Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #596

Question 1

UN Secretary-General's term is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 years (renewable) — SG serves 5-year term, renewable. ‌​‍Current (2017-): António Guterres (Portugal). Previous: Ban Ki-moon (S.Korea), Kofi Annan (Ghana), Boutros Boutros-Ghali (Egypt).

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10 years

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3 years

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7 years

Question 2

Ohm's Law:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

V=IR — V=IR (Voltage = Current × Resistance).‌​‍

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F=ma

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E=mc²

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PV=nRT

Question 3

Synonym of 'alienable':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All of these — Alienable (legal) = capable of being transferred/conveyed.‌​‍

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Transferrable

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Conveyable

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Negotiable

Question 4

Tipu Sultan invasions of Malabar:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1766 onwards — From 1766.‌​‍

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1800

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1857

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1750

Question 5

Jan Dhan Yojana aims at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Financial inclusion (banking for all) — PM Jan Dhan Yojana (2014) aims for universal banking access — bank accounts for all unbanked adults.‌​‍

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Housing for all

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Free education

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Health insurance

Question 6

Synonym of RECALCITRANT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stubborn — Defiant.‌​‍

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Docile

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Obedient

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Compliant

Question 7

Smallest district by area:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alappuzha — Alappuzha — 1,414 sq km, smallest.‌​‍

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Thrissur

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Ernakulam

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Kottayam

Question 8

Poverty is a pervasive social problem and a major social determinant of health. In the context of community health, how does poverty primarily contribute to health disparities and poorer health outcomes in a community?

Accepted Answer

B. By limiting access to essential resources like education, safe housing, clean water, sanitation, and nutritious food. — Poverty significantly restricts individuals' and communities' access to fundamental resources crucial for good health, including quality education, safe and stable housing, clean water, adequate sanitation, and nutritious food. This lack of access directly leads to poorer health outcomes and exacerbates health disparities. Poverty typically increases stress and limits access to healthcare, rather than promoting healthy lifestyles or increasing opportunities for early detection.

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A. By encouraging excessive consumption of high-quality, nutritious food, leading to obesity.

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C. By promoting active lifestyles and reducing stress levels due to fewer material possessions.

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D. By increasing opportunities for early disease detection and access to advanced medical treatments.

Question 9

First Malayalam newspaper:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajyasamacharam 1847 — Rajyasamacharam by Hermann Gundert 1847.‌​‍

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Mathrubhumi

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Malayala Manorama

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Deepika

Question 10

'By hook or by crook' means:

Accepted Answer

By any means (honest or dishonest) — The idiom indicates determination to achieve something one way or another.

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Fishing

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Farming

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Only honest ways

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #596