Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #433

Question 1

Which is the highest mountain in Europe?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Elbrus — Mt. Elbrus (5,642m).

Answer

Mont Blanc

Answer

Matterhorn

Answer

Etna

Question 2

The Eastern Roman Empire (whose capital fell in 1453) is also known as the:

Accepted Answer

Byzantine Empire — The Eastern Roman Empire is historically known as the Byzantine Empire (395–1453).

Answer

Ottoman Empire

Answer

Carolingian Empire

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Holy Roman Empire

Question 3

Who enunciated 'One Caste, One Religion, One Family, One World and One God'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru — Sree Narayana Guru's famous teaching.‌​‍

Answer

Sahodaran Ayyappan

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Vaikunda Swamikal

Answer

Brahmananda Sivayogi

Question 4

Kannur known for:

Accepted Answer

Theyyam — Theyyam homeland. St. Angelo Fort.

Answer

Backwaters

Answer

Rubber

Answer

Tea

Question 5

India's first Armed Forces Day:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jan 15 (Army Day) — Army Day 15 Jan.‌​‍

Answer

15 Aug

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26 Jan

Answer

None common

Question 6

India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy, initiated to strengthen ties with its immediate neighbours, is characterized by a multi-faceted approach. Which of the following statements best encapsulates the core strategic rationale and operational pillars of this policy?

Accepted Answer

C. Seeks to foster mutual prosperity, regional stability, and enhanced connectivity through development cooperation, capacity building, and people-to-people exchanges, thereby safeguarding India's strategic interests. — Option C accurately reflects the comprehensive nature of India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy, which emphasizes shared growth, regional stability, and soft power initiatives like connectivity and capacity building to secure India's strategic interests. Option A misrepresents the policy as one of military dominance rather than cooperation. Option B is contrary to the policy's spirit of engagement and collaboration. Option D incorrectly suggests that dispute resolution is a prerequisite for engagement, whereas the policy often aims to build trust and cooperation even amidst existing disagreement

Answer

A. Primarily focuses on establishing India's military hegemony in the region to counter external influences and ensure exclusive access to resources.

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B. Aims to isolate non-compliant neighbours through economic sanctions and diplomatic pressure until they align with India's foreign policy objectives.

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D. Prioritizes the resolution of all bilateral territorial disputes as a prerequisite for any significant economic or strategic collaboration with neighbouring states.

Question 7

Kerala Assembly 2021 winner:

Accepted Answer

LDF — LDF retained power.

Answer

UDF

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BJP

Answer

None

Question 8

Who is the present CAG (April 2016)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Shashi Kant Sharma — Shashi Kant Sharma was CAG from May 2013 to September 2017.‌​‍

Answer

Agarwal

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T.E. Khanna

Answer

Vinod Rai

Question 9

Kerala Chief Electoral Commissioner:

Accepted Answer

Statutory SEC — State Election Commissioner.

Answer

CEC

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Unified

Answer

Only judicial

Question 10

Descartes' 'cogito':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

'I think, therefore I am' — starting point of Cartesian doubt — Method of systematic doubt. ‌​‍Rationalist. Father of modern Western philosophy. ‌​‍Contrast with Empiricists (Locke, Hume).

Answer

God exists

Answer

No knowledge

Answer

Physical world real

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #433