Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #498

Question 1

The Silent Valley movement in Kerala stopped the proposed:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hydroelectric project — Silent Valley Hydroelectric Project was abandoned after public agitation; area became a National Park in 1984.‌​‍

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Aluminium plant

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Oil refinery

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Coal mining

Question 2

One word: Extreme exaggeration for comic effect:

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Farce — Farce.

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Satire

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Parody

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Irony

Question 3

During a peer feedback session in microteaching, a colleague notes that the teacher’s 'reinforcement' was inconsistent (sometimes praising, sometimes ignoring correct answers). What is the most effective way to address this feedback?

Accepted Answer

B. Use specific and timely praise for correct answers and ignore incorrect ones — Specific and timely praise (B) reinforces desired behaviors effectively, while ignoring incorrect answers (A) or over-reinforcing all answers (D) dilutes its impact. Non-verbal cues alone (C) may not suffice for clear feedback.

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A. Provide reinforcement only for incorrect answers to motivate students

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C. Avoid verbal reinforcement and rely solely on non-verbal cues like nodding

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D. Reinforce every answer, regardless of correctness, to maintain student morale

Question 4

Which river is known as the 'Ganga of the South'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Godavari — The Godavari River (1,465 km) is called 'Dakshin Ganga' or 'Ganga of the South'. ‌​‍It is the longest peninsular river in India, originating at Nashik, Maharashtra.

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Kaveri

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Tungabhadra

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Krishna

Question 5

Antonym of CRUEL:

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Kind — Cruel ↔ kind.

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Mean

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Harsh

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Severe

Question 6

Iran President:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Masoud Pezeshkian — Pezeshkian after Raisi's death.‌​‍

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Rouhani

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Raisi

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Khatami

Question 7

Digital India programme:

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1 July 2015 — Pillars: broadband highways, universal access, e-governance, digital empowerment. UPI, Aadhaar, Jan Dhan drove financial inclusion.

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2014

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2018

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2020

Question 8

The Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats are separated by a gap known as the Palghat Gap. This gap is significant for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

C. It is one of the major passes used for trade and transport between Kerala and Tamil Nadu. — The Palghat Gap is a low mountain pass that allows for the movement of wildlife, especially elephants, between the Western and Eastern Ghats. It is not a monsoon entry point, nor is it a major trade route like the mountain passes (e.g., Khyber Pass), and it does not mark the boundary between the Deccan Plateau and the Northern Plains.

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A. It is the only region where the monsoon winds enter India.

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B. It facilitates the movement of wildlife between the Western and Eastern Ghats.

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D. It marks the boundary between the Deccan Plateau and the Northern Plains.

Question 9

Synonym of RECONDITE:

Accepted Answer

Obscure — Little known.

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Obvious

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Simple

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Clear

Question 10

The figure of speech 'The classroom was a zoo' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Metaphor — Direct comparison (without 'like'/'as') → metaphor.‌​‍

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Simile

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Hyperbole

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Personification

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #498