Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #488

Question 1

Radhakamal Mukherjee's 'Indian Working Class' (1945) studied:‌​‍

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Industrial workers and their conditions — Radhakamal Mukherjee — sociologist of labour, economic sociology. ‌​‍Founded Lucknow school of sociology.

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Untouchables

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Women

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Peasants

Question 2

Global terrorism — UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy adopted in:‌​‍

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2006 — UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy adopted unanimously Sept 2006. ‌​‍Four pillars. India has long pushed for Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) without success.

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2015

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2020

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2001

Question 3

Which Kerala art form was recognised by UNESCO as 'Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity'?‌​‍

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Koodiyattam — Koodiyattam was proclaimed in 2001; it is the world's oldest surviving Sanskrit theatre.‌​‍

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Ottamthullal

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Kathakali

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Padayani

Question 4

Monopoly features:‌​‍

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Single seller of unique product, high barriers to entry — Monopoly is price-maker. ‌​‍Natural monopolies from economies of scale (utilities); legal from patents/IP.

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Many sellers

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Few sellers

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Identical products

Question 5

Synonym of CACOPHONY:

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Discord — Harsh mixture of sounds.

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Harmony

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Music

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Silence

Question 6

Kerala's Education Index rank in India:

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Top 3 — Consistently top.

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Top 10

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Middle

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Bottom

Question 7

Monsoon trough is:‌​‍

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Low-pressure belt over N India during SW monsoon — Extension of ITCZ. ‌​‍Breaks in monsoon when trough shifts to Himalayan foothills. Droughts when prolonged break.

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High-pressure

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Jet stream

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Cyclone

Question 8

'___ Mount Everest is highest':

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No article — No article before names of mountains (but 'the Alps' — range).

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a

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an

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the

Question 9

INS Vikrant commissioned:‌​‍

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2022 — 2 September 2022 — at Cochin Shipyard.‌​‍

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2021

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2020

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2023

Question 10

The Punnapra-Vayalar uprising of 1946 holds a unique position in the history of Kerala's freedom struggle, distinct from many other agitations for responsible government in princely states. What was its most distinguishing characteristic?

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C. Its strong communist ideological underpinning, combining demands for workers' rights with opposition to the Dewan's 'American Model' and the existing monarchy. — The Punnapra-Vayalar uprising was distinguished by its strong communist leadership and ideological framework, which intertwined demands for workers' rights and socio-economic justice with political opposition to C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer's 'American Model' of governance and the existing monarchical system. Unlike many contemporary movements for responsible government, it had a more radical, class-conscious agenda. Options A, B, and D misrepresent the nature of its leadership, primary demands, or participants.

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A. It was primarily a spontaneous agrarian revolt against exploitative landlords, devoid of any organized political leadership.

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B. Its explicit demand for the integration of Travancore into a unified Indian dominion, rejecting any form of local autonomy.

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D. It was a movement exclusively led by the educated elite of Travancore, advocating for constitutional reforms without mass participation.

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #488