Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #238

Question 1

Synonym of TACITURN:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Quiet — Reserved in speech.‌​‍

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Talkative

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Open

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Loud

Question 2

Neerja Bhanot, posthumously honoured for her bravery, worked as a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Air hostess / flight purser — Neerja Bhanot, senior flight purser on Pan Am 73 (1986), saved passengers before being shot by hijackers.‌​‍

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Pilot

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Doctor

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Journalist

Question 3

A public health survey in a district reveals a strong correlation between lower educational attainment and higher rates of chronic diseases. This observation highlights the significance of which of the following in influencing community health outcomes?

Accepted Answer

C. Social determinants of health — Social determinants of health are non-medical factors that influence health outcomes, such as socioeconomic status, education, housing, and access to resources. Lower educational attainment is a key social determinant that can impact health literacy, employment, income, and access to healthy environments, thereby influencing chronic disease rates. While genetics and lifestyle play roles, they don't fully explain the observed social gradient in health disparities. Advanced medical technology is a healthcare resource, not a primary determinant of population-level health disparities.

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A. Genetic predisposition

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B. Lifestyle choices alone

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D. Availability of advanced medical technology

Question 4

'Mathematics ___ my favourite subject':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

is — Subjects ending in -ics are singular.‌​‍

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are

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be

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were

Question 5

The file extension for MS Excel documents is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

.xlsx — .xlsx is the file extension for MS Excel. ‌​‍.docx = Word, .pptx = PowerPoint, .pdf = Portable Document Format.

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.docx

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.pptx

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.pdf

Question 6

Start-up India was launched in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2016 — Start-up India was launched on 16 January 2016 to promote entrepreneurship and innovation.‌​‍

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2014

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2015

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2017

Question 7

Ranthambore National Park is famous for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tigers — Ranthambore in Rajasthan is one of India's most famous tiger reserves, known for tiger sightings.‌​‍

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Rhinoceros

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Elephants

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Lions

Question 8

The expression 'at sixes and sevens' means:

Accepted Answer

a state of confusion — Idiom meaning disorder or confusion.

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a state of sorrow

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a state of excitement

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a state of anxiety

Question 9

In the formation of Kerala state in 1956, which taluks were transferred from Travancore to Madras state?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thovala, Agastheeswaram, Kalkulam, Vilavancode — The four southern taluks went to Madras (now Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu).‌​‍

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Wayanad, Gudalur, Devikulam

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Kasaragod, Hosdurg, Karadka

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Ottapalam, Palakkad, Chittoor

Question 10

Which Indian English writer authored 'Midnight's Children', the Booker Prize winner of 1981?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Salman Rushdie — Magical realism. ‌​‍Won Booker of Bookers. 'Satanic Verses' (1988) controversial — fatwa by Khomeini.

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Vikram Seth

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Anita Desai

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R.K. Narayan

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #238