Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #640

Question 1

Kerala Students' Scholarship schemes:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Multiple (minority, merit, etc) — Diverse scholarships.‌​‍

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Only merit

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Only SC/ST

Answer

None

Question 2

The Brahmaputra River is known as Tsangpo in which country?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

China (Tibet) — The Brahmaputra originates in Tibet where it is called Yarlung Tsangpo before entering India through Arunachal Pradesh.‌​‍

Answer

Myanmar

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Nepal

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Bhutan

Question 3

The primary site for efficient gas exchange (oxygen and carbon dioxide) in the human respiratory system is the:

Accepted Answer

C. Alveoli — The alveoli are tiny air sacs within the lungs, characterized by their extremely thin walls and rich capillary network. This structure provides a large surface area for the efficient diffusion of oxygen into the blood and carbon dioxide out of the blood. The bronchioles, trachea, and larynx are primarily conducting airways and are not specialized for gas exchange.

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A. Bronchioles

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B. Trachea

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D. Larynx

Question 4

In the human respiratory system, the primary site for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and blood is the:

Accepted Answer

C. Alveoli — The alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs with very thin walls, surrounded by capillaries. This structure provides a large surface area and short diffusion distance, making them the most efficient site for the rapid exchange of oxygen into the blood and carbon dioxide out of the blood.

Answer

A. Trachea

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B. Bronchioles

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D. Larynx

Question 5

15th Finance Commission chair:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

N.K. Singh — N.K. Singh.‌​‍

Answer

Vijay Kelkar

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Y.V. Reddy

Answer

Montek

Question 6

Kerala was formed on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 November 1956 — Kerala was formed on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act by merging Travancore-Cochin state and the Malabar district of Madras.‌​‍

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15 August 1947

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1 May 1960

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26 January 1950

Question 7

The seasonal migration of shepherds with livestock between mountain pastures is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Transhumance — Transhumance — well-documented among Gaddi shepherds of Himachal and Gujjars in Kashmir.‌​‍

Answer

Migration

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Seasonal grazing

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Nomadism

Question 8

Synonym of ABSTRUSE:

Accepted Answer

Obscure — Difficult to understand.

Answer

Clear

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Simple

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Easy

Question 9

The instrument used to measure earthquakes is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Seismograph — Seismograph (seismometer) measures earthquake waves. ‌​‍Richter Scale measures earthquake magnitude.

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Barometer

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Anemometer

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Hydrometer

Question 10

Where did Velakali, Kerala's spectacular martial ritual folk art, take shape?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ambalapuzha — Velakali originated at the Ambalapuzha Sri Krishna temple, Alappuzha.‌​‍

Answer

Edappally

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Kodungallur

Answer

Vadakara

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #640