PSC Mock Exam 276 — 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): parliament and state legislatures, centre-state relations, panchayati raj, constitutional amendments, citizenship.
- Indian History (10 Qs): 1857 revolt, freedom movement, Gandhi era, partition, post-independence India.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (10 Qs): series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction.
- English (10 Qs): sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors.
- Indian Geography (8 Qs): monsoon and climate, soils and natural vegetation, minerals and industries, population census, transport networks.
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. Mahatma Gandhi's 'Hind Swaraj' (1909) advocated:
Indian History- Industrialisation
- Rejection of Western modernity + village republic (gram swaraj)
- Constitutional monarchy
- Parliament
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Rejection of Western modernity + village republic (gram swaraj)
Gandhi's Hind Swaraj articulated his philosophy: true freedom via self-rule, rejecting Western industrial civilisation.
Q2. Map projection: Mercator distorts:
Indian Geography- Shapes
- Areas (greatly at high latitudes)
- Distances near equator
- Nothing
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Areas (greatly at high latitudes)
Conformal (preserves angles). Greenland appears as large as Africa (actually 14× smaller). Used in navigation.
Q3. The States Reorganisation Act erased Parts A, B, C and redrew state boundaries on linguistic lines. The year was:
Indian Polity- 1948
- 1956
- 1953
- 1961
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 1956
States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (effective 1 November 1956).
Q4. Diya said to Devu, 'Your sister is the niece of my mother's husband.' How is Diya related to Devu?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Mother
- Daughter
- Cousin
- Sister-in-law
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Sister-in-law
Mother's husband = father. His niece = cousin. If Devu's sister is Diya's cousin, Diya is Devu's cousin / sister-in-law based on PSC key.
Q5. One word for 'a person who does not eat meat':
English- Vegan
- Carnivore
- Vegetarian
- Gourmet
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Vegetarian
Vegetarian: does not eat meat/fish. Vegan: no animal products at all.
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 276 — Graduate Level
100 questions · 90 minutes