Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #204

Question 1

The windward side of the Western Ghats receives heavy rainfall; the leeward side lies in a:‌​‍

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Rain shadow — The Deccan Plateau, east of the Western Ghats, is a rain-shadow area with much lower rainfall.‌​‍

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Delta region

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Fog belt

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Glacial zone

Question 2

Study of mind and behaviour:

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Psychology — Psychology.

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Sociology

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Biology

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Physiology

Question 3

A batch of Senna leaves is found to contain significant amounts of Dog Senna (Cassia obovata) mixed with the genuine drug. This type of adulteration, where a substandard but morphologically similar material is intentionally added, is known as:

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A. Sophistication — Sophistication refers to the intentional addition of inferior, substandard, or spurious material to an authentic drug to increase its bulk or potency. Admixture is accidental mixing, while substitution involves replacing the entire drug with another, and deterioration is a loss of quality over time.

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B. Admixture

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C. Substitution

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D. Deterioration

Question 4

Granny in Ruskin Bond-style story (first unit) went to Mussoorie to:

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See a doctor — Granny travelled to Mussoorie for an eye check-up; Mani accompanied her.

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Visit relatives

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Attend school

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Sell goods

Question 5

Cellulose is polymer of:

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β-glucose (β-1,4 linkages) — Straight chains, hydrogen bonded. Humans lack cellulase — can't digest. Ruminants and termites have symbiotic microbes.

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α-glucose

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Fructose

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Mannose

Question 6

Kerala's tropical monsoon climate, characterized by high temperatures and heavy rainfall, significantly contributes to the widespread formation of laterite soils, especially in the midlands and highlands. Considering the typical characteristics of laterite soils, which agricultural approach is most appropriate for sustainable cultivation in these regions?

Accepted Answer

B. Plantation agriculture involving crops like rubber, cashew, and various spices, often coupled with contour farming and organic matter enrichment. — Laterite soils, common in Kerala's midlands and highlands, are typically acidic, porous, and nutrient-poor due to heavy leaching. However, they are well-suited for plantation crops like rubber, cashew, and spices which can tolerate these conditions. Sustainable practices like contour farming prevent soil erosion, and enriching with organic matter improves fertility, making option B the most appropriate.

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A. Intensive paddy cultivation requiring constant waterlogging and high nutrient input in large, flat fields.

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C. Large-scale cultivation of annual food grains such as wheat and maize using conventional deep plowing methods.

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D. Extensive horticulture of temperate fruits like apples and pears, which thrive in deep, fertile loamy soils.

Question 7

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, who fought the British, belonged to which princely family?‌​‍

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Kottayam/Pazhassi royal house of Kottayam (Malabar) — Pazhassi Raja was a member of the Kottayam (Padinjare Kovilakam) royal family of Malabar.‌​‍

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Kochi royal family

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Travancore royal family

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Kolathunadu Kolathiri family

Question 8

What does the idiom 'raining cats and dogs' mean?‌​‍

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Raining heavily — Figurative. ‌​‍Idioms can't be deduced from literal meanings. 'Piece of cake' = easy.

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Sunny

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Animals falling

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Light rain

Question 9

Kerala's largest district by population:‌​‍

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Malappuram (2011) — Malappuram.‌​‍

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TVM

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Ernakulam

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Kozhikode

Question 10

India's national animal is:

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Tiger — The Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) is India's national animal (since 1972).

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Lion

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Elephant

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Peacock

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #204