Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #454

Question 1

Chambal is a tributary of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Yamuna — Originates in MP.‌​‍

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Ganga

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Narmada

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Godavari

Question 2

Which Kerala government scheme aims to provide free textbooks to students from economically weaker sections in government and aided schools?

Accepted Answer

C. Samagra Shiksha Kerala — Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) is a centrally sponsored scheme that includes provisions for free textbooks. KITE Victers is an educational TV channel, KSFE is a financial institution, and KUDUMBASHREE focuses on women's self-help groups.

Answer

A. KITE Victers

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B. KSFE Savings Scheme

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D. KUDUMBASHREE Education Loan

Question 3

PM e-VIDYA scheme launched during COVID aims to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Unify digital education via one channel per class — PM e-VIDYA launched in 2020 provides dedicated DIKSHA/Swayam Prabha TV channels for each class (1-12).‌​‍

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Provide free laptops

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Build hospitals

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Train teachers abroad

Question 4

Which lineage is the Travancore Royal Family part of?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Venad — Venad lineage.

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Kolathiri

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Perumpadappu

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Nair

Question 5

A primary school teacher is planning a lesson on the life cycle of a butterfly. To engage all students, she incorporates activities like students acting out the different stages, creating clay models of the butterfly, and performing a short dance sequence depicting its transformation. Which of Gardner's Multiple Intelligences is the teacher primarily aiming to stimulate with these instructional methods?

Accepted Answer

B. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence. — Gardner's Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence refers to the ability to use one's body to express ideas and feelings, and to use one's hands to produce or transform things. The activities described – acting, creating models, and dancing – all involve physical movement and hands-on manipulation, directly targeting this intelligence. While the topic is naturalistic, the *methods* are kinesthetic, and other options like linguistic or musical are not the primary focus here.

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A. Linguistic Intelligence.

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C. Musical Intelligence.

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D. Naturalistic Intelligence.

Question 6

He has ___ his habit of smoking.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

given up — 'Give up' = stop/quit a habit.‌​‍

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given out

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given back

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given away

Question 7

The universe ___ continuously ever since the beginning of time and the galaxies ___ away from one another at great speed.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

has been expanding, have been moving — Present perfect continuous required for ongoing actions: 'has been expanding' + 'have been moving' (plural subject).‌​‍

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had been expanding, had moved

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has expanded, moved

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expanded, has been moving

Question 8

The Bourbon dynasty ruled which country before the French Revolution?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

France — The Bourbon dynasty ruled France from Henry IV (1589) until Louis XVI's overthrow.‌​‍

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Austria

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Spain

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Portugal

Question 9

RCC Thiruvananthapuram:

Accepted Answer

Regional Cancer Centre — Regional Cancer Centre.

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Research

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Both

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Hospital

Question 10

Which river system in India is primarily responsible for the formation of the fertile alluvial plains known as the 'Granary of India', and also supports extensive groundwater resources through its basin?

Accepted Answer

C. The Ganga-Brahmaputra River System — The Ganga-Brahmaputra River System is responsible for the formation of the vast Indo-Gangetic Plain, one of the most fertile regions in the world, often referred to as the 'Granary of India'. This system also recharges extensive groundwater reserves in its basin, unlike the peninsular rivers like Godavari, Kaveri, or Narmada, which have limited alluvial plains and groundwater potential.

Answer

A. The Godavari River

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B. The Kaveri River

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D. The Narmada River

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #454