Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #673

Question 1

Synonym of TACITURN:

Accepted Answer

Quiet — Reserved in speech.

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Talkative

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Loud

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Open

Question 2

The past participle of 'swim' is:

Accepted Answer

swum — Swim — swam — swum.

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swam

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swimming

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swim

Question 3

The transition zone that separates the mantle-core boundary of the Earth is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gutenberg Discontinuity — Gutenberg Discontinuity separates the lower mantle from the outer core (~2900 km depth).‌​‍

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Moho Discontinuity

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Conrad Discontinuity

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Lehmann Discontinuity

Question 4

A teacher plans to use a projector and slides for a history lesson. To maximize student engagement and understanding, which of the following is the MOST important consideration for designing the slides?

Accepted Answer

A. Including only essential keywords and high-quality visuals, rather than large blocks of text. — Effective slide design for teaching prioritizes clarity and engagement. Including only essential keywords and high-quality, relevant visuals helps students focus on key information and process it effectively, preventing cognitive overload often caused by dense text. Overly decorative elements or excessive text can hinder rather than enhance understanding.

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B. Using a wide variety of fonts and bright colors to make the slides visually appealing.

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C. Ensuring each slide contains a comprehensive summary of the topic to serve as notes for students.

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D. Limiting the number of slides to avoid exceeding the allocated class time.

Question 5

Wayanad is the only district without:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Coastline — Wayanad is the only Kerala district without a coastline — it is an inland hill district.‌​‍

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Mountains

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Rivers

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Forests

Question 6

Largest country in Africa:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Algeria — Algeria (after South Sudan split).‌​‍

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Sudan

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DRC

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South Africa

Question 7

Study of coins:

Accepted Answer

Numismatics — Numismatics.

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Philately

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Epigraphy

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Calligraphy

Question 8

SW monsoon direction:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Southwest — From SW Arabian Sea.‌​‍

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Southeast

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Northwest

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Northeast

Question 9

The 'Samagra Shiksha, Kerala' (SSK) initiative integrates the erstwhile Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE). A key focus of SSK in Kerala, particularly in alignment with RTE principles, is:

Accepted Answer

C. Ensuring equitable and inclusive quality education from pre-school to senior secondary levels for all children. — Samagra Shiksha is an overarching program designed to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels, from pre-primary to senior secondary. This comprehensive approach aligns perfectly with the RTE Act's goal of providing free and compulsory quality education to all children, focusing on bridging equity gaps and improving learning outcomes. It is a centrally sponsored scheme with state implementation, not about centralizing decisions, privatizing, or shifting the entire financial burden.

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A. Centralizing all educational decision-making processes at the state secretariat level for uniformity.

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B. Promoting private sector participation as the sole driver for infrastructure development in schools.

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D. Shifting the financial burden of school maintenance and operational costs entirely to local self-government institutions.

Question 10

The Arctic Circle is at latitude:

Accepted Answer

66.5°N — Arctic Circle at 66½°N; Antarctic Circle at 66½°S.

Answer

23.5°N

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45°N

Answer

90°N

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #673