Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #160

Question 1

A regional planner is tasked with identifying areas most susceptible to severe flooding during monsoon seasons in Kerala, while also considering regions prone to significant soil erosion and landslides. Which two physiographic regions would likely be prioritized for flood mitigation and landslide prevention measures, respectively?

Accepted Answer

C. Lowland for flooding, Highland for landslides. — The Lowland region, being flat, low-lying, and crisscrossed by numerous rivers and backwaters, is highly vulnerable to severe flooding, especially during heavy monsoons. In contrast, the Highland region, with its steep slopes, high rainfall, and often fragile geological formations, is most susceptible to significant soil erosion and landslides, necessitating targeted prevention measures. Midland and Coastal Plain have varying degrees of these issues but are not the primary zones for the 'most susceptible' criteria as described.

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A. Midland for flooding, Lowland for landslides.

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B. Highland for flooding, Coastal Plain for landslides.

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D. Coastal Plain for flooding, Midland for landslides.

Question 2

Which of the following is a critical contraindication for aspirin use, particularly in children and adolescents?

Accepted Answer

B. Viral infections like influenza or chickenpox — Aspirin is critically contraindicated in children and adolescents with viral infections such as influenza or chickenpox due to the risk of Reye's syndrome, a rare but severe condition characterized by acute encephalopathy and fatty liver with a high mortality rate. While aspirin has precautions or contraindications in other conditions like third-trimester pregnancy (risk of premature closure of ductus arteriosus), peptic ulcer disease (risk of GI bleeding), and bronchial asthma (risk of aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease), the risk of Reye's syndrome makes it an absolute contraindication

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A. Pregnancy in the third trimester

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C. History of peptic ulcer disease

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D. Bronchial asthma

Question 3

Kerala's coir industry, a significant traditional sector, faces challenges related to outdated technology and market competition. Which of the following government initiatives specifically focuses on modernizing coir processing units, promoting technological upgrades, and enhancing product diversification to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of the industry?

Accepted Answer

B. Rejuvenation, Modernisation, and Technology Upgradation (REMOT) Scheme — The Rejuvenation, Modernisation, and Technology Upgradation (REMOT) Scheme is a central sector scheme specifically designed to support the coir industry by providing financial assistance for modernizing production units, upgrading technology, and promoting diversification into value-added products. This directly addresses the challenges faced by the traditional coir sector in Kerala. The other options pertain to rural employment (MGNREGA), fisheries (PMMSY), or bamboo (NBM), and are not directly focused on coir industry modernization.

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A. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

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C. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)

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D. National Bamboo Mission (NBM)

Question 4

Majuli island in:

Accepted Answer

Brahmaputra — World's largest river island.

Answer

Ganga

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Krishna

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Godavari

Question 5

The opposite (antonym) of 'brave' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cowardly — Brave ↔ cowardly/timid.‌​‍

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Gallant

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Bold

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Courageous

Question 6

The largest rice-producing state in India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

West Bengal — West Bengal is the largest rice-producing state in India, followed by Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.‌​‍

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Punjab

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Uttar Pradesh

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Andhra Pradesh

Question 7

Synonym of RESPITE:

Accepted Answer

Break — Short rest.

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Hard work

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Continuous

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Toil

Question 8

Which of the following is a key characteristic of formative assessment in the context of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)?

Accepted Answer

B. It focuses on providing immediate feedback to improve learning during the instructional process. — Formative assessment is designed to monitor student learning and provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning. It is not conducted at the end of the year, does not rely solely on written exams, and is not primarily for ranking students.

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A. It is conducted only at the end of the academic year to evaluate overall performance.

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C. It assigns grades based solely on written examinations and does not consider other evaluation methods.

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D. It is used to rank students for competitive examinations like Kerala PSC.

Question 9

The Indian who shared Nobel Peace Prize 2014 is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kailash Satyarthi — Kailash Satyarthi (India) shared 2014 Nobel Peace Prize with Malala for child rights work.‌​‍

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Dhoni

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Malala Yousafzai

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Sachin Tendulkar

Question 10

Kerala Vidyalakshmi Scheme for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Girl child savings — Savings scheme for girl child.‌​‍

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Education loans

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Women pension

Answer

Elderly

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #160