Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #396

Question 1

Deviance, per sociological view, is:

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Behaviour that violates social norms of a group (definition varies by context) — Deviance is socially defined — what's deviant varies by culture, time, group. Labelling theory (Becker): deviance is created by society labelling someone as deviant.

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Inherently bad

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Only crime

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Only religion

Question 2

Which institution received the 'National Award for Best Practices in School Education' in 2021 for its project 'Water Literacy and Conservation'?

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B. Government Higher Secondary School, Kothamangalam — Government Higher Secondary School, Kothamangalam was awarded for its impactful project on water literacy and conservation. The other institutions are renowned but did not receive this specific national award in 2021.

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A. St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam

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C. Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kannur

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D. Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kochi

Question 3

Question tag: 'I think he is from London, ___?'‌​‍

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isn't he? — Verb is 'is', so tag is 'isn't he?' (focus on subordinate clause, not 'I think').‌​‍

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am I?

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doesn't he?

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amn't I?

Question 4

'The car is parked _____ the garage.' Fill in:

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in — 'In' for enclosed spaces like a garage, room, building.

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on

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at

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by

Question 5

Shipki La is a mountain pass connecting which Indian state to Tibet?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

HP to Tibet — Himachal Pradesh.

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Sikkim

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AP

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UK

Question 6

Who started Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, a Dalit liberation movement in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Poykayil Yohannan — Poykayil Yohannan founded PRDS in 1909.‌​‍

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Nataraja Guru

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Thycaud Ayya

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Pandit Karuppan

Question 7

Computer generations:‌​‍

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1st (vacuum tubes), 2nd (transistors), 3rd (ICs), 4th (microprocessors), 5th (AI) — 1940s onwards. ‌​‍ENIAC (1946) 1st gen. Modern PCs — 4th gen. ‌​‍5th gen AI and parallel processing in progress.

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Ten

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Four

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Three

Question 8

Which state hosted India's Khelo India Games in 2024?‌​‍

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Tamil Nadu — Tamil Nadu hosted Khelo India Youth Games 2024.‌​‍

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Madhya Pradesh

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Haryana

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Gujarat

Question 9

Coefficient of x² in (1+x)⁵:

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10 — Binomial theorem: 5C2 = 10. (1+x)ⁿ = ΣnCr·xr.

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5

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20

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1

Question 10

Synonym of METICULOUS:‌​‍

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Very careful — Meticulous = paying attention to detail.‌​‍

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Lazy

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Careless

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Quick

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #396