Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #779

Question 1

The Great Depression began in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1929 (Oct Wall Street Crash) — Black Thursday 24 Oct 1929 + Black Tuesday 29 Oct — NYSE crash. ‌​‍25% US unemployment. Global depression till WWII.

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1939

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1918

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1914

Question 2

The Western Ghats in Kerala is called:

Accepted Answer

Sahyadri — The Western Ghats running through Kerala are known as Sahyadri, forming the eastern boundary of the state.

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Nilgiris

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Anaimalai

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Cardamom Hills

Question 3

Who wrote the famous book 'A Short History of the Peasant Movement' in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. Achutha Menon — C. Achutha Menon authored the work on Kerala peasant movements.

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E.M.S. Namboodiripad

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P.K. Vasudevan Nair

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Pattom Thanu Pillai

Question 4

Equator passes through:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

13 countries (incl. Ecuador, Brazil, Kenya) — 13 countries.‌​‍

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India

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Only Africa

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Only Ecuador

Question 5

A and B together can do a piece of work in 12 days; A alone in 18 days. How long will B alone take?

Accepted Answer

36 days — 1/B = 1/12 - 1/18 = (3-2)/36 = 1/36. B alone = 36 days.

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6 days

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30 days

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21 days

Question 6

UIDAI was established in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2009 — UIDAI was established in 2009. Nandan Nilekani was the first chairman.‌​‍

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2006

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2012

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2015

Question 7

Pipe fills 6 hrs, empty 9 hrs. Both open:

Accepted Answer

18 hrs — 1/6-1/9=1/18.

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12 hrs

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15 hrs

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10 hrs

Question 8

Political theory primarily studies:

Accepted Answer

Ideas and concepts behind political practice (liberty, equality, justice, rights) — Political theory examines political concepts, ideologies, institutions, and normative questions (what ought to be).

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Elections only

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Only constitutions

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Current affairs

Question 9

A teacher notices a 14-year-old student becoming withdrawn, irritable, and expressing feelings of self-doubt, especially after comparing themselves to peers on social media. What is the most appropriate initial approach for the teacher to support this student?

Accepted Answer

B. Encourage the student to talk about their feelings and connect them with school counseling services. — Adolescence is a period of heightened emotional sensitivity and self-consciousness, often exacerbated by social media comparisons. The most appropriate initial approach for a teacher is to create a safe space for the student to express their feelings and to connect them with professional support like school counseling services, which can provide strategies for emotional regulation and self-esteem building. Public praise might be embarrassing, ignoring the issue is unhelpful, and immediate deletion of social media might not be a sustainable solution or address the underlying issues.

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A. Advise the student to immediately delete all social media accounts.

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C. Publicly praise the student's achievements to boost their self-esteem.

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D. Ignore the behavior, assuming it's a typical phase that will pass quickly.

Question 10

Synonym of CENSURE:

Accepted Answer

Criticize — Express severe disapproval.

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Praise

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Accept

Answer

Ignore

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #779