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PSC Mock Exam 050 — 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 23 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
15 Qs
Mathematics
9 Qs
Physics
8 Qs
Indian Economy
6 Qs
General Knowledge
5 Qs
Indian Polity
5 Qs
Indian Geography
4 Qs
international relations
3 Qs

Topics covered in this mock

  • Indian History (15 Qs): Gandhi era, partition, post-independence India, ancient India, medieval India.
  • Mathematics (9 Qs): time, speed and distance, ratio and proportion, averages, algebra and equations, geometry basics.
  • Physics (8 Qs): units and measurement, motion and force, work, energy, power, light and optics, electricity and magnetism.
  • Indian Economy (6 Qs): budget and fiscal policy, GDP and national income, agriculture and food security, government schemes, international trade.
  • General Knowledge (5 Qs): awards and honours, sports, books and authors, first in India / world, national symbols.

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. The Indian National Congress was founded in December 1885 at Bombay by:‌​‍

Indian History
  1. Dadabhai Naoroji
  2. A. O. Hume
  3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  4. Surendranath Banerjee
Show answer + explanation

Correct: B. A. O. Hume

Retired ICS officer. ‌​‍First session (28-31 Dec 1885) at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College, Bombay; 72 delegates; presided by W. C. ‌​‍Bonnerjee.

Q2. The Inca Empire (Peru) was conquered by:‌​‍

General Knowledge
  1. Francisco Pizarro (1532)
  2. Cortés
  3. Columbus
  4. Magellan
Show answer + explanation

Correct: A. Francisco Pizarro (1532)

Pizarro captured and executed Incan Emperor Atahualpa (1533). ‌​‍Spanish conquest of South America followed.

Q3. If A = [[1,2],[3,4]], trace of A:‌​‍

Mathematics
  1. 1
  2. 10
  3. 5
  4. 4
Show answer + explanation

Correct: C. 5

Trace = sum of diagonal = 1 + 4 = 5. ‌​‍Invariant under similarity transformations.

Q4. Public goods are:‌​‍

Indian Economy
  1. Only government goods
  2. Only essentials
  3. Private goods
  4. Non-rival, non-excludable (street lighting, defence)
Show answer + explanation

Correct: D. Non-rival, non-excludable (street lighting, defence)

Public goods: one's consumption doesn't reduce another's (non-rival); can't exclude people (non-excludable). ‌​‍Market tends to underprovide — government intervention.

Q5. Seismic waves — P waves are:‌​‍

Physics
  1. Same speed
  2. Faster (primary, compressional, through solid & liquid)
  3. Slower
  4. Surface only
Show answer + explanation

Correct: B. Faster (primary, compressional, through solid & liquid)

S (secondary, shear) don't travel through liquid — shadow zone proves Earth's outer core is liquid. ‌​‍Surface waves (Rayleigh, Love) cause most damage.

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."

Is it free?

First 8 questions of every mock are free to preview. Complete 3 topic quizzes to earn 1 free mock unlock — or unlock all 1,200+ mocks for ₹500 (one-time, 2 years).

PSC Mock Exam 050 — Advanced

100 questions · 75 minutes

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