Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #506

Question 1

What are the key characteristics of a company?‌​‍

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Limited liability of shareholders, separate legal entity, perpetual succession — Common seal. ‌​‍Can sue and be sued. Companies Act 2013. ‌​‍Salomon v Salomon established separate entity principle.

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Unregulated

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No liability

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Only one owner

Question 2

Who was the first woman in India to become a school teacher?

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A. Savitribai Phule — Savitribai Phule holds this historic distinction as she began teaching in 1848 at the Bhudevi Patil's school in Pune, pioneering women's education in India. The other options are significant but wrong: Kadambini Ganguly was a physician, Anandibai Joshee was a physician, and Fatima Sheikh co-founded India's first school for girls with Savitribai.

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B. Kadambini Ganguly

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C. Anandibai Joshee

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D. Fatima Sheikh

Question 3

Anai Mudi:‌​‍

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Kerala (Idukki) — Idukki — highest in South India.‌​‍

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Tamil Nadu

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Karnataka

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AP

Question 4

A regular polygon with interior angle 120° has:

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6 sides — Interior angle of regular hexagon = (6−2)×180/6 = 120°.

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4 sides

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5 sides

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8 sides

Question 5

Synonym of LEVITY:

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Lightness/frivolity — Humor, frivolity.

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Seriousness

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Weight

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Depth

Question 6

The rapid urbanization and globalization in Kerala have led to significant changes in lifestyle patterns. From a community health perspective, which of the following is the MOST prominent social change contributing to the increased burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and hypertension?

Accepted Answer

B. Shift towards sedentary occupations and consumption of processed foods — The shift towards more sedentary occupations, reduced physical activity, and increased consumption of processed foods high in sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats are direct consequences of urbanization and globalization. These lifestyle changes are major risk factors for the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases like diabetes and hypertension. While other options represent changes, they are not the primary drivers of NCD burden.

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A. Enhanced access to advanced medical diagnostic facilities

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C. Improvement in sanitation and hygiene practices

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D. Decline in infectious disease prevalence

Question 7

Which of the following is the primary mineral responsible for the red colour of laterite soil found in Kerala?

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A. Iron oxide — Laterite soil derives its characteristic red colour from the high concentration of iron oxide (Fe2O3), which is a result of intense weathering and leaching in tropical climates. Aluminium oxide is present but does not impart the red colour; calcium carbonate and potassium feldspar are not primary contributors to this soil type.

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B. Aluminium oxide

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C. Calcium carbonate

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D. Potassium feldspar

Question 8

The Konkan Railway runs between:‌​‍

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Mumbai and Mangalore — Konkan Railway runs along the western coast from Roha (Mumbai) to Mangalore, covering 741 km with 93 tunnels.‌​‍

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Delhi and Jaipur

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Chennai and Kanyakumari

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Kolkata and Vizag

Question 9

Map projection: Mercator distorts:‌​‍

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Areas (greatly at high latitudes) — Conformal (preserves angles). ‌​‍Greenland appears as large as Africa (actually 14× smaller). Used in navigation.

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Distances near equator

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Nothing

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Shapes

Question 10

Oil fields major:

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Mumbai High, Bombay High, Digboi, Barmer — Multiple fields.

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Only Mumbai

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Only Assam

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Only Gujarat

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #506