Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #266

Question 1

Kerala's 1st film studio:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Udaya — Udaya Studios.‌​‍

Answer

Punalur

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Chitranjali

Answer

Merryland

Question 2

The Gutenberg printing press was invented around:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1450 — Johannes Gutenberg's movable-type printing press (c. ‌​‍1450) in Germany. Revolutionised book production, spread of Reformation, literacy.

Answer

1500

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1600

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1300

Question 3

Tsunami is caused by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Underwater earthquakes — Tsunamis are caused by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides displacing large amounts of water.‌​‍

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Strong winds

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Heavy rainfall

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Volcanic ash

Question 4

How many states are there in India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

28 — India has 28 states and 8 Union Territories (after J&K reorganisation in 2019).‌​‍

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26

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29

Answer

30

Question 5

Malabar coast:

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Kerala's western coast.

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Gujarat

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Maharashtra

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Karnataka

Question 6

Which mode of transmission is most commonly associated with the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) within a hospital setting?

Accepted Answer

C. Direct contact, primarily through healthcare workers' hands. — Direct contact, particularly via the unwashed hands of healthcare workers, is the most frequent mode of transmission for healthcare-associated infections. While other modes like airborne or vehicle-borne can occur, they are less common than direct contact in the overall epidemiology of HAIs. Vector-borne transmission is generally not a significant mode for HAIs in modern hospitals.

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A. Airborne transmission of droplets containing pathogens.

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B. Vector-borne transmission via insects.

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D. Vehicle-borne transmission through contaminated food or water.

Question 7

A quadratic equation has at most how many real roots?

Accepted Answer

2 — A polynomial of degree n has at most n roots.

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1

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3

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4

Question 8

Largest producer of rice:

Accepted Answer

West Bengal — West Bengal.

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Punjab

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UP

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Andhra Pradesh

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a key objective of the National Health Policy 2017 of India?

Accepted Answer

B. Ensuring availability of 1 doctor per 500 population by 2025 — The National Health Policy 2017 emphasizes universal health coverage and equity but does not mandate a specific doctor-population ratio like '1 doctor per 500 population.' This is a distracting option as it aligns with earlier drafts or state policies but is not a formal NHP 2017 objective. The other options reflect core themes of the policy.

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A. Achieving the highest possible level of health and well-being for all at all ages

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C. Promoting preventive and promotive healthcare in the population

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D. Reducing infant and under-five mortality to single-digit by 2030

Question 10

Antonym of GIVE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Take — Give ↔ take.‌​‍

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Provide

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Donate

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Offer

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #266