Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #397

Question 1

'He is a doctor, ___?'

Accepted Answer

isn't he — Positive statement → negative tag.

Answer

is he

Answer

doesn't he

Answer

has he

Question 2

Which national park has the largest population of wild elephants in India?

Accepted Answer

Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve area — The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve area (including Mudumalai, Bandipur, Nagarhole) has the largest wild elephant population.

Answer

Jim Corbett

Answer

Periyar

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Bandipur

Question 3

The Brahmaputra River is known as __________ in Tibet.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tsangpo — Brahmaputra is called Tsangpo in Tibet, Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh, and Jamuna in Bangladesh.‌​‍

Answer

Padma

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Meghna

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Jamuna

Question 4

India's population density (Census 2011) per sq km:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

382 — India's population density as per Census 2011 was 382 persons per square kilometre.‌​‍

Answer

325

Answer

282

Answer

412

Question 5

Kerala first woman IPS:

Accepted Answer

Sakuntala Narayanan — Sakuntala Narayanan.

Answer

Lakshmi

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R Sreelekha

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Merin Joseph

Question 6

The Auschwitz concentration camp was located in:

Accepted Answer

Poland — Auschwitz-Birkenau in occupied Poland was the largest Nazi death camp.

Answer

Germany

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Austria

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Czechoslovakia

Question 7

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is near which city?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is about 50 km from Thiruvananthapuram and is a source of drinking water for the city.‌​‍

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Thrissur

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Kochi

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Kollam

Question 8

A Kerala PSC HSA Part A candidate designs a question paper where formative assessment includes 'Portfolio Assessment' for a student project. Which statement about its application in CCE Kerala model is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

B. It helps the teacher assess students' progress, skills, and attitudes over time through documented evidence — Portfolio assessment in formative CCE gathers samples (projects, observations) to evaluate progress, skills, and attitudes. Distractor B is wrong because grades are assigned via summative written exams, not portfolio size. It is NOT a standardised comparison tool.

Answer

A. Portfolio assessment is used exclusively to evaluate students' handwriting skills in projects

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C. Portfolio assessment is a summative tool to assign grades based on project size

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D. It is a standardised assessment to compare students across schools

Question 9

Which of the following cellular compartments is the primary site for the metabolic pathway of glycolysis?

Accepted Answer

B. Cytosol — Glycolysis is the metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, generating ATP and NADH. This crucial process occurs exclusively in the cytosol of the cell, independent of oxygen. The mitochondrial matrix is where the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation take place, while the endoplasmic reticulum is involved in protein and lipid synthesis.

Answer

A. Mitochondrial matrix

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C. Endoplasmic reticulum

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D. Lysosomes

Question 10

A teacher wants to assess students' understanding of a historical event using a digital tool that encourages collaboration and critical thinking. Which tool would be MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

B. Padlet or Miro for collaborative mind-mapping and discussion — Padlet or Miro allows students to collaboratively create mind maps, add multimedia resources, and engage in discussions, fostering critical thinking and teamwork. While Google Forms and WordPress lack real-time collaboration, pre-recorded lectures are passive and do not encourage interactive learning.

Answer

A. Multiple-choice quiz on Google Forms

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C. A pre-recorded lecture on YouTube

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D. Individual blog posts on WordPress

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #397