Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #781

Question 1

The INA trials were held at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Delhi Red Fort — The INA trials (1945-46) were held at Red Fort, Delhi. ‌​‍Public sympathy for INA officers boosted nationalist sentiment.

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Calcutta

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Bombay

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Madras

Question 2

Deccan Traps formed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Flood basalt volcanism — Large Igneous Province.‌​‍

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Meteor

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Erosion

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Glaciation

Question 3

One word: Same-meaning word:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Synonym — Synonym.‌​‍

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Acronym

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Antonym

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Homonym

Question 4

Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1983 — 1983.‌​‍

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1975

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1990

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2000

Question 5

In Fahrenheit, the freezing and boiling points of water are:

Accepted Answer

32° and 212° — Fahrenheit scale: 32°F freezing, 212°F boiling. Celsius: 0°C and 100°C.

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0° and 100°

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32° and 100°

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0° and 212°

Question 6

Aranmula Kannadi (metal mirror) is a GI-tagged product from which district?

Accepted Answer

Pathanamthitta — Aranmula Kannadi, made of a special metal alloy, is a GI-tagged heritage craft from Aranmula in Pathanamthitta.

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Thrissur

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Ernakulam

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Kottayam

Question 7

Kharif crops:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Monsoon — rice, maize, cotton — Sown with monsoon.‌​‍

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Dry

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Only wheat

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Winter

Question 8

'She has lived in Kochi ___ five years.'

Accepted Answer

for — 'For' + duration; 'since' + point in time.

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since

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from

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until

Question 9

'Every school and college ___ a library.'

Accepted Answer

has — 'Every … and …' treats the joined noun as singular → has.

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have

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had been

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had

Question 10

A parent in Kerala is concerned about the medium of instruction for their child in primary school, in light of recent educational policy discussions. As per NEP 2020, what is the recommended medium of instruction up to Grade 5, and preferably beyond?

Accepted Answer

C. The home language/mother tongue/local language/regional language. — NEP 2020 strongly advocates that wherever possible, the medium of instruction until at least Grade 5, but preferably till Grade 8 and beyond, should be the home language/mother tongue/local language/regional language. This approach is believed to promote better learning outcomes and cognitive development. Options A, B, and D contradict the specific emphasis on mother tongue/local language as the preferred medium of instruction in the early stages.

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A. English, to ensure global competitiveness and early exposure.

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B. Any scheduled Indian language, chosen by the state government based on student preference.

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D. Sanskrit or classical languages, to preserve cultural heritage.

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #781