Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #338

Question 1

J&K first Assembly post-2019:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sept-Oct 2024 elections — Held Sept-Oct 2024 for first time since reorganisation.‌​‍

Answer

2019

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2023

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2020

Question 2

A primary school teacher, Ms. Devi, wants to improve student engagement during storytelling sessions. She plans to introduce interactive role-playing activities. According to the cyclical nature of action research, which step immediately precedes the 'Act' phase (implementing the activities)?

Accepted Answer

D. Developing a detailed plan based on identified problems and research questions. — The action research cycle typically involves 'Plan, Act, Observe, Reflect'. The 'Plan' phase, which includes identifying the problem, formulating research questions, and developing a detailed intervention strategy, always precedes the 'Act' phase where the intervention is implemented. Observing students (C) occurs after acting, and disseminating findings (A) occurs after reflection.

Answer

A. Disseminating the findings to colleagues.

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B. Reflecting on the impact of previous interventions.

Answer

C. Observing the students' reaction during the new activity.

Question 3

'See eye to eye' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Agree completely — See eye to eye = agree with someone, share the same view.‌​‍

Answer

Look at someone

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Have good vision

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Face each other

Question 4

'He is elder than me.' Error:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

elder — 'Older' for general use; 'elder' within family only.‌​‍

Answer

He is

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than me

Answer

No error

Question 5

Cricket World Cup 2023 (ODI) host:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

India — India hosted; final at Ahmedabad.‌​‍

Answer

England

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Australia

Answer

UAE

Question 6

Under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the new pedagogical and curricular structure 5+3+3+4 categorizes school education. A teacher instructing students of Class 4 would primarily fall under which stage, and what would be a defining characteristic of this stage's pedagogy?

Accepted Answer

B. Preparatory Stage; focusing on discovery, activity-based learning, and interactive classroom teaching. — The NEP 2020 structure is 5 (Foundational: 3-8 yrs, Gr 1-2) + 3 (Preparatory: 8-11 yrs, Gr 3-5) + 3 (Middle: 11-14 yrs, Gr 6-8) + 4 (Secondary: 14-18 yrs, Gr 9-12). Class 4 falls under the Preparatory Stage, which focuses on discovery, activity-based learning, and interactive classroom teaching, transitioning from play-based to more formal but still interactive learning. The other stages correspond to different age groups and pedagogical approaches.

Answer

A. Foundational Stage; emphasizing multi-level play-based and activity-based learning.

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C. Middle Stage; promoting subject-oriented pedagogical and curricular methodology.

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D. Secondary Stage; encouraging multidisciplinary study with greater critical thinking and flexibility.

Question 7

tan 0° =

Accepted Answer

0 — tan 0° = sin 0°/cos 0° = 0/1 = 0.

Answer

1

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∞

Answer

−1

Question 8

India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy is a central tenet of its foreign policy, emphasizing proactive engagement with its immediate neighbours. Which of the following statements most accurately reflects a primary strategic objective of this policy?

Accepted Answer

B. To enhance regional connectivity, foster economic cooperation, and promote people-to-people exchanges for shared prosperity and stability. — The 'Neighbourhood First' policy is a comprehensive strategy aimed at fostering mutual trust and shared prosperity with India's immediate neighbours through various forms of cooperation. Its primary strategic objectives include enhancing regional connectivity (physical, digital, and people-to-people), boosting economic cooperation and trade, and promoting cultural and security ties for overall regional stability. Options A, C, and D misrepresent the policy's cooperative and inclusive nature, suggesting either unilateral dominance, aggressive tactics, or overly ambitious integration goals which

Answer

A. To assert India's unilateral leadership in regional security architecture, thereby sidelining multilateral forums like SAARC.

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C. To primarily focus on resolving bilateral border disputes through military means and strategic encirclement of rival powers.

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D. To establish a common currency and a unified political union across South Asia under India's direct supervision.

Question 9

Neeraj Chopra 2024 gold at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Paris Olympic silver — Paris Olympics silver (gold was Tokyo 2020).‌​‍

Answer

Asian

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Diamond League

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World Athletics

Question 10

A 14-line poem with a fixed rhyme scheme is called:

Accepted Answer

Sonnet — Sonnet = 14 lines (Shakespearean ABAB CDCD EFEF GG; Petrarchan ABBAABBA CDECDE).

Answer

Haiku

Answer

Ode

Answer

Ballad

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #338