Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #260

Question 1

Synonym of VEHEMENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Forceful — Showing strong feeling.‌​‍

Answer

Gentle

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Mild

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Weak

Question 2

Kerala Rajya Sabha seats:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

9 — 9 Rajya Sabha members.‌​‍

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13

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11

Answer

7

Question 3

Kunchan Nambiar invented:

Accepted Answer

Thullal — Thullal (Ottan, Seethankan, Parayan).

Answer

Kathakali

Answer

Mohiniyattam

Answer

Ottamthullal only

Question 4

A hard disk is divided into tracks which are further subdivided into:

Accepted Answer

Sectors — Tracks → Sectors. Multiple sectors form a cluster.

Answer

Clusters

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Vectors

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Heads

Question 5

Ashtamudi Lake called:

Accepted Answer

Gateway to Backwaters — Kollam. 8-armed lake.

Answer

Longest lake

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Largest freshwater

Answer

Venice of East

Question 6

The 'Public Education Rejuvenation Mission' (Pothu Vidhyabhyasa Samrakshana Yajnam), a flagship program of the Government of Kerala, primarily aims to achieve which of the following?

Accepted Answer

B. Transform public schools into centres of excellence comparable to private institutions. — The Public Education Rejuvenation Mission is a key initiative of the Kerala government aimed at revitalizing the public education sector. Its primary goal is to upgrade government schools, making them attractive and competitive, transforming them into centres of excellence that can rival private educational institutions in terms of quality and facilities, thereby strengthening the public education system as a whole. Options A, C, and D are either contrary to the mission's goal or represent only partial aspects, not the primary aim.

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A. Privatize underperforming public schools to improve efficiency.

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C. Introduce a common curriculum for all private and public schools in the state.

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D. Focus exclusively on improving infrastructure in selected model schools.

Question 7

The Kerala State Film Awards are among the most prestigious film awards in India. Regarding the 'Best Film' category, which of the following is typically a primary criterion for selection?

Accepted Answer

C. Artistic merit, technical excellence, and socio-cultural relevance. — State Film Awards, including Kerala's, primarily focus on the artistic merit, technical excellence, and socio-cultural relevance of a film. Commercial success, tourism promotion, or international festival screenings are generally not the direct criteria for judging a film's quality for such an award.

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A. Commercial success and box office collections of the film.

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B. The film's ability to promote tourism in Kerala.

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D. The number of film festivals the movie has been screened at internationally.

Question 8

An antonym of 'PERMANENT' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Temporary — Permanent ↔ Temporary.‌​‍

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Stable

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Eternal

Answer

Fixed

Question 9

JCPOA (Iran Nuclear Deal) was signed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2015 (P5+1 with Iran) — JCPOA (2015): P5+1 (UNSC members + Germany). ‌​‍Iran limited nuclear program for sanctions relief. USA withdrew 2018 (Trump). ‌​‍Effort to revive ongoing.

Answer

2003

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2020

Answer

2018

Question 10

Theyyam is performed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

North Kerala (Malabar) — Theyyam — ritual art form of North Malabar (Kannur, Kasaragod).‌​‍

Answer

South Kerala

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Central Kerala

Answer

All Kerala

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #260