Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #880

Question 1

Puttu kadala:

Accepted Answer

Breakfast — Popular Kerala breakfast.

Answer

Lunch

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Dinner

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Snack

Question 2

Kerala's local bodies — Panchayat tiers:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 — 3 tiers: Grama, Block, District Panchayat.‌​‍

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4

Answer

5

Answer

2

Question 3

World War I began in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1914 — WWI began on 28 July 1914 (Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia).‌​‍

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1915

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1917

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1919

Question 4

Glaucoma:

Accepted Answer

Intraocular pressure high — High pressure damages optic nerve.

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Low pressure

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Lens damage

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None

Question 5

Centre for Development Studies (CDS):

Accepted Answer

TVM — social sciences — TVM — premier social science research.

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Kochi

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Thrissur

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Kottayam

Question 6

Kerala, being a coastal state in India, is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. From the perspective of climate change adaptation strategies, which of the following measures would be most effective in building long-term resilience against rising sea levels and extreme weather events in the state?

Accepted Answer

B. Implementing robust early warning systems for cyclones and floods, alongside developing climate-resilient infrastructure and sustainable land-use planning. — Adaptation strategies focus on adjusting to actual or expected future climate conditions and their effects. Implementing robust early warning systems, developing climate-resilient infrastructure (e.g., seawalls, elevated buildings), and sustainable land-use planning (e.g., restricting construction in vulnerable coastal zones) are direct and effective adaptation measures for a coastal state like Kerala. Options A and C primarily relate to mitigation (reducing greenhouse gas emissions), while D is a partial measure and not comprehensive for coastal vulnerability.

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A. Investing heavily in fossil fuel-based energy infrastructure to meet growing energy demands.

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C. Focusing solely on reducing industrial greenhouse gas emissions from major factories within the state.

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D. Promoting large-scale afforestation programs in remote, non-coastal areas only.

Question 7

The idiom 'a piece of cake' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Something very easy — 'Piece of cake' = very easy task.‌​‍

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A small portion of food

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A dessert served at parties

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Something very difficult

Question 8

Synonym of GRANDIOSE:

Accepted Answer

Pompous — Grand in scale.

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Modest

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Simple

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Small

Question 9

A invests ₹5000 for 12 months, B ₹8000 for 6 months. Profit ratio:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5:4 — 5000×12 : 8000×6 = 60000 : 48000 = 5:4.‌​‍

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5:8

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10:8

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1:1

Question 10

Spot the prefix: 'Misunderstand':

Accepted Answer

mis- — 'Mis-' means wrongly; misunderstand = wrong understanding.

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un-

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under-

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-stand

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #880