Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #230

Question 1

Freedom of press is implicit in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 19(1)(a) — Freedom of press is not explicitly mentioned but is implied in Article 19(1)(a) — freedom of speech and expression.‌​‍

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Article 14

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Article 21

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Article 32

Question 2

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2023 was awarded to:

Accepted Answer

Jon Fosse — Norwegian writer Jon Fosse won the 2023 Literature Nobel for his plays and prose.

Answer

Abdulrazak Gurnah

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Annie Ernaux

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Louise Glück

Question 3

When did Vasco da Gama reach Calicut (India)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1498 — Da Gama landed at Kappad near Calicut on 20 May 1498 — first sea route from Europe to India, via Cape of Good Hope.‌​‍

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1492

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1519

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1488

Question 4

B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14 April — 14 April (1891 birth).‌​‍

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26 January

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15 August

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14 October

Question 5

In the context of action research, why is the active involvement of the teacher (researcher) throughout all phases considered crucial?

Accepted Answer

C. To facilitate direct application of findings and immediate improvement of their own teaching practice. — The core purpose of action research is to empower practitioners to improve their own practice. The teacher's active involvement ensures that the research questions are relevant to their context, the interventions are practical, and the findings can be directly applied to foster immediate improvements in their classroom. Options A, B, and D are not the primary reasons for the teacher's central role in action research.

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A. To ensure compliance with external research ethics boards.

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B. To guarantee the research findings are generalizable to other schools.

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D. To secure funding for future research projects.

Question 6

The port number for HTTPS is typically:

Accepted Answer

443 — Standard ports: 80 (HTTP), 443 (HTTPS), 21 (FTP), 22 (SSH), 25 (SMTP), 53 (DNS).

Answer

21

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80

Answer

3306

Question 7

Anomie (normlessness) is associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Durkheim — Durkheim: anomie = state of normlessness during rapid social change (e.g., transition from mechanical to organic solidarity).‌​‍

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Mead

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Weber

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Marx

Question 8

Kerala HC at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Kochi (Ernakulam).‌​‍

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TVM

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Thrissur

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Kozhikode

Question 9

A patient wants to eat a large amount of unhealthy food but decides to choose a healthier option after considering their current health condition and doctor's advice. In Freudian terms, which part of the mind is primarily responsible for this decision-making process?

Accepted Answer

A. Ego — The Ego operates on the reality principle, mediating between the impulsive desires of the Id and the moralistic demands of the Superego, while also considering external reality. In this scenario, the Ego balances the Id's desire for unhealthy food with the Superego's health consciousness and the reality of the doctor's advice. The Id represents primitive impulses, and the Superego represents internalized societal and parental standards.

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B. Id

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C. Superego

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D. Conscious Mind

Question 10

Which is the first fully organic state in India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sikkim — Sikkim was declared India's first fully organic state in 2016.‌​‍

Answer

Haryana

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Kerala

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Punjab

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #230