Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #341

Question 1

The 'Privatization' component of India's 1991 economic reforms primarily aimed to achieve which of the following objectives?

Accepted Answer

B. Improve efficiency and financial performance of public sector enterprises by transferring ownership and management to the private sector. — Privatization, a key part of the 1991 reforms, aimed to reduce the government's financial burden from loss-making public sector enterprises and improve their operational efficiency and competitiveness by transferring ownership or management to the private sector. This was expected to boost productivity and foster innovation. Options A and C describe policies contrary to privatization, while D, though a possible outcome of a thriving private sector, was not the primary *aim* of privatization itself.

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A. Expand the government's direct control over strategic public sector undertakings.

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C. Increase the number of public sector monopolies in core infrastructure sectors.

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D. Enhance the government's revenue through higher taxation on private sector profits.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a formative assessment tool?

Accepted Answer

B. Mid-term classroom quiz with feedback. — Formative assessments are ongoing and provide feedback during the learning process. A mid-term quiz (B) fits this definition, whereas final exams (A), board exams (C), and annual reports (D) are summative in nature.

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A. Final term examination.

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C. State-level board examination.

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D. Annual school performance report.

Question 3

Hirakud Dam is on which river?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mahanadi — Hirakud Dam on Mahanadi in Odisha — one of the longest dams in the world.‌​‍

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Godavari

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Krishna

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Narmada

Question 4

Synonym of CRYPTIC:

Accepted Answer

Mysterious — Mysterious in meaning.

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Clear

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Simple

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Obvious

Question 5

Two trains 100m each, 40 km/h same direction, crosses in:

Accepted Answer

Never (same speed) — Same speed → relative = 0. Never overtake.

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18s

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9s

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36s

Question 6

One word: Play with sad ending:

Accepted Answer

Tragedy — Tragedy.

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Comedy

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Farce

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Melodrama

Question 7

Poorna sang a song. Change into passive:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A song was sung by Poorna — Past simple passive: was/were + V3.‌​‍

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A song has sung by Poorna

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A song is sung by Poorna

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A song is being sung by Poorna

Question 8

Osama Bin Laden was killed by US forces in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2011 (Abbottabad, Pakistan) — Operation Neptune Spear: US Navy SEALs killed OBL in Abbottabad, Pakistan, 2 May 2011 under President Obama.‌​‍

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2003

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2001

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2014

Question 9

The SNDP Yogam was founded by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dr. Palpu — Dr. ‌​‍Palpu founded the SNDP Yogam (Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam) in 1903 with Sree Narayana Guru's blessings. Guru served as its first president.

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Kumaranasan

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K. Ayyappan

Question 10

Kerala state emblem:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 elephants with shankha — Two elephants flanking shankha and Ashoka emblem.‌​‍

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Eagle

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Peacock

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Lion

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #341