Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #380

Question 1

Antonym of FAR:

Accepted Answer

Near — Far ↔ near.

Answer

Distant

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Away

Answer

Remote

Question 2

Delhi 2025 Assembly:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

BJP ended 27-year wait — BJP won Delhi Feb 2025 — first time since 1998.‌​‍

Answer

Cong

Answer

AAP

Answer

None

Question 3

Which Kerala government policy introduced the 'Samagra Shiksha Kerala' (SSK) programme to improve the quality of school education?

Accepted Answer

A. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) — Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) is an extension of the centrally sponsored Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), which was launched in Kerala to enhance the quality of school education. The Kerala Education Act and RTE Act are legal frameworks, while KITE is a digital learning platform, making options B, C, and D incorrect.

Answer

B. Kerala Education Act, 1958

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C. Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009

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D. Kite Virtual Academy (KITE)

Question 4

A nationwide consensus emerges among states regarding the need for uniform legislation on 'Public Order' (a State List subject) to effectively combat a new form of organized crime that transcends state boundaries. Considering the principles of cooperative federalism, which constitutional mechanism would be most appropriate for the Union Parliament to enact such a law, ensuring state concurrence and applicability?

Accepted Answer

C. Two or more State Legislatures passing resolutions requesting Parliament to legislate on 'Public Order' under Article 252. — Article 252 of the Indian Constitution provides a mechanism where Parliament can legislate on a State List subject if two or more state legislatures pass resolutions requesting it. This approach is highly collaborative and respects federal principles as it relies on the explicit consent of states. Other options involve emergency powers (less collaborative), temporary measures (Article 249), or administrative directives (Article 256, not legislative power).

Answer

A. Parliament exercising its power to legislate on any subject during a Proclamation of National Emergency under Article 352.

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B. The Rajya Sabha declaring 'Public Order' as a matter of national interest by a resolution under Article 249.

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D. The Union government issuing executive directions to states under Article 256 to implement a common policy on organized crime.

Question 5

Five consecutive odd numbers sum 45. Smallest:

Accepted Answer

5 — Sum = 5×middle = 45. Middle 9. Smallest 5.

Answer

7

Answer

9

Answer

3

Question 6

A teacher notices that a student frequently disrupts the class by talking out of turn. The most appropriate initial response would be to:

Accepted Answer

C. Privately speak to the student after class to understand the cause and discuss alternatives. — Addressing the behavior privately after class allows the teacher to understand underlying causes (e.g., boredom, attention-seeking) and collaboratively develop solutions without embarrassing the student. Public reprimands can escalate defiance, ignoring may normalize the behavior, and punitive measures like extra homework may not address root causes.

Answer

A. Publicly reprimand the student to set an example for others.

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B. Ignore the behavior initially to avoid reinforcing it through attention.

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D. Assign the student additional homework as a consequence.

Question 7

AP — sum of first n terms:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both equivalent — Sn = n/2[2a + (n-1)d] = n/2[a + l] where l is last term.‌​‍

Answer

n/2[2a + (n-1)d]

Answer

n(a+l)

Answer

n²

Question 8

Hirakud Dam on:

Accepted Answer

Mahanadi — Mahanadi in Odisha.

Answer

Godavari

Answer

Krishna

Answer

Cauvery

Question 9

Which river is called 'Dakshin Ganga'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Godavari — Godavari (1,465 km) is the longest peninsular river, called 'Ganga of the South'.‌​‍

Answer

Krishna

Answer

Cauvery

Answer

Narmada

Question 10

'Brace position' in aviation safety instructions refers to:

Accepted Answer

A protective body position during crash landings — Brace position protects head, neck and limbs during impact.

Answer

A saluting gesture

Answer

An emergency exit

Answer

A life jacket

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #380