Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #209

Question 1

The Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, when the Sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer, occurs on:

Accepted Answer

21 June — On 21 June the Sun is overhead at 23.5°N (Tropic of Cancer) — longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.

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21 March

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23 September

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22 December

Question 2

Which of the following strategies is most effective in promoting healthy emotional development in adolescents?

Accepted Answer

B. Encouraging open communication and empathy — The correct answer is B because encouraging open communication and empathy helps adolescents feel understood and supported, which is crucial for healthy emotional development. This approach allows them to express their feelings and learn how to manage emotions in a positive way. Options A, C, and D are less effective and can even be harmful, as they either suppress emotional expression or neglect the emotional needs of the adolescent.

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A. Providing strict rules without explanation

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C. Ignoring emotional outbursts

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D. Focusing solely on academic achievement

Question 3

The peripheral nervous system (PNS) consists of:

Accepted Answer

B. Cranial nerves and spinal nerves — The peripheral nervous system (PNS) comprises all the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, including the cranial nerves (originating from the brain) and spinal nerves (originating from the spinal cord), which transmit information to and from the central nervous system. The brain and spinal cord form the central nervous system (CNS), while the autonomic and somatic nervous systems are divisions *within* the PNS.

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A. Brain and spinal cord

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C. Cerebrum and cerebellum

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D. Autonomic and somatic nervous systems

Question 4

IPL 2024 MVP:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sunil Narine — Narine — player of tournament.‌​‍

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Gautam Gambhir

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Virat

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Pat Cummins

Question 5

Prologue is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Introductory section before main narrative — Epilogue: closing. Prelude: musical intro or poetic opening.‌​‍

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Ending

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Chapter 1

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Afterword

Question 6

Agnipath scheme:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Short-term military service — Launched June 2022.‌​‍

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Longer

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Officers

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Cancelled

Question 7

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oslo, Norway — The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway. ‌​‍All other Nobel Prizes (Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Economics) are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Stockholm, Sweden

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Geneva, Switzerland

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The Hague, Netherlands

Question 8

Payyambalam beach:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kannur — Kannur town beach.‌​‍

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Kollam

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Kozhikode

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Kasaragod

Question 9

Which of the following statements best describes the phenomenon of nuclear fusion as observed in stars like the Sun?

Accepted Answer

B. Fusion requires extremely high temperatures and pressures to overcome electrostatic repulsion between positively charged nuclei — Nuclear fusion in stars like the Sun involves combining light nuclei (e.g., hydrogen isotopes) under extreme temperatures (~15 million K) and pressures to overcome Coulomb repulsion, forming helium and releasing energy. Option A describes fission, C refers to neutron capture (e.g., in stellar nucleosynthesis), and D describes ionization, not energy-releasing fusion.

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A. Fusion occurs when heavy nuclei split into smaller nuclei, releasing energy as per E = mc²

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C. Fusion involves the absorption of neutrons by light nuclei, leading to the formation of heavier elements

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D. Fusion is a process where electrons are stripped from nuclei, creating a plasma state without energy release

Question 10

India's population as per Census 2011 was approximately:

Accepted Answer

121 crore — As per Census 2011, India's population was 121.09 crore (1.21 billion).

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110 crore

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130 crore

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140 crore

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #209