Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #307

Question 1

The imaginary line connecting places with highest mean annual temperature is:

Accepted Answer

Thermal Equator — Thermal Equator shifts seasonally and does not coincide with geographic Equator.

Answer

Equator

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Tropic of Cancer

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International Date Line

Question 2

The 1928 Payyannur Congress Conference that demanded a separate Kerala state was chaired by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru — Jawaharlal Nehru presided over the 1928 Payyannur Congress which demanded linguistic statehood for Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

K. Kelappan

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Mahatma Gandhi

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Subhas Chandra Bose

Question 3

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, read in conjunction with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, what is the extended age range for free and compulsory education for children with specified disabilities?

Accepted Answer

C. 6 to 18 years — The RTE Act, 2009, guarantees free and compulsory education for all children aged 6 to 14 years. However, the RPwD Act, 2016, extends this age limit for children with specified disabilities, ensuring their right to free and compulsory education from 6 to 18 years, recognizing their unique educational needs and developmental timelines.

Answer

A. 3 to 14 years

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B. 6 to 14 years

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D. 3 to 18 years

Question 4

Man spends 70% income, saves ₹1200. Income:

Accepted Answer

₹4000 — 30% = 1200 → 4000.

Answer

₹3000

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₹5000

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₹6000

Question 5

75% of A = 25% of B and B = x% of A. The value of x is:

Accepted Answer

300 — 3/4×A = 1/4×B → B = 3A. So x = 300%.

Answer

180

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75

Answer

150

Question 6

Distance between points (0,0) and (3,4) is:

Accepted Answer

5 — d = √(3²+4²) = √25 = 5 (3-4-5 triangle).

Answer

7

Answer

√7

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12

Question 7

The Punnapra-Vayalar uprising (1946) was against:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dewan Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer — The Punnapra-Vayalar uprising (1946) was a communist-led workers' revolt in Alappuzha against the Travancore Dewan Sir C.P. ‌​‍Ramaswami Iyer's oppressive policies.

Answer

British colonial rule

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Zamorin of Calicut

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Cochin kingdom

Question 8

Under the 'Aarogyam' scheme of Kerala, which category of patients is primarily covered for free treatment of specified non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and hypertension?

Accepted Answer

D. Families enrolled under Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) — The 'Aarogyam' scheme primarily covers families enrolled under RSBY for free treatment of specified NCDs, including diabetes and hypertension. It is not limited to BPL families alone (A), does not cover all above 40 years (B), nor is it restricted to government employees (C). RSBY beneficiaries are the target group for this scheme.

Answer

A. BPL families only

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B. All Keralites above 40 years of age

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C. Government employees and pensioners

Question 9

Kautilya's Arthashastra advocates for a highly centralized administrative system where the king's primary duty extends beyond maintaining law and order to actively managing the state's economy and welfare. Which of the following best reflects a key principle derived from this philosophy regarding state intervention?

Accepted Answer

B. The state has a direct responsibility in regulating trade, establishing state-owned mines, and controlling land revenue to ensure the prosperity and security of the realm. — Kautilya's Arthashastra emphasizes a strong, interventionist state that directly controls and regulates various economic sectors like mining, agriculture, trade, and taxation to maximize state revenue and public welfare. Option B accurately reflects this extensive state control over economic activities. Options A and C propose limited state intervention or local autonomy, which contradicts the highly centralized and managed economy described in Arthashastra, while option D misrepresents the pragmatic nature of Kautilya's statecraft.

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A. The state should primarily focus on military expansion and allow private enterprises to manage all economic activities without intervention.

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C. The king's role is limited to adjudication and defense, with local self-governing bodies having complete autonomy over economic policy.

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D. Economic policies should be dictated by religious scriptures, with the state ensuring compliance rather than direct management.

Question 10

Antonym of 'disagreement':

Accepted Answer

Consensus — Consensus = general agreement; the others are synonyms of disagreement.

Answer

Dissension

Answer

Discord

Answer

Contention

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #307