Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #733

Question 1

Three words: Barbarous, Crude, Rude. Pick the class word.

Accepted Answer

unrefined — All three describe lack of refinement.

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gentlemanly

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rude

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cultured

Question 2

Which Indian state was the first to establish a full-fledged university for women in 1916?

Accepted Answer

D. West Bengal — The first full-fledged women's university in India was the SNDT Women's University, established in 1916 in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra. Tamil Nadu and Kerala had women's colleges earlier, but not full universities. West Bengal's Bethune College (1879) was the first women's college, not a full university.

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A. Tamil Nadu

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B. Kerala

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C. Maharashtra

Question 3

A teacher observes that a few students are consistently disengaged during group work, often sitting quietly and not contributing to discussions. To encourage their participation and engagement, which strategy would be most effective?

Accepted Answer

B. Providing specific, positive feedback when they make even small contributions or attempts to participate. — Specific positive feedback reinforces desired behaviors and builds confidence, making students more likely to participate in the future. Forcing leadership roles or threatening grade reductions can increase anxiety and disengagement, while ignoring the issue does not address the problem proactively.

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A. Assigning them leadership roles in every group to force participation.

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C. Threatening to lower their group project grades if they do not speak up more.

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D. Ignoring their lack of participation, assuming they will contribute when ready.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of summative assessment in the educational context?

Accepted Answer

B. To provide detailed feedback for improving learning during the instructional process. — Summative assessment is used to evaluate student learning at the end of an instructional period, often for grading or certification purposes, and to compare performance against standards. It does not focus on providing detailed feedback during instruction—that is the role of formative assessment.

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A. To determine the final grade of a student at the end of a term or year.

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C. To compare student performance against standardized benchmarks.

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D. To evaluate the effectiveness of a teaching program.

Question 5

Kudumbashree mission was launched on 17 May 1998 by then PM:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Atal Bihari Vajpayee — Atal Bihari Vajpayee inaugurated Kudumbashree on 17 May 1998.‌​‍

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H.D. Deve Gowda

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P.V. Narasimha Rao

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Manmohan Singh

Question 6

He is superior ___ me in rank.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

to — Superior, inferior, senior, junior, prior, and posterior all take 'to', NOT 'than'. ‌​‍This is one of the most common PSC error-spotting traps.

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than

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from

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of

Question 7

The Ellora caves feature:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Buddhist + Hindu + Jain (religious coexistence) — Ellora 34 caves (6th-11th C CE) — rare tri-religious site. ‌​‍Cave 16 Kailasa Temple largest monolithic structure. UNESCO.

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Only Jain

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Only Hindu

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Only Buddhist

Question 8

It was raining when I ___ home yesterday.

Accepted Answer

reached — Past simple 'reached' for the past action interrupting the continuous 'was raining'.

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had reached

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has reached

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had been reaching

Question 9

In a patient with suspected acute pancreatitis, which of the following biochemical markers is most specific for confirming the diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

B. Serum lipase — Serum lipase is more specific than amylase for acute pancreatitis as it remains elevated longer and is less affected by other conditions like salivary gland disorders. Amylase can be elevated in other abdominal pathologies, while LDH and ALP are non-specific markers.

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A. Serum amylase

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C. Serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)

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D. Serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP)

Question 10

Which of the following is a key objective of the 'Kudumbashree' initiative in Kerala that indirectly supports public health outcomes?

Accepted Answer

C. Promoting women-led micro-enterprises to improve household income and nutrition — 'Kudumbashree' focuses on poverty alleviation through women-led self-help groups (SHGs), which indirectly improves public health by enhancing household income and nutrition security. It does not directly provide surgical interventions (A), ensure food security through community kitchens (B), or distribute free generic medicines (D).

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A. Providing free surgical interventions for cardiac diseases

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B. Ensuring food security through community kitchens in all panchayats

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D. Distributing free generic medicines through primary health centers

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #733