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PSC Mock Exam 024 — Advanced

Full-length Kerala PSC simulation. 100 questions, 75 minutes, -0.33 negative marking.

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About this mock

This 75-minute Kerala PSC mock test contains 100 multiple-choice questions spanning 24 subject areas, scored with +1 / −0.33 negative marking — the same penalty pattern used in actual Kerala PSC examinations. A full-length paper. Take it timed, review wrong answers afterwards, and recovered questions move from "Wrong" to "Recovered" on your dashboard.

Subject distribution in this mock

Indian History
12 Qs
Biology
7 Qs
Mathematics
6 Qs
Physics
5 Qs
Indian Polity
5 Qs
General Knowledge
5 Qs
public administration
4 Qs
Chemistry
4 Qs

Topics covered in this mock

  • Indian History (12 Qs): Mughal empire, British rule, 1857 revolt, freedom movement, Gandhi era.
  • Biology (7 Qs): ecology and environment, biotechnology basics, cell biology, human anatomy, plant biology.
  • Mathematics (6 Qs): algebra and equations, geometry basics, number system, percentage, profit and loss.
  • Physics (5 Qs): waves and sound, modern physics, units and measurement, motion and force, work, energy, power.
  • Indian Polity (5 Qs): panchayati raj, constitutional amendments, citizenship, judiciary, election commission.

Best fit for these cadres

The subject mix of this mock matches the typical syllabus weight for these cadres. Cadre-specific 10-Q Topic Quizzes are also available.

Sample questions — one from each major subject

Q1. Antibiotics — penicillin acts by:‌​‍

Biology
  1. Inhibiting RNA
  2. Antifungal
  3. Inhibiting bacterial cell-wall synthesis (transpeptidase)
  4. Attacking DNA
Show answer + explanation

Correct: C. Inhibiting bacterial cell-wall synthesis (transpeptidase)

β-lactam ring. ‌​‍No effect on human cells (no cell wall). Streptomycin (Waksman): inhibits bacterial ribosomes.

Q2. The Champaran Satyagraha (1917) by Gandhi was against:‌​‍

Indian History
  1. Zamindars
  2. Moneylenders
  3. Salt tax
  4. Tinkathia indigo cultivation by European planters in Bihar
Show answer + explanation

Correct: D. Tinkathia indigo cultivation by European planters in Bihar

Rajkumar Shukla invited Gandhi. ‌​‍3/20 of land for indigo. Gandhi's first satyagraha in India; led to Champaran Agrarian Act 1918 abolishing tinkathia.

Q3. Coefficient of linear expansion α relates to:‌​‍

Physics
  1. Density
  2. Volume expansion
  3. Area expansion
  4. ΔL/L = α ΔT
Show answer + explanation

Correct: D. ΔL/L = α ΔT

β (area) ≈ 2α, γ (volume) ≈ 3α for isotropic solids.‌​‍

Q4. Eccentricity of circle:‌​‍

Mathematics
  1. 0
  2. 2
  3. 1
Show answer + explanation

Correct: B. 0

Ellipse: 0<e<1. ‌​‍Parabola: e=1. Hyperbola: e>1. ‌​‍Circle is special ellipse with a=b.

Q5. Article 370 (special status to J&K) was effectively abrogated via:‌​‍

Indian Polity
  1. Presidential Order + J&K Reorganisation Act 2019
  2. Kesavananda Bharati judgment
  3. 105th Amendment
  4. 103rd Amendment
Show answer + explanation

Correct: A. Presidential Order + J&K Reorganisation Act 2019

On 5 August 2019, President issued order under Article 370(3), and Parliament passed J&K Reorganisation Act splitting it into two UTs: J&K and Ladakh.‌​‍

The full 100-question mock starts below.

Frequently asked

How long does this mock take?

75 minutes for 100 questions — the same per-question pace required in actual Kerala PSC paper examinations.

Is it scored like the real exam?

Yes — +1 for each correct answer, −0.33 for each wrong, 0 for unanswered. PSC-exact pattern.

Can I retake this mock?

Unlimited attempts. Each attempt saves to your scores. Wrong questions go to your review list; getting them right later moves them to "Recovered."

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PSC Mock Exam 024 — Advanced

100 questions · 75 minutes

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