Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #792

Question 1

Arunachal Pradesh is bordered by which countries?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

China, Myanmar, and Bhutan — Arunachal Pradesh borders China (Tibet), Myanmar, and Bhutan.‌​‍

Answer

China and Myanmar

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China and Bhutan

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Only China

Question 2

The two types of Indian soils derived from basalt and alluvium respectively are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Black (Regur), Alluvial — Black soil from Deccan basalts; alluvial soil in the Ganga-Yamuna plain.‌​‍

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Laterite, peat

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Desert, Saline

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Red, Yellow

Question 3

Who is recognized as the first woman to be appointed as the Headmistress of a Government Girls' High School in Travancore, pioneering women's education in Kerala in the late 19th century?

Accepted Answer

A. K. Chinnamma — K. Chinnamma was the first woman to be appointed as the Headmistress of a Government Girls' High School in Travancore, specifically in Thiruvananthapuram, marking a crucial step in promoting education for girls in Kerala. Anna Chandy was the first female judge in India, Mary Poonen Lukose was the first female Surgeon General, and Rosamma Punnoose was one of the first female MLAs in Kerala.

Answer

B. Anna Chandy

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C. Mary Poonen Lukose

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D. Rosamma Punnoose

Question 4

BOD of domestic sewage should be less than ___ mg/L before discharge:

Accepted Answer

30 mg/L — Higher BOD indicates pollution. Secondary treatment brings BOD down via activated sludge/trickling filters.

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100

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300

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1000

Question 5

Largest desert:

Accepted Answer

Antarctic — Antarctic Desert is the largest (cold desert).

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Sahara

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Gobi

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Arabian

Question 6

The movement which demanded legal marriage of all junior Namboodiri males in Kerala was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Yogakshema Movement — Yogakshema Sabha advocated reforms in Namboodiri community including marriage rights for younger sons.‌​‍

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Vaikom Satyagraha

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Khilafat Movement

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Channar Movement

Question 7

Cherrapunji is in:

Accepted Answer

Meghalaya — Cherrapunji (Sohra), Meghalaya — one of the wettest places on Earth.

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Assam

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Mizoram

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Nagaland

Question 8

Which river forms India's largest delta?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ganga-Brahmaputra — The Ganga-Brahmaputra delta (Sundarbans) is the world's largest delta.‌​‍

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Godavari

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Mahanadi

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Krishna

Question 9

Kerala's monorail plan:

Accepted Answer

Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram — Proposed, status fluctuates.

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Kochi

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Already built

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Cancelled

Question 10

Who was the first non-Brahmin man to ring the temple bell of Guruvayoor Temple?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

P. Krishna Pillai — P. Krishna Pillai rang Guruvayoor temple bell, defying caste restrictions.‌​‍

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K. Kelappan

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T.K. Madhavan

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Mannathu Padmanabhan

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #792