Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #305

Question 1

A resident of a ward in a Gram Panchayat in Kerala observes that the local primary health center lacks basic sanitation facilities and has not been regularly cleaned. They wish to raise this issue directly with the local self-government body for immediate action and accountability. Which of the following is the most appropriate and direct forum for this resident to formally present their grievance and demand action within the Panchayati Raj framework?

Accepted Answer

B. Presenting the issue during a Gram Sabha/Ward Sabha meeting. — The Gram Sabha (for the entire village/panchayat area) and Ward Sabha (for individual wards) are the fundamental units of direct democracy in the Panchayati Raj system. They provide the most direct platform for citizens to discuss local development issues, review the performance of the Gram Panchayat, and raise grievances, ensuring transparency and accountability at the grassroots level. While other options involve authorities, they are not the primary and direct forum for a citizen to raise a local issue within the elected Panchayati Raj structure.

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A. Approaching the Block Panchayat President.

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C. Submitting a petition directly to the District Collector.

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D. Filing a complaint with the State Local Self Government Department.

Question 2

Indian sociology pioneer:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All — Ghurye: 'Caste and Race in India'. ‌​‍Srinivas: coined 'Sanskritisation'. Karve: kinship in India. ‌​‍Also D.P. Mukherji, A.R. ‌​‍Desai.

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G. S. Ghurye

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Irawati Karve

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M. N. Srinivas

Question 3

The Kochi Rajya Praja Mandal was formed in 1941 demanding:

Accepted Answer

Responsible government — Praja Mandal led by Ikkanda Warrier, Panampilly Govinda Menon and V.R. Krishnan Ezhuthachan fought for responsible government.

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Temple entry

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Land reform

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Linguistic reorganization

Question 4

Deepest ocean point:

Accepted Answer

Mariana Trench — Challenger Deep (~11 km) in Mariana Trench.

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Java Trench

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Puerto Rico Trench

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Tonga Trench

Question 5

LS min age:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

25 — 25 years. RS = 30.‌​‍

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18

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21

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30

Question 6

Dharwar craton in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Karnataka — Mineral rich (iron ore).‌​‍

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MP

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Rajasthan

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AP

Question 7

The quality of being clever, original, and inventive is ___.

Accepted Answer

ingenuity — Ingenuity = cleverness / inventiveness.

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ineptitude

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incompetence

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clumsiness

Question 8

Transgenic organism:

Accepted Answer

Has foreign gene — GMO with introduced gene.

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Cloned

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Mutant

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Sterile

Question 9

A high school student struggles with math but becomes deeply engaged when solving problems related to video game design, an area of personal interest. Which motivational theory best explains this engagement?

Accepted Answer

C. Intrinsic motivation — The student's engagement stems from personal interest and inherent satisfaction in the task (video game design), which aligns with intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation involves external rewards, and behaviorist theory focuses on reinforcement rather than internal drive.

Answer

A. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

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B. Extrinsic motivation

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D. Behaviorist reinforcement theory

Question 10

A language teacher is meticulously planning lessons that involve extensive repetition, memorization of dialogues, and immediate correction of errors to ensure accurate pronunciation and grammatical structures. This approach aligns most closely with which language teaching methodology?

Accepted Answer

C. Audio-lingual Method, which is based on behaviorist theories of habit formation. — The Audio-lingual Method, heavily influenced by behaviorism, emphasizes habit formation through repetitive drills, dialogue memorization, and immediate error correction to achieve accuracy in pronunciation and grammar. In contrast, Communicative Language Teaching prioritizes meaningful interaction and fluency, often delaying explicit error correction.

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A. Communicative Language Teaching, where fluency is prioritized over accuracy in initial stages.

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B. Task-Based Language Teaching, where learners complete meaningful tasks using target language.

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D. Total Physical Response, where commands are given and students respond physically.

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #305