Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #132

Question 1

What was the real name of Vagbhatananda?

Accepted Answer

K.P. Kunjikannan — Vagbhatananda's birth name was Kunjikannan Gurukkal.

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Keeleri Kunjikannan

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Kunjan Pillai

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Vayaleri Kunjikannan

Question 2

The plural of 'phenomenon' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Phenomena — Greek-origin plural: phenomenon → phenomena; criterion → criteria; datum → data.‌​‍

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Phenomenone

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Phenomenons'

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Phenomenons

Question 3

The Andes Mountains are in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

South America — The Andes is the longest continental mountain range, running along western South America (~7,000 km).‌​‍

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Europe

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Asia

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Africa

Question 4

Tholpavakoothu (shadow puppetry) is performed in temples of which district mainly?

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Tholpavakoothu is performed in Bhadrakali temples of Palakkad district, narrating the Ramayana.

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Thrissur

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Malappuram

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Kozhikode

Question 5

Which branch of the autonomic nervous system is primarily responsible for the "rest and digest" responses, such as slowing heart rate and increasing digestion?

Accepted Answer

C. Parasympathetic Nervous System — The Parasympathetic Nervous System conserves energy and promotes "rest and digest" functions, leading to decreased heart rate, increased digestive activity, and pupil constriction. In contrast, the Sympathetic Nervous System governs "fight or flight" responses.

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A. Somatic Nervous System

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B. Sympathetic Nervous System

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D. Central Nervous System

Question 6

SNDP Yogam founded by:

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru — Sree Narayana Guru founded SNDP Yogam (1903).

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Ayyankali

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Dr. Palpu

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Kumaran Asan

Question 7

A significant recommendation of the National Education Policy 2020 is the promotion of multilingualism and the use of mother tongue/local language as a medium of instruction. Up to which grade level is this policy primarily emphasized?

Accepted Answer

B. Up to Grade 5 — The NEP 2020 strongly recommends that the medium of instruction till at least Grade 5, and preferably till Grade 8 and beyond, should be the mother tongue/local language. While it encourages this practice beyond Grade 5, the primary emphasis for its mandatory implementation is 'at least till Grade 5'. Other options represent either too early or too late a stage for this primary emphasis.

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A. Up to Grade 3

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C. Up to Grade 8

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D. Up to Grade 10

Question 8

When is International Yoga Day observed?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

21 June — 21 June = International Day of Yoga, declared by UN in 2014 on India's proposal.‌​‍

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5 June

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21 March

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2 October

Question 9

Microcredit, entrepreneurship and empowerment are three components of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kudumbashree — Kudumbashree rests on these three pillars.‌​‍

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ICDS

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IRDP

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NRDP

Question 10

Dimensional analysis CANNOT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Derive constants' numerical values — Dimensionless constants (like ½ in ½mv²) cannot be determined by dimensional analysis.‌​‍

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Find dimensional formulas

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Check equations

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Convert units

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #132