Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #352

Question 1

A person who cannot speak is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dumb / Mute — Dumb/mute = unable to speak; today 'mute' is preferred as 'dumb' has pejorative use.‌​‍

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Blind

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Deaf

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Lame

Question 2

What is the PRIMARY reason for using a lyophilization process in the preparation of parenteral drugs?

Accepted Answer

B. To enhance the drug's stability and prolong shelf life — Lyophilization (freeze-drying) enhances the stability of heat-sensitive drugs by removing water, which prevents degradation. Options A, C, and D are not primary purposes of lyophilization.

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A. To increase the drug's solubility

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C. To reduce the cost of manufacturing

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D. To improve the drug's bioavailability

Question 3

Synonym of SUCCINCT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Concise — Briefly and clearly expressed.‌​‍

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Full

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Wordy

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Lengthy

Question 4

OpenAI CEO 2023-24 drama:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sam Altman fired and reinstated — Nov 2023 drama.‌​‍

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Replaced

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Stayed

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Merged

Question 5

One word: Exaggeration for effect:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hyperbole — Hyperbole.‌​‍

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Simile

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Irony

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Alliteration

Question 6

'Atmanutapam' written by:

Accepted Answer

Fr. Kuriakose Elias Chavara — Atmanutapam by Saint Chavara — devotional Malayalam poem.

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Chattampi Swamikal

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Vagbhatananda

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Vaikunda Swamikal

Question 7

'The children are playing in the garden.' Tense:

Accepted Answer

Present continuous — am/is/are + verb-ing = present continuous (actions happening now).

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Simple present

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Present perfect

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Past simple

Question 8

The river Yamuna is a tributary of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ganga — Yamuna joins Ganga at Prayagraj (Allahabad). ‌​‍It is the longest tributary of the Ganga.

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Indus

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Brahmaputra

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Godavari

Question 9

Synonym of OSTENTATIOUS:

Accepted Answer

Showy — Showy display.

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Modest

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Quiet

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Simple

Question 10

Kerala has experienced significant out-migration and subsequent return migration, leading to various social changes. Which of the following is a common health-related consequence observed in families due to prolonged parental migration?

Accepted Answer

D. Psychological stress, behavioral issues in children, and altered family dynamics. — Prolonged parental migration often leads to significant psychological stress, emotional neglect, and behavioral problems in children due to the absence of one or both parents. It can also disrupt traditional family structures and dynamics, contributing to overall family dysfunction. While remittances may improve financial status, they do not automatically mitigate these psychosocial challenges.

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A. Improved nutritional status of children due to increased remittances.

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B. Enhanced social cohesion and reduced family conflicts.

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C. Increased incidence of non-communicable diseases among left-behind spouses.

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #352