Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #111

Question 1

Which is the smallest national park in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pampadum Chola — Pampadum Shola NP — smallest (1.318 sq km) in Kerala.‌​‍

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Eravikulam

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Mathikettan Chola

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Anamudi Chola

Question 2

Vizhinjam Port:

Accepted Answer

International deepwater — India's first deep-water international container transshipment port.

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Fishing only

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Regional

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Inland

Question 3

Pazhassi Raja is also known as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala Simham — Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja is known as 'Kerala Simham' (Lion of Kerala) for his guerrilla resistance against the British in Malabar/Wayanad.‌​‍

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Kerala Gandhi

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Kerala Varma

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Kerala Kesari

Question 4

'Ad hoc' means:

Accepted Answer

For a specific purpose — Latin — for this specific purpose.

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Permanent

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Randomly

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Urgent

Question 5

Which of the following geographical features primarily dictates the predominant westward flow of most rivers in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

A. The steep western slopes of the Western Ghats. — The Western Ghats run parallel to the western coast of India, creating a significant watershed. Rivers originating on the western side of these mountains flow down their steep slopes directly towards the Arabian Sea, thereby dictating their westward direction. While other factors might play minor roles, the topography of the Western Ghats is the primary determinant.

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B. The higher average elevation of the central plains.

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C. The strong Coriolis effect on river currents.

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D. The presence of a major rift valley along the east-west axis.

Question 6

Which component of the body's innate immunity provides the first line of defense against bacterial entry through skin abrasions?

Accepted Answer

B. Lysozyme in sweat and tears — Lysozyme in sweat and tears is part of the innate immune system and acts as a first-line defense by breaking down bacterial cell walls. The complement system, interferons, and phagocytes are also part of innate immunity but act later or are not the primary barrier at skin abrasions.

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A. Complement system

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C. Interferons

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D. Phagocytes in tissues

Question 7

Antonym of 'profound':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

superficial — Profound = deep; antonym = superficial.‌​‍

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intense

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deep

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serious

Question 8

First communist CM in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

EMS in Kerala — EMS Namboodiripad — Kerala 1957, first elected communist CM in world.‌​‍

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V.S. Achuthanandan

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Jyoti Basu in WB

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Namboodiripad

Question 9

What is the smallest unit of data in a computer?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bit — A Bit (Binary Digit) is the smallest unit of data, having a value of either 0 or 1. ‌​‍A Byte = 8 bits.

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Byte

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Nibble

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Kilobyte

Question 10

Kerala's Rajya Sabha seats:

Accepted Answer

9 — 9 seats.

Answer

6

Answer

12

Answer

14

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #111