Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #108

Question 1

Largest hot desert:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sahara — Sahara Desert, Africa.‌​‍

Answer

Thar

Answer

Gobi

Answer

Kalahari

Question 2

One word: Words that sound same but mean different:

Accepted Answer

Homophone — Homophone.

Answer

Homonym

Answer

Homograph

Answer

Synonym

Question 3

What does German silver contain?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cu + Zn + Ni — German silver has no silver — it is an alloy of Cu, Zn, Ni.‌​‍

Answer

Silver + zinc

Answer

Silver only

Answer

Silver + copper

Question 4

Which quantity is a vector?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Velocity — Velocity has direction. Speed (magnitude only), mass, time, volume are scalars.‌​‍

Answer

Mass

Answer

Speed

Answer

Time

Question 5

A woman experiences indifference towards her family, a sensation as if her internal organs are bearing down and will escape through the vagina, and is ameliorated by vigorous exercise. She also has an aversion to sympathy and desires sour things. Which remedy is indicated?

Accepted Answer

C. Sepia officinalis — Sepia officinalis is known for its keynotes of indifference to loved ones, bearing-down sensation in the pelvic organs, amelioration from vigorous exercise, aversion to sympathy, and a desire for sour foods. Lilium tigrinum also has bearing-down sensations but is often accompanied by religious mania and hurriedness. Platina is characterized by haughtiness and numbness. Murex purpurea is another uterine remedy but without the strong mental picture of Sepia.

Answer

A. Lilium tigrinum

Answer

B. Platina

Answer

D. Murex purpurea

Question 6

Transpose of A: (A^T)_ij =‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A_ji — Rows become columns. (AB)^T = B^T·A^T. Symmetric matrix: A = A^T.‌​‍

Answer

A_ij

Answer

0

Answer

-A_ij

Question 7

When did the Hamas attack on Israel, which triggered the Gaza war, occur?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

7 October 2023 — Hamas attack 7 October 2023 killed 1,200+ Israelis + hostages taken. ‌​‍Israel's Gaza offensive followed. Regional repercussions ongoing.

Answer

2024

Answer

2022

Answer

2023 January

Question 8

Kabir (c. 1398-1518) was disciple of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ramananda — Kabir (weaver) — disciple of Ramananda. ‌​‍Composed 'Bijak.' Challenged Hindu-Muslim orthodoxy. Verses in Adi Granth (Sikh).

Answer

Tulsidas

Answer

Nanak

Answer

Namdev

Question 9

Sree Chitra Thirunal modernization:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cochin Port, Pallivasal HEP, Univ — Several modernisations.‌​‍

Answer

None

Answer

Only college

Answer

Only Pallivasal

Question 10

Paul Krugman definition of convergence:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Digital convergence — print, broadcast, internet merging — Modern journalism — multi-platform, interactive. ‌​‍Social media, citizen journalism, fake news challenges. Fact-checking rise.

Answer

Only broadcast

Answer

Only print

Answer

Economics only

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #108