Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #135

Question 1

Cognitive therapy developed by:

Accepted Answer

Aaron T. Beck — Identifies cognitive distortions (all-or-nothing, catastrophising). Effective for depression, anxiety. CBT combines with behavioral.

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Freud

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Pavlov

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Skinner

Question 2

Puralimala was situated in which Taluk?

Accepted Answer

Tellicherry — Puralimala is in Tellicherry (Thalassery) Taluk, Kannur.

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Thamarassery

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Meppadi

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Mananthavady

Question 3

A major industrial complex located near a river is identified as a significant source of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) contaminating the aquatic ecosystem. Considering effective pollution control strategies, which of the following measures would be most crucial and directly impactful in mitigating this specific issue?

Accepted Answer

A. Implementing advanced tertiary wastewater treatment processes, such as activated carbon adsorption or reverse osmosis, at the industrial effluent discharge point. — The correct answer (A) directly addresses the problem of POPs in industrial wastewater by recommending advanced treatment technologies specifically designed to remove such contaminants before discharge into aquatic ecosystems. Options B, C, and D, while beneficial for environmental protection in general, do not directly target the prevention of POPs discharge from industrial effluents. Option B addresses agricultural pollution, C focuses on riparian health and erosion control, and D targets air pollution and climate change, making them less relevant to the specific problem described.

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B. Encouraging the adoption of organic farming practices and reducing pesticide use in agricultural lands adjacent to the river.

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C. Establishing extensive riparian buffer zones and promoting afforestation projects along the riverbanks downstream of the industrial complex.

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D. Shifting the industrial complex's energy source entirely to renewable alternatives like solar or wind power to reduce its carbon footprint.

Question 4

Nobel Peace Prize awarded at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oslo — Peace Prize at Oslo, Norway. All others at Stockholm, Sweden.‌​‍

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Stockholm

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Geneva

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The Hague

Question 5

A walks 5 km North, turns right, walks 3 km. He is facing:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

East — North → turn right = facing East.‌​‍

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North

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South

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West

Question 6

The concentration term 'molality' is defined as moles of solute per:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kilogram of solvent — m = moles of solute / kg of solvent; temperature-independent.‌​‍

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Litre of solution

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Litre of solvent

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Mole of solvent

Question 7

Synonym of QUALM:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Doubt — Uneasy feeling.‌​‍

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Joy

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Confidence

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Anger

Question 8

The narrow stretch of land that connects peninsular India with northeastern states is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Siliguri Corridor — Siliguri Corridor (Chicken's Neck) — narrow strip in West Bengal connecting India to NE states.‌​‍

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Sikkim Corridor

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Gangtok Corridor

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Darjeeling Corridor

Question 9

El Niño effect:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Warmer equatorial Pacific surface water; weakens Indian monsoon — Cycle ~2-7 years. ‌​‍La Niña: opposite (cooler), strengthens monsoon. ENSO affects global weather.

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Always floods India

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No effect

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Cooler Pacific

Question 10

What defines the order of a differential equation?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Highest derivative order — Order: highest derivative. ‌​‍Degree: power of highest derivative (after rationalizing).

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Degree of highest derivative

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Always 1

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Sum of all derivatives

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #135