Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #623

Question 1

A 16-year-old frequently experiences intense mood swings, fluctuating between feelings of extreme happiness and deep sadness within a short period. This emotional volatility is most closely associated with which developmental process during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

B. Search for personal identity. — The intense search for personal identity during adolescence often leads to emotional instability and mood swings as individuals explore different roles, values, and beliefs. The Oedipus complex is a Freudian concept from early childhood, object permanence is a cognitive milestone in infancy, and social cognition generally increases during adolescence.

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A. Resolution of the Oedipus complex.

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C. Development of object permanence.

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D. Decline in social cognition.

Question 2

'He reads the newspaper every morning.' Change to passive voice:

Accepted Answer

The newspaper is read by him every morning — Present simple passive: is/are + past participle.

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The newspaper was read by him

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The newspaper has been read

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The newspaper reads him

Question 3

India's 2024 military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

With USA — India-US annual exercise.‌​‍

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With Japan

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With UK

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With Russia

Question 4

A.R. Raja Raja Varma:

Accepted Answer

Kerala Panini — Linguist — 'Kerala Panini'.

Answer

Historian

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Musician

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Poet only

Question 5

City of Spices:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kozhikode — Kozhikode (Calicut) — historic spice port.‌​‍

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Kochi

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Kollam

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Thrissur

Question 6

Who was the third signatory to the Malayali Memorial?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

K.P. Sankara Menon — K.P. Sankara Menon — third signatory to Malayali Memorial (1891).‌​‍

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Dr. Palpu

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N. Raman Pillai

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G.P. Pillai

Question 7

Who is called the father of literacy in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kuriakose Elias Chavara — St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara pioneered education for all in Kerala.‌​‍

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Kumaranasan

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Chattampi Swami

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Pandit Karuppan

Question 8

A Trojan Horse in computing is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Malware disguised as legitimate software — A Trojan Horse = malicious program that disguises itself as useful software. ‌​‍Named after the Greek myth.

Answer

A fast computer

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A type of RAM

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A networking cable

Question 9

Nobel Peace Prize 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nihon Hidankyo — Nihon Hidankyo (Japanese atomic bomb survivors org).‌​‍

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Narges Mohammadi

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Greta Thunberg

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UN

Question 10

'Beat around the bush' means:

Accepted Answer

Avoid the point — Avoid saying something directly.

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Garden work

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Celebrate

Answer

Attack

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #623