Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #247

Question 1

Under which constitutional provision does the Parliament have the power to legislate on a matter in the State List during a National Emergency?

Accepted Answer

B. Article 250 (Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation) — Article 250 empowers Parliament to legislate on State List subjects during a National Emergency, as the emergency justifies overriding the State's legislative powers. Article 249 applies to matters of national interest but not during emergencies, while Article 252 requires State consent and Article 253 pertains to international agreements.

Answer

A. Article 249 (Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest)

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C. Article 252 (Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by consent and adoption of such legislation by any other State)

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D. Article 253 (Legislation for giving effect to international agreements)

Question 2

The Northern mountain region is divided into three parts:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Trans-Himalayas, Himalayas, Eastern Hills — Three divisions: Trans-Himalayas (Tibet), Himalayas (Himadri/Himachal/Shiwalik), Eastern Hills (Purvachal).‌​‍

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Western, Central, Eastern

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Outer, Inner, Trans

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Greater, Middle, Lesser

Question 3

Spot the gerund in 'Swimming is good exercise':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Swimming — Gerund = verb + ing acting as a noun; 'Swimming' here is the subject.‌​‍

Answer

is

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exercise

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good

Question 4

Which Kerala government award is given annually to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of education by individuals or institutions?

Accepted Answer

C. Kerala State Education Award — The Kerala State Education Award is specifically instituted to honor exceptional work in education. The Sahitya Akademi Award is for literature, Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is for lifetime contributions to Malayalam language and literature, and the K. R. Narayanan Award is a national-level award for higher education.

Answer

A. Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award

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B. Ezhuthachan Puraskaram

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D. K. R. Narayanan Award

Question 5

What is the Damodar River historically known as?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sorrow of Bengal — Historically devastated WB.

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Sorrow of Bihar

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Sorrow of Odisha

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None

Question 6

Tense — present perfect:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

I have eaten (action completed with present relevance) — 'Have/has + past participle'. ‌​‍Just, already, yet, since, for. Connects past to present.

Answer

I eat

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I will eat

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I was eating

Question 7

A teacher wants to create an interactive learning module using ICT. Which tool would be most effective for assessing students' real-time understanding in a digital format?

Accepted Answer

B. Learning Management System (LMS) with quiz features — While all options have educational value, an LMS with quiz features allows for real-time assessment of students' understanding through quizzes and feedback mechanisms, which is the most direct method for evaluating comprehension digitally.

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A. Digital whiteboard for live demonstrations

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C. Video conferencing tools for synchronous discussions

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D. E-books for self-paced reading

Question 8

India's G20 logo meaning:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lotus, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — Lotus + theme.‌​‍

Answer

Simple emblem

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Peacock

Answer

Tiger

Question 9

Which of the following was the first indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine in India, manufactured by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with ICMR and NIV?

Accepted Answer

B. Covaxin — Covaxin (BBV152) was the first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine developed in India by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with ICMR and NIV. Covishield is an Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India, while Sputnik V and ZyCoV-D were developed later by foreign collaborations and Indian entities respectively.

Answer

A. Covishield

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C. Sputnik V

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D. ZyCoV-D

Question 10

Who was appointed CEO of ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce) in April 2026?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vibhor Jain — Vibhor Jain was appointed CEO of ONDC on 10 April 2026.‌​‍

Answer

Sunil Bajpai

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Narendra Bhooshan

Answer

Amitabh Kant

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #247