Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #226

Question 1

The 'Education Bill' by the first EMS Ministry focused on:

Accepted Answer

Government control over private aided schools — The Kerala Education Bill 1957 sought state regulation of private aided schools — triggering the Vimochana Samaram.

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Free technical education

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English as medium of instruction

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Adult literacy

Question 2

African Union joined G20 in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2023 — Admitted as permanent member at Delhi Summit 2023.‌​‍

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2024

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2022

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2025

Question 3

Bayes' theorem:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

P(A|B) = P(B|A)·P(A)/P(B) — Updates prior P(A) to posterior P(A|B) given evidence. ‌​‍Used in spam filters, medical diagnosis.

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P(AB)=P(A)P(B)

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P(A+B) = P(A)+P(B)

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P(A) = 1-P(B)

Question 4

A teacher notices that her students are highly engaged in a science project, spending extra hours in the lab, collaborating enthusiastically, and showing genuine curiosity, even without the promise of extra marks or rewards. This scenario primarily exemplifies which type of motivation?

Accepted Answer

B. Intrinsic motivation — Intrinsic motivation stems from internal factors such as genuine interest, enjoyment, and satisfaction derived from the activity itself. The students' deep engagement and curiosity without external incentives are clear indicators of intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation, conversely, relies on external rewards or pressures.

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A. Extrinsic motivation

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C. Achievement motivation

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D. Affiliation motivation

Question 5

cos 30° equals:

Accepted Answer

√3/2 — cos 30° = sin 60° = √3/2.

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1/2

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√2/2

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1

Question 6

What was the density of population of Kerala as per the 2001 Census?

Accepted Answer

819/km² — Kerala's 2001 Census density was 819 persons per sq km.

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917/km²

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864/km²

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989/km²

Question 7

According to the 2011 Census, which state recorded a negative population growth rate?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nagaland — Nagaland showed −0.58% decadal growth in 2011.‌​‍

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Mizoram

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Sikkim

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Kerala

Question 8

Warsaw Pact (Soviet-led military alliance) was founded in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1955 — Warsaw Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, Mutual Assistance signed 14 May 1955. ‌​‍USSR + 7 Eastern European communist states. Response to NATO. ‌​‍Dissolved 1991.

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1945

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1949

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1961

Question 9

UN headquarters is at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

New York — UN headquarters is in New York City, USA.‌​‍

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Geneva

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London

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Paris

Question 10

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending, recently cleared by Cabinet, is being done with which fuel?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) — The Cabinet approved ethanol blending with ATF under the SAF initiative.‌​‍

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Diesel

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CNG

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LPG

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #226