Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #780

Question 1

A Primary Health Centre (PHC) is planning to conduct a mass drug administration (MDA) campaign for lymphatic filariasis. Which of the following is the MOST critical step before starting the campaign?

Accepted Answer

B. Training ASHAs and other health workers on drug administration and side effects — Training health workers on drug administration and management of side effects is critical to ensure safe and effective delivery of MDA. While survey (A) and awareness (D) are important, they are not the most critical step. Distributing mosquito nets (C) is not directly related to MDA for lymphatic filariasis.

Answer

A. Conducting a door-to-door survey to identify eligible individuals

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C. Distributing free mosquito nets to all households

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D. Organizing a community awareness programme on the benefits of MDA

Question 2

Select the appropriate question tag: 'They rarely visit us, ___?'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

do they? — 'Rarely' is a negative adverb → positive tag 'do they?' with present-tense verb.‌​‍

Answer

did they?

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didn't they?

Answer

don't they?

Question 3

Kerala BJP's first MP (Lok Sabha):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Suresh Gopi 2024 — Suresh Gopi from Thrissur — first BJP MP from Kerala to LS.‌​‍

Answer

Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Answer

O Rajagopal

Answer

None

Question 4

If a die is rolled once, the probability of getting an even number is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1/2 — Favourable outcomes {2,4,6} = 3; total = 6; P = 3/6 = 1/2.‌​‍

Answer

1/3

Answer

1/6

Answer

2/3

Question 5

The Upper Cloth Agitation in Travancore ended in 1859 with a proclamation by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma — Uthram Thirunal's 26 July 1859 proclamation permitted Channar women to wear upper cloth.‌​‍

Answer

Swati Thirunal

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Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma

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Sree Moolam Thirunal

Question 6

A school conducts a final examination at the end of the academic year to determine promotion to the next grade. Simultaneously, teachers maintain portfolios of student work throughout the year and provide weekly comments on their progress. The final examination serves as a ________ assessment, while the portfolio and weekly comments serve as ________ assessment.

Accepted Answer

C. summative; formative — The final examination at the end of the year for promotion is a classic example of summative assessment, as it evaluates learning outcomes and certifies achievement. The ongoing maintenance of portfolios and weekly comments providing feedback for progress are characteristic of formative assessment, aimed at improving learning during the instructional process. Diagnostic assessment identifies initial knowledge gaps, and placement assessment determines appropriate course levels.

Answer

A. formative; summative

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B. diagnostic; formative

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D. summative; diagnostic

Question 7

Thiruvananthapuram Central railway:

Accepted Answer

Major A1 station — Major Southern Railway hub.

Answer

Small

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Private

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New

Question 8

Antonym of CAPTURE:

Accepted Answer

Release — Capture ↔ release.

Answer

Catch

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Hold

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Grab

Question 9

Which of these is India's only active volcanic island?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Barren Island (Andaman) — India's only active volcano — Active (last erupted 2017). Uninhabited. Part of Indonesian arc geologically.‌​‍

Answer

Gulf of Kutch

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Lakshadweep

Answer

Sundarbans

Question 10

Kerala's number of grama panchayats:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

941 — 941 grama panchayats.‌​‍

Answer

750

Answer

1200

Answer

500

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #780