Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #166

Question 1

Masculine of 'duck':

Accepted Answer

drake — Drake.

Answer

duckling

Answer

duke

Answer

doe

Question 2

A teacher starts a lesson on 'States of Matter' by showing students a captivating video of a liquid nitrogen demonstration and asking them to brainstorm how different substances can change forms. Which phase of the 5E learning model is the teacher primarily initiating?

Accepted Answer

B. Engage — The Engage phase of the 5E model aims to capture students' attention, pique their curiosity, and connect to their prior knowledge or experiences. The video and brainstorming activity serve to create interest and set the context for the lesson, which are key characteristics of the Engage phase. Explore involves hands-on investigation, Explain involves formal concept introduction, and Elaborate applies knowledge to new situations.

Answer

A. Explore

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C. Explain

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D. Elaborate

Question 3

VSSC (Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre) is at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — VSSC in Thiruvananthapuram handles rocket/propulsion development.‌​‍

Answer

Bangalore

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Sriharikota

Answer

Ahmedabad

Question 4

National Youth Day is celebrated on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

12 January — 12 January = National Youth Day (Swami Vivekananda's birthday).‌​‍

Answer

15 January

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26 January

Answer

14 November

Question 5

First tribal woman President:

Accepted Answer

Droupadi Murmu — Droupadi Murmu (2022).

Answer

Kalpana Chawla

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Pratibha Patil

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Sonia Gandhi

Question 6

Advisory jurisdiction:

Accepted Answer

Art 143 — Article 143 — President seeks opinion.

Answer

Art 131

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Art 136

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Art 226

Question 7

The Peninsular Plateau of India is divided by which range into Central Highlands and Deccan Plateau?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vindhya-Satpura — Vindhyas and Satpuras separate Central Highlands from the Deccan.‌​‍

Answer

Himalayas

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Western Ghats

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Aravalli

Question 8

A teacher observes that her students are highly engaged in a science project, spending extra hours voluntarily, collaborating effectively, and showing genuine curiosity about the topic, even without the promise of extra marks or rewards. This scenario primarily demonstrates which type of motivation?

Accepted Answer

B. Intrinsic motivation — Intrinsic motivation stems from internal desires and enjoyment of the activity itself, as evidenced by the students' voluntary engagement, curiosity, and collaboration without external rewards. Extrinsic motivation would involve external incentives like marks or prizes. Achievement and affiliation are specific types of motivational drives but do not represent the core classification as well as intrinsic motivation in this context.

Answer

A. Extrinsic motivation

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C. Achievement motivation

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D. Affiliation motivation

Question 9

Which of the following language teaching methods emphasizes 'learning by doing' and uses real-life situations to teach language through interaction and communication?

Accepted Answer

C. Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) — Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) focuses on interaction and real-life communication, making it learner-centered and practical. The Grammar-Translation Method relies on translation and grammar rules, while the Direct Method avoids translation but still uses formal drills. The Audio-Lingual Method emphasizes habit formation through repetition, not real-life communication.

Answer

A. Grammar-Translation Method

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B. Direct Method

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D. Audio-Lingual Method

Question 10

German unification (1871) was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bismarck (Prussia) — Otto von Bismarck, Chancellor of Prussia, unified Germany through 3 wars (Danish 1864, Austro-Prussian 1866, Franco-Prussian 1870-71). ‌​‍Kaiser Wilhelm I crowned 1871.

Answer

Goethe

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Hitler

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Wilhelm I alone

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #166