Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #848

Question 1

Sternberg's triarchic theory:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Analytical, Creative, Practical — Robert Sternberg. ‌​‍Successful intelligence involves all three. Practical = 'street smarts'.

Answer

Only analytical

Answer

Verbal

Answer

Linguistic only

Question 2

Which is the fastest memory component in a computer?

Accepted Answer

Registers — Registers (inside CPU) are the fastest memory.

Answer

Hard disk

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Cache Memories

Answer

RAM

Question 3

The first commercial text message sent in 1992 was:

Accepted Answer

Merry Christmas — Neil Papworth sent 'Merry Christmas' as first SMS on 3 December 1992.

Answer

Hello World

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Good Morning

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Welcome

Question 4

Equilateral triangle angles:

Accepted Answer

60° each — All 60°.

Answer

90°

Answer

120°

Answer

Different

Question 5

Ovulation in human female occurs around:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Day 14 of cycle (LH surge) — Mid-cycle ovulation. ‌​‍Menstrual cycle ~28 days average. Corpus luteum secretes progesterone.

Answer

Day 28

Answer

Day 1

Answer

Day 7

Question 6

The Kaveri river originates from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brahmagiri hills (Karnataka) — Kaveri rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri hills (Coorg, Karnataka).‌​‍

Answer

Gangotri

Answer

Amarkantak

Answer

Mahabaleshwar

Question 7

The Krishna river originates at:

Accepted Answer

Mahabaleshwar (Western Ghats) — Krishna starts at Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra; flows east into Bay of Bengal.

Answer

Amarkantak

Answer

Brahmagiri

Answer

Gangotri

Question 8

Which regions of India have the highest percentage of forests?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The Peninsular Plateau and Hills — Peninsular Plateau & hills, especially central/eastern parts, carry the largest share of India's forest cover.‌​‍

Answer

The Himalayan Region

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The Great Plains of India

Answer

The Western Ghats and Western Coastal Plains

Question 9

Which of the following is a primary characteristic or impact associated with the retreating monsoon season in India?

Accepted Answer

C. Formation of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal, often impacting the eastern coast. — The retreating monsoon, particularly during October-November, is known for the formation of intense tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal, which frequently strike the eastern coast of India. Options A and D relate to the Southwest monsoon or pre-monsoon period, while option B describes conditions typical of the winter season, not primarily the retreating monsoon's direct impact.

Answer

A. Intensification of rainfall in the Western Ghats and Konkan coast.

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B. Significant temperature drop and widespread fog in the Indo-Gangetic plains.

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D. Onset of the 'Mango Showers' in Kerala and Karnataka.

Question 10

Le Chatelier's principle predicts shift when:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Concentration, pressure or temperature disturbed — System shifts to oppose disturbance. ‌​‍Adding reactant → forward shift. Heat: exo shifts back if T rises.

Answer

Only volume changes

Answer

Only temperature

Answer

Only catalyst added

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #848