Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #689

Question 1

Who wrote Narayaneeyam?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri — Melpathur — 1036 verses at Guruvayur Temple.‌​‍

Answer

Poonthanam

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Ezhuthachan

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Cherusseri

Question 2

AP — sum of first n terms:

Accepted Answer

Both equivalent — Sn = n/2[2a + (n-1)d] = n/2[a + l] where l is last term.

Answer

n/2[2a + (n-1)d]

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n(a+l)

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n²

Question 3

'Garibi Hatao' slogan during:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5th Plan — 5th Plan (1974-79). Indira Gandhi's slogan.‌​‍

Answer

4th Plan

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6th Plan

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7th Plan

Question 4

During a microteaching session, a trainee teacher is observed to be overly focused on delivering the content and neglects to check for student understanding. Which microteaching skill is most lacking in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

D. Concept Checking — The correct answer is D. Concept Checking. While the trainee teacher may be proficient in presenting the content (C), the lack of checking for student understanding indicates a deficiency in concept checking. Questioning (A) and reinforcement (B) are important but secondary to ensuring that students grasp the material, which is the primary goal of concept checking.

Answer

A. Questioning

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B. Reinforcement

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C. Presentation

Question 5

Jet streams direction:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

West to East — Westerly at mid-latitudes.‌​‍

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Variable

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North-South

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East to West

Question 6

PM Vishwakarma Yojana:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Artisans and craftsmen — Support for traditional artisans. Launched September 2023.‌​‍

Answer

Defence

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Agriculture

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Education

Question 7

Meenachil River flows through:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kottayam — Small river in Kottayam district.‌​‍

Answer

TVM

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Palakkad

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Idukki

Question 8

One word for 'a person who does not eat meat':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vegetarian — Vegetarian: does not eat meat/fish. Vegan: no animal products at all.‌​‍

Answer

Vegan

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Carnivore

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Gourmet

Question 9

MGNREGA guarantees:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

100 days — 100 days of wage employment per year.‌​‍

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50 days

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75 days

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150 days

Question 10

Who was the author of the book 'Adwaitha Panjaram'?

Accepted Answer

Kunjan Pillai — Sree Narayana Guru's birth name was Nanu Asan; Adwaitha Panjaram is among his philosophical works.

Answer

Thycaud Ayya Guru

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Vakkom Maulavi

Answer

V.T. Bhattathirippad

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #689