Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #353

Question 1

A teacher wants to foster genuine communication and interaction among students in an English language classroom. Which of the following activities would be most aligned with the principles of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)?

Accepted Answer

B. Students engage in a role-play scenario, such as ordering food at a restaurant or asking for directions. — Role-play directly promotes communicative competence by providing authentic contexts for interaction and language use, which is the core aim of CLT. Other options represent methods focused on translation (Grammar-Translation), drilling (Audio-Lingual Method), or observation (Silent Way/Direct Method), rather than spontaneous communication.

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A. Students translate complex literary passages from English to Malayalam.

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C. Students repeat dialogues after the teacher, focusing on perfect pronunciation and intonation.

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D. Students spend the majority of the class time silently observing the teacher model new vocabulary with realia.

Question 2

EMS dismissed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1959 — Liberation Struggle. Art 356.‌​‍

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1957

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1960

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1962

Question 3

Valley of Flowers in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Uttarakhand — Uttarakhand — UNESCO.‌​‍

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Sikkim

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HP

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Ladakh

Question 4

Sree Narayana Guru's profound declaration 'Oru Jaathi, Oru Matham, Oru Daivam Manushyanu' (One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man) was not merely a spiritual dictum but a revolutionary social reform. Which of the following best describes the core practical implication of this philosophy in the context of early 20th-century Kerala society?

Accepted Answer

B. It sought to dismantle the hierarchical caste system by asserting the fundamental spiritual unity and equality of all human beings, thereby challenging social discrimination. — Sree Narayana Guru's declaration 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' directly challenged the prevailing caste hierarchy and untouchability by asserting the inherent spiritual unity and equality of all individuals. This philosophy provided a strong intellectual and moral foundation for social movements aimed at eradicating discrimination and promoting universal brotherhood, rather than just religious consolidation or individual enlightenment. Options A, C, and D misinterpret the primary social reform objective of the Guru's teaching.

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A. It primarily promoted inter-religious dialogue and conversion to a new, universal religion transcending traditional faiths.

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C. It advocated for the establishment of a unified religious institution under the Guru's leadership to consolidate Hindu beliefs.

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D. It emphasized the importance of individual spiritual enlightenment and detachment from worldly affairs as the sole path to societal harmony.

Question 5

CM Delhi 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rekha Gupta (after Feb 2025) — Atishi Sept 2024-Feb 2025; Rekha Gupta after BJP win.‌​‍

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Atishi

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Manish Sisodia

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Arvind Kejriwal

Question 6

Ayushman Bharat provides health cover of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

₹5 lakh — Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY) provides health insurance of ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary/tertiary hospitalisation.‌​‍

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₹1 lakh

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₹2.5 lakh

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₹10 lakh

Question 7

A key principle of action research in the classroom emphasizes that the teacher is primarily:

Accepted Answer

B. A reflective practitioner who systematically investigates and improves their own practice. — Action research empowers teachers to be active agents of change within their own classrooms. The teacher is not merely a consumer of others' research (A) or an administrator (C), nor solely a data collector for external parties (D). Instead, they are the primary researcher, engaging in a continuous cycle of inquiry, action, and reflection to enhance their teaching and student learning.

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A. A passive recipient of research findings from educational experts.

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C. An administrative authority who dictates research topics to subordinates.

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D. A data entry clerk responsible for compiling quantitative statistics for external analysis.

Question 8

The tribal chieftain who led the Kurichiya Rebellion (1812) against the British in Wayanad was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Talakkal Chandu — Talakkal Chandu led the Kurichiya tribal uprising of 1812 against British taxation and forest restrictions.‌​‍

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Edachena Kunkan

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Velu Thampi Dalawa

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Pallur Eman

Question 9

Ayyankali's 'Villuvandi Samaram' (bullock-cart protest) in 1893 was aimed at establishing:

Accepted Answer

Right to travel on public roads for Dalits — Ayyankali rode a bullock cart on roads forbidden to Pulayas, asserting their right to use public roads.

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Right to education

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Temple entry

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Voting rights

Question 10

Civil disobedience as a political strategy was notably used by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Henry David Thoreau, Mahatma Gandhi, MLK Jr. — Thoreau's 'Civil Disobedience' (1849) → Gandhi's Satyagraha → MLK's civil rights movement. ‌​‍Non-violent breaking of unjust laws.

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Only Gandhi

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Only MLK

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Napoleon

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #353