Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #179

Question 1

World Water Day is on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

22 March — 22 March = World Water Day. 22 April = Earth Day. 5 June = Environment Day.‌​‍

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22 April

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5 June

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16 September

Question 2

Bernoulli's theorem is a statement of conservation of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Energy for ideal fluid flow — P + ½ρv² + ρgh = constant along streamline. ‌​‍Assumes incompressible, non-viscous, steady flow.

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Angular momentum

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Mass

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Momentum

Question 3

A trainee teacher has just completed teaching a short segment of a lesson and received constructive feedback from their supervisor. According to the standard microteaching cycle, what is the immediate next step for the trainee teacher?

Accepted Answer

C. To re-plan the lesson based on the feedback and re-teach it to a small group. — The microteaching cycle typically involves Plan, Teach, Feedback, Re-plan, Re-teach, and Re-feedback. After receiving feedback, the immediate next step is to incorporate that feedback into a revised lesson plan (re-plan) and then teach the modified lesson again (re-teach) to observe the impact of the changes and further refine the skill. Options A, B, and D do not follow the sequential nature of the microteaching cycle.

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A. To prepare a completely new lesson plan for a different topic.

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B. To conduct a full-length class with a larger group of students.

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D. To reflect on the feedback and move on to practicing another teaching skill.

Question 4

The Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25) holds a significant place in India's freedom struggle and social reform movements. What was its most profound contribution to the strategy of challenging caste-based discrimination in princely states like Travancore?

Accepted Answer

B. It demonstrated the efficacy of a sustained, non-violent civil disobedience movement to assert the right of marginalized communities to use public spaces, significantly influencing future social reform efforts. — The Vaikom Satyagraha was a pioneering movement that effectively utilized Gandhian methods of non-violent civil disobedience, including continuous marches and picketing, to challenge the discriminatory practice of untouchability and assert the right of lower castes to use public roads around temples. Its sustained nature and the involvement of national leaders brought widespread attention, demonstrating a powerful strategy for social reform that influenced subsequent movements like the Guruvayoor Satyagraha and the broader temple entry movement across India. Options A, C, and D describe method

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A. It successfully lobbied the British Resident to enforce anti-discrimination laws, thereby setting a precedent for state intervention.

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C. It initiated a widespread armed peasant uprising against the landlord class, linking economic exploitation with caste oppression.

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D. It exclusively focused on demanding separate electorates for lower castes, aiming for political representation rather than social integration.

Question 5

Longest peninsular river:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Godavari — Godavari (1,465 km).‌​‍

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Krishna

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Narmada

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Cauvery

Question 6

Current states in India:

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28 — 28 states.

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29

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30

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32

Question 7

Which state is the largest producer of rubber in India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Kerala produces about 90% of India's natural rubber, with Kottayam being the hub of rubber cultivation.‌​‍

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Karnataka

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Tamil Nadu

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Tripura

Question 8

Ashtamudi Lake shape:

Accepted Answer

Octopus-like (8 arms) — Ashtamudi = 'Eight braids' — 8-pointed shape.

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Star

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Circular

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Linear

Question 9

Synonym of POIGNANT:

Accepted Answer

Moving — Evoking sadness or regret.

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Dull

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Harsh

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Silly

Question 10

Prashant Bhushan — contempt case:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All — 2020 contempt case over tweets.‌​‍

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2020

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Against CJI

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Criticising judiciary

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #179