Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #576

Question 1

Chattampi Swamikal attained Samadhi at:

Accepted Answer

Panmana — Chattampi Swamikal attained Samadhi at Panmana in Kollam district on 5 May 1924. Sivagiri is associated with Sree Narayana Guru.

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Sivagiri

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Aruvippuram

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Alathur

Question 2

Who is the author of 'Jnanappana'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Poonthanam Namboothiri — Poonthanam Namboothiri's 17th-century Malayalam devotional classic.‌​‍

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Cherusseri Namboothiri

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Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri

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Vallathol Narayana Menon

Question 3

The PM Internship Scheme (expanded in 2026) is administered by which ministry?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Corporate Affairs — The PM Internship Scheme is under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, as interns are placed in Indian companies.‌​‍

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Ministry of Labour and Employment

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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

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Ministry of Education

Question 4

The major soil type of the Deccan Plateau, derived from basalt, is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Black (Regur) — Deccan's basaltic rock weathers into black cotton (Regur) soil, ideal for cotton cultivation.‌​‍

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Alluvial

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Laterite

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Red

Question 5

'Mathematics ___ my favourite subject':

Accepted Answer

is — Subjects ending in -ics are singular.

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are

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were

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be

Question 6

'Deafening silence' is an example of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oxymoron — Oxymoron pairs contradictory words: bittersweet, cruel kindness, deafening silence.‌​‍

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Metaphor

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Alliteration

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Simile

Question 7

India-Pakistan border length:

Accepted Answer

2,912 km — 2,912 km.

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3,500 km

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2,000 km

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4,000 km

Question 8

Largest state:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajasthan — Rajasthan.‌​‍

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MP

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Maharashtra

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UP

Question 9

Synonym of TORPID:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sluggish — Mentally or physically inactive.‌​‍

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Lively

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Energetic

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Active

Question 10

Which assessment tool is most suitable for evaluating students' oral expression skills in Malayalam?

Accepted Answer

B. Group discussions and impromptu speeches — Group discussions and impromptu speeches (Option B) directly assess oral expression by testing fluency, coherence, and confidence. Written tests (A) and MCQs (C) evaluate comprehension or knowledge, not speaking skills. Diagrams (D) are irrelevant for oral assessment, as they measure visual or analytical abilities instead.

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A. Written tests on grammar and vocabulary

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C. Multiple-choice questions on literary devices

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D. Drawing and labeling diagrams related to a poem

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #576