Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #272

Question 1

One who hates mankind:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Misanthrope — Misanthrope. Misogynist = hates women.‌​‍

Answer

Misogynist

Answer

Philanthropist

Answer

Polyglot

Question 2

When was the Consumer Protection Act of India enacted?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1986, revised 2019 — Six consumer rights: safety, information, choice, redressal, consumer education, be heard. 2019 Act adds e-commerce, product liability.

Answer

1947

Answer

1991

Answer

2015

Question 3

Sabarimala temple is located in which district of Kerala?

Accepted Answer

Pathanamthitta — Sabarimala temple (Lord Ayyappa) is located in Pathanamthitta district. It is one of the most visited pilgrimage centres in the world.

Answer

Idukki

Answer

Kottayam

Answer

Alappuzha

Question 4

Which part has an error? 'The behaviour / of the / children were / excellent.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

children were — 'The behaviour' is the subject (singular), so the verb should be 'was', not 'were'. ‌​‍Correct: 'The behaviour of the children was excellent.'

Answer

The behaviour

Answer

of the

Answer

excellent

Question 5

Value of sin 30°:

Accepted Answer

1/2 — Common angles: sin 0=0, sin 30=1/2, sin 45=1/√2, sin 60=√3/2, sin 90=1. cos reverses.

Answer

0

Answer

√3/2

Answer

1

Question 6

The Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam was founded in 1903 by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dr. Padmanabhan Palpu and Kumaran Asan with Narayana Guru as patron — Dr. ‌​‍Palpu initiated the SNDP Yogam in 1903 with Kumaran Asan as first secretary and Narayana Guru as patron.

Answer

Ayyankali

Answer

Chattambi Swamikal

Answer

Sree Narayana Guru personally alone

Question 7

Which Shakespearean play contains the famous line 'All the world's a stage'?

Accepted Answer

As You Like It — Jaques in Act II, Scene VII: 'All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players.'

Answer

Hamlet

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Macbeth

Answer

Othello

Question 8

Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon:

Accepted Answer

Poet — Major poet — Kudiyozhikkal, etc.

Answer

Novelist

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Actor

Answer

Politician

Question 9

The efforts to promote education among all sections of society, including girls and marginalized communities, have a long history in Kerala. Which of the following institutions is historically recognized for being one of the earliest to provide formal education specifically for girls in Travancore, even admitting students from diverse backgrounds?

Accepted Answer

C. Basel Mission Girls' High School, Thalassery — The Basel Mission played a pioneering role in establishing schools for girls in Malabar, with the Basel Mission Girls' High School in Thalassery being one of the earliest and most significant dedicated institutions. While CMS College Kottayam admitted some female students, it was primarily a men's college initially. The other institutions mentioned either focused on higher education or were established later.

Answer

A. St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam

Answer

B. CMS College, Kottayam

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D. Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram

Question 10

Phrase vs clause:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Phrase has no verb; clause has subject and verb — Main clause stands alone; subordinate doesn't. ‌​‍Phrase types: noun, adjective, adverb, prepositional, participial.

Answer

Same

Answer

Both must have verb

Answer

Only clause

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #272