Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #740

Question 1

First woman Chief Minister of Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

No woman CM yet — Kerala has not had a woman Chief Minister as of 2026.‌​‍

Answer

Aruna Roy

Answer

Lakshmi Sahgal

Answer

K.R. Gowri Amma

Question 2

A shopkeeper buys an article for ₹800 and sells for ₹920. Profit percentage is:

Accepted Answer

15% — Profit = 120; % = 120/800 × 100 = 15%.

Answer

10%

Answer

12%

Answer

20%

Question 3

Map projection: Mercator distorts:

Accepted Answer

Areas (greatly at high latitudes) — Conformal (preserves angles). Greenland appears as large as Africa (actually 14× smaller). Used in navigation.

Answer

Shapes

Answer

Distances near equator

Answer

Nothing

Question 4

A 2-year-old toddler frequently says "no" and insists on doing things independently, even if they struggle. According to Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, which stage is this child primarily navigating?

Accepted Answer

B. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt — The stage of Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (ages 1-3 years) is characterized by a child's desire for independence and control over their own actions and body, often expressed through saying "no" and striving for self-sufficiency. Trust vs. Mistrust occurs during infancy, Initiative vs. Guilt during the preschool years, and Industry vs. Inferiority during school age.

Answer

A. Trust vs. Mistrust

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C. Initiative vs. Guilt

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D. Industry vs. Inferiority

Question 5

Silent Valley is in which district?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Silent Valley National Park is in Palakkad district.‌​‍

Answer

Idukki

Answer

Wayanad

Answer

Thrissur

Question 6

The Olympic Games are held every:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

4 years — Summer Olympics are held every 4 years. ‌​‍Winter Olympics also every 4 years (offset by 2).

Answer

2 years

Answer

3 years

Answer

5 years

Question 7

Paris 2024 medal topper:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

USA — USA with 126 (40 gold tied with China).‌​‍

Answer

Japan

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China

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Australia

Question 8

A 16-year-old student consistently struggles with impulse control, often making risky decisions without considering long-term consequences. This behavior is most likely linked to the underdevelopment of which brain region?

Accepted Answer

A. Prefrontal cortex — The prefrontal cortex, responsible for impulse control, decision-making, and executive functions, matures later in adolescence (into the mid-20s). The amygdala (B) regulates emotions but is fully developed by adolescence. The hippocampus (C) is involved in memory, and the cerebellum (D) in motor coordination—they are not primarily linked to impulse control.

Answer

B. Amygdala

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C. Hippocampus

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D. Cerebellum

Question 9

National Calendar started:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1957 — Saka Calendar adopted 22 March 1957.‌​‍

Answer

1960

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1950

Answer

1947

Question 10

Which modernist novelists are known for pioneering the stream of consciousness technique?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

James Joyce (Ulysses), Virginia Woolf — Interior monologue technique. ‌​‍Also Faulkner ('The Sound and the Fury'). Early 20th century modernism.

Answer

Dickens

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Shakespeare

Answer

Hemingway

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #740