Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #163

Question 1

CUET exam for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

College Admission — Common University Entrance Test.‌​‍

Answer

Engineering

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School

Answer

Civil Services

Question 2

The Father of the Indian Space Programme is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vikram Sarabhai — Dr. Vikram Sarabhai founded ISRO in 1969.‌​‍

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Homi Bhabha

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A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

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Satish Dhawan

Question 3

Kerala's unique physiography significantly influences its river systems. Which of the following geographical features is the primary reason for the short length, high velocity, and predominantly west-flowing nature of most rivers in the state?

Accepted Answer

B. The steep gradient of the Western Ghats on its western face, close to the Arabian Sea. — The Western Ghats rise abruptly and very close to the Arabian Sea on Kerala's western side. This steep and short slope causes rivers originating in the Ghats to flow rapidly over a short distance directly into the sea, thus making them short, swift, and predominantly west-flowing. While rainfall contributes to water volume and forests/soil influence runoff, the fundamental short and swift nature is due to the steep physiographic drop.

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A. The extensive network of backwaters and estuaries along the coastal plains.

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C. The high annual rainfall concentrated during the southwest monsoon season.

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D. The prevalence of laterite soil and dense tropical evergreen forests in the midlands.

Question 4

Julius Caesar was assassinated in:

Accepted Answer

44 BCE (Ides of March) — Caesar assassinated 15 March 44 BCE by senators led by Brutus and Cassius in Senate.

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27 BCE

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14 CE

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1 CE

Question 5

The 'Kazhinja' scheme launched by the Kerala government focuses on which of the following health objectives?

Accepted Answer

A. Providing free sanitary napkins to adolescent girls and women — The 'Kazhinja' scheme is specifically aimed at improving menstrual hygiene by distributing free sanitary napkins to adolescent girls and women in Kerala. Option B refers to a central government initiative, while C and D are unrelated to the scheme's primary focus. The distractors are plausible as they relate to other health programs.

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B. Ensuring universal immunization coverage under Mission Indradhanush

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C. Eradicating malnutrition through supplementary nutrition programs

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D. Promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention

Question 6

The Northern Plains of India are formed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alluvium deposited by Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra and tributaries — Indo-Gangetic plain is a vast alluvial floodplain of Himalayan rivers.‌​‍

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Volcanic lava

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Glacial moraines

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Sedimentary rocks from ancient seas

Question 7

Pazhassi Raja died in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1805 — Pazhassi Raja died on 30 November 1805 at Mavilanthodu, Wayanad.‌​‍

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1795

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1800

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1810

Question 8

Identify the infinitive in 'I want to learn French.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

to learn — 'To + base verb' = infinitive.‌​‍

Answer

French

Answer

learn

Answer

want

Question 9

Nobel Peace Prize 2024 was awarded to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nihon Hidankyo — Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese organisation of atomic bomb survivors (Hibakusha), won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize.‌​‍

Answer

IPCC

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UNHCR

Answer

World Food Programme

Question 10

Population pyramid wide base implies:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

High birth rate (developing countries) — India: youthful pyramid but narrowing. ‌​‍Japan: inverted (ageing). USA: rectangular (stable).

Answer

Stable

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Declining

Answer

Ageing

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #163