Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #355

Question 1

One word: Word with same spelling but different meaning:

Accepted Answer

Homonym — Homonym.

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Synonym

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Antonym

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Homophone

Question 2

Bhakra Nangal Dam on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sutlej — Sutlej River.‌​‍

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Ganga

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Yamuna

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Beas

Question 3

A teacher regularly provides feedback to students on their essays, focusing on areas for improvement in structure and argumentation before the final submission. Which type of assessment is primarily being employed here?

Accepted Answer

C. Formative Assessment — Formative assessment is designed to monitor student learning during instruction and provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning. Providing feedback for improvement before a final submission is a hallmark of formative assessment. Summative assessment evaluates learning at the end of a unit, diagnostic identifies pre-existing difficulties, and norm-referenced compares students to a group.

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A. Summative Assessment

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B. Diagnostic Assessment

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D. Norm-referenced Assessment

Question 4

A Kerala PSC HSA observes that students often struggle with understanding the historical and cultural contexts of Malayalam literature. Which pedagogical approach would best address this issue?

Accepted Answer

B. Conducting field trips to literary landmarks and organizing author talks — Field trips and author interactions provide immersive learning experiences that connect literature to its historical and cultural roots, making the subject more relatable. Option A delays contextual learning, Option C lacks engagement, and Option D overlooks the human element of literature, reducing it to mere linguistic analysis.

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A. Introducing literature only after mastering advanced grammar rules

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C. Assigning additional textbook readings without contextual discussion

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D. Focusing exclusively on linguistic analysis of texts

Question 5

Kakki Dam on:

Accepted Answer

Pamba — Pamba tributary — Sabarigiri project.

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Periyar

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Bharathapuzha

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Chalakudy

Question 6

Anamudi Shola:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Kerala.‌​‍

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AP

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TN

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Karnataka

Question 7

Dolly (cloned sheep) born:

Accepted Answer

1996 — First cloned mammal, 1996 (announced 1997).

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1990

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2000

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2005

Question 8

First Malayalam film:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vigathakumaran — Vigathakumaran (1928) by J.C. Daniel.‌​‍

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Balan

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Marthanda Varma

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Jeevithanauka

Question 9

National Education Day in India is observed on November 11th to commemorate the birth anniversary of which prominent educator and freedom fighter?

Accepted Answer

B. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad — National Education Day is observed on November 11th to honor Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India's first Minister of Education. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan (A) is associated with Aligarh Muslim University but not with National Education Day. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (C) is celebrated for Teachers' Day, while Gopal Krishna Gokhale (D) is known for his political contributions, not education.

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A. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

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C. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

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D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Question 10

Ashtamudi Lake shape:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Octopus-like (8 arms) — Ashtamudi = 'Eight braids' — 8-pointed shape.‌​‍

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Circular

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Linear

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Star

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #355