Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #603

Question 1

Two UN member states are engaged in a legal dispute over maritime boundaries. For the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to hear and rule on this case, which fundamental principle must primarily be satisfied?

Accepted Answer

C. Both states involved in the dispute must explicitly or implicitly consent to the ICJ's jurisdiction over the matter. — The fundamental principle governing the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) jurisdiction in contentious cases between states is consent. Both states involved in a dispute must consent to the ICJ's jurisdiction, either through a special agreement (compromis), a clause in a treaty, or by accepting the compulsory jurisdiction under the 'Optional Clause'. The UN Security Council referral or UN General Assembly resolution cannot compel states to submit to contentious jurisdiction, and while the Optional Protocol is a means of establishing jurisdiction, it is not the sole or primary fundamental p

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A. The dispute must first be referred to the UN Security Council for a preliminary review and recommendation.

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B. At least one of the disputing states must be a signatory to the Optional Protocol of the ICJ Statute.

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D. The UN General Assembly must pass a resolution requesting the ICJ to adjudicate the specific dispute.

Question 2

Vagbhatananda was a reformer associated with which region?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Malabar — Vagbhatananda was a social reformer from Malabar who founded the Atmavidya Sangham.‌​‍

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Kuttanad

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Travancore

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Cochin

Question 3

Mediterranean climate in:‌​‍

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Southern Europe, California — Hot dry summers, mild wet winters.‌​‍

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India

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Central Europe

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Russia

Question 4

Largest freshwater lake (India):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wular — Wular Lake (J&K).‌​‍

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Chilika

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Vembanad

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Dal

Question 5

A 35-year-old mother delivers a term baby weighing 2.8 kg via vaginal delivery. The baby is noted to have a single transverse crease across the palm, hypotonia, and a protruding tongue. Which of the following congenital conditions is MOST likely?

Accepted Answer

A. Congenital hypothyroidism — The clinical features (single transverse palmar crease, hypotonia, protruding tongue) are classic for congenital hypothyroidism, which requires immediate thyroid function tests and levothyroxine therapy to prevent intellectual disability. Down syndrome typically presents with upslanting palpebral fissures, flat nasal bridge, and hypotonia but not necessarily a single palmar crease. Turner and Fragile X syndromes have distinct phenotypic features not described here.

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B. Down syndrome

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C. Turner syndrome

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D. Fragile X syndrome

Question 6

Synonym of BOISTEROUS:‌​‍

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Loud — Noisy, energetic.‌​‍

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Quiet

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Shy

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Calm

Question 7

Tethys Sea:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ancient sea between Gondwana-Laurasia — Closed during Himalayan uplift.‌​‍

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Modern lake

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Pacific

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Arctic

Question 8

One-word substitute for the killing of women and girls because of their gender:‌​‍

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Femicide — Femicide = gender-based killing of women.‌​‍

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Filicide

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Foeticide

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Fratricide

Question 9

Indus Valley Civilization period:‌​‍

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3300-1300 BCE — IVC flourished approximately 3300-1300 BCE.‌​‍

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1500-500 BCE

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2500-1500 BCE

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5000-3000 BCE

Question 10

The biochemical process where fatty acids are broken down into acetyl-CoA units is called:

Accepted Answer

B. Beta-oxidation — Beta-oxidation is the catabolic process where fatty acids are degraded in the mitochondria to produce acetyl-CoA, which enters the Krebs cycle for energy generation. Glycolysis processes glucose, ketogenesis forms ketone bodies, and lipogenesis synthesizes fatty acids.

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A. Glycolysis

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C. Ketogenesis

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D. Lipogenesis

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #603