Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #107

Question 1

Cherrapunji and Mawsynram, which receive the world's highest rainfall, are in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Meghalaya — Both are in Meghalaya's Khasi Hills region.‌​‍

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Mizoram

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Arunachal Pradesh

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Assam

Question 2

Synonym of VEHEMENT:

Accepted Answer

Forceful — Showing strong feeling.

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Mild

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Weak

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Gentle

Question 3

Current electricity requires:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Complete circuit with EMF source — EMF = energy per unit charge imparted by source. ‌​‍Terminal voltage = EMF - Ir (internal resistance drop).

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Only voltage

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Only resistance

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Just wire

Question 4

India's first inland waterway (NW-1) is on which river?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ganga — National Waterway 1 on the Ganga (Allahabad to Haldia, 1,620 km) is India's first and longest national waterway.‌​‍

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Narmada

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Brahmaputra

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Godavari

Question 5

Synonym of REPROBATE:

Accepted Answer

Scoundrel — Unprincipled person.

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Saint

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Hero

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Friend

Question 6

'I wish I ___ a bird.' (Second conditional)

Accepted Answer

were — Second conditional (hypothetical wish): 'were' for all subjects — subjunctive.

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am

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was

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be

Question 7

UPA chairperson:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sonia Gandhi — Sonia Gandhi since 2004.‌​‍

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Rahul

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Manmohan

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Kharge

Question 8

UN founded:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1945 — 24 October 1945.‌​‍

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1942

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1948

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1950

Question 9

The Green Revolution, a major agricultural transformation in India post-independence, significantly boosted food grain production. However, it also led to certain unintended consequences that shaped India's socio-economic landscape. Which of the following best describes a long-term socio-economic impact of the Green Revolution in India?

Accepted Answer

C. Increased regional disparities in agricultural development, particularly between irrigated and rain-fed areas, and a widening gap between large and small farmers. — The Green Revolution, while boosting food production, primarily benefited regions with assured irrigation and larger farmers who could afford the high-yielding variety seeds, fertilizers, and machinery. This led to increased regional disparities and widened the economic gap between rich and poor farmers, as rain-fed areas and small landholders struggled to adopt the new technology. Option A is incorrect as it increased disparities, B is wrong because modern techniques were widely adopted, and D is incorrect as the focus was on increasing food grain production.

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A. A uniform increase in agricultural prosperity across all regions and farmer categories, leading to reduced income disparities.

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B. A significant decline in the adoption of modern farming techniques due to their high initial cost and limited government support.

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D. A shift towards cash crops from food grains, leading to a severe shortage of staple foods in the subsequent decades.

Question 10

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 proposes a new pedagogical and curricular structure of 5+3+3+4. What does the '5' in this structure primarily represent?

Accepted Answer

B. Five years of foundational stage education (3 years of Anganwadi/preschool + Grades 1-2). — The '5' in the NEP 2020's 5+3+3+4 structure refers to the Foundational Stage. This includes three years of Anganwadi/preschool education (age 3-6) followed by two years of primary school (Grades 1 and 2, age 6-8). This stage focuses on multi-faceted learning, play-based discovery, and building foundational literacy and numeracy. The other options describe different stages or components not represented by the initial '5'.

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A. Five years of secondary education (Grades 9-12).

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C. Five years of higher education leading to a Bachelor's degree.

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D. Five years dedicated to vocational training after Grade 8.

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #107