Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #473

Question 1

Vaikunda Swami (Ayya Vaikundar), a pioneer social reformer of south Travancore, belonged to which community?

Accepted Answer

Nadar (Channar) — Vaikunda Swami (1809–1851) was a 19th-century Nadar reformer who opposed caste oppression in south Travancore.

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Ezhava

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Nair

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Brahmin

Question 2

Synonym of SQUALID:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dirty — Filthy.‌​‍

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Rich

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Clean

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Neat

Question 3

Active to passive: 'The boys ate the mangoes.'

Accepted Answer

The mangoes were eaten by the boys — Past simple passive: was/were + past participle.

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The mangoes are eaten by the boys

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The mangoes was eaten

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The boys were eaten by the mangoes

Question 4

Which state is the largest producer of tea in India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Assam — Assam is the largest tea-producing state in India, known for its strong-flavoured Assam tea.‌​‍

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West Bengal

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Kerala

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Tamil Nadu

Question 5

India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy focuses on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

South Asian neighbours (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives) — Modi government's policy from 2014 — prioritise relations with immediate neighbours. ‌​‍PM first visited Bhutan 2014.

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Middle East

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Central Asia

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Europe

Question 6

World's largest bird statue is built in Jatayu Nature Park. In which place of Kerala?

Accepted Answer

Chadayamangalam — Jatayu Earth's Center at Chadayamangalam, Kollam — features world's largest bird sculpture.

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Chennamangalam

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Kothamangalam

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Kaipamangalam

Question 7

Indian Railways is divided into how many zones?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

18 — Indian Railways has 18 zones (as of 2024).‌​‍

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12

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16

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20

Question 8

Gram Sabha:

Accepted Answer

All registered voters of village — All adult registered voters — direct democracy.

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Elected body

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Ward committee

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Appointed

Question 9

Smart Cities Mission was launched to develop how many cities?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

100 — Smart Cities Mission aims to develop 100 cities across India with smart infrastructure and technology.‌​‍

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150

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75

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50

Question 10

The 'Green Revolution' in India primarily aimed to address which critical challenge of post-independence agriculture, and what was its unintended consequence?

Accepted Answer

A. To increase food grain production by introducing high-yielding varieties and modern farming techniques, but it led to increased regional disparities in agricultural development. — The Green Revolution successfully boosted food grain production using high-yielding varieties and modern techniques, but it exacerbated regional disparities as benefits were concentrated in Punjab, Haryana, and UP. Option B is incorrect because while irrigation did increase, water depletion is a separate issue linked to policies like free electricity for farmers. Option C is unrelated to the Green Revolution's primary focus. Option D misrepresents the goal, as mechanization was not the core strategy.

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B. To reduce dependency on monsoon rains by promoting irrigation projects, but it caused significant water table depletion in over-exploited regions.

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C. To improve livestock productivity through cross-breeding, but it resulted in the loss of indigenous cattle breeds.

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D. To mechanize farming to reduce labor costs, but it led to a decline in rural employment opportunities.

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #473