Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #326

Question 1

In the 5E learning model, which phase directly involves students in applying prior knowledge to construct new understanding?

Accepted Answer

A. Engage — The 'Engage' phase uses activities like brainstorming to connect existing knowledge to the new topic. Distractors like 'Explore' (hands-on) are wrong because they focus on discovery, not prior knowledge application.

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B. Explore

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C. Explain

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D. Elaborate

Question 2

Aikya Kerala movement culminated on which date with Kerala's formation?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 November 1956 — Kerala State came into existence on 1 November 1956 under States Reorganisation Act.‌​‍

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26 January 1950

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1 July 1949

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15 August 1947

Question 3

The state flower of Kerala is:‌​‍

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Kanikonna (Golden Shower) — Kanikonna (Cassia fistula / Golden Shower Tree) is the state flower of Kerala. ‌​‍Its flowers are used in Vishu celebrations.

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Rose

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Jasmine

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Lotus

Question 4

Second longest river in Kerala:‌​‍

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Bharathapuzha — Bharathapuzha (Nila) — 209 km, second longest.‌​‍

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Muvattupuzha

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Pamba

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Chaliyar

Question 5

Indira Col is at:

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Northern-most point — Siachen Glacier, J&K.

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Southern tip

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Eastern tip

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Western tip

Question 6

If two dice are rolled, probability of sum = 7 is:

Accepted Answer

1/6 — 6 combinations for sum 7: (1,6)(2,5)(3,4)(4,3)(5,2)(6,1) = 6/36 = 1/6.

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1/9

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1/12

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5/36

Question 7

The League of Nations was formed in:‌​‍

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1919/1920 — League of Nations proposed by US President Wilson (14 Points). ‌​‍Formed 1920 by Versailles Treaty. Ironically, US Senate refused to join.

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1945

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1939

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1914

Question 8

In a Malayalam classroom, students frequently confuse the use of 'എന്നാൽ' (ennāl) and 'എങ്കിലും' (enkilum). Which instructional strategy would be most effective for clarifying their usage?

Accepted Answer

B. Using comparative sentence pairs in context to highlight nuanced differences — Comparative sentence pairs in context help students discern subtle differences in usage through practical examples, which is more effective than rote memorization or abstract rules. Option A lacks depth, Option C is too theoretical, and Option D does not promote active understanding.

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A. Providing a list of synonyms for both words with minimal explanation

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C. Teaching the grammatical rules without real-life examples

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D. Asking students to memorize definitions from a dictionary

Question 9

Idasseri Govindan Nair:‌​‍

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Poet — Poet; Kalamandalam Kathakali texts.‌​‍

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Novelist

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Politician

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Filmmaker

Question 10

Article 17 abolishes:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Untouchability — Article 17 abolishes untouchability.‌​‍

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Titles

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Child labour

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Discrimination

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #326