Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #489

Question 1

She ___ to school every day.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

goes — Simple Present with third person singular (she) = goes.‌​‍

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go

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going

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gone

Question 2

Milk is ___ in proteins and minerals.

Accepted Answer

rich — 'Rich in' is the standard collocation (containing a lot of).

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good

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large

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big

Question 3

Synonym of CHICANERY:

Accepted Answer

Trickery — Trickery.

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Honesty

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Kindness

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Truth

Question 4

The largest island in the world is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Greenland — Greenland is the world's largest island (~2.17 million sq km). ‌​‍Australia is a continent, not an island.

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Madagascar

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Borneo

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Iceland

Question 5

Which of the following statements about essential amino acids is correct regarding human nutrition?

Accepted Answer

B. They must be obtained from the diet as the body cannot synthesize them. — Essential amino acids are those that the human body cannot synthesize on its own and, therefore, must be acquired through dietary intake. They are crucial for protein synthesis and various metabolic functions throughout life, not just during growth. Non-essential amino acids can be synthesized in the body.

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A. They can be synthesized by the body from other amino acids.

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C. They are primarily used as an immediate energy source.

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D. They are only required by infants and growing children.

Question 6

The 44th Amendment (1978) changed 'internal disturbance' to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Armed rebellion — 44th Amendment replaced 'internal disturbance' with 'armed rebellion' as a ground for Emergency — making it harder to declare.‌​‍

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Civil war

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Public disorder

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National crisis

Question 7

A student correctly identifies the main difference between renewable and non-renewable resources during a microteaching session. To effectively apply the 'Reinforcement Skill', the teacher should:

Accepted Answer

B. Say, 'Excellent! That's a very clear explanation. Can you give an example of each?' — The 'Reinforcement Skill' involves providing immediate and appropriate feedback to students for their responses. Option B provides positive verbal reinforcement ('Excellent!', 'very clear explanation') and encourages further engagement, which is an effective application of the skill. Options A, C, and D are either insufficient, shift the focus, or represent a different form of reward rather than immediate pedagogical reinforcement.

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A. Simply nod and proceed to the next question without comment.

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C. Ask another student if they agree with the answer provided.

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D. Record the student's name for a participation bonus at the end of the class.

Question 8

Area of a sector with angle θ (degrees) and radius r is:

Accepted Answer

(θ/360) × πr² — Sector area = fraction of circle area = θ/360 × πr².

Answer

(θ/360) × 2πr

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πr²θ

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θ × r

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the Travancore-Cochin Integration Act of 1950 is correct?

Accepted Answer

C. It provided for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in proportion to their population. — The Travancore-Cochin Integration Act of 1950 facilitated the formation of the Travancore-Cochin state and included provisions for proportional reservation of seats for SCs and STs, aligning with the constitutional principles. Option A is incorrect as Malabar was already part of the Madras Presidency, not merged in 1950. Option B is wrong as Kerala did not have a bicameral legislature at that time. Option D is incorrect as the act merged princely states but did not abolish them entirely.

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A. It led to the merger of Travancore, Cochin, and Malabar into a single political unit.

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B. It established a bicameral legislature in the newly formed state.

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D. It abolished the princely states and introduced a unitary form of government in Kerala.

Question 10

Synonym of BRAVE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Courageous — Courageous.‌​‍

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Timid

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Weak

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Cowardly

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #489