Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #723

Question 1

M.T. Vasudevan Nair wrote for:

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Mathrubhumi Weekly — Long-time Mathrubhumi editor.

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Manorama

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Deshabhimani

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Kalakaumudi

Question 2

'Turn down' means:‌​‍

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Both B and C — Reject or decrease volume.‌​‍

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Lower

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Reject

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Rotate

Question 3

Corresponding angles:

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Equal (parallel lines) — Parallel line property.

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Right

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Sum 90

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Different

Question 4

Alappuzha famous for:‌​‍

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Backwaters, houseboats — Venice of East.‌​‍

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Beaches only

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Tea

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Spices

Question 5

The temple entry proclamation of Travancore was issued in:‌​‍

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1936 — Maharaja Chithira Thirunal issued the Temple Entry Proclamation on 12 November 1936, opening Hindu temples to all castes.‌​‍

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1956

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1947

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1924

Question 6

Antonym of MAJOR:

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Minor — Major ↔ minor.

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Important

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Main

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Key

Question 7

Antonym of TRANSPARENT:

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Opaque — Transparent ↔ opaque.

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Clear

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Visible

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Light

Question 8

In the context of the three-tier Panchayati Raj system in Kerala, a newly elected Grama Panchayat member is keen on ensuring transparency and accountability in the implementation of a specific local development project, such as a road construction. Which of the following actions would be most effective for this member to initiate, within their capacity, to directly scrutinize the progress and financial utilization of the project?

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D. Utilizing their right to access official records, such as muster rolls, measurement books, and bills, and raising specific queries or concerns in the relevant Standing Committee or Grama Panchayat meetings. — As an elected Grama Panchayat member, the most effective and direct way to scrutinize project progress and financial utilization is by exercising the right to access official records and documents. This allows for direct examination of expenditure and work details, enabling the member to raise informed queries in the Grama Panchayat meeting or the relevant Standing Committee (e.g., Development or Finance Standing Committee). While Ward Sabha feedback is crucial, it's not direct scrutiny of financial records. Requesting a District Collector's audit is a higher-level intervention, and forming an

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A. Requesting the District Collector to conduct an immediate special audit of the project's expenditure and quality of work.

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B. Proposing a resolution in the Grama Panchayat meeting to form a new ad-hoc committee specifically for this project's oversight.

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C. Attending and actively participating in the Ward Sabha meetings to gather public feedback and present it to the Grama Panchayat for consideration.

Question 9

The National Education Policy 2020 emphasizes the importance of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN). Which of the following initiatives directly aims to achieve universal FLN in primary schools by 2026-27?

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B. NIPUN Bharat Mission. — The NIPUN Bharat Mission (National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy) was launched specifically to ensure that every child achieves foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 3 by 2026-27. SWAYAM and PM e-VIDYA are broader digital education initiatives. PARAKH is a national assessment regulator, not an FLN implementation mission.

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A. SWAYAM platform for online courses.

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C. PM e-VIDYA programme.

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D. PARAKH as a national assessment centre.

Question 10

Article 32 — 'heart and soul' of the Constitution — provides:

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Right to constitutional remedies (writs) — Article 32 empowers citizens to approach Supreme Court directly to enforce Fundamental Rights. 5 writs: habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari, quo warranto.

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Right to education

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Right to property

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Right to privacy

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #723