Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #819

Question 1

The Famine of 1943 (Bengal Famine) killed approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30 lakh — The Bengal Famine (1943) killed ~30 lakh (3 million) people. ‌​‍It was partly caused by WWII supply disruptions and British policies.

Answer

5 lakh

Answer

15 lakh

Answer

50 lakh

Question 2

Wular Lake:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

J&K (largest freshwater) — Largest freshwater lake in India.‌​‍

Answer

UP

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Kerala

Answer

Rajasthan

Question 3

Jessie waited with ___ breath for news of her success.

Accepted Answer

bated — 'Bated breath' = holding breath in anticipation/anxiety.

Answer

balloon

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baited

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battled

Question 4

If cost price = ₹100, selling price = ₹120, profit %:

Accepted Answer

20% — Profit = 20. Profit% = 20/100 × 100 = 20%.

Answer

10%

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15%

Answer

25%

Question 5

A local self-government in Kerala plans to implement the RTE Act's provisions regarding the reservation of seats for disadvantaged groups in schools. What is the minimum percentage of seats mandated to be reserved under the Act?

Accepted Answer

B. 25% — The RTE Act mandates that private unaided schools must reserve at least 25% of their seats for children from disadvantaged groups and weaker sections in Classes 1-8. This provision aims to ensure equitable access to quality education. The other options are incorrect as they do not align with the Act's specified percentage.

Answer

A. 20%

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C. 30%

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D. 40%

Question 6

Silent Valley National Park is known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lion-tailed Macaque — Silent Valley (Palakkad) has one of the last undisturbed tropical evergreen forests. ‌​‍Lion-tailed Macaque is its flagship species.

Answer

Nilgiri Tahr

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Elephant

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Tiger

Question 7

Longest river in Europe:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Volga — Volga.‌​‍

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Seine

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Rhine

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Danube

Question 8

Deepest lake:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Baikal — Lake Baikal (1,642 m) — Russia.‌​‍

Answer

Tanganyika

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Victoria

Answer

Caspian

Question 9

Smallest 3-digit prime:

Accepted Answer

101 — 101.

Answer

103

Answer

107

Answer

109

Question 10

Which of the following rivers is NOT a tributary of the Bharathapuzha river system in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

D. Periyar — The Bharathapuzha river system is formed by the confluence of several tributaries, including Kalpathipuzha, Gayathripuzha, and Chulliyar. The Periyar river, however, is an independent river system flowing in central Kerala and does not join the Bharathapuzha. Distractor 'A' is a major tributary, 'B' is a significant left-bank tributary, and 'C' is a right-bank tributary.

Answer

A. Kalpathipuzha

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B. Gayathripuzha

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C. Chulliyar

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #819