Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #532

Question 1

Synonym of UNSCRUPULOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Unethical — Without moral principles.‌​‍

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Fair

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Honest

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Kind

Question 2

Keralavarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran translated which major work into Malayalam?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Shakuntalam — Keralavarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran translated Kalidasa's Shakuntalam (Abhijnanashakuntalam) into Malayalam, making this Sanskrit classic accessible to Malayalam readers.‌​‍

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Ramayana

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Mahabharata

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Bhagavatam

Question 3

Persistence of hyper-arid conditions in the Sahara Desert is best explained by:

Accepted Answer

Sub-tropical high-pressure, cold ocean currents nearby, rain-shadow effect — Sub-tropical high-pressure belt, cold Canary Current offshore, and Atlas Mountains' rain shadow together cause Sahara's aridity.

Answer

Equatorial low-pressure, warm ocean currents, dense vegetation

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Proximity to the Mediterranean and heavy rainfall

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Tectonic activity and volcanic cooling

Question 4

Add the tag: 'The boys hardly practiced before the match, ___?'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

did they? — 'Hardly' is negative in sense → positive tag; simple past verb → 'did they?'.‌​‍

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didn't they?

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have they?

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haven't they?

Question 5

'I am reading an interesting book now.' Passive:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

An interesting book is being read by me now — Present continuous passive: is/are + being + past participle.‌​‍

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An interesting book is read now

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An interesting book has been read by me

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An interesting book is read by me

Question 6

Habitus (Bourdieu) refers to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Internalised dispositions shaped by one's social position — Habitus: embodied schemes of perception, thought, action — how class/culture shapes individual practice unconsciously.‌​‍

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Diet

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Location

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Habits

Question 7

India hosted the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ahmedabad (Narendra Modi Stadium) — The 2023 Cricket World Cup final was held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.‌​‍

Answer

Mumbai (Wankhede)

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Delhi (Arun Jaitley Stadium)

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Kolkata (Eden Gardens)

Question 8

Limestone (CaCO₃) in the blast furnace acts as:

Accepted Answer

Flux to remove silica impurity — CaCO₃ → CaO + CO₂; CaO + SiO₂ → CaSiO₃ (slag).

Answer

Oxidising agent

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Main fuel

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Reducing agent

Question 9

The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act gave permanent rights to tenants from:

Accepted Answer

1 January 1970 — Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act came into effect on 1 January 1970 abolishing the Janmi system.

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1 January 1957

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1 November 1956

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18 April 1991

Question 10

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is known for which endangered species?

Accepted Answer

Grizzled Giant Squirrel — Chinnar in Idukki is one of the last habitats of the endangered Grizzled Giant Squirrel in Kerala.

Answer

Nilgiri Tahr

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Lion-tailed Macaque

Answer

Malabar Civet

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #532