Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #541

Question 1

Karimeen is Kerala's:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State fish — Green Chromide / Pearl Spot.‌​‍

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State animal

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State bird

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State flower

Question 2

Antonym of ROUGH:‌​‍

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Smooth — Rough ↔ smooth.‌​‍

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Rugged

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Harsh

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Coarse

Question 3

Plural of 'child':‌​‍

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children — Irregular plural.‌​‍

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childs

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childes

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child

Question 4

The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024 to all rural households in India. Which of the following is a *key guiding principle* for the implementation and sustainability of the mission, particularly at the local level?

Accepted Answer

C. Community ownership and management, with local village communities playing a crucial role in planning, implementation, and operation & maintenance. — The Jal Jeevan Mission strongly advocates for a decentralized, community-driven approach. It mandates the formation of Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs) or Pani Samitis to manage and maintain the water supply infrastructure, ensuring local ownership and long-term sustainability. Options A, B, and D contradict the mission's core principles of decentralization, rural focus, and appropriate technology choices, rather than exclusive advanced methods.

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A. Centralized planning and execution by the Ministry of Jal Shakti to ensure uniformity and efficiency across states.

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B. Prioritizing urban slum areas and peri-urban regions for tap water connections to address immediate public health challenges.

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D. Exclusive reliance on advanced purification technologies like Reverse Osmosis (RO) for all water sources to ensure 100% purity.

Question 5

The correct plural of 'foot' (body part) is:

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Feet — Foot → feet (irregular plural).

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Foots

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Footes

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Feeth

Question 6

The philosopher who founded the Advaita Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy and was born in Kerala is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Adi Shankaracharya — Adi Shankaracharya was born in Kaladi, Kerala in the 8th century CE. ‌​‍He established the Advaita (non-dualism) school of Vedanta philosophy and founded four mathas across India.

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Swami Chinmayananda

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Chattampi Swamikal

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Sree Narayana Guru

Question 7

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 significantly expanded the scope of recognized disabilities compared to its predecessor, the PwD Act, 1995. How many specific categories of disabilities are now recognized under the RPwD Act, 2016?

Accepted Answer

C. 21 categories — The RPwD Act, 2016, broadened the definition of disability by increasing the number of recognized categories from 7 (under the PwD Act, 1995) to 21. This expansion ensures a more inclusive approach, covering a wider spectrum of conditions to provide legal protection and support.

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A. 7 categories

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B. 14 categories

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D. 28 categories

Question 8

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, the financial responsibility for implementing the provisions of the Act is shared between the Central and State Governments. What is the typical funding pattern for the RTE Act's implementation for most states?

Accepted Answer

C. Shared in a 60:40 ratio between Central and State Governments. — For most states, the financial burden of implementing the RTE Act is shared between the Central and State Governments in a 60:40 ratio, ensuring joint responsibility. Options A and B are incorrect as the funding is shared, and D misrepresents the sharing parties and their respective ratios.

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A. 100% funded by the Central Government.

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B. 100% funded by the State Government.

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D. Shared in a 75:25 ratio between Central and Local Self-Governments.

Question 9

The idea of 'Republic' was borrowed from:‌​‍

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France — The concept of Republic, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity was borrowed from French Revolution/Constitution.‌​‍

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UK

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USA

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Australia

Question 10

Kerala Agricultural University:‌​‍

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1971 — 1971 at Vellayani/Mannuthy.‌​‍

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1990

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1960

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1980

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #541