Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #517

Question 1

Kerala is experiencing a significant shift in its traditional industries, such as coir and cashew processing, due to automation and changing global demand. Many workers, especially those with lower skills, are finding it difficult to secure new employment opportunities in emerging sectors like IT or advanced manufacturing, despite available vacancies. Which type of unemployment primarily describes this situation, and what would be a key policy intervention to address it?

Accepted Answer

C. Structural unemployment; investing in vocational training and re-skilling programs. — The scenario describes a mismatch between the skills possessed by the available workforce and the skills demanded by the evolving economy, which is the defining characteristic of structural unemployment. Investing in vocational training and re-skilling programs directly addresses this skill gap by equipping workers for new industries. Cyclical unemployment relates to overall economic downturns, frictional to temporary job transitions, and disguised to surplus labor with zero marginal productivity, none of which are the primary issue described here.

Answer

A. Cyclical unemployment; increasing aggregate demand through fiscal stimulus.

Answer

B. Frictional unemployment; improving job search efficiency through online portals.

Answer

D. Disguised unemployment; promoting self-employment in agriculture.

Question 2

What is Kerala's Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) status among Indian states?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Among lowest in India — Lowest IMR in India.

Answer

Highest

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Average

Answer

Unknown

Question 3

Synonym of PLETHORA:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Excess — Large amount.‌​‍

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Few

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Lack

Answer

Scarcity

Question 4

Fill the comparative: 'Have you heard the ___ news?'

Accepted Answer

latest — Superlative 'latest' refers to most recent news.

Answer

late

Answer

later

Answer

lated

Question 5

Nehru Memorial Museum at:

Accepted Answer

Teen Murti Bhavan — Teen Murti Bhavan, Delhi (former PM residence).

Answer

Red Fort

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Parliament

Answer

Rajghat

Question 6

In the same reaction (Zn + CuSO₄), copper ion is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Reduced — Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Cu; Cu²⁺ gains electrons → reduction.‌​‍

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Oxidised

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A catalyst

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Unchanged

Question 7

Mango:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All — National fruit.‌​‍

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National Fruit

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Sacred

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State

Question 8

Malayalam classical status year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2013 — Granted 2013.‌​‍

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2020

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2015

Answer

2010

Question 9

Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women's Reservation Act) passed in 2023 reserves what percentage of seats in Lok Sabha / State Assemblies for women?

Accepted Answer

33% — 128th Amendment (2023) — 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.

Answer

25%

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50%

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15%

Question 10

∛64 = ?

Accepted Answer

4 — Find x such that x³ = 64. Test: 4 × 4 × 4 = 64. So ∛64 = 4.

Answer

2

Answer

3

Answer

8

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #517