Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #372

Question 1

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 winner:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Australia — Australia beat India in the final at Ahmedabad.‌​‍

Answer

South Africa

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England

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India

Question 2

He is ___ honest man:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

an — 'An' — silent h, vowel sound.‌​‍

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a

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the

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no article

Question 3

In Kerala, the 'Kerala State Co-operative Marketing Federation (MARKETFED)' primarily assists farmers by:

Accepted Answer

B. Facilitating collective bargaining and marketing of agricultural produce — MARKETFED is a state-level cooperative that helps farmers sell their produce collectively to secure better prices, acting as a marketing intermediary. Option A is incorrect as it does not provide subsidies for machinery. Option C is wrong because MARKETFED does not impose price ceilings. Option D is incorrect as it does not regulate imports of agricultural machinery.

Answer

A. Providing direct subsidies for purchasing tractors

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C. Imposing price ceilings on essential food items

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D. Regulating the import of agricultural machinery

Question 4

What are the primary roles of an operating system?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Process, memory, file, device management; user interface — Examples: Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS. ‌​‍Kernel is core. Linus Torvalds (1991) — Linux.

Answer

Only files

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Only memory

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Only UI

Question 5

Which legendary figure of Indian cinema was the first recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest honour for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema?

Accepted Answer

C. Devika Rani — Devika Rani, a pioneering actress and producer, was the first individual to be honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969 for her significant contributions to Indian cinema. While Raj Kapoor and Satyajit Ray are also iconic figures who later received this prestigious award, they were not the initial recipients. B.N. Sircar was a notable producer but not the first awardee.

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A. Raj Kapoor

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B. Satyajit Ray

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D. B.N. Sircar

Question 6

The price of an article has been increased by 25%. By how much percent must the new price be decreased to retain the former price?

Accepted Answer

20 — 100→125. To return: (25/125)×100 = 20% decrease.

Answer

25

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50

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30

Question 7

'Loo' is a hot dry wind experienced in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

North Indian plains — Loo is a strong, hot, dry wind that blows across the North Indian plains (especially UP, Punjab, Rajasthan) during May-June.‌​‍

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Kerala coast

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Northeast India

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Western Ghats

Question 8

Synonym of SERENDIPITY:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fortunate accident — Lucky chance discovery.‌​‍

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Planning

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Misfortune

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Intent

Question 9

Kerala's eastern rivers:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kabini, Bhavani, Pambar — Cauvery tributaries.‌​‍

Answer

Periyar

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Chaliyar

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Pamba

Question 10

An NGO working in rural Kerala aims to launch a week-long awareness campaign to emphasize the fundamental importance of reading and writing skills for social and economic development. To gain maximum international recognition and impact, which global observance day should they align their campaign with?

Accepted Answer

B. September 8th, International Literacy Day. — International Literacy Day is observed globally on September 8th, as declared by UNESCO, to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities, and societies. Aligning the campaign with this day would provide a strong international platform for their message. While other options are related to education, they do not specifically focus on literacy.

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A. January 24th, International Day of Education.

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C. October 5th, World Teachers' Day.

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D. November 14th, Children's Day in India.

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #372