Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #890

Question 1

Which eminent physician and former Chief Minister of West Bengal, whose birthday is observed as National Doctors' Day in India, was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor?

Accepted Answer

B. Dr. B. C. Roy — Dr. B. C. Roy was a distinguished physician and former Chief Minister of West Bengal, whose birthday (July 1st) is celebrated as National Doctors' Day in India. He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1961 for his immense contributions to medicine and public life. The other options are also Bharat Ratna recipients but recognized for their work in physics, aerospace engineering, and agriculture, respectively.

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A. Dr. C. V. Raman

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C. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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D. Dr. M. S. Swaminathan

Question 2

'Close the window' — change into Passive Voice:

Accepted Answer

Let the window be closed. — Imperative passive → 'Let + object + be + past participle'.

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Let the window has been closed.

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Let the window shall be closed.

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Let the window should be closed.

Question 3

Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri:

Accepted Answer

Narayaneeyam — Narayaneeyam — 1586 CE.

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Sanskrit

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Brahmanda Purana

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Rig Veda

Question 4

Following a government initiative to integrate advanced digital learning tools and provide ICT training for teachers across all government schools in Kerala, a Headmaster is tasked with identifying the appropriate state-level agency for procuring approved e-content, establishing smart classrooms, and facilitating professional development workshops for staff on educational technology. Which body should the Headmaster primarily contact?

Accepted Answer

B. Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) — Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) is the state government agency specifically responsible for promoting and implementing ICT education in schools. Its core functions include developing e-content, establishing smart classrooms, providing ICT training to teachers, and managing the IT infrastructure for educational purposes. SCERT focuses on curriculum and research, SSK on overall scheme implementation, and DGE on general administration.

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A. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)

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C. Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK)

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D. Directorate of General Education (DGE)

Question 5

Which of the following represents the identity matrix I of order 3?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

[[1,0,0],[0,1,0],[0,0,1]] — AI = IA = A for any compatible A. Inverse: A·A⁻¹ = I.‌​‍

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[[1,1,1],[1,1,1],[1,1,1]]

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[[0,0,0]]

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[[2,0,0]]

Question 6

Value of sin 30°:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1/2 — Common angles: sin 0=0, sin 30=1/2, sin 45=1/√2, sin 60=√3/2, sin 90=1. ‌​‍cos reverses.

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√3/2

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1

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0

Question 7

Black soil is suitable for which crop?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cotton — Black (Regur) soil — ideal for cotton due to high moisture-retention.‌​‍

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Tea

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Fruits

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Vegetables

Question 8

Antonym of PERMANENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Temporary — Permanent ↔ temporary.‌​‍

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Fixed

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Lasting

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Eternal

Question 9

Eccentricity of circle:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

0 — Ellipse: 0<e<1. ‌​‍Parabola: e=1. Hyperbola: e>1. ‌​‍Circle is special ellipse with a=b.

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∞

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1

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2

Question 10

India's first National Park, Jim Corbett (1936), is in:

Accepted Answer

Uttarakhand — Jim Corbett NP in Uttarakhand was India's first (earlier Hailey National Park).

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Assam

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Madhya Pradesh

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Rajasthan

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #890