Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #317

Question 1

Which of the following statements about the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is/are correct?
1. The UPSC is consulted on all matters relating to methods of recruitment to civil services and posts.
2. The UPSC's advice is binding on the government in matters of disciplinary actions against a civil servant.
3. The President can exclude certain posts, services, and matters from the purview of the UPSC.
4. The expenses of the UPSC, including the salaries and allowances of its members, are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India.

Accepted Answer

B. 1, 3 and 4 only — Statements 1, 3, and 4 are correct regarding the Union Public Service Commission. The UPSC is consulted on recruitment methods (Article 320), the President can specify matters not requiring UPSC consultation (proviso to Article 320(3)), and its expenses are charged to the Consolidated Fund of India (Article 322). Statement 2 is incorrect because the advice tendered by the UPSC to the government, including on disciplinary matters, is generally advisory and not binding. While usually accepted, the government can reject it, provided it informs Parliament of the reasons.

Answer

A. 1, 2 and 3 only

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C. 2 and 4 only

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D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 2

'Matrimony' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Marriage — Matrimony means marriage or the state of being married. ‌​‍It comes from the Latin 'matrimonium'.

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Giving money

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Wedding gift

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Inheritance

Question 3

The Konkan Railway runs between:

Accepted Answer

Mumbai and Mangalore — Konkan Railway runs along the western coast from Roha (Mumbai) to Mangalore, covering 741 km with 93 tunnels.

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Chennai and Kanyakumari

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Kolkata and Vizag

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Delhi and Jaipur

Question 4

Smallest continent:

Accepted Answer

Australia — Australia.

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Europe

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Antarctica

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Africa

Question 5

Population density of India as per 2011 Census was:

Accepted Answer

382 persons/km² — 2011 Census: India's population density was 382 persons per km².

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324 persons/km²

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425 persons/km²

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492 persons/km²

Question 6

Recently discovered element source in India crucial for electric vehicles:

Accepted Answer

Lithium — Major lithium deposits were discovered in Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir in 2023.

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Uranium

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Cobalt

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Graphite

Question 7

Nitish Kumar alliance 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

JD-U in NDA — JD(U) part of NDA.‌​‍

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Left

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Alone

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With Cong

Question 8

V.R. Krishna Iyer:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Judge and reformer — SC judge, social reformer.‌​‍

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Filmmaker

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Priest

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Politician

Question 9

In which year was Pathanamthitta district formed?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1982 — 1 November 1982.

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1956

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1970

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1990

Question 10

A postoperative patient complains of pain and shows signs of infection at the surgical site. Which step in the chain of infection is the patient demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

B. Susceptible host — The patient is exhibiting characteristics of a 'susceptible host' due to their postoperative state, which compromises their immune response. The 'portal of entry' is the surgical site, 'infectious agent' is the pathogen causing infection, and 'reservoir' is the source of the infection.

Answer

A. Portal of entry

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C. Infectious agent

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D. Reservoir

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #317