Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #526

Question 1

Ayyankali's 'Villuvandi Agitation' (1910) primarily aimed to address which social injustice faced by the Pulaya community?

Accepted Answer

B. Forced labor and lack of mobility due to prohibition of riding bullock carts — The Villuvandi Agitation was specifically against the feudal practice of prohibiting Pulayas from riding bullock carts, symbolizing their subjugation. While temple entry and access to water were also issues, this agitation targeted mobility as a key form of oppression. Dalit education restrictions were addressed through other means.

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A. Denial of temple entry rights

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C. Restrictions on education for Dalit girls

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D. Exclusion from public wells and water sources

Question 2

Who enunciated 'One Caste, One Religion, One Family, One World and One God'?

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru — Sree Narayana Guru's famous teaching.

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Vaikunda Swamikal

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Sahodaran Ayyappan

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Brahmananda Sivayogi

Question 3

The NEP 2020 introduces the concept of 'Academic Bank of Credit' (ABC). What is its primary purpose?

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A. To allow students to earn and store academic credits digitally for flexibility in degree completion. — The Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) is designed to enable students to digitally store and transfer academic credits earned from different higher education institutions, promoting flexibility in degree pathways. Options B, C, and D are unrelated to the ABC's primary function.

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B. To provide financial aid to students for higher education.

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C. To establish a centralized database for all school textbooks.

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D. To monitor and evaluate the performance of teachers across India.

Question 4

Deccan Traps formed in:‌​‍

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Late Cretaceous (~66 mya, around K-Pg boundary) — Flood basalts covering ~500,000 km². ‌​‍Contributed (with Chicxulub impact) to dinosaur extinction. Named for step-like terrain (Dutch 'trap').

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Pleistocene

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Cenozoic

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Jurassic

Question 5

In the 5E learning model, students are typically encouraged to 'Explore' phenomena and gather data *before* the teacher formally introduces scientific terms and explanations in the 'Explain' phase. What is the pedagogical rationale behind this sequence?

Accepted Answer

C. To enable students to construct their own preliminary understanding and develop questions. — The 'Explore' phase allows students to actively investigate and experiment, building a personal understanding of the concepts through direct experience. This hands-on exploration generates questions and a need for formal explanations, making the 'Explain' phase more meaningful and effective as students already have a context for the new vocabulary and concepts. Options A, B, and D are not primary pedagogical rationales for this sequence.

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A. To allow students to rest before receiving new information.

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B. To prevent students from looking up answers online too early.

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D. To ensure that all students complete their tasks at the same pace.

Question 6

Lakhpati Didi scheme aims to create how many lakhpati women in SHGs?‌​‍

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3 crore — The Lakhpati Didi scheme targets creating 3 crore women in Self-Help Groups earning Rs 1 lakh or more annually.‌​‍

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1 crore

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5 crore

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2 crore

Question 7

PM Awas Yojana 2.0 target:‌​‍

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3 crore houses — PMAY 2.0 targets 3 crore additional houses.‌​‍

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5 crore houses

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1 crore houses

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2 crore houses

Question 8

Synonym of SANGUINE:‌​‍

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Optimistic — Cheerfully optimistic.‌​‍

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Pessimistic

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Sad

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Worried

Question 9

The First Five-Year Plan (1951-1956) laid the foundation for India's planned economic development. Which of the following accurately identifies its primary focus sectors and the economic model it was based upon?

Accepted Answer

C. Agriculture, irrigation, and power projects; Harrod-Domar Model — The First Five-Year Plan primarily focused on the development of agriculture, irrigation, and power projects to address post-partition food shortages and infrastructure needs. It was based on the Harrod-Domar model, which emphasized investment for economic growth. Options A and B relate to later plans and different models, while D is not the core focus or model of the first plan.

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A. Rapid industrialization and heavy industries; Mahalanobis Model

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B. Poverty alleviation and employment generation; 'Garibi Hatao' strategy

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D. Self-reliance in defence and technological advancement; Input-Output Model

Question 10

Vishukkani is associated with:‌​‍

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Vishu — Vishukkani = the auspicious arrangement seen first thing on Vishu morning (Malayalam New Year).‌​‍

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Onam

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Thrissur Pooram

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Theyyam

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #526