Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #734

Question 1

National Voters' Day is observed on:‌​‍

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25 January — 25 January commemorates the Election Commission's founding day (since 2011).‌​‍

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1 July

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26 January

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15 August

Question 2

Kerala's demographic profile is distinct, marked by a low Total Fertility Rate (TFR), high life expectancy, and significant rates of both internal and international migration, alongside a high degree of urbanization. Considering these interconnected factors, which of the following represents the most critical long-term demographic challenge for the state?

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C. An accelerating demographic aging, placing immense pressure on healthcare systems, pension funds, and social support structures, exacerbated by the out-migration of working-age cohorts. — Kerala is in an advanced stage of demographic transition, characterized by a TFR below replacement level and high life expectancy, leading to an aging population. This demographic shift places significant strain on social security, healthcare, and pension systems. The out-migration of working-age individuals further exacerbates this challenge by reducing the working population that supports the elderly. Options A and B are incorrect as Kerala experiences low population growth and an aging population, not a youthful bulge. Option D is incorrect as Kerala boasts high literacy rates, including am

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A. Sustained rapid population growth, leading to severe resource depletion and housing crises in urban centers.

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B. A disproportionate increase in the young dependent population, overwhelming the educational system and creating widespread youth unemployment.

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D. A sharp decline in the overall literacy rate, particularly among women, due to the socio-economic impacts of urbanization and family restructuring.

Question 3

Kerala, despite its high human development indicators, continues to grapple with income disparities and pockets of chronic poverty, especially among vulnerable groups. If the state government implements a program providing a basic income to households below a specific poverty line, which of the following outcomes would be the most direct and significant impact on the state's efforts to address these issues?

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B. It would significantly reduce income inequality by establishing a floor for household income, directly alleviating absolute poverty and enhancing access to basic services. — Providing a basic income to households below the poverty line directly establishes an income floor, thereby reducing income inequality and alleviating absolute poverty by ensuring a minimum standard of living and improving access to essential services like food, healthcare, and education. While fiscal sustainability (C) is a significant challenge and work disincentives (D) are debated, the most direct and significant impact of such a program on poverty and inequality is the guaranteed income support and its immediate effect on living standards. Increased consumer spending (A) might occur but i

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A. It would primarily lead to a significant increase in consumer spending on non-essential goods, potentially fueling inflation.

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C. It would likely increase the state's reliance on central government grants due to the unsustainable financial burden of the scheme.

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D. It would primarily encourage a shift from formal employment to informal sector work, due to reduced incentive for stable jobs.

Question 4

Godavari called:‌​‍

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Dakshin Ganga — 'Southern Ganga'.‌​‍

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Ganga

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Sarayu

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Kaveri

Question 5

Contour lines on topographic map:

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Join points of equal elevation — Spacing: close = steep slope; wide = gentle. Closed loops = hills or depressions (hachures for depression).

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Roads

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Boundaries

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Rivers

Question 6

The period of Emergency declared in India from 1975 to 1977 represented a significant challenge to the country's democratic institutions. Which of the following statements most accurately reflects a key constitutional consequence or debate that emerged directly from this period?

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B. The introduction of the 42nd Amendment Act, which significantly curtailed judicial review and strengthened the executive's powers, prompting debates on the basic structure doctrine. — The 42nd Amendment Act, passed during the Emergency, significantly altered the Indian Constitution by attempting to curtail judicial review and strengthen the executive's powers. This controversial act prompted crucial debates and subsequent judicial pronouncements upholding the 'Basic Structure Doctrine' to protect the fundamental features of the Constitution. Option A is incorrect as fundamental rights were suspended, not permanently abolished, and C and D describe constitutional changes or bodies that did not materialize in the manner suggested.

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A. The immediate and permanent abolition of fundamental rights, leading to a complete overhaul of the judicial system.

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C. A shift from a parliamentary to a presidential system of government to prevent future political instability.

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D. The establishment of a new independent body specifically to oversee and approve all future declarations of national emergency.

Question 7

Ayyankali's 'Villuvandi Samaram' (Bullock Cart Strike) in 1893 was a landmark protest in Kerala's social reform movement. Which of the following best describes its immediate and most significant impact?

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B. It successfully challenged the traditional restrictions on lower castes using public roads and thoroughfares. — The 'Villuvandi Samaram' was Ayyankali's direct challenge to the severe restrictions placed on lower castes, preventing them from using public roads. By riding a bullock cart through public spaces reserved for upper castes, he asserted their right to mobility and access, which was a crucial step towards dismantling caste-based discrimination in public life. While Ayyankali championed other causes like education and labor rights, the Villuvandi Samaram specifically targeted public road access.

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A. It led to the establishment of the Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham, uniting marginalized communities politically.

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C. It compelled the Travancore government to enact legislation granting universal access to education for all castes.

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D. It triggered a large-scale land reform movement, redistributing agricultural lands to the landless poor.

Question 8

Polygamy means marriage to multiple spouses. Polygyny is:‌​‍

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One man, multiple wives — Polygyny (1 man + multiple wives) more common historically. ‌​‍Polyandry (1 woman + multiple husbands) rare — e.g., Toda, some Himalayan communities.

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Group marriage

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Polyandry

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Monogamy

Question 9

A tall, slender individual with a strong desire for cold drinks, burning pains that are ameliorated by cold applications, and a tendency to haemorrhage (e.g., nosebleeds) is afraid of thunderstorms. Which remedy is indicated?

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B. Phosphorus — Phosphorus individuals are typically tall and slender, desire cold drinks, experience burning pains relieved by cold, have a haemorrhagic tendency, and are very sensitive, especially to thunderstorms. Arsenicum album has burning pains but desires warmth and is restless. Sulphur is warm-blooded and worse by heat, and Sanguinaria is known for right-sided headaches and burning palms/soles.

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A. Arsenicum album

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C. Sulphur

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D. Sanguinaria

Question 10

A high school teacher wants to introduce the concept of 'democracy' to students. Which strategy aligns BEST with Ausubel's theory of meaningful learning?

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B. Encouraging students to compare democracy with other forms of government they are familiar with, using an advance organizer. — Ausubel's theory emphasizes the use of advance organizers to connect new information with existing cognitive structures (subsumption). Option B aligns by encouraging students to relate the new concept of democracy to their prior knowledge of other government types, facilitating meaningful learning. Options A and D are rote learning approaches, while option C lacks structured cognitive connection.

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A. Asking students to memorize the definition of democracy from a textbook.

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C. Having students role-play a democratic election without prior explanation.

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D. Assigning a group project to list all democratic countries in the world.

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #734