Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #812

Question 1

Which type of joint allows for the widest range of motion, including flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and rotation, such as found in the shoulder and hip?

Accepted Answer

C. Ball and socket joint — Ball and socket joints offer the greatest mobility due to their spherical head fitting into a cup-like socket, allowing movement in all planes. Hinge joints permit movement in one plane, pivot joints allow rotation, and condyloid joints allow movement in two planes but no rotation.

Answer

A. Hinge joint

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B. Pivot joint

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D. Condyloid joint

Question 2

Vaikom Satyagraha began on:

Accepted Answer

30 March 1924 — Vaikom Satyagraha began on 30 March 1924 demanding temple access for lower castes.

Answer

1 November 1931

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12 November 1936

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26 January 1930

Question 3

Which is the longest beach in India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Marina (Chennai) — Marina Beach (~6 km) is the longest urban beach in India and second longest in the world.‌​‍

Answer

Varkala

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Gopalpur

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Kovalam

Question 4

Logic output of AND gate with inputs (1,1):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 — AND: 1 iff all inputs 1. ‌​‍OR: 1 if any input 1. NOT: inverts. ‌​‍XOR: 1 iff inputs differ.

Answer

Undefined

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0

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Variable

Question 5

A teacher aims to enhance students' analytical thinking, ability to identify bias, and understanding of different perspectives on contemporary issues. Which literary form would be most effective for achieving these specific learning objectives in a classroom setting?

Accepted Answer

C. News articles and editorials, as they present current events and often reflect diverse viewpoints and arguments. — News articles and editorials are specifically designed to report on current events and present arguments or opinions, making them ideal for analyzing different perspectives, identifying rhetorical devices, and discerning potential biases. While other literary forms have their own educational merits, they do not as directly target the objectives of understanding contemporary issues and identifying bias as effectively as current journalistic texts.

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A. Epic poetry, as it introduces complex narratives and historical contexts.

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B. Fairy tales, which provide moral lessons and simple plot structures for analysis.

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D. Autobiographies, which offer personal insights and chronological life events.

Question 6

A cube of side 1 cm has volume 1 cm³. A cube of side 2 cm has volume:

Accepted Answer

8 cm³ — V = s³ = 2³ = 8 cm³ (volume scales with cube of linear dimension).

Answer

2 cm³

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4 cm³

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6 cm³

Question 7

Most populous country (2024):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

India — India surpassed China in 2023.‌​‍

Answer

China

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USA

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Indonesia

Question 8

Kerala's first woman DIG (police):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

R Sreelekha — R Sreelekha.‌​‍

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B Sandhya

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Lakshmi

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Both A and B served

Question 9

Hyperbole:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Deliberate exaggeration — E.g., 'I've told you a million times'. ‌​‍Opposite: litotes (understatement via negation).

Answer

Understatement

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Question

Answer

Literal

Question 10

Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi founded which newspaper?

Accepted Answer

Swadeshabhimani — Vakkom Moulavi founded Swadeshabhimani (1905); later edited by Ramakrishna Pillai.

Answer

Mathrubhumi

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Manorama

Answer

Deepika

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #812