Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #839

Question 1

IUML stronghold in Kerala:

Accepted Answer

Malappuram — Indian Union Muslim League — Malabar.

Answer

Ernakulam

Answer

TVM

Answer

Kottayam

Question 2

Which kingdom had matriarchy in South India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chera — Kerala (Chera region) historically followed matrilineal (Marumakkathayam) succession.‌​‍

Answer

Pandya

Answer

Chola

Answer

Pallava

Question 3

'They have completed their homework.' Change to passive voice:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Their homework has been completed by them — Present perfect passive: has/have been + past participle.‌​‍

Answer

Homework they have completed

Answer

Their homework is completed

Answer

Their homework was completed by them

Question 4

A primary school English teacher is introducing new action verbs like "jump," "run," and "sit." To ensure maximum comprehension and retention without relying heavily on translation, which language teaching method would be most effective for this lesson?

Accepted Answer

C. Total Physical Response (TPR) — Total Physical Response (TPR) is highly effective for teaching action verbs and commands, especially to beginners, as it links language directly to physical actions. This method reduces anxiety and promotes rapid comprehension and retention without relying on explicit translation, making it ideal for the given scenario.

Answer

A. Grammar-Translation Method

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B. Audio-Lingual Method

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D. Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)

Question 5

Barometer measures:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pressure — Atmospheric pressure.‌​‍

Answer

Temperature

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Humidity

Answer

Wind

Question 6

Antonym of WISE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Foolish — Wise ↔ foolish.‌​‍

Answer

Sensible

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Prudent

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Smart

Question 7

The Swadeshabhimani newspaper was founded by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vakkom Moulavi — Vakkom Moulavi founded Swadeshabhimani in 1905. ‌​‍K. Ramakrishna Pillai was its famous editor who was exiled by the Travancore Dewan for his writings.

Answer

K. Ramakrishna Pillai

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Hermann Gundert

Answer

C.V. Kunhiraman

Question 8

The 'Asian Tigers' are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan — Four Asian Tigers/Dragons — rapid industrialisation and growth from 1960s to 1990s. ‌​‍Export-led manufacturing, human capital investment.

Answer

USA, UK

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ASEAN countries

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China, India, Japan, Korea

Question 9

Antonym of OVER:

Accepted Answer

Under — Over ↔ under.

Answer

Above

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Finished

Answer

Done

Question 10

A person who hates mankind:

Accepted Answer

Misanthrope — Misanthrope = one who hates or distrusts humankind.

Answer

Philanthropist

Answer

Altruist

Answer

Egoist

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #839