Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #425

Question 1

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) cannot inquire into any matter after the expiry of what period from the date on which the act constituting human rights violation is alleged to have been committed?

Accepted Answer

1 year — NHRC's jurisdiction is limited; it cannot inquire into events older than 1 year from the date of the alleged violation.

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6 months

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2 years

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3 years

Question 2

Chinese fishing nets origin:

Accepted Answer

Chinese traders 14th century — Kublai Khan era Chinese.

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Portuguese

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Dutch

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Indian origin

Question 3

A history teacher plans to introduce a complex topic like 'The socio-economic impact of the Industrial Revolution' to students who have some general historical context but no specific knowledge of this period. According to Ausubel's theory of meaningful learning, what would be the most effective initial step?

Accepted Answer

C. Present an 'advance organizer' such as a comparative chart or a narrative overview linking the Industrial Revolution to previously studied societal changes and technological advancements. — Ausubel's theory emphasizes meaningful learning through 'subsumption,' where new information is linked to existing cognitive structures. An 'advance organizer' is a key tool for this, providing a general overview that bridges the gap between what learners already know and what they need to learn, thereby facilitating the assimilation of new, complex material. This prepares the learner's cognitive structure before the detailed lesson.

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A. Assign students to research different aspects of the Industrial Revolution and present their findings.

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B. Begin with a detailed lecture providing all the key facts and figures about the Industrial Revolution.

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D. Ask students to brainstorm what they already know about 'revolutions' and 'industry' to activate prior knowledge.

Question 4

A teacher wants to integrate Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) into a lesson on modal verbs (e.g., can, could). Which approach would be most effective?

Accepted Answer

B. Conducting a debate on topics like 'Can technology solve climate change?' using modal verbs. — A debate requires students to use modal verbs in authentic, interactive contexts, aligning with CLT’s focus on real communication. Mechanical conjugation (A), worksheets (C), and drills (D) are form-focused and lack communicative engagement, which is central to CLT.

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A. Having students conjugate modal verbs in different tenses mechanically.

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C. Assigning a worksheet where students fill in blanks with the correct modal verb.

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D. Drilling modal verb forms through choral repetition in pairs.

Question 5

Emile Durkheim's pioneering sociological study on the social causes of suicide was published in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1897 — Durkheim's 'Suicide' (1897) demonstrated that suicide rates reflect social forces, not just personal choice.‌​‍

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1907

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1867

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1917

Question 6

A student consistently dedicates extra hours to learn advanced coding concepts because they find the process challenging and rewarding, even without any promise of higher grades or external recognition. What type of motivation is primarily driving this student's learning?

Accepted Answer

B. Intrinsic motivation — Intrinsic motivation refers to engaging in an activity for its inherent satisfaction, rather than for some separable consequence. The student's joy in the challenge and the reward of the learning process itself, without external incentives, is a clear indicator of intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation involves external rewards or avoidance of punishment, while achievement and affiliation motivation are specific types of needs that can drive either intrinsic or extrinsic behaviors but are not the primary classification here.

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A. Extrinsic motivation

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C. Achievement motivation

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D. Affiliation motivation

Question 7

A Grama Panchayat in Kerala is reviewing its progress in implementing the Right to Education Act, 2009. Which of the following actions best reflects a primary responsibility of this local authority under the RTE Act within its jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

B. Ensuring that every child residing in the Panchayat has access to a neighborhood school and monitoring their enrollment and attendance. — The RTE Act, 2009, assigns local authorities, such as Grama Panchayats in Kerala, the crucial responsibility of ensuring every child within their jurisdiction has access to a neighborhood school. They are also tasked with monitoring children's enrollment, attendance, and completion of elementary education. Other options describe responsibilities typically handled by academic bodies, school management, or higher levels of government.

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A. Formulating the syllabus and recommending textbooks for all elementary schools in the Panchayat area.

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C. Conducting annual performance appraisals for all teachers in government and aided schools within the Panchayat.

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D. Providing financial grants directly to private unaided schools for infrastructure development and teacher salaries.

Question 8

India's largest port by cargo handling is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Paradip Port — Paradip Port in Odisha has emerged as India's largest port by cargo volume handled.‌​‍

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Visakhapatnam Port

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Kandla (Deendayal) Port

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Mumbai Port

Question 9

What is the length of the India-Nepal border?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1,751 km — Open border.

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1,000 km

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2,500 km

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3,000 km

Question 10

Kerala's per-capita electricity consumption:

Accepted Answer

Higher than national average — Above national average.

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Lower

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Equal

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Unknown

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #425