Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #671

Question 1

The first Chief Minister of Kerala, after state formation, was:

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E.M.S. Namboodiripad — EMS formed the first elected Kerala government in 1957 after the 1956 state formation.

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R. Sankar

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Pattom Thanu Pillai

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C. Achutha Menon

Question 2

Synonym of VILIFY:

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Slander — Speak ill of.

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Praise

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Honor

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Defend

Question 3

Largest river island in the world:‌​‍

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Majuli — Majuli in Brahmaputra, Assam — world's largest river island.‌​‍

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Divar

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Salsette

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Umananda

Question 4

The SCERT Kerala’s recent 'Sathyan’ initiative aims to address which critical aspect of school education as per the NEP 2020?

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B. Universal screening and remediation for foundational literacy and numeracy by Grade 3 — The 'Sathyan' initiative is Kerala’s flagship programme to screen all Grade 1-3 students for foundational skills gaps and provide targeted remediation, aligning with NEP’s goal of achieving universal foundational literacy by 2025. Option A is incorrect as vocational integration is part of a broader policy but not the focus of 'Sathyan'; Options C and D are unrelated to the initiative.

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A. Integration of vocational education in Grades 9-12 with university-level credit linkages

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C. Mandatory digital literacy certification for all students before Grade 6

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D. Expansion of residential schools for tribal and marginalized communities to Grade 12

Question 5

Diagonal of cube side a:

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a√3 — a√3.

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a√2

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a√5

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2a

Question 6

Kerala's social reform movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were instrumental in challenging entrenched caste hierarchies. A distinctive feature of these movements, when compared to similar efforts in some other regions of India, was:

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B. The prominent role of leaders who emerged from the marginalized communities themselves, directly asserting their rights and advocating for social equality. — A defining characteristic of Kerala's social reform movements was the emergence of powerful leaders from the marginalized communities themselves, such as Sree Narayana Guru (Ezhava) and Ayyankali (Pulaya). These leaders directly organized their communities, asserted their rights, and challenged traditional caste hierarchies, rather than solely relying on reforms initiated by upper-caste reformers or the state. While legislative changes and some support from progressive upper castes existed, the self-assertion of the oppressed communities was paramount.

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A. Their exclusive reliance on legislative reforms initiated by the princely states.

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C. Their primary focus on religious conversion as the sole means to escape caste oppression.

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D. The complete absence of support from progressive sections of the dominant upper castes.

Question 7

The concept of 'Single Citizenship' in India is borrowed from:‌​‍

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UK — Unlike USA (dual — federal + state), India has single citizenship (of India) — borrowed from UK.‌​‍

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Australia

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USA

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Canada

Question 8

A seasoned school principal is renowned for her exceptional ability to understand and empathize with the diverse emotional states of her students and staff. She skillfully resolves conflicts, motivates individuals, and fosters a harmonious school environment. Furthermore, she possesses a deep understanding of her own strengths, weaknesses, and motivations, which guides her leadership decisions. Which two of Gardner's Multiple Intelligences are most prominently displayed by this principal?

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C. Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Intelligence. — Gardner's theory includes Interpersonal Intelligence, which involves understanding and interacting effectively with others, and Intrapersonal Intelligence, which is the capacity to understand oneself. The principal's ability to empathize, resolve conflicts, and motivate others reflects strong Interpersonal Intelligence. Her deep understanding of her own strengths and weaknesses is a clear indicator of Intrapersonal Intelligence. The other options represent different intelligence types not primarily demonstrated in the scenario.

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A. Linguistic and Logical-Mathematical Intelligence.

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B. Spatial and Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence.

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D. Musical and Naturalistic Intelligence.

Question 9

Reported speech: 'Which country do you come from?' said Ram.

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Ram asked which country I came from — Reported question: pronoun shift (you→I), tense back-shift (do come → came).

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Ram asked which country you came from

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Ram asked which country I am coming from

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Ram asked which country are you coming from

Question 10

Thar desert area:‌​‍

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2 lakh sq km — Great Indian Desert.‌​‍

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50000

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1 lakh

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3 lakh

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #671