Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #146

Question 1

The BCG vaccine protects against:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tuberculosis — BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin) vaccine protects against Tuberculosis. ‌​‍Given to newborns.

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Polio

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Measles

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Tetanus

Question 2

India-Bangladesh border:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

4,096 km — Longest — 4,096 km.‌​‍

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3,000 km

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5,000 km

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2,000 km

Question 3

Probability: drawing red card:

Accepted Answer

1/2 — 26/52=1/2.

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1/4

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1/13

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1/26

Question 4

A teacher uses an interactive smartboard to explain a complex concept in science. What is the key pedagogical benefit of this approach?

Accepted Answer

B. It allows for dynamic, visual explanations that can be annotated in real-time — Interactive smartboards enable real-time annotations, visual demonstrations, and engagement, which enhances comprehension through dynamic teaching. However, they do not replace textbooks entirely, guarantee universal understanding, or reduce lesson preparation duties.

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A. It replaces the need for traditional textbooks entirely

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C. It ensures all students will achieve 100% understanding of the topic

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D. It reduces the teacher's responsibility for lesson preparation

Question 5

Despite the presence of the Western Ghats along India's west coast, most major Peninsular rivers flow eastward into the Bay of Bengal. Which geological feature primarily accounts for this dominant drainage pattern?

Accepted Answer

A. The general eastward slope of the Peninsular plateau. — The primary reason for the eastward flow of most major Peninsular rivers (like Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri) is the general eastward tilt of the Peninsular plateau. While the Western Ghats form a significant water divide, the overall slope of the land dictates that most rivers originate on the western side of the plateau and flow across its gentle eastward gradient towards the Bay of Bengal. Options B, C, and D are either secondary factors or incorrect explanations for the overall drainage pattern.

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B. The older age and extensive erosion of the Eastern Ghats.

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C. The higher average elevation of the Western Ghats compared to the Eastern Ghats.

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D. The tectonic subsidence of the Bay of Bengal basin over geological time.

Question 6

Choose the pair where words are differently related:

Accepted Answer

Algeria - Africa — Canberra/Norway/Iran are city/country pairs (Canberra=capital of Australia). Algeria-Africa is country-continent. Algeria is the odd one.

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Canberra - Australia

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Norway - Europe

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Iran - Asia

Question 7

Which of the following institutions holds the distinction of being the first medical college established in India?

Accepted Answer

C. Calcutta Medical College, Kolkata — Calcutta Medical College, established in 1835 in Kolkata, is officially recognized as the first institution in India to provide formal Western medical education. Grant Medical College was established in 1845, Christian Medical College in 1918, and AIIMS in 1956, all significantly later.

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A. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi

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B. Christian Medical College, Vellore

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D. Grant Medical College, Mumbai

Question 8

The Western Ghats are also known as:

Accepted Answer

Sahyadri — The Western Ghats are called Sahyadri; they run parallel to India's west coast.

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Purvanchal

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Nilgiri

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Aravalli

Question 9

A firewall is used for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Network security — A firewall monitors and controls network traffic, blocking unauthorized access.‌​‍

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Heating

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Data storage

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Printing

Question 10

Chirality in organic molecules requires:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

sp³ carbon bonded to four different groups — Stereocenter. ‌​‍Pair of enantiomers rotate plane of polarized light oppositely. Important in drugs (thalidomide disaster).

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sp carbon

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sp² carbon

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Double bond

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #146