Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #440

Question 1

In the context of decentralized planning and development in Kerala's three-tier Panchayati Raj system, which of the following statements accurately describes the primary role of the District Planning Committee (DPC)?

Accepted Answer

B. The DPC prepares a draft development plan for the entire district by consolidating the plans prepared by the Panchayats and Municipalities. — The District Planning Committee (DPC), constituted under Article 243ZD of the Constitution, plays a crucial role in decentralized planning. Its primary function is to consolidate the plans prepared by the Panchayats (Gram, Block, and District) and the Municipalities in the district, and then prepare a draft development plan for the entire district. This consolidated plan is then forwarded to the State Government for consideration, ensuring integrated development planning. Approving budgets or resolving disputes are not its primary functions, and election supervision is the role of the State El

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A. The DPC is solely responsible for approving the annual budget of all Gram Panchayats within the district.

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C. The DPC primarily acts as an appellate body for resolving disputes between different Panchayati Raj Institutions in the district.

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D. The DPC's main function is to supervise the conduct of elections to the Block Panchayats and District Panchayats.

Question 2

Longest road tunnel in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Atal Tunnel — Atal Tunnel — when built.‌​‍

Answer

Zoji La (under construction)

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Chenani-Nashri

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Dr Syama Prasad

Question 3

Which preposition: 'She is married ___ a doctor.'

Accepted Answer

to — 'Married to' someone.

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with

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in

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on

Question 4

Identify the modal verb: 'You must complete your work.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

must — Modals: can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would — express obligation/possibility.‌​‍

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You

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complete

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your

Question 5

If radius doubles, area of a circle becomes:

Accepted Answer

4× — Area ∝ r²; doubling radius quadruples area.

Answer

Same

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2×

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8×

Question 6

The first human to walk on the Moon (Apollo 11, 1969) was:

Accepted Answer

Neil Armstrong — Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface on 21 July 1969; Aldrin followed.

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Buzz Aldrin

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Michael Collins

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Yuri Gagarin

Question 7

Complex number i² =‌​‍

Accepted Answer

-1 — i = √-1. i³=-i, i⁴=1. Period 4 in powers.‌​‍

Answer

1

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0

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√-1

Question 8

Doldrums are located in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Equatorial low-pressure belt — Doldrums = Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, equatorial low-pressure belt.‌​‍

Answer

Westerlies

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Polar high-pressure belt

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Sub-tropical high-pressure belt

Question 9

ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce) aims to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Create an open e-commerce network — ONDC is a government-backed open network to democratise digital commerce and reduce dependence on single platforms.‌​‍

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Digitise ration cards

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Build government shops

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Replace Amazon

Question 10

Kerala Fisheries University:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2010 — KUFOS 2010, Panangad.‌​‍

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2005

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2015

Answer

2000

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #440