Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #777

Question 1

Under the National Health Policy 2017, which of the following strategies is recommended to address the shortage of healthcare professionals in rural areas?

Accepted Answer

C. Expanding the role of AYUSH practitioners in primary healthcare delivery through bridge courses — The National Health Policy 2017 emphasizes the integration of AYUSH practitioners into primary healthcare through bridge courses to address the shortage of healthcare professionals in rural areas. Option A is incorrect as the policy does not mandate a fixed duration but promotes incentives for rural service. Option B is incorrect as the focus is on decentralizing medical education to rural areas. Option D is incorrect as the policy advocates strengthening public health infrastructure rather than phasing out PHCs.

Answer

A. Mandatory rural postings for all medical graduates for a minimum of 5 years

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B. Increasing the number of medical colleges in urban areas to boost overall physician supply

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D. Phasing out government-run primary health centers in favor of private sector clinics

Question 2

Makaravilakku is associated with which temple?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sabarimala — Makaravilakku (Makara Jyothi) is observed at Sabarimala temple during the Makar Sankranti festival.‌​‍

Answer

Padmanabhaswamy

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Guruvayur

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Vaikom

Question 3

NHRC Chairperson qualification:

Accepted Answer

Former CJI — Must be a former Chief Justice of India (or SC judge after 2019 amendment).

Answer

Former SC judge

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Any retired judge

Answer

Not defined

Question 4

Ten Degree Channel between:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Andaman and Nicobar — Between Andaman and Nicobar islands.‌​‍

Answer

Sri Lanka-India

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India-Maldives

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India-Lakshadweep

Question 5

Circle: x² + y² = r². Centre and radius:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

(0,0), radius r — General: (x-h)² + (y-k)² = r². Circle with centre (h,k) radius r.‌​‍

Answer

(r,r), radius 0

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(0,0), radius r²

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(1,1), radius r

Question 6

Bitcoin is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cryptocurrency — Bitcoin is a decentralised digital cryptocurrency created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto.‌​‍

Answer

Physical coin

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Government bond

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Bank deposit

Question 7

Who is the author of 'Kanneerum Kinavum'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

V.T. Bhattathiripad — V.T. Bhattathiripad's autobiography, a classic of Malayalam literature.‌​‍

Answer

Vagbhatananda

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Ayyankali

Question 8

The word 'robot' was first used in which play?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rossum's Universal Robots (R.U.R.) by Karel Čapek — Karel Čapek's 1920 play introduced 'robot' (from Czech 'robota' = forced labour).‌​‍

Answer

King Lear

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Hamlet

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Pygmalion

Question 9

Kerala State Election Commission:

Accepted Answer

Statutory for local bodies — Conducts local body elections.

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Judicial

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Political

Answer

None

Question 10

Koodiyattam is a UNESCO-recognised art form from Kerala. It is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A temple dance-drama — Koodiyattam is the oldest surviving form of Sanskrit theatre, recognised by UNESCO in 2001.‌​‍

Answer

A martial art

Answer

A boat race

Answer

A festival

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #777