Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #118

Question 1

Brahmaputra called:

Accepted Answer

Sorrow of Assam — Floods Assam.

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Sorrow of Bihar

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Sorrow of Bengal

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Indus

Question 2

The colony of Brazil was claimed by which European country?‌​‍

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Portugal — Portugal claimed Brazil via Pedro Álvares Cabral's 1500 landing.‌​‍

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France

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Spain

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Netherlands

Question 3

When is World Environment Day observed?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 Jun — 5 June.‌​‍

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22 Mar

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22 Apr

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16 Sep

Question 4

Where did the Renaissance originate?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Italy (14th-17th C) — Italian Renaissance (Florence, Venice) — rediscovery of Greek/Roman classics, humanism, arts. Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Dante, Petrarch.

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France

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Germany

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England

Question 5

A 16-year-old girl starts spending significantly more time with her friends, values their opinions highly, and occasionally challenges her parents' rules, stating 'all my friends do it.' How should this behavior generally be interpreted by her parents from a developmental perspective?

Accepted Answer

B. A normal part of seeking independence and peer affiliation during adolescence. — During adolescence, it is normal for individuals to increasingly seek autonomy from parents and develop stronger affiliations with peer groups. While parents' guidance remains important, valuing peer opinions and occasionally challenging rules are typical aspects of establishing independence and forming a social identity. This is a crucial step towards adulthood, not necessarily severe rebellion or regression.

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A. A sign of severe rebellion requiring strict disciplinary action.

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C. A clear indication of negative peer pressure that must be immediately stopped.

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D. A regression to an earlier stage of development due to insecurity.

Question 6

Rajasthan's only hill station (1220 m) housing Jain temples and the Brahma Kumaris HQ is:

Accepted Answer

Mount Abu — Mount Abu in Sirohi district is Rajasthan's only hill station.

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Jaisalmer

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Jaipur

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Udaipur

Question 7

An individual, despite having minimal formal education, successfully manages a thriving small business, adeptly handles unexpected logistical challenges, and effectively negotiates with suppliers and customers in a complex market environment. According to Robert Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence, which type of intelligence is this individual predominantly demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

C. Practical Intelligence — Sternberg's Practical Intelligence (also known as contextual intelligence) involves the ability to adapt to, shape, or select real-world environments. The individual's success in managing a business, handling challenges, and negotiating effectively in a real-world context, despite limited formal education, is a clear manifestation of practical intelligence. Analytical intelligence involves problem-solving and analysis, while creative intelligence involves generating new ideas.

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A. Analytical Intelligence

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B. Creative Intelligence

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D. Linguistic Intelligence

Question 8

Who led the Third Estate representatives along with Abbé Sieyès and Mirabeau at the Tennis Court Oath?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jean-Sylvain Bailly — Bailly was president of the National Assembly on 20 June 1789.‌​‍

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Jean-Paul Marat

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Maximilien Robespierre

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Georges Danton

Question 9

A primary school teacher in Kerala observes that a student in Class 5 is struggling significantly and has not achieved the expected learning outcomes despite remedial efforts. According to the Right to Education Act, 2009, and its implementation in Kerala, what is the most appropriate action for the teacher to take regarding the student's promotion to Class 6?

Accepted Answer

C. Promote the student to Class 6, ensuring continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE) and providing additional support to help them catch up. — The Right to Education Act, 2009, enforces a 'no detention policy' up to Class 8, focusing on Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) rather than failing students. Therefore, the teacher must promote the student while ensuring ongoing academic support and remedial measures are provided within the school framework to help them achieve desired learning outcomes.

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A. Detain the student in Class 5 to ensure mastery of foundational concepts before promotion.

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B. Promote the student to Class 6 but recommend intensive remedial coaching outside school hours.

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D. Refer the student for psychological counseling and special education assessment before making a promotion decision.

Question 10

Antonym of GENEROUS:‌​‍

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Stingy — Generous ↔ stingy/miserly.‌​‍

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Giving

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Kind

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Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #118