Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #721

Question 1

GNU Public License (GPL) is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Copyleft open-source licence — GPL requires derivative works to remain under the same licence — 'copyleft'.

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Commercial licence

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Proprietary licence

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Public domain

Question 2

Chinakkathoor Pooram:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Malappuram — Malappuram.‌​‍

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Thrissur

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Wayanad

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Palakkad

Question 3

Both NCF 2005 and NEP 2020 strongly advocate for 'holistic development' of learners. Which of the following best describes the implication of this principle for classroom practice?

Accepted Answer

C. Integrating co-curricular activities, emotional well-being, and critical thinking alongside academics. — Holistic development implies nurturing all aspects of a child's personality, including cognitive, emotional, social, physical, and aesthetic dimensions. This requires integrating diverse activities, promoting emotional well-being, and fostering critical thinking alongside academic learning. Options A, B, and D represent narrow or outdated approaches that contradict the concept of holistic development.

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A. Focusing solely on academic excellence and competitive performance.

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B. Emphasizing rote memorization to ensure comprehensive syllabus coverage.

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D. Restricting learning to textbook knowledge to maintain uniformity in assessment.

Question 4

A Block Development Officer (BDO) in a drought-prone district is tasked with ensuring sustainable water supply under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The district has historically relied on groundwater, which is now depleting. To ensure the long-term success of JJM in this region, which of the following approaches is most critical for the BDO to prioritize?

Accepted Answer

B. Promoting rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge structures. — While Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) are a primary deliverable of JJM, ensuring the sustainability of the water source is paramount, especially in drought-prone areas with depleting groundwater. Promoting rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge directly addresses the long-term availability of water, making the FHTCs truly functional and sustainable. Focusing solely on surface water might not be feasible everywhere, and water quality monitoring, while important, does not address source depletion.

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A. Expediting the installation of Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs).

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C. Focusing solely on surface water sources like rivers and reservoirs.

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D. Implementing a robust water quality monitoring system.

Question 5

Battle of Colachel:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1741 — 1741 (Travancore vs Dutch).‌​‍

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1729

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1750

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1757

Question 6

The busiest airport in India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Delhi — Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi) is the busiest airport by passenger traffic.‌​‍

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Mumbai

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Bangalore

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Chennai

Question 7

Milton's epic:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Paradise Lost — Blank verse epic (1667). ‌​‍12 books. Falls of Satan and Adam-Eve. ‌​‍'Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.'

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Iliad

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Odyssey

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Canterbury Tales

Question 8

Julius Caesar was assassinated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

44 BCE (Ides of March) — Caesar assassinated 15 March 44 BCE by senators led by Brutus and Cassius in Senate.‌​‍

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14 CE

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1 CE

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27 BCE

Question 9

Which figure of speech compares using 'like' or 'as'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Simile — Simile: 'brave as a lion'. Metaphor is direct without 'like'/'as'.‌​‍

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Hyperbole

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Metaphor

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Personification

Question 10

Chilika Lake is located in which state?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Odisha — Chilika Lake is in Odisha. ‌​‍It is the largest brackish water (coastal lagoon) lake in India.

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Kerala

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Tamil Nadu

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Andhra Pradesh

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #721