Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #586

Question 1

Complete the conditional: 'If I had a car, I ___'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

would drop you at the bus stop — Second conditional: If + past, would + base verb → 'would drop'.‌​‍

Answer

could have dropped you at the bus stop

Answer

will drop you at the bus stop

Answer

would have dropped you at the bus stop

Question 2

If 4y − 7 = 3y + 5, then y =

Accepted Answer

12 — y = 12 (move terms: y = 5 + 7 = 12).

Answer

8

Answer

10

Answer

15

Question 3

Who founded Google?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Larry Page and Sergey Brin — Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google in 1998 while they were PhD students at Stanford University.‌​‍

Answer

Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk

Answer

Bill Gates and Paul Allen

Answer

Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak

Question 4

One word: Words spelled same, pronounced differently:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Homograph — Homograph.‌​‍

Answer

Antonym

Answer

Synonym

Answer

Homophone

Question 5

KPSC online services:

Accepted Answer

Thulasi portal, OTR — Thulasi is the official KPSC portal.

Answer

None

Answer

Only office

Answer

Only SMS

Question 6

Largest island in India:

Accepted Answer

Middle Andaman — Middle Andaman — largest island. (Majuli is largest river island.)

Answer

Majuli

Answer

Salsette

Answer

Sriharikota

Question 7

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, in his autobiography, describes his early work as a:

Accepted Answer

Newspaper delivery boy — Kalam delivered newspapers in Rameswaram during World War II to support his family.

Answer

Milk seller

Answer

Shopkeeper

Answer

Fisherman

Question 8

India G20 presidency:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2023 — India hosted G20 Summit in New Delhi, September 2023.‌​‍

Answer

2025

Answer

2024

Answer

2022

Question 9

Which of the following statements is NOT a characteristic feature of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)?

Accepted Answer

B. It focuses solely on paper-pencil tests for academic assessment. — CCE aims to move beyond rote learning and mere paper-pencil tests by adopting diverse assessment tools and techniques, including observations, projects, quizzes, group work, and self-assessment, to provide a holistic picture of student learning. Therefore, focusing solely on paper-pencil tests contradicts the comprehensive nature of CCE. CCE does aim to reduce stress, uses various tools, and integrates diagnostic/remedial teaching.

Answer

A. It aims to reduce the stress of examinations on students.

Answer

C. It incorporates a wide range of tools and techniques for evaluation.

Answer

D. It emphasizes diagnostic and remedial teaching alongside regular assessment.

Question 10

The wettest place in the world is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mawsynram — Mawsynram in Meghalaya is the wettest place in the world with an average annual rainfall of about 11,871 mm. ‌​‍Cherrapunji is the second wettest.

Answer

Cherrapunji

Answer

Agumbe

Answer

Amboli

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #586