Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #565

Question 1

When Greenwich time is 10 a.m., Indian Standard Time is:

Accepted Answer

3:30 pm — IST is UTC+5:30; 10:00 GMT + 5:30 = 15:30 = 3:30 pm.

Answer

2:30 pm

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5:00 pm

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5:30 pm

Question 2

The NIPUN Bharat Mission, launched as part of the NEP 2020 implementation, aims to achieve foundational literacy and numeracy for all children. By when is it envisioned that every child in India will achieve the desired learning competencies in reading, writing, and arithmetic at the primary level?

Accepted Answer

B. 2027 — The NIPUN Bharat Mission, an initiative under the NEP 2020, sets a national goal for all children to achieve foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 3 by the academic year 2026-27. Therefore, 2027 is the closest and most appropriate target year among the given options.

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A. 2025

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C. 2030

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D. 2035

Question 3

What are debentures?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Debt instruments with fixed interest — Creditors, not owners. Interest paid even if loss. Secured/unsecured. Convertible/non-convertible. Charge on assets.

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Equity shares

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Preference

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Loans from public

Question 4

The Monroe Doctrine (1823) declared:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Americas off-limits to further European colonisation; US non-interference in Europe — President James Monroe's annual address (2 Dec 1823). ‌​‍Cornerstone of US foreign policy in Western Hemisphere for over a century.

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Free trade only

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US neutrality in all conflicts

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US to conquer Europe

Question 5

During muscle contraction, which ion is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum and binds to troponin, initiating the sliding filament mechanism?

Accepted Answer

C. Calcium (Ca2+) — Calcium ions (Ca2+) are essential for muscle contraction. Upon nerve stimulation, Ca2+ is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum and binds to troponin, causing a conformational change that exposes myosin-binding sites on the actin filaments, allowing the sliding filament mechanism to proceed. Sodium and potassium are crucial for nerve impulse transmission and muscle action potentials, and chloride helps maintain membrane potential.

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A. Sodium (Na+)

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B. Potassium (K+)

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D. Chloride (Cl-)

Question 6

Email inventor:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ray Tomlinson — Ray Tomlinson (1971). Introduced @ symbol.‌​‍

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Gates

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Berners-Lee

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Zuckerberg

Question 7

Who is credited as the first Indian to receive a Ph.D. in Agricultural Science in the field of plant breeding?

Accepted Answer

B. Dr. B. P. Pal — Dr. M. S. Swaminathan is recognized as the first Indian to earn a Ph.D. in Agricultural Science, specifically in plant breeding from Cambridge University (1949). Dr. B. P. Pal was a renowned plant breeder but did not hold a Ph.D. Dr. Norman Borlaug was an American agronomist, and Dr. K. L. Shrimali was a minister, not a Ph.D. recipient in this field.

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A. Dr. M. S. Swaminathan

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C. Dr. Norman Borlaug

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D. Dr. K. L. Shrimali

Question 8

A teacher observes that one of her students excels in understanding others' emotions, motivations, and desires, and is particularly good at mediating conflicts among peers. According to Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences, which intelligence is most prominent in this student?

Accepted Answer

C. Interpersonal Intelligence — Interpersonal Intelligence, as described by Gardner, involves the ability to understand and interact effectively with others. This includes sensing others' moods, feelings, motivations, and intentions, which is evident in the student's ability to understand emotions and mediate conflicts. Intrapersonal intelligence relates to self-understanding, while bodily-kinesthetic and naturalistic intelligences relate to physical movement and understanding nature, respectively.

Answer

A. Intrapersonal Intelligence

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B. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence

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D. Naturalistic Intelligence

Question 9

The Suez Canal connects:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mediterranean and Red Sea — The Suez Canal (Egypt) connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, shortening Europe-Asia shipping.‌​‍

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Atlantic and Pacific

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Black Sea and Caspian

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North Sea and Baltic

Question 10

The concept of 'Orientalism' was proposed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Edward Said (1978) — Edward Said's 'Orientalism' (1978) — Western depictions of the East reinforce colonial power structures.‌​‍

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Noam Chomsky

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Michel Foucault

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Frantz Fanon

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #565