Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #194

Question 1

Who said 'Although a rebel, Pazhassi Raja was one of the natural chieftains of the country and might be considered on that account rather a fallen enemy'?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Harvey Baber — British official Thomas Harvey Baber supervised Pazhassi Raja's funeral and made this comment.

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Arthur Wellesley

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K.M. Panicker

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William Logan

Question 2

One word: Words spelled same, pronounced differently:

Accepted Answer

Homograph — Homograph.

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Homophone

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Synonym

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Antonym

Question 3

Which of the following is the primary purpose of using a video recording in microteaching?

Accepted Answer

B. To allow self-assessment and peer critique of teaching performance — The primary purpose of video recording in microteaching is to facilitate self-assessment and peer critique, enabling teachers to analyze and improve their skills. While it may serve other purposes, this is the core benefit of the tool.

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A. To create a permanent record for administrative purposes

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C. To replace the need for a live audience during practice

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D. To demonstrate the lesson to students for later review

Question 4

Kerala Calendar year starts (Chingam):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

August-September — Chingam 1 = around mid-August.‌​‍

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January

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April

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October

Question 5

District Panchayats:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14 — 14 — one per district.‌​‍

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12

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20

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28

Question 6

Which are landforms formed by the erosional action of underground water? ‌​‍(i) Polje (ii) Doline (iii) Huns (iv) Drapes

Accepted Answer

i, ii and iii only — Polje, doline and huns are karst features formed by underground water erosion; drapes are depositional.‌​‍

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i, ii and iv only

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i and ii only

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All

Question 7

First Malayalam film to win President's Gold Medal:

Accepted Answer

Chemmeen — Chemmeen (1965) by Ramu Kariat.

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Neelakuyil

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Elippathayam

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Piravi

Question 8

The slope of a line parallel to x-axis is:

Accepted Answer

0 — Horizontal line has zero slope; vertical line has undefined slope.

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1

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Undefined

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Infinity

Question 9

Onam celebrates the return of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

King Mahabali — Onam celebrates King Mahabali's annual return to Kerala.‌​‍

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Lord Rama

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Lord Krishna

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Parasurama

Question 10

The Kundara Proclamation of 1809 called upon the people to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rise against the British — Velu Thampi's Kundara Proclamation rallied the people of Travancore against the British East India Company.‌​‍

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Worship at temples

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Support the Zamorin

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Pay taxes promptly

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #194