Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #241

Question 1

Synonym of POIGNANT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Moving — Evoking sadness or regret.‌​‍

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Dull

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Silly

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Harsh

Question 2

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Health ID for all — ABHA digital health records.‌​‍

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Only doctors

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Only hospitals

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Cancelled

Question 3

A student is struggling to write an essay independently. Their teacher sits with them, helps them brainstorm ideas, creates an outline together, and then guides them through writing the introduction, gradually reducing direct assistance as the student gains confidence. This interaction primarily illustrates the application of:

Accepted Answer

A. Scaffolding — Scaffolding, a concept often associated with Vygotsky, refers to the temporary support provided by a more knowledgeable other (like the teacher) to help a learner master a task. The teacher's gradual reduction of assistance as the student gains competence is a classic example of scaffolding within the student's Zone of Proximal Development.

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B. Assimilation

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C. Equilibration

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D. Meaningful reception

Question 4

A patient experiences sudden bradycardia, pupillary constriction, and increased salivation after accidental exposure to a potent cholinergic agent. Which part of the autonomic nervous system is primarily being stimulated?

Accepted Answer

B. Parasympathetic nervous system — Bradycardia (slowed heart rate), pupillary constriction (miosis), and increased salivation are classic manifestations of parasympathetic nervous system activation. Cholinergic agents mimic or enhance the effects of acetylcholine, the primary neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic system. The sympathetic nervous system would typically cause opposite effects like tachycardia and pupillary dilation.

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A. Sympathetic nervous system

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C. Somatic nervous system

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D. Central nervous system

Question 5

O. Chandu Menon — English translation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both — Both true — translated by Dumergue.‌​‍

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None

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Indulekha translated

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By W. Dumergue

Question 6

In Kerala's three-tier Panchayati Raj system, a Grama Sabha meeting in a particular ward strongly recommends constructing a new public health center. Which of the following statements accurately reflects the subsequent procedural steps for this proposal to be considered and potentially implemented?

Accepted Answer

C. The Grama Panchayat incorporates the proposal into its draft annual plan, which is then consolidated at the Block Panchayat level, and finally integrated into the District Plan by the District Planning Committee for resource allocation and approval. — The Grama Sabha is the foundation of the planning process, and its recommendations are crucial for the Grama Panchayat's draft plan. This plan is then consolidated at the Block Panchayat level and further integrated by the District Planning Committee (DPC) into the comprehensive District Plan. The DPC is responsible for consolidating plans prepared by Panchayats and Municipalities in the district and preparing a draft development plan for the entire district, ensuring a bottom-up planning approach and coordinated resource allocation. Options A, B, and D describe incorrect or incomplete procedu

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A. The Grama Panchayat must directly approve and allocate funds for the project from its own budget, as the Grama Sabha's decision is binding.

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B. The proposal is forwarded by the Grama Panchayat to the Block Panchayat, which then directly includes it in its annual plan for implementation across its jurisdiction.

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D. The Grama Panchayat sends the proposal directly to the State Planning Board for technical sanction and funding allocation, bypassing intermediate tiers.

Question 7

If a=3, b=4, hypotenuse:

Accepted Answer

5 — √(9+16) = √25 = 5.

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6

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7

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8

Question 8

Synonym of IMPECCABLE:

Accepted Answer

Flawless — Without fault.

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Flawed

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Average

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Poor

Question 9

Synonym of DISCONCERT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Unsettle — Disturb composure.‌​‍

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Reassure

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Calm

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Welcome

Question 10

A's father's sister is A's:

Accepted Answer

Aunt — Paternal aunt.

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Mother

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Grandmother

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Sister

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #241