Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #864

Question 1

Two trains same direction. 60 km/h and 40 km/h. Relative:

Accepted Answer

20 — Difference=20.

Answer

100

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80

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40

Question 2

Red soil limitations:

Accepted Answer

Poor in nitrogen — Low N, P, humus.

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Too fertile

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Waterlogged

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Saline

Question 3

A teacher conducts an end-of-unit test to determine students' mastery of the content and assign grades. This type of assessment is primarily an example of:

Accepted Answer

C. Summative assessment. — Summative assessment evaluates student learning at the end of an instructional unit or course by comparing it against a standard or benchmark, typically used for grading and accountability. Formative assessment provides ongoing feedback during instruction, while diagnostic assessment identifies prior knowledge before instruction begins. Performance assessment is a method, but the 'end-of-unit' and 'assign grades' aspects point specifically to summative evaluation.

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A. Diagnostic assessment.

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B. Formative assessment.

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D. Performance assessment.

Question 4

V.T. Bhattathiripad's famous reformist play was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku — Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku (From Kitchen to Stage) - a landmark of Namboodiri reform.‌​‍

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Premamritham

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Kanneerum Kinavum

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Kesavante Vilapangal

Question 5

Tropical cyclones called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hurricanes (Atlantic/NE Pacific), Typhoons (W Pacific), Cyclones (Indian Ocean) — Form over warm ocean (>26.5°C). ‌​‍Anti-clockwise (NH), clockwise (SH). Saffir-Simpson scale 1-5.

Answer

Only storms

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Only hurricanes

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Only typhoons

Question 6

Vasco da Gama:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1498 — 20 May 1498 at Calicut.‌​‍

Answer

1492

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1502

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1510

Question 7

The first Chief Minister of the newly formed Kerala (1957) belonged to which party?

Accepted Answer

Communist Party of India — EMS Namboodiripad led the world's first democratically elected Communist government.

Answer

INC

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Muslim League

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Socialist Party

Question 8

In the 5E model, a student raises a question about the limitations of a scientific theory during the 'Elaborate' phase. How should the teacher respond to align with constructivist principles?

Accepted Answer

D. Assign individual research on the theory's history as homework — Constructivism values collaborative exploration of theory limitations during the 'Elaborate' phase. Distractors like 'peer discussion' are wrong because they should be guided exploration, not just discussion.

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A. Provide a detailed lecture on the theory immediately to clarify doubts

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B. Encourage peer discussion to explore the limitations of the theory

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C. Redirect the student to focus on practical applications of the theory

Question 9

The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22) was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in response to which of the following events?

Accepted Answer

A. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and the enactment of the Rowlatt Acts — The Non-Cooperation Movement was initiated in response to the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and the oppressive Rowlatt Acts, which had outraged Indians. Option B is incorrect as the Simon Commission's report came later; Option C is wrong as the Chauri Chaura incident led to the movement's withdrawal; Option D is incorrect as the Cripps Mission occurred during World War II.

Answer

B. The Simon Commission's report recommending further constitutional reforms

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C. The Chauri Chaura incident, where a police station was set ablaze by protesters

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D. The failure of the Cripps Mission to secure India's full independence

Question 10

Human gestation period:

Accepted Answer

280 days (~40 weeks) — From last menstrual period (LMP). Embryo → fetus at 8 weeks. Parturition involves oxytocin surge.

Answer

200 days

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365 days

Answer

100 days

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #864