Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #798

Question 1

Synonym of PACIFY:‌​‍

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Calm — Calm down.‌​‍

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Agitate

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Excite

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Anger

Question 2

One word: Extreme exaggeration for comic effect:‌​‍

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Farce — Farce.‌​‍

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Irony

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Parody

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Satire

Question 3

Chattampi Swamikal belonged to which district?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — Chattampi Swamikal (1853-1924) was born near Thiruvananthapuram and was a prominent social reformer.‌​‍

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Kollam

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Kottayam

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Thrissur

Question 4

Polyandry is practised traditionally among:‌​‍

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Toda tribe of Nilgiris, some Himalayan communities — Fraternal polyandry in Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti (HP). ‌​‍Rare. Polygyny (multiple wives): Muslim Personal Law permits up to 4.

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All Indians

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Urban India

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All tribes

Question 5

Who wrote the book 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'?

Accepted Answer

Mary Wollstonecraft — Mary Wollstonecraft published it in 1792.

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Betty Friedan

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Henriette Dessaulles Casgrain

Question 6

Whose name is associated with the study of capitalism?

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Maurice Dobb — Marxist economic historian Maurice Dobb wrote 'Studies in the Development of Capitalism' (1946).

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Edward Gibbon

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R.G. Collingwood

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Johan Huizinga

Question 7

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes the integration of vocational education into mainstream education. Which of the following best describes the approach for this integration in schools?

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A. Students can opt for vocational subjects as elective courses alongside academic subjects from Grade 6 onwards, including internships. — NEP 2020 advocates for integrating vocational education into mainstream schooling from Grade 6 onwards, allowing students to choose vocational subjects as electives and providing opportunities for internships. This approach aims to break down rigid separations between academic and vocational streams, making vocational education accessible and respected. It does not propose a separate stream for non-qualifiers, mandatory trades from Grade 1, or limiting vocational training to specialized schools.

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B. Vocational education will be a separate, parallel stream for students who do not qualify for academic courses after Grade 8.

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C. All students will be mandatorily assigned a vocational trade from Grade 1, irrespective of their interest.

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D. Vocational training will be offered only in specialized vocational schools, completely separate from general education schools.

Question 8

Kerala Blasters football club:

Accepted Answer

Kochi-based ISL — ISL team.

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Mumbai

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Bangalore

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Chennai

Question 9

World Refugees Day is:

Accepted Answer

20 June — World Refugee Day 20 June (UN). Coincides with African Refugee Day. Highlights plight of 100+ million displaced people globally.

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24 October

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8 March

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10 December

Question 10

Digital Rupee (e-₹) launched by:‌​‍

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RBI — RBI — CBDC pilot Dec 2022.‌​‍

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NPCI

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Govt

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SBI

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #798