Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #686

Question 1

Padmanabhaswamy Temple is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram — richest temple.‌​‍

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Ernakulam

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Kollam

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Thrissur

Question 2

Synonym of PUERILE:‌​‍

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Childish — Childishly silly.‌​‍

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Wise

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Serious

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Mature

Question 3

Synonym of SINUOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Winding — Curved, winding.‌​‍

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Straight

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Direct

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Short

Question 4

d/dx (x^n) =

Accepted Answer

nx^(n-1) — Power rule. d/dx(x²) = 2x; d/dx(x³) = 3x².

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x^n

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x^(n-1)

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n!

Question 5

The slogan 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' is associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sree Narayana Guru — Sree Narayana Guru coined 'Oru Jati, Oru Matham, Oru Daivam Manushyanu'.‌​‍

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Chattambi Swamikal

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Vaikunda Swami

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Ayyankali

Question 6

Which Kerala Government project integrates digital literacy with school curriculum to prepare students for the 21st-century workforce by providing them with coding and IT skills training?

Accepted Answer

D. IT@School Project — The Kerala Digital University Initiative is a recent project aimed at embedding digital literacy and advanced IT skills (including coding) into school curricula to equip students for future job markets. KITE Victers is an ICT-enabled learning platform, IT@School Project focuses on infrastructure, and Aksharaseva is a volunteer-based literacy program, not specifically for digital skills.

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A. Aksharaseva

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B. KITE Victers

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C. Kerala Digital University Initiative

Question 7

One word: Long narrative poem on hero:

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Epic — Epic.

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Lyric

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Sonnet

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Ode

Question 8

India's ranking in Ease of Doing Business jumped from 142 (2014) to — in 2020:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

63 — India climbed to 63rd in 2020 EoDB rankings (World Bank). ‌​‍Report discontinued in 2021 after methodology concerns.

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55

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72

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42

Question 9

Which preposition: 'He is good ___ mathematics.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

at — 'Good at' a skill/subject.‌​‍

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in

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for

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on

Question 10

The Bharathapuzha, often referred to as 'Nila', is Kerala's second-longest river and holds immense cultural significance. However, it faces severe ecological challenges, particularly a drastic reduction in water flow during the dry season. Which of the following human-induced factors is most directly responsible for exacerbating the dry season water scarcity and the associated increase in sand mining pressures in the river?

Accepted Answer

C. Excessive and unregulated sand mining from the riverbed, leading to deepening, loss of groundwater recharge, and lowering of the water table. — Excessive and unregulated sand mining is directly responsible for exacerbating dry season water scarcity in the Bharathapuzha. The removal of sand deepens the riverbed, detaching it from the surrounding water table, thereby reducing groundwater recharge and lowering the water table. This makes the river appear dry even when there is subsurface flow. While check dams (A) and deforestation (D) contribute to overall water stress, and pollution (B) affects water quality, sand mining directly impacts the river's physical structure and its ability to retain water during lean periods, making it the m

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A. Construction of numerous check dams and barrages for irrigation in its upper reaches across both Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

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B. Uncontrolled discharge of industrial and domestic waste into the river, leading to severe pollution.

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D. Significant deforestation in the catchment area, reducing the capacity for water retention and percolation.

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #686