Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #200

Question 1

Ayyankali's historic journey in a 'villuvandi' (bullock cart) through public roads, traditionally forbidden to lower castes, was a powerful act of defiance. What was the primary objective Ayyankali sought to achieve through such direct actions, rather than solely through petitions or spiritual teachings?

Accepted Answer

B. To demonstrate the right to public space and challenge the physical manifestation of caste discrimination. — Ayyankali's 'villuvandi' protest was a direct action aimed at asserting the fundamental right of depressed classes to use public roads, which were symbols of upper-caste dominance. His primary objective was to challenge the physical and social barriers of caste discrimination and demonstrate their equal right to public space (B). While legislative representation (A) and land reforms (C) were important issues, they were not the immediate goal of this specific act. Mass conversions (D) were not Ayyankali's primary method, as he focused more on asserting rights within the existing social fabric.

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A. To secure immediate representation for depressed classes in legislative assemblies.

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C. To advocate for the abolition of the landlord system and redistribution of agricultural land.

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D. To encourage mass conversions to other religions as a protest against Hindu caste hierarchy.

Question 2

Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers meet at which place to form the Ganga?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Devprayag — The Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet at Devprayag in Uttarakhand to form the River Ganga.‌​‍

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Rudraprayag

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Haridwar

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Rishikesh

Question 3

Which is the harvest festival of Kerala?‌​‍

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Onam — Onam is the harvest festival of Kerala, celebrated in the month of Chingam (August-September).‌​‍

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Vishu

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Pooram

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Thiruvathira

Question 4

The second Chief Minister of Kerala was:‌​‍

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Pattom Thanu Pillai — Pattom Thanu Pillai served as Kerala's 2nd CM (22 Feb 1960 – 26 Sep 1962).‌​‍

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C. Achutha Menon

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E.M.S. Namboodiripad

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R. Sankar

Question 5

Superlative of 'bad':‌​‍

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worst — Bad - worse - worst.‌​‍

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badder

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worse

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baddest

Question 6

'Ten kilometres ___ a long distance':

Accepted Answer

is — Distance as a single unit takes singular verb.

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are

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be

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were

Question 7

During respiration, the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli and the blood occurs primarily through which process?

Accepted Answer

C. Simple diffusion — The exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) in the lungs and at the tissue level occurs via simple diffusion. Gases move passively from an area of higher partial pressure to an area of lower partial pressure across the alveolar-capillary membrane. Active transport requires energy, facilitated diffusion involves carrier proteins, and osmosis is specific to water movement.

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A. Facilitated diffusion

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B. Osmosis

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D. Active transport

Question 8

The Frankfurt School (critical theory) was founded in:

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Frankfurt, Germany — Institute for Social Research, Frankfurt (1923). Adorno, Horkheimer, Marcuse, Habermas — critical analysis of modern society.

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London

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Berlin

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Paris

Question 9

The Korean War (1950-53) ended with:‌​‍

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Armistice; divided at 38th parallel — Armistice signed 27 July 1953; no formal peace treaty. ‌​‍Korean Peninsula remains divided into North Korea (DPRK) and South Korea (ROK).

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Chinese takeover

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Unification

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South Korean victory

Question 10

Rajyasamacharam (1847) was:‌​‍

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First Malayalam newspaper — First Malayalam newspaper by Hermann Gundert.‌​‍

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First Malayalam novel

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First Malayalam film

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First Malayalam poem

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #200