Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #199

Question 1

Louis Dumont's famous work on Indian caste:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Homo Hierarchicus (1966) — Dumont's 'Homo Hierarchicus' — structural interpretation of caste based on pure/impure binary opposition.‌​‍

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Annihilation of Caste

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Religion of the Hindus

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The Village Republic

Question 2

Who said 'Man is born free but he is everywhere in chains'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rousseau — Jean-Jacques Rousseau in 'The Social Contract' (1762).‌​‍

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Hobbes

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Grotius

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Locke

Question 3

In a healthcare setting, proper segregation of waste is essential. Used sharp objects like needles and scalpels should be disposed of in:

Accepted Answer

C. Puncture-proof, leak-proof containers — Sharps waste poses a significant risk of injury and infection, requiring disposal in specialized, rigid, puncture-proof, and leak-proof containers (often red or yellow with a biohazard symbol) to ensure safety for healthcare workers and waste handlers. General, recyclable, or biodegradable waste bins are inappropriate for sharps.

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A. General waste bins

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B. Recyclable waste bins

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D. Biodegradable waste bags

Question 4

Kerala Tourism slogan:

Accepted Answer

God's Own Country — 'God's Own Country' — coined 1989.

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Gods Own

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Kerala the Land

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Paradise

Question 5

Kerala's highest civilian award:

Accepted Answer

Kerala Jyothi — Kerala Jyothi — introduced 2022.

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Kerala Puraskaram

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Kerala Ratna

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Kerala Shree

Question 6

'e.g.' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

For example (exempli gratia) — e.g. introduces examples.‌​‍

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Electronic

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Etcetera

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Enough

Question 7

Most widespread soil in India:‌​‍

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Alluvial — Alluvial soil — Northern Plains, river deltas.‌​‍

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Black

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Red

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Laterite

Question 8

'My friend showed me the ropes' — idiom means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Teach or guide someone, especially in a new job — 'Show someone the ropes' = teach them how to do a job/task.‌​‍

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Solve a problem independently

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Leave someone to succeed or fail alone

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Take care of oneself

Question 9

The National Health Mission (NHM) encompasses several key objectives to improve public health in India. Which of the following is a core objective directly aimed at enhancing maternal and child health outcomes?

Accepted Answer

B. Reducing the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) to specified targets. — A primary and crucial objective of the National Health Mission (NHM), particularly through its Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) component, is the significant reduction of the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR). While other options might broadly relate to health, they are not direct and central maternal and child health indicators or objectives of NHM.

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A. Increasing the number of medical colleges in urban areas to enhance specialist availability.

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C. Promoting the exclusive use of traditional medicine systems for all primary healthcare needs.

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D. Focusing solely on providing advanced curative care for non-communicable diseases in district hospitals.

Question 10

Displacement is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vector — shortest straight-line from initial to final — |Displacement| ≤ distance. Zero for closed-loop path while distance ≠ 0.‌​‍

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Same as distance

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Always positive

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Scalar

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #199