Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #558

Question 1

Regarding removal of untouchability in Kerala, which is INCORRECT?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C. Krishnan championed against untouchability through Desabhimani — C. ‌​‍Krishnan championed against untouchability through 'Mitavadi', not Desabhimani.

Answer

Mannath Padmanabhan organised Savarna Jatha

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K. Kelappan led Vaikom Satyagraha

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T.K. Madhavan was a dynamic leader against untouchability

Question 2

A secondary school teacher in Kerala is looking for professional development opportunities focused on integrating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools into classroom teaching, managing smart classroom equipment, and accessing digital learning resources provided by the state. Which of the following government agencies or initiatives is primarily responsible for providing such training and support to teachers in Kerala's public education system?

Accepted Answer

C. Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) — Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) is the state agency primarily responsible for providing ICT training to teachers, managing IT infrastructure in schools, and developing digital learning resources. While SCERT focuses on curriculum development and academic research, and DGE manages the administration of schools, KITE specifically handles the technological training and support for teachers in public schools. The Literacy Mission Authority focuses on adult literacy programs.

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A. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)

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B. Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority

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D. Directorate of General Education (DGE)

Question 3

Monkeypox India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cases reported — Few cases reported.‌​‍

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Major outbreak

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Unknown

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None

Question 4

The Malabar Rebellion of 1921 remains a highly debated event in the history of Kerala's freedom struggle. Considering its multifaceted origins and consequences, which statement most accurately describes its nature and immediate impact on the nationalist movement in the region?

Accepted Answer

B. Originating from deep-seated agrarian grievances against landlordism and British revenue policies, it evolved into a violent uprising with communal dimensions, which significantly fractured the Hindu-Muslim unity that the Khilafat and Non-Cooperation movements had initially built in Malabar. — The Malabar Rebellion of 1921 stemmed from severe agrarian distress among Mappila peasants, exacerbated by exploitative landlord practices and British administrative policies. While initially having strong anti-British and anti-landlord sentiments, it unfortunately degenerated into communal violence in certain areas. This communal turn severely damaged the Hindu-Muslim unity that the Khilafat and Non-Cooperation movements had painstakingly fostered in Malabar, leading to a complex legacy and varied interpretations of the event. Options A, C, and D offer partial or incorrect interpretations of

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A. It was primarily a religiously inspired uprising by Mappila peasants against local Hindu landlords, leading to its swift condemnation by Mahatma Gandhi and the complete collapse of the Khilafat movement in Malabar.

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C. It represented a successful armed struggle led by the Communist Party of India, aiming to establish an independent peasant republic in Malabar, thus inspiring similar movements across India.

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D. It was a planned uprising by the Indian National Congress to test the effectiveness of mass civil disobedience against British authority, but it failed due to lack of local support.

Question 5

A teacher trainee has just completed a microteaching session focusing on the skill of 'Explaining'. According to the typical microteaching cycle, what should be the immediate next step for the trainee?

Accepted Answer

C. Receive constructive feedback from the supervisor and peers. — The microteaching cycle consists of Plan, Teach, Feedback, Re-plan, Re-teach, and Re-feedback. After completing the 'Teach' phase, the immediate next step is to receive constructive feedback from the supervisor and peers. While self-reflection and video analysis are valuable, they typically occur as part of or after the formal feedback session, guiding the re-planning phase.

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A. Re-teach the same lesson to a new group of students.

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B. Engage in self-reflection and prepare a detailed lesson plan for the next skill.

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D. Analyze the video recording of the session to identify areas for improvement.

Question 6

Two angles of a triangle are 45° and 55°. The third angle is:

Accepted Answer

80° — 180 − 45 − 55 = 80°.

Answer

70°

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75°

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90°

Question 7

What is the full form of CPU?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Central Processing Unit — CPU stands for Central Processing Unit. ‌​‍It is the 'brain' of the computer that performs arithmetic and logical operations.

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Computer Personal Unit

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Central Program Utility

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Computer Processing Unit

Question 8

In the modern periodic table, how do electronegativity and metallic character generally change as one moves from left to right across a period?

Accepted Answer

B. Electronegativity tends to increase, while metallic character tends to decrease. — Across a period from left to right, the nuclear charge increases and the atomic radius generally decreases, leading to a stronger attraction for valence electrons, hence electronegativity increases. Concurrently, the tendency to lose electrons decreases, and the tendency to gain electrons increases, causing the metallic character to decrease and non-metallic character to increase.

Answer

A. Both electronegativity and metallic character tend to increase.

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C. Electronegativity tends to decrease, while metallic character tends to increase.

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D. Both electronegativity and metallic character tend to decrease.

Question 9

Navy Chief 2024-26:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both A and B — Hari Kumar till Apr 2024; Dinesh Tripathi after.‌​‍

Answer

Hari Kumar

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Sunil Lanba

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Dinesh Tripathi

Question 10

'The news (A) are (B) very (C) shocking (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — 'News' is uncountable/singular. Correct: 'The news is very shocking.'‌​‍

Answer

A

Answer

C

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D

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #558