Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #697

Question 1

Kerala HC current CJ (2024-26):

Accepted Answer

Changes periodically — Keeps changing.

Answer

Political appointment

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Life tenure

Answer

Permanent

Question 2

Which literary form is most effective for enhancing students' critical thinking and analytical skills in a classroom setting?

Accepted Answer

C. Essays — Essays require students to construct arguments, analyze ideas, and present structured reasoning, making them highly effective for developing critical thinking. Short stories and fables, while engaging, primarily focus on narrative and moral lessons rather than analytical depth. Poetry, though expressive, is less suited for systematic critical analysis.

Answer

A. Short stories

Answer

B. Fables

Answer

D. Poetry

Question 3

The Periyar Tiger Reserve is in which Kerala district?

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Periyar Tiger Reserve (Thekkady) is in Idukki; around Periyar artificial lake.

Answer

Palakkad

Answer

Wayanad

Answer

Pathanamthitta

Question 4

Synonym of SCATHING:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Severe — Witheringly scornful.‌​‍

Answer

Gentle

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Mild

Answer

Kind

Question 5

Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq's tomb at:

Accepted Answer

Tughlaqabad — Tughlaqabad fort, Delhi.

Answer

Agra

Answer

Delhi

Answer

Lahore

Question 6

Present Chairman of Kerala State Disaster Management Authority:

Accepted Answer

Shri Pinarayi Vijayan — The Chief Minister is ex-officio Chairman of KSDMA.

Answer

Dr. V. Venu IAS

Answer

Shri K. Rajan

Answer

Smt. Tinku Biswal IAS

Question 7

India-UK FTA:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Negotiations continuing — Still in talks.‌​‍

Answer

Signed

Answer

None

Answer

Cancelled

Question 8

How many Five Year Plans has India had in total?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

12 — India had 12 Five Year Plans from 1951 to 2017. ‌​‍The 12th Plan (2012-17) was the last. After that, NITI Aayog's approach replaced the formal Five Year Plan system.

Answer

10

Answer

11

Answer

13

Question 9

Sahitya Akademi is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

National academy of letters (literature) India — Established 1954. ‌​‍Awards in 24 languages. Bhasha Samman. ‌​‍Highest literary honour: Jnanpith (by Bharatiya Jnanpith Trust).

Answer

Film

Answer

Sculpture

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Music

Question 10

Which is NOT an Operating System?

Accepted Answer

BASIC — BASIC is a programming language, not an OS.

Answer

Linux

Answer

Unix

Answer

DOS

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #697