Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #254

Question 1

K. Karunakaran:‌​‍

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CM (multiple terms) — Former CM, senior Congress leader.‌​‍

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Writer

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Actor

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Industrialist

Question 2

Kanha in:

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MP — Madhya Pradesh.

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UP

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MH

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Chhattisgarh

Question 3

Two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are:

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Equal in length — Tangents from an external point are equal.

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Unequal

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Perpendicular

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Always bisect the circle

Question 4

The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is Kerala's highest literary honour, awarded for significant contributions to Malayalam literature. Which of the following statements regarding this award is incorrect?

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D. M. T. Vasudevan Nair was the first recipient of this award. — The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is indeed named after Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan and presented by the Kerala Government's Department of Cultural Affairs. The current cash prize is ₹5,00,000. However, the first recipient of this prestigious award in 1993 was Sooranad Kunjan Pillai, not M. T. Vasudevan Nair, who received it in 1995.

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A. It is named after Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan, considered the father of the Malayalam language.

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B. The award is instituted and presented by the Kerala State Government's Department of Cultural Affairs.

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C. The cash prize associated with the award is currently ₹5,00,000.

Question 5

Akshaya — Kerala project:‌​‍

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e-literacy — e-literacy project.‌​‍

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Transport

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Healthcare

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Fish

Question 6

A garden is 90 m long and 75 m broad. A path 5 m wide is built outside around it. Find the area of the path:

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1760 m² — Outer rectangle: 100×85 = 8500. Inner: 90×75 = 6750. Path = 8500-6750 = 1750. Closest answer 1760 (rounding); standard PSC answer 1760 (C). Recheck: 100×85-90×75 = 8500-6750 = 1750 — option A. Mark A.

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1750 m²

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6750 m²

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7600 m²

Question 7

As per the NEP 2020 and subsequent SCERT Kerala guidelines, which of the following best describes the proposed structure for secondary education (Grades 9-12) in the state?

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B. A multidisciplinary curriculum with flexible subject combinations, including vocational courses and internships — NEP 2020 recommends a flexible, multidisciplinary approach for Grades 9-12, allowing students to choose subjects across streams and include vocational courses. Option A is incorrect as the policy emphasizes flexibility; Option C misrepresents the system as stream-specific with no commonality; Option D is not part of Kerala’s implementation plan.

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A. A rigid 10+2 system with no flexibility in subject choices between science, commerce, and humanities

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C. Separate boards for science, commerce, and humanities streams with no common curriculum

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D. Compulsory residential education for all students in Grades 11-12 with military-style discipline

Question 8

Idiom 'call it a day' means:‌​‍

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Stop working/doing something — Decide to stop for the day.‌​‍

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Say good morning

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Phone someone

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Announce an event

Question 9

Who founded Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham?

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Ayyankali — Ayyankali founded SJPS in 1907.

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K.P. Karuppan

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Sahodaran Ayyappan

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C. Krishnan

Question 10

World War II lasted from:‌​‍

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1939-1945 — WWII: 1939-1945. Allied vs Axis powers (Germany, Italy, Japan).‌​‍

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1935-1940

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1937-1943

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1941-1947

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #254