Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #793

Question 1

A 'Sangam' period work with reference to 'Onam':

Accepted Answer

Madurai Kanchi — Madurai Kanchi (part of Pathupattu) contains the earliest reference to Onam.

Answer

Akananuru

Answer

Chilappatikaram

Answer

Periya Puranam

Question 2

Batsman avg 27 runs in 25 innings. To raise avg to 30, runs needed in 26th:

Accepted Answer

105 — 25×27=675. (675+x)/26=30. x=105.

Answer

95

Answer

90

Answer

100

Question 3

Which physiographic division of Kerala is primarily characterized by its laterite soil and undulating terrain, making it suitable for the cultivation of cashew and rubber?

Accepted Answer

B. Midland (Central Travancore) — The Midland region, also known as Central Travancore, is marked by laterite soil and a gently undulating terrain, making it ideal for plantations like cashew and rubber. The Highland is rocky and forested, the Lowland is flat and coastal, and the Eastern Slopes are steep and forested.

Answer

A. Highland (Wester Ghats)

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C. Lowland (Coastal belt)

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D. Eastern Slopes

Question 4

Synonym of PROLIFIC:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Productive — Producing much.‌​‍

Answer

Slow

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Unproductive

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Limited

Question 5

Kerala High Court at:

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Ernakulam, Kochi.

Answer

Thiruvananthapuram

Answer

Thrissur

Answer

Kottayam

Question 6

Defense mechanism — reaction formation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Expressing opposite of what one feels — Other defenses: repression, denial, projection, displacement, sublimation, rationalisation, regression.‌​‍

Answer

Confronting

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Forgetting

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Accepting

Question 7

I ___ know the right answer.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

don't — 'I don't know' — standard contraction for first-person singular.‌​‍

Answer

doesn't

Answer

do not

Answer

no

Question 8

India mobile subscribers:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~1.16 billion — Around 1.16B total mobile subs.‌​‍

Answer

2B

Answer

500M

Answer

50M

Question 9

A significant advancement of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, over its predecessor (PwD Act, 1995) is its expanded scope regarding recognized disabilities. How many types of disabilities are recognized under the RPwD Act, 2016?

Accepted Answer

D. 21 types — The RPwD Act, 2016 significantly expanded the list of recognized disabilities from 7 (in the PwD Act, 1995) to 21 types. This broader definition ensures a more comprehensive legal framework for protecting the rights and promoting the inclusion of a wider range of persons with disabilities.

Answer

A. 7 types

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B. 12 types

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C. 15 types

Question 10

Which of the following structures prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?

Accepted Answer

C. Epiglottis — The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, at the top of the larynx, which folds over the glottis (opening of the trachea) during swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the airways. The pharynx is a common passageway, the larynx contains the vocal cords, and the uvula is involved in soft palate movements and speech.

Answer

A. Pharynx

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B. Larynx

Answer

D. Uvula

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #793