Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #315

Question 1

A government Lower Primary school in a rural area of Thrissur district reports a persistent issue of teacher absenteeism and non-compliance with curriculum delivery schedules. Which of the following officers is primarily responsible for conducting immediate inspections, initiating disciplinary action, and ensuring the smooth functioning of primary education in that specific locality?

Accepted Answer

B. Assistant Educational Officer (AEO) — The Assistant Educational Officer (AEO) is the primary supervisory authority for Lower Primary and Upper Primary schools within a specific educational sub-district. They are responsible for local inspections, addressing administrative issues like teacher absenteeism, and ensuring the implementation of educational policies at the grassroots level. The DEO oversees high schools and overall district administration, while DDE is a higher-level district functionary. The BPO focuses on project implementation under Samagra Shiksha Kerala, not direct disciplinary action or routine supervision of schoo

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A. District Educational Officer (DEO)

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C. Deputy Director of Education (DDE)

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D. Block Project Officer (BPO), Samagra Shiksha Kerala

Question 2

Ctrl + N creates a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

New document — Ctrl+N = New document/file in most Office applications.‌​‍

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New folder

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New font

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New table

Question 3

Fish production in Kerala mainly comes from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both marine and freshwater — Kerala has significant marine (Arabian Sea coast) and freshwater (backwaters, rivers) fish production.‌​‍

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Freshwater only

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Marine only

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Imported

Question 4

How do autobiography and biography differ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Autobio: by oneself. Bio: by someone else — Gandhi's 'My Experiments with Truth' is autobio. ‌​‍Memoir: focus on specific period/theme, not whole life.

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Neither exists

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Both by others

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Same

Question 5

Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam:

Accepted Answer

1983 — 1983.

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1990

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1975

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2000

Question 6

India borders China in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

J&K, HP, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, AP — 5 states border China.‌​‍

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Only AP

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J&K only

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Only Sikkim

Question 7

Pick out the adjective in: 'Neha comes here every day.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

every — 'Every' modifies the noun 'day'.‌​‍

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comes

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day

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here

Question 8

Mikhail Gorbachev's reforms (Glasnost/Perestroika) began in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1985 — Gorbachev became General Secretary 1985. ‌​‍Glasnost (openness), Perestroika (restructuring) — attempted reforms ironically led to USSR's collapse 1991.

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1991

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1999

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1979

Question 9

Maslow's hierarchy — top level:

Accepted Answer

Self-actualisation — Order: Physiological → Safety → Love/belonging → Esteem → Self-actualisation. Self-transcendence added later.

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Physiological

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Safety

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Esteem

Question 10

Kerala's first IT village:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kazhakkoottam — Technopark area.‌​‍

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Kochi

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Thrissur

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Kollam

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #315