Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #650

Question 1

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 proposes a new pedagogical and curricular restructuring of school education. What is the correct sequence of stages in this new 5+3+3+4 structure?

Accepted Answer

A. Foundational, Preparatory, Middle, Secondary — The NEP 2020 outlines a new 5+3+3+4 curricular structure comprising four stages: Foundational (ages 3-8), Preparatory (ages 8-11), Middle (ages 11-14), and Secondary (ages 14-18). This sequence replaces the traditional 10+2 structure. The other options present an incorrect order of these stages.

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B. Preparatory, Foundational, Middle, Secondary

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C. Foundational, Middle, Preparatory, Secondary

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D. Foundational, Preparatory, Secondary, Middle

Question 2

One word substitute for 'to join the majority':

Accepted Answer

die — 'To join the majority' is an idiom meaning 'to die'.

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agree

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climb

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support

Question 3

Last formed corporation in Kerala:‌​‍

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Kannur — Kannur Municipal Corporation — formed 1 November 2015 (most recent at the time of paper).‌​‍

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Kollam

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Thrissur

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Kochi

Question 4

In a remote island ecosystem, a population of a particular bird species exhibits varying beak sizes. A sudden and prolonged drought drastically reduces the availability of small, soft seeds, leaving primarily large, hard seeds as the food source. Over several generations, the average beak size of the bird population is observed to significantly increase. Which of the following evolutionary mechanisms best explains this change in the bird population?

Accepted Answer

C. Natural selection — This scenario describes natural selection. The drought acts as a selective pressure, favoring birds with larger beaks that are better adapted to crack the available large, hard seeds. These birds are more likely to survive, reproduce, and pass on their genes, leading to an increase in the average beak size over generations. Genetic drift involves random changes in allele frequencies, gene flow is the movement of alleles between populations, and mutation introduces new alleles, but none of these mechanisms primarily explain the directed change in response to an environmental pressure as effecti

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A. Genetic drift

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B. Gene flow

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D. Mutation

Question 5

Kerala Municipality Act:‌​‍

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1994 — Kerala Municipality Act 1994.‌​‍

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1990

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2000

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2010

Question 6

An adolescent is known for making impulsive decisions and engaging in risky behaviors without fully considering the long-term consequences. From a neurodevelopmental perspective, this tendency is often attributed to the continued maturation of which part of the brain during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

C. Prefrontal cortex — The prefrontal cortex, responsible for executive functions like planning, impulse control, and risk assessment, undergoes significant maturation throughout adolescence, making teenagers more prone to impulsive and risky behaviors before it is fully developed. While the amygdala is involved in emotions, its *full maturation* is not the primary reason for this characteristic impulsivity.

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A. Cerebellum

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B. Brainstem

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D. Amygdala (fully mature)

Question 7

Which initiative was recently launched in Kerala to address the rising incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and hypertension among the population?

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B. K-DAP (Kerala Disease Alleviation Programme) — The K-DAP (Kerala Disease Alleviation Programme) is a recent initiative launched by the Kerala government to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through early detection, prevention, and management programs. Arogya Karnataka is a Karnataka state initiative, Nava Kerala Mission focuses on infrastructure and welfare, and Subiksha Keralam is a greening project.

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A. Arogya Karnataka

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C. Nava Kerala Mission

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D. Subiksha Keralam

Question 8

The merger of Travancore and Cochin in 1949, forming the United State of Travancore and Cochin, was a pivotal moment in India's post-independence integration of princely states. Beyond the general policy of princely state integration, which of the following factors primarily accelerated this specific merger?

Accepted Answer

D. Direct pressure from the Government of India, through the States Ministry, to consolidate smaller princely states into viable administrative units. — While factors like administrative benefits (C) and popular sentiment (A) were present, the primary accelerating force behind the Travancore-Cochin merger was the directive from the Government of India's States Ministry, led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and V.P. Menon. The central government actively pushed for the consolidation of smaller princely states to create larger, more stable administrative entities. The communist insurgency (B) became a more significant political factor after the merger.

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A. The immediate popular demand for a unified Malayalam-speaking state across the region.

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B. The strategic necessity to counter growing communist insurgency movements in both states.

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C. The projected administrative and economic benefits from combining resources and streamlining governance.

Question 9

Balika Samridhi Yojana was launched on:‌​‍

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2 October 1997 — Balika Samridhi Yojana launched 2 October 1997.‌​‍

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15 August 1996

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15 August 1997

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2 October 1995

Question 10

Periyar dam Mullaperiyar — operated by:‌​‍

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TN — Tamil Nadu (per 999-year lease).‌​‍

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Centre

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Kerala

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Joint

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #650