Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #324

Question 1

A nation aiming for energy security and reduced carbon emissions is evaluating nuclear fission power. Considering the unique characteristics of this energy source, which of the following presents the most critical long-term environmental and safety challenge?

Accepted Answer

C. The safe and permanent disposal of highly radioactive spent nuclear fuel and waste products. — Option C correctly identifies the most critical long-term environmental and safety challenge associated with nuclear fission power: the management of highly radioactive waste, which remains dangerous for thousands of years. Option A describes a safety concern, but modern reactor designs incorporate multiple safety layers to prevent uncontrolled chain reactions. Option B is incorrect as nuclear power plants produce minimal greenhouse gases during operation. Option D describes conditions more typical for nuclear fusion, not fission reactors.

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A. The constant risk of an uncontrolled chain reaction leading to widespread radiation release.

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B. The substantial emission of greenhouse gases during the routine operation of the power plant.

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D. The requirement for extremely high temperatures and pressures, making reactor containment difficult and costly.

Question 2

Antonym of CRUEL:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kind — Cruel ↔ kind.‌​‍

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Harsh

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Severe

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Mean

Question 3

Jim Corbett NP:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Uttarakhand — Uttarakhand — first NP.‌​‍

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Delhi

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UP

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HP

Question 4

SHG model in Kerala:

Accepted Answer

Kudumbashree (~46 lakh members) — Massive grassroots network.

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Few members

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Urban only

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Rural only

Question 5

Past participle of 'go':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gone — Go-Went-Gone.‌​‍

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Went

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Going

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Goed

Question 6

The plural of 'goose' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Geese — Irregular plural: goose → geese.‌​‍

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Gooses

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Geeses

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Gooses'

Question 7

Chattampi Swamikal samadhi:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Panmana — Panmana, Kollam (1924).‌​‍

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Sivagiri

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Aruvippuram

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Kaladi

Question 8

Alkaloids are generally characterized by their basic nature, which is primarily due to the presence of:

Accepted Answer

C. Nitrogen atoms — Alkaloids are naturally occurring organic compounds containing at least one nitrogen atom, usually in a heterocyclic ring, which confers basic properties to the molecule, allowing them to react with acids to form salts. Carboxyl groups are acidic, hydroxyl groups are alcoholic/phenolic, and ester linkages are neutral functionalities.

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A. Carboxyl groups

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B. Hydroxyl groups

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D. Ester linkages

Question 9

Fear of water:

Accepted Answer

Hydrophobia — Hydrophobia. Also symptom of rabies.

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Acrophobia

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Claustrophobia

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Pyrophobia

Question 10

Standard Meridian:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

82°30'E — 82°30'E passes through Mirzapur, UP.‌​‍

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80°E

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85°E

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90°E

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #324