Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #719

Question 1

A teacher wants to introduce the concept of the solar system to a class of 6th graders. Which of the following teaching aids would be most effective for demonstrating the relative sizes and orbital paths of planets in a dynamic and interactive manner?

Accepted Answer

D. An interactive simulation software or virtual reality (VR) application. — Interactive simulations or VR applications allow students to dynamically explore, manipulate, and visualize complex concepts like planetary orbits and relative sizes, offering a hands-on, immersive learning experience that static charts or videos cannot fully provide. While an orrery is a good physical model, digital simulations often offer greater flexibility for scaling and interaction and are highly interactive.

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A. A static chart displaying planets.

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B. A physical model (orrery).

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C. A documentary video on space.

Question 2

Ponmudi hill station:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

TVM — Thiruvananthapuram district.‌​‍

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Kollam

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Pathanamthitta

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Kottayam

Question 3

Group age mean 30. If one aged 60 leaves, new mean of 4 is 22.5. Total group was:

Accepted Answer

5 — Solve: original sum 30n. New sum 30n-60=22.5×4=90. 30n=150. n=5.

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6

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4

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3

Question 4

The Temple Entry Proclamation of Travancore was issued in which year?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1936 — The Temple Entry Proclamation was issued on 12 November 1936 by Maharaja Chithira Thirunal of Travancore, opening all temples to all Hindus.‌​‍

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1924

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1932

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1940

Question 5

Which Kerala government scheme, launched in 2019, aims to provide free textbooks, uniforms, and bicycles to students from economically weaker sections to reduce dropout rates in government schools?

Accepted Answer

C. Pothichoru — The K-SMART (Kerala State Model of Reforming Textbooks) scheme includes provisions for free textbooks, uniforms, and bicycles for students in government schools from low-income families. KITE Victers is a digital education initiative, Pothichoru is a literacy programme, and Snehasparsham focuses on school infrastructure improvements. Thus, K-SMART is the correct answer.

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A. KITE Victers

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B. K-SMART

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D. Snehasparsham

Question 6

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 strongly recommends that instruction in schools should continue in the mother tongue/local language/regional language. While it states "at least till Grade 5", it also expresses a preference for this instruction to extend further. Up to which grade level is this preference specifically mentioned in the policy?

Accepted Answer

C. Grade 8 — The NEP 2020 emphasizes instruction in mother tongue/local language/regional language wherever possible, specifically stating "until at least Grade 5, but preferably till Grade 8 and beyond". Therefore, Grade 8 is the grade level up to which the policy expresses a preference for this instruction to extend.

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A. Grade 3

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B. Grade 5

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D. Grade 10

Question 7

Sugathakumari known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Poetry, environmentalism — Poet and environmental activist.‌​‍

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Fiction

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Politics

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Cinema

Question 8

Bomdi La:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Arunachal — Arunachal Pradesh.‌​‍

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UK

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Sikkim

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HP

Question 9

Thar Desert lies in:

Accepted Answer

Rajasthan (and across to Pakistan) — Great Indian Desert. Semi-arid east, arid west. Indira Gandhi Canal irrigates parts. Khejri tree, chinkara.

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Gujarat

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Punjab

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MP

Question 10

Antonym of 'indefatigable':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

weary — Indefatigable = tireless; opposite is weary/exhausted.‌​‍

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enduring

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tireless

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persistent

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #719