Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #374

Question 1

The Purvachal Hills include the following ranges EXCEPT:‌​‍

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Pir Panjal — Pir Panjal is a Kashmir (Western Himalayas) range. ‌​‍Patkai/Naga/Mizo/Manipur are Purvachal.

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Patkai Bum

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Mizo Hills

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Naga Hills

Question 2

The District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) was a precursor to the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA). What was the MAIN objective of DPEP in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

B. Achieving universal primary education and reducing gender disparities — DPEP aimed to achieve universal primary education and bridge gender and social gaps in enrollment and retention. Option A is unrelated (secondary education), Option C was not a DPEP focus, and Option D describes a later SSA strategy, not DPEP's core objective.

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A. Universalization of secondary education in the state

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C. Introducing vocational education in high schools

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D. Establishing private-public partnerships for school infrastructure

Question 3

A private unaided school in Kerala receives an application for admission to Grade 1 from a child belonging to an economically weaker section. According to the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, what is the school's obligation towards this child's admission?

Accepted Answer

B. The school is obligated to admit the child and provide free and compulsory education, reserving at least 25% of the seats for such children. — The RTE Act, 2009, mandates that all private unaided schools reserve at least 25% of their entry-level seats for children from economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups, providing them with free and compulsory education. Option A is incorrect as the reservation is a primary obligation, not contingent on general admissions. Option C is wrong because the education must be free. Option D is incorrect as the Act explicitly applies to private unaided schools for this provision.

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A. The school must admit the child only if it has vacant seats after admitting all general category students.

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C. The school can admit the child but is not required to provide free education as it is a private unaided institution.

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D. The RTE Act does not apply to private unaided schools, so they are not obligated to admit children from disadvantaged groups.

Question 4

Accounting equation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Assets = Liabilities + Capital — Double-entry bookkeeping. ‌​‍Every transaction balances. Luca Pacioli (1494) first described.

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Revenue = Cost

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A = B

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Profit = Revenue

Question 5

Pokkali rice cultivation is unique to which region?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Coastal Ernakulam/Thrissur/Alappuzha — Pokkali is a saline-tolerant rice variety cultivated in the coastal waterlogged fields of Ernakulam, Thrissur, and Alappuzha.‌​‍

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Wayanad

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Idukki

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Kuttanad

Question 6

LCM of 4, 6, 8:

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24 — LCM = 24.

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16

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20

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32

Question 7

To how many countries did India export vaccines under the Vaccine Maitri initiative?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~100 countries from Jan 2021 — India's Vaccine Maitri (Jan 2021 onwards) — exported COVISHIELD/COVAXIN to nearly 100 countries before focusing on domestic vaccination.‌​‍

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Only Africa

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Only SAARC nations

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EU countries

Question 8

Valley of Flowers National Park is in which state?‌​‍

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Uttarakhand — Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its endemic alpine flowers.‌​‍

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Jammu & Kashmir

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Himachal Pradesh

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Sikkim

Question 9

The body maintains a narrow pH range (7.35-7.45) in the blood through various buffer systems. Which of the following is the most significant extracellular buffer system responsible for regulating blood pH by buffering metabolic acids?

Accepted Answer

C. Bicarbonate buffer system — The bicarbonate buffer system, involving carbonic acid and bicarbonate ions, is the most crucial extracellular buffer system. It effectively neutralizes metabolic acids and bases, working in conjunction with the respiratory system (CO2 excretion) and renal system (bicarbonate reabsorption/excretion) to maintain blood pH.

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A. Phosphate buffer system

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B. Protein buffer system

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D. Ammonia buffer system

Question 10

Tehri Dam on:‌​‍

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Bhagirathi — Bhagirathi River, Uttarakhand — tallest dam in India.‌​‍

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Yamuna

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Sutlej

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Ganga

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #374