Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #432

Question 1

Kasaragod known for:

Accepted Answer

Multiple languages — 7+ languages spoken. Northernmost district.

Answer

Backwaters

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Theyyam

Answer

Fort

Question 2

SHG model in Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kudumbashree (~46 lakh members) — Massive grassroots network.‌​‍

Answer

Urban only

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Few members

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Rural only

Question 3

Vaikunta Swamikal founded Samatva Samajam in:

Accepted Answer

1836 — Ayya Vaikundar founded Samatva Samajam in 1836 (Travancore).

Answer

1835

Answer

1837

Answer

1840

Question 4

The 'Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award' is given for excellence in which of the following fields?

Accepted Answer

C. Classical Music and Dance — The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award is conferred for outstanding contributions in classical music (e.g., Carnatic, Hindustani), dance (e.g., Bharatanatyam, Kathakali), and allied performing arts. The Akademi does not primarily cover folk arts, painting, or film, making classical music and dance the correct focus.

Answer

A. Painting and Sculpture

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B. Folk Arts and Theater

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D. Film and Television

Question 5

KSRTC fleet strength (approx):

Accepted Answer

6,000+ buses — Around 6,000-6,500.

Answer

10,000+

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2,000

Answer

1,000

Question 6

Narmada rift valley between:

Accepted Answer

Vindhya-Satpura — Runs through rift between Vindhya and Satpura.

Answer

Western-Eastern Ghats

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Himalaya-Aravalli

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Kashmir-Karakoram

Question 7

Vector dot product a·b =‌​‍

Accepted Answer

|a||b| cos θ — Scalar. If perpendicular, a·b = 0. Also = a₁b₁ + a₂b₂ + a₃b₃.‌​‍

Answer

Always zero

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|a||b| sin θ

Answer

|a|+|b|

Question 8

The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) is a flagship health scheme aimed at providing health coverage to vulnerable sections of society. Which of the following statements best describes a unique feature or primary focus of PMJAY, distinct from other broader health initiatives?

Accepted Answer

B. It provides a health insurance cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization. — PMJAY primarily focuses on providing financial protection against catastrophic health expenditures by offering a health insurance cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization. Option A describes the Health and Wellness Centres component of Ayushman Bharat, which is distinct from PMJAY's hospitalization insurance. Options C and D are not accurate descriptions of PMJAY's scope or provisions.

Answer

A. It primarily focuses on preventive and promotive health services through Health and Wellness Centres.

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C. It mandates universal health coverage for all citizens, irrespective of their socio-economic status.

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D. It offers free diagnostic tests and medicines at all government primary health centres nationwide.

Question 9

When was the Smart Cities Mission launched?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2015 — June 2015.‌​‍

Answer

2020

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2017

Answer

2014

Question 10

Which of the following is the MOST effective digital tool for conducting formative assessments in a large classroom setting?

Accepted Answer

B. Learning Management System (LMS) integrated quizzes with instant feedback — A Learning Management System (LMS) integrated quiz provides instant feedback, tracks progress, and allows for large-scale formative assessments efficiently. PowerPoint quizzes lack interactivity and instant feedback mechanisms, while paper-based and whiteboard methods are less scalable and harder to analyze.

Answer

A. PowerPoint presentations with embedded quizzes

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C. Traditional paper-based quizzes graded manually

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D. Whiteboard-based questioning without digital recording

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #432