Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #434

Question 1

Change to comparative: 'Rajiv is the tallest boy in the class.'

Accepted Answer

Rajiv is taller than all the other boys in the class. — Superlative → comparative + 'than all the other'.

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Rajiv is taller than many boys in the class.

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Rajiv is taller than no other boy in the class.

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Rajiv is taller than most of the boys in the class.

Question 2

Which is the respiratory pigment found in humans?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Haemoglobin (Fe-containing, in RBC) — Each Hb carries 4 O₂. Haemocyanin (Cu) in molluscs. Myoglobin stores O₂ in muscles.

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Haemocyanin

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Chlorophyll

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Myoglobin only

Question 3

Synonym of AUDACIOUS:

Accepted Answer

Bold — Daring.

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Timid

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Quiet

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Weak

Question 4

Who founded Jatinasini Sabha?

Accepted Answer

Anandatheerthan — Anandatheerthan (Swami Anandatheertha) founded Jatinasini Sabha to fight caste system.

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Chattampi Swamikal

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Pandit Karuppan

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Thycaud Ayya

Question 5

Which event directly led to the formation of Kerala State on 1 November 1956?

Accepted Answer

States Reorganisation Act 1956 — The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 created Kerala by merging Travancore-Cochin with Malabar.

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Indian Independence Act 1947

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Government of India Act 1935

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Royal Titles Act 1858

Question 6

The past participle of 'break' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

broken — Break — broke — broken. 'The vase has been broken.'‌​‍

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breaking

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breaked

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broke

Question 7

Which keyboard shortcut is used to 'Undo' an action?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ctrl + Z — Ctrl + Z = Undo. Ctrl + Y = Redo. Ctrl + X = Cut. Ctrl + U = Underline.‌​‍

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Ctrl + Y

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Ctrl + U

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Ctrl + X

Question 8

Ayyankali's famous bullock cart (Villuvandi) agitation was for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Right to use public roads — In 1893, Ayyankali drove a bullock cart on public roads to assert Dalits' right to use them.‌​‍

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Temple entry

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Land reform

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Voting rights

Question 9

One word: Opposite-meaning word:

Accepted Answer

Antonym — Antonym.

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Synonym

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Homonym

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Acronym

Question 10

The Punnapra-Vayalar struggle (1946) in Alappuzha was against the Diwan of Travancore:

Accepted Answer

C.P. Ramaswami Iyer — Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer's proposal for 'American Model Arabikadalil' triggered the uprising.

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R.K. Shanmukham Chetty

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P. Rajagopalachari

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T. Madhava Rao

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #434