Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #518

Question 1

The telephone was invented by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alexander Graham Bell — Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.‌​‍

Answer

Edison

Answer

Tesla

Answer

Marconi

Question 2

Kerala Rajya Sabha seats:

Accepted Answer

9 — 9 Rajya Sabha members.

Answer

7

Answer

11

Answer

13

Question 3

India's 2011 census population:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1.21 billion — Next census delayed by COVID. ‌​‍India surpassed China 2023 (~1.43 billion per UN est.).

Answer

1.5 billion

Answer

500 million

Answer

1 billion

Question 4

Which of the following characteristics best describes the Peninsular Plateau of India, distinguishing it from other major physiographic divisions?

Accepted Answer

B. Primarily composed of ancient crystalline, igneous, and metamorphic rocks, representing a stable block. — The Peninsular Plateau is a stable block of the Earth's crust, primarily formed of ancient crystalline, igneous, and metamorphic rocks, making it one of the oldest and most stable landmasses. Option A describes the Himalayas, option C describes the Great Northern Plains, and option D describes the Thar Desert.

Answer

A. It is a tectonically active region known for its recent fold mountain formations.

Answer

C. Characterized by fertile alluvial plains formed by the deposition of Himalayan rivers.

Answer

D. A region dominated by large desert landscapes and inland drainage systems.

Question 5

'Spill the beans' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Reveal a secret — To reveal secret information.‌​‍

Answer

Cook badly

Answer

Drop food

Answer

Plant seeds

Question 6

Seventy kilos ___ not what they want.

Accepted Answer

is — 'Seventy kilos' as a unit of measure takes singular verb 'is'.

Answer

has

Answer

have

Answer

are

Question 7

Who wrote Marthanda Varma (novel)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C.V. Raman Pillai — C.V. Raman Pillai (1891) — first Malayalam historical novel.‌​‍

Answer

O. Chandu Menon

Answer

Ezhuthachan

Answer

Cherusseri

Question 8

'Turn down' means:

Accepted Answer

Both B and C — Reject or decrease volume.

Answer

Rotate

Answer

Reject

Answer

Lower

Question 9

1 unit of electricity (1 kWh) equals:

Accepted Answer

3.6 × 10⁶ J — 1 kWh = 1000 W × 3600 s = 3.6 × 10⁶ J.

Answer

1000 J

Answer

3600 J

Answer

1 × 10⁶ J

Question 10

Velu Thampi Dalawa issued his anti-British 'Kundara Proclamation' on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

11 January 1809 — Kundara Proclamation on 11 January 1809 (Kollam Era 984 Makaram 1) called for armed struggle against the British.‌​‍

Answer

26 July 1859

Answer

12 November 1936

Answer

30 November 1805

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #518