Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #181

Question 1

Which of the following Himalayan ranges is primarily known for its 'Duns' and 'Duars' valleys, formed by the deposition of unconsolidated sediments brought by the rivers flowing from the northern ranges?

Accepted Answer

C. Shiwaliks — The Shiwaliks, also known as the Outer Himalayas, are the southernmost and youngest range of the Himalayas. They are primarily formed by the deposition of unconsolidated sediments brought down by the rivers from the main Himalayan ranges. These unconsolidated sediments lead to the formation of longitudinal valleys called 'Duns' in the west (e.g., Dehradun) and 'Duars' in the east. The Greater Himalayas are known for high peaks, the Lesser Himalayas for hill stations, and the Trans-Himalayas for arid, high-altitude ranges.

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A. Greater Himalayas

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B. Lesser Himalayas

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D. Trans-Himalayas

Question 2

Find the incorrect pair:

Accepted Answer

Agra — Konark Temple — Konark Sun Temple is in Odisha (Puri district), not Agra.

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Tanjavur — Brihadeeswara Temple

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Amritsar — Golden Temple

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Puri — Konark Temple

Question 3

'Torah' is the sacred book of which religion?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Judaism — The Torah is the central reference of Judaism.‌​‍

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Zoroastrianism

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Buddhism

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Jainism

Question 4

Lengths of two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are:

Accepted Answer

Equal — Tangents from an external point are equal in length.

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Unequal

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Random

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Always 0

Question 5

Headquarters of KILA is at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thrissur — Kerala Institute of Local Administration is at Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur.‌​‍

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Ernakulam

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Kozhikode

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Kottayam

Question 6

The Syrian Catholic Church at Kanjur is associated in history with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sakthan Thampuran — The Syrian Catholic Church at Kanjur is historically associated with Sakthan Thampuran's era of Kochi.‌​‍

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Marthanda Varma

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Sri Vallabha Kotha

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Sthanu Ravi

Question 7

Kerala produces ___ % of India's coconut:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30% — About 30% of India's coconut.‌​‍

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45%

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20%

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60%

Question 8

The antonym of 'ANCIENT' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Modern — Ancient = very old. Modern = present-day, contemporary.‌​‍

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Old

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Historic

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Classic

Question 9

Antonym of FAST:

Accepted Answer

Slow — Fast ↔ slow.

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Quick

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Rapid

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Swift

Question 10

Kerala's first communist government was dismissed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1959 — The EMS government was dismissed in 1959 by the Centre under Article 356 (Liberation Struggle).‌​‍

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1957

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1960

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1962

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #181