Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #174

Question 1

A geographer is studying a region in the northern plains of India characterized by fine alluvial deposits, high fertility, a marshy and waterlogged environment, and a historical presence of dense forests. This region is typically found immediately south of the Bhabar belt. Which physiographic division does this description best fit?

Accepted Answer

B. The Terai belt — The description accurately defines the Terai belt. Located immediately south of the Bhabar belt, the Terai is known for its marshy, wet, and densely forested environment where streams that disappeared in the porous Bhabar region re-emerge. Bhangar plains are composed of older alluvium on higher ground and are generally drier. Khadar plains are newer floodplains, highly fertile but not typically as perennially marshy as the Terai. A Doab is simply the land between two confluent rivers, not a specific physiographic belt with these unique characteristics.

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A. The Bhangar plain

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C. The Khadar plain

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D. The Doab region

Question 2

Largest country by area:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Russia — Russia — 17.1 million sq km.‌​‍

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Canada

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USA

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China

Question 3

India's rank by area:‌​‍

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7th — 7th largest country.‌​‍

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5th

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6th

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8th

Question 4

Number of combinations of 4 items from 6:‌​‍

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15 — C(6,4) = 6!/(4!2!) = 15. Same as C(6,2) by symmetry.‌​‍

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30

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4

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24

Question 5

The synonym of 'quiver':‌​‍

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shiver — Quiver = to shake or tremble; shiver is its synonym.‌​‍

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clever

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fast

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polite

Question 6

Peaty soil in:‌​‍

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Kerala Kuttanad, Sundarbans — Waterlogged areas.‌​‍

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UK

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Rajasthan

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Punjab

Question 7

India cyclone season:‌​‍

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Apr-May pre-monsoon and Oct-Dec post — Two seasons.‌​‍

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Year-round

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Only monsoon

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Only winter

Question 8

Arattupuzha Pooram:

Accepted Answer

Both — Thrissur, considered oldest pooram.

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Thrissur

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Oldest pooram

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Kozhikode

Question 9

Wular Lake, the largest freshwater lake in India, is located in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jammu & Kashmir — Wular Lake is in Jammu & Kashmir. ‌​‍It is the largest freshwater lake in India. Sambhar Lake (Rajasthan) is the largest salt lake.

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Rajasthan

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Manipur

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Uttarakhand

Question 10

In a period of significant economic overheating characterized by high inflation and rapid credit growth in India, which combination of monetary policy actions would the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) typically implement to stabilize the economy?

Accepted Answer

C. Increasing the Repo Rate and selling government securities through Open Market Operations (OMOs). — To combat high inflation and rapid credit growth (economic overheating), the RBI employs contractionary monetary policy. Increasing the Repo Rate makes borrowing more expensive for commercial banks, thereby discouraging lending and reducing money supply. Simultaneously, selling government securities through Open Market Operations (OMOs) withdraws liquidity from the banking system, further tightening credit conditions and curbing inflation.

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A. Reducing the Reverse Repo Rate and initiating long-term repo operations (LTROs).

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B. Decreasing the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and buying government securities through Open Market Operations (OMOs).

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D. Lowering the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and expanding the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) corridor.

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #174