Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #292

Question 1

Which of the following drugs is derived from the latex of a plant and used as a purgative?

Accepted Answer

C. Aloin — Aloin is a purgative obtained from the latex of Aloe barbadensis (Aloe vera). Opium is from Papaver somniferum, colchicine from Colchicum autumnale, and quinine from Cinchona bark.

Answer

A. Opium

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B. Colchicine

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D. Quinine

Question 2

Two dice thrown. Prob of sum < 5:

Accepted Answer

1/6 — Favourable outcomes: sum = 2 (1 way: 1+1), sum = 3 (2 ways: 1+2, 2+1), sum = 4 (3 ways: 1+3, 2+2, 3+1). Total favourable = 6. Total outcomes = 36. Probability = 6/36 = 1/6.

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1/4

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5/36

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1/3

Question 3

India vaccine exports:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vaccine Maitri — Vaccine diplomacy.‌​‍

Answer

Stopped

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Limited

Answer

Unknown

Question 4

Victoria Falls height/width:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

108m × 1708m wide — Zambezi River.‌​‍

Answer

100m × 2000m

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50m × 1000m

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200m × 500m

Question 5

The word 'literally' means:

Accepted Answer

In a literal (exact) sense — 'Literally' means actually/exactly, contrasted with figuratively.

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Figuratively

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Loosely

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Approximately

Question 6

Change to passive voice: 'The cat killed the rat.'

Accepted Answer

The rat was killed by the cat — Object becomes subject; verb → was + past participle + by + agent.

Answer

The rat killed the cat

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The cat was killed by the rat

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The rat kills the cat

Question 7

The dance form 'Kathakali' originated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Kathakali is a classical dance-drama form that originated in Kerala. ‌​‍It features elaborate costumes, face paint, and tells stories from epics.

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Andhra Pradesh

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Tamil Nadu

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Karnataka

Question 8

The 'freemium' business model offers:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Basic features free, premium features paid — Examples: Spotify, Zoom, Dropbox — free tier with paid upgrades.‌​‍

Answer

Everything paid

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Trial only

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All features free

Question 9

Which of the following functional groups is primarily responsible for the antibacterial activity of penicillin antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

C. Beta-lactam ring — The beta-lactam ring is crucial for the antibacterial activity of penicillins and other beta-lactam antibiotics. It irreversibly inhibits bacterial transpeptidases (penicillin-binding proteins), preventing cell wall synthesis. The other components contribute to the drug's overall structure and pharmacokinetics but are not the primary pharmacophore for antimicrobial action.

Answer

A. Carboxyl group

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B. Thiazolidine ring

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D. Amide linkage

Question 10

India's rank in Ease of Doing Business 2020:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

63rd — India ranked 63rd in World Bank's Doing Business 2020 report.‌​‍

Answer

73rd

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53rd

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43rd

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #292