Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #599

Question 1

Eravikulam National Park is famous for:

Accepted Answer

Nilgiri Tahr — Eravikulam NP, Idukki — largest population of endangered Nilgiri Tahr.

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Elephants

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Tigers

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Lion-tailed Macaque

Question 2

Synonym of DAUNTLESS:

Accepted Answer

Fearless — Fearless; determined.

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Fearful

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Weak

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Quiet

Question 3

Currency of Bangladesh:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Taka — Taka. Capital = Dhaka.‌​‍

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Rupee

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Ringgit

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Kyat

Question 4

How ___ you open my room?

Accepted Answer

dare — 'Dare' is the modal verb for challenging action.

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dear

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deer

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dire

Question 5

The 'Dadabhai Naoroji Lectures' on poverty in India, delivered in 1901, highlighted which economic critique of British rule?

Accepted Answer

A. The drain of wealth from India to Britain through colonial economic policies — Dadabhai Naoroji's lectures on poverty emphasized the 'drain of wealth' theory, arguing that India's resources were systematically siphoned off to Britain through trade, taxes, and administrative costs, impoverishing the Indian economy. While taxation and industrialization were issues, the primary focus of his critique was the economic drain.

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B. The failure of the British to industrialize India

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C. The excessive taxation imposed by the British on Indian farmers

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D. The lack of education infrastructure under British administration

Question 6

What is the natural pacemaker of the heart?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

SA node — Sinoatrial node initiates heartbeat.

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AV node

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Bundle of His

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Purkinje fibres

Question 7

K-FON:

Accepted Answer

Kerala Fibre Optic Network — Free/cheap broadband to all households.

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Kerala Food

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Kerala Finance

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None

Question 8

PM Gatishakti is a master plan for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Multi-modal connectivity infrastructure — PM Gatishakti is a Rs 100 lakh crore national master plan for integrated multi-modal connectivity infrastructure.‌​‍

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Health insurance

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Education reform

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Digital payments

Question 9

Which Malayalam poet was honored by the British prince in 1922?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kumaranasan — Kumaranasan was honored with 'Mahakavi' title by Prince of Wales in 1922.‌​‍

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Changampuzha Krishnapillai

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G. Sankara Kurup

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Vallathol Narayana Menon

Question 10

Synonym of DILATORY:‌​‍

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Slow/delaying — Tending to delay.‌​‍

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Efficient

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Punctual

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Fast

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #599