Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #400

Question 1

He ___ the door and went out.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

opened — Two sequential past actions: opened (past) and went (past).‌​‍

Answer

open

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opens

Answer

has opened

Question 2

University of Travancore year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1937 — Founded 1937.‌​‍

Answer

1957

Answer

1925

Answer

1947

Question 3

The largest desert in the world is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Antarctic — Antarctic (polar desert) is technically largest. ‌​‍Sahara is the largest hot desert.

Answer

Sahara

Answer

Gobi

Answer

Arabian

Question 4

A primary school teacher observes that one of her students struggles significantly with reading and arithmetic but demonstrates exceptional coordination, balance, and rhythm, often being the first to master new physical games or dance routines. According to Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences, which intelligence is most prominently displayed by this student?

Accepted Answer

C. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence — Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence, as proposed by Gardner, involves the ability to control one's body movements and to handle objects skillfully. The student's exceptional coordination, balance, rhythm, and mastery of physical games directly align with this intelligence, despite struggles in traditional academic areas like linguistic or logical-mathematical intelligence. Spatial intelligence relates to visual-spatial reasoning.

Answer

A. Linguistic Intelligence

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B. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

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D. Spatial Intelligence

Question 5

KSDP — Kerala State Drug & Pharma:

Accepted Answer

Alappuzha — Alappuzha KSDP.

Answer

TVM

Answer

Kochi

Answer

Thrissur

Question 6

The recent expansion of BRICS, inviting countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Iran to join, primarily aims to achieve which of the following objectives in the international system?

Accepted Answer

C. To strengthen economic cooperation and increase the collective voice of the Global South in international financial institutions. — The primary objective behind the expansion of BRICS is to bolster economic cooperation among its members and amplify the influence of the Global South on the global stage, particularly within existing international financial and governance structures. While discussions about a unified currency (B) or challenging existing blocs (A) may arise, they are not the immediate or stated primary aims of the expansion. Option D is a niche area not central to BRICS's broader strategic goals.

Answer

A. To create a military alliance to counter NATO's influence in global security.

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B. To establish a unified currency for international trade among all member states.

Answer

D. To form a new global regulatory body for digital currencies and blockchain technology.

Question 7

India's highest mountain peak:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kangchenjunga (8,586 m, in Sikkim) — Third highest in world. ‌​‍K2 is in India-claimed PoK. Nanda Devi: highest entirely in India (Uttarakhand).

Answer

Everest

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K2

Answer

Nanda Devi

Question 8

HCF of 90 and 162 is:

Accepted Answer

18 — 90 = 2×3²×5; 162 = 2×3⁴. HCF = 2×3² = 18.

Answer

9

Answer

12

Answer

24

Question 9

Idiom: 'They were ___.' (accused me wrongly)‌​‍

Accepted Answer

barking up the wrong tree — Barking up the wrong tree = pursuing a wrong line of thought.‌​‍

Answer

one for the road

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looking a gift horse in the mouth

Answer

blowing hot and cold

Question 10

Drake Passage between:

Accepted Answer

S. America-Antarctica — Tierra del Fuego - Antarctic Peninsula.

Answer

Africa-Antarctica

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Australia-Antarctica

Answer

Europe-Africa

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #400