Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #610

Question 1

Ayyankali was a social reformer from:‌​‍

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Kerala (Pulaya community) — Fought for Dalit rights. ‌​‍Villuvandi Yatra (1893). Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham. ‌​‍Kerala's Ambedkar.

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Tamil Nadu

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Punjab

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Maharashtra

Question 2

Which literary form is MOST effective for teaching complex scientific concepts to high school students, given that it combines narrative with factual information?

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D. Graphic novel — A graphic novel effectively combines visual and textual elements, making abstract or complex scientific concepts more accessible and engaging for students. Short stories and fables are narrative forms that may lack sufficient factual detail, while expository essays, though informative, are less visually engaging for classroom retention.

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A. Short story

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B. Fable

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C. Expository essay

Question 3

A Grama Panchayat in Kerala identifies a critical need for a new water supply scheme to address a severe shortage in a specific ward. Which of the following best describes the initial and most crucial step in integrating this project into the local development plan, ensuring community participation and formal recommendation?

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B. The Ward Sabha and subsequently the Grama Sabha convene to discuss the proposal, prioritize it based on local needs, and recommend its inclusion in the Grama Panchayat's annual plan. — The Grama Sabha, preceded by Ward Sabhas, is the foundation of decentralized planning in Kerala. It is mandated to discuss local development needs, prioritize projects, and recommend their inclusion in the Grama Panchayat's annual plan, ensuring direct community participation and ownership from the initial stage. Other options either bypass this crucial democratic step or represent later stages in the planning and approval process.

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A. The Grama Panchayat Secretary prepares a detailed project report and submits it directly to the Block Panchayat for preliminary approval and funding assessment.

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C. The President of the Grama Panchayat, in consultation with the Standing Committee for Development, directly approves the project as an urgent matter and initiates a tender process.

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D. The District Planning Committee reviews the overall developmental needs of the district and allocates funds for such projects based on a general request from the Panchayat.

Question 4

Under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, which authority is responsible for granting licenses for the manufacture of opioids in India?

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D. Central Bureau of Narcotics — The Central Bureau of Narcotics, under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, is the designated authority for issuing licenses for the manufacture of opioids in India. This ensures strict control over narcotic substances to prevent misuse, unlike DCGI, which regulates general drug manufacturing. State Drugs Controller and Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers do not grant such licenses.

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A. Drug Controller General of India (DCGI)

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B. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

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C. State Drugs Controller

Question 5

The Simon Commission visited India in:

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1928 — All-white Simon Commission (1928) was boycotted; Lala Lajpat Rai was fatally injured at Lahore.

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1919

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1935

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1942

Question 6

The term 'Privatization' within the context of India's 1991 economic reforms primarily involved:

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D. Disinvestment in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and opening up sectors previously reserved for the government. — Privatization was a core component of the 1991 reforms, aimed at reducing the government's role in the economy and enhancing efficiency through private sector participation. This was primarily achieved through disinvestment in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and opening up strategic sectors previously monopolized by the state. Options A, B, and C describe actions contrary to the principles of privatization or are unrelated to its core objective.

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A. Increasing the government's equity stake in public sector enterprises.

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B. Expanding the scope of the public distribution system for essential commodities.

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C. Reintroducing the industrial licensing system for all major manufacturing sectors.

Question 7

Sugarcane belt:

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UP, Maharashtra, Karnataka — Multiple states.

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Only UP

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Only Maharashtra

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Punjab

Question 8

Periyar is the longest river in:‌​‍

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Kerala — Periyar (244 km) is Kerala's longest river.‌​‍

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India

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Tamil Nadu

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Karnataka

Question 9

The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922) under Mahatma Gandhi profoundly reshaped the Indian nationalist struggle. Which of the following statements best encapsulates its most significant long-term impact on the nature and trajectory of the movement?

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C. It transformed the Indian National Congress from an elite-dominated body into a broad-based mass movement. — The Non-Cooperation Movement, through its call for boycotts and non-violent resistance, successfully drew millions of ordinary Indians, including peasants, workers, and women, into the freedom struggle. This fundamentally transformed the Indian National Congress from a body largely representing the educated elite into a truly mass-based organization, significantly broadening its reach and legitimacy. While it didn't achieve immediate independence or establish parallel governments, its legacy of mass mobilization was crucial for future movements.

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A. It successfully compelled the British government to grant full independence within a decade.

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B. It primarily resulted in the strengthening of constitutional methods of protest within the Congress.

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D. It led to the immediate establishment of parallel governments across several Indian provinces.

Question 10

Hydrogen bonding is strongest in:‌​‍

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HF — H bonded to highly electronegative F, O, or N. ‌​‍Explains high b.p. of water, NH₃, HF compared to heavier analogues.

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HCl

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HI

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HBr

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #610