PSC Mock Exam 278 — 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): panchayati raj, constitutional amendments, citizenship, judiciary, election commission.
- Indian History (10 Qs): Gandhi era, partition, post-independence India, ancient India, medieval India.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (10 Qs): puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations.
- English (10 Qs): sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors.
- Indian Geography (8 Qs): physical geography, rivers and drainage, monsoon and climate, soils and natural vegetation, minerals and industries.
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. Peacock Throne made by:
Indian History- Akbar
- Shah Jahan
- Aurangzeb
- Jahangir
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan — looted by Nadir Shah 1739.
Q2. Which of the following is/are Himalayan rivers that form gorges?
Indian Geography- Indus only
- Ganga only
- Brahmaputra only
- Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra all three
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra all three
All three major Himalayan rivers cut antecedent gorges across the range.
Q3. Financial Emergency:
Indian Polity- Once
- Twice
- Thrice
- Never
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Never
Art 360 — never declared.
Q4. If CAT = 24 (C=3,A=1,T=20), then DOG = ?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 26
- 27
- 28
- 30
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. 26
D=4, O=15, G=7. Sum = 4+15+7 = 26.
Q5. Romantic poets of early 19th century include:
English- Chaucer
- Milton
- Shakespeare
- Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Keats
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Keats
First generation: Wordsworth, Coleridge. Second: Byron, Shelley, Keats. Emphasis on emotion, nature, imagination, individualism.
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 278 — Graduate Level
100 questions · 90 minutes