Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #346

Question 1

Kerala State was formed on:

Accepted Answer

1 November 1956 — Kerala formed under States Reorganisation Act 1956 by merging Travancore-Cochin with Malabar district of Madras State.

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1 July 1949

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26 January 1950

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15 August 1947

Question 2

Let us go for a walk, ___?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

shall we? — Question tag for 'Let us' is 'shall we?'‌​‍

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do we?

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didn't we?

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don't we?

Question 3

Asian Games 2022 (held 2023) host:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hangzhou — Hangzhou, China (Sep-Oct 2023).‌​‍

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Jakarta

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Seoul

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Tokyo

Question 4

Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1941 — Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, bringing the USA into WWII.‌​‍

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1939

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1940

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1942

Question 5

Merryland Studios:

Accepted Answer

TVM — TVM — Subramanyam Studios.

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Alappuzha

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Ernakulam

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Thrissur

Question 6

In light of Kerala's globally recognized Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission, which of the following best describes the primary objective of this initiative?

Accepted Answer

B. To integrate local communities, protect the environment, and ensure economic benefits reach the grassroots level through tourism activities. — Kerala's Responsible Tourism Mission focuses on sustainable and inclusive tourism, ensuring that local communities, their culture, and the environment are protected while economic benefits are distributed equitably at the grassroots. It is not solely about luxury tourism or large-scale infrastructure without ecological consideration, nor about the privatization of assets.

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A. To solely promote luxury tourism and attract high-net-worth visitors to the state.

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C. To privatize all government-owned tourism assets for increased efficiency and profit generation.

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D. To develop new large-scale tourism infrastructure projects without considering their ecological impact.

Question 7

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam grew up in:

Accepted Answer

Rameswaram — Kalam was born and raised in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.

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Chennai

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Bangalore

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Thiruvananthapuram

Question 8

Bandipur NP:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Karnataka — Karnataka.‌​‍

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AP

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TN

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Kerala

Question 9

The National Education Policy 2020 proposes significant reforms in the assessment system. Which of the following initiatives is introduced by the NEP 2020 to serve as a national assessment centre for student assessment, evaluation, and holistic development?

Accepted Answer

C. PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) — PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) is the new National Assessment Centre envisioned under the NEP 2020. Its primary role is to set norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation, promoting holistic development. NCERT focuses on curriculum design, NTA on entrance examinations, and UGC on higher education regulation, none of which perfectly align with the comprehensive assessment role of PARAKH.

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A. NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training)

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B. NTA (National Testing Agency)

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D. UGC (University Grants Commission)

Question 10

Which of the following initiatives was launched in Kerala on June 1st, 2017, to improve the quality of public education and ensure inclusive learning environments for all students?

Accepted Answer

B. 'KITE Victers' — 'KITE Victers' (Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education - Virtual Classroom Technology and Resources) was launched on June 1st, 2017, to enhance digital learning and teacher training in Kerala's public education system. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is a national programme, while the Kerala State Higher Education Council and Kudumbashree Education Programme are unrelated to this specific initiative.

Answer

A. 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan'

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C. 'Kerala State Higher Education Council'

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D. 'Kudumbashree Education Programme'

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #346