PSC Mock Exam 174 — Graduate Level
Full-length Kerala PSC simulation. 100 questions, 75 minutes, -0.33 negative marking.
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This 90-minute Kerala PSC mock test contains 100 multiple-choice questions spanning 15 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
Topics covered in this mock
- Indian Polity (12 Qs): centre-state relations, panchayati raj, constitutional amendments, citizenship, judiciary.
- Indian History (10 Qs): post-independence India, ancient India, medieval India, Mughal empire, British rule.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (10 Qs): direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification.
- English (10 Qs): grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases.
- Indian Geography (8 Qs): soils and natural vegetation, minerals and industries, population census, transport networks, urbanisation patterns.
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. Lala Lajpat Rai, the Punjab leader who died after police lathi-charge during Simon Commission protests, was known as:
Indian History- Lokmanya
- Lion of Punjab
- Deshbandhu
- Sher-e-Bengal
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Lion of Punjab
Lala Lajpat Rai was known as 'Punjab Kesari' (Lion of Punjab).
Q2. The two coastal plains of India are the:
Indian Geography- Eastern Plain and Western Plain
- Kachchh and Kanyakumari
- Konkan/Malabar (west) and Coromandel/Northern Circars (east)
- Punjab and Tamil Nadu
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Konkan/Malabar (west) and Coromandel/Northern Circars (east)
West: Konkan + Malabar; East: Northern Circars (north) + Coromandel (south).
Q3. Libertarianism advocates:
Indian Polity- Minimal state + maximum individual liberty + free market
- Welfare state
- Strong state
- Socialism
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Minimal state + maximum individual liberty + free market
Libertarianism (Nozick, Hayek, Friedman): government limited to protecting rights, enforcing contracts. Taxation as theft (extreme form).
Q4. Odd: 25, 36, 49, 65, 81
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 25
- 36
- 65
- 81
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 65
65 isn't a perfect square.
Q5. Change to indirect speech: Rita asked Ramesh, 'Do you know the answer?'
English- Rita asked Ramesh did he know the answer
- Rita asked Ramesh does he know the answer
- Rita asked Ramesh if he knows the answer
- Rita asked Ramesh whether he knew the answer
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Rita asked Ramesh whether he knew the answer
Yes/No question → use 'whether/if'; tense shifts from present to past → 'knew'.
The full 100-question mock starts below.
Frequently asked
How long does this mock take?
90 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 174 — Graduate Level
100 questions · 90 minutes