PSC Mock Exam 293 — Graduate Level
Full-length Kerala PSC simulation. 100 questions, 75 minutes, -0.33 negative marking.
▶ മലയാളത്തിൽ എടുക്കുകAbout this mock
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): directive principles, parliament and state legislatures, centre-state relations, panchayati raj, constitutional amendments.
- Indian History (10 Qs): Gandhi era, partition, post-independence India, ancient India, medieval India.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (10 Qs): coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency.
- English (10 Qs): comprehension passages, active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms.
- Indian Geography (8 Qs): rivers and drainage, monsoon and climate, soils and natural vegetation, minerals and industries, population census.
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. Vijayanagara's greatest ruler, known for patronising Telugu literature and the Ashtadiggajas, was:
Indian History- Achyutadeva Raya
- Harihara II
- Krishnadeva Raya (r. 1509-1529)
- Devaraya II
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Krishnadeva Raya (r. 1509-1529)
Tuluva dynasty; wrote Amuktamalyada (Telugu). Court had Ashtadiggajas (eight poets) including Allasani Peddana. Visited by Portuguese Domingo Paes.
Q2. Bandipur NP:
Indian Geography- Karnataka
- AP
- TN
- Kerala
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Karnataka
Karnataka.
Q3. The Sarkaria Commission (1983) examined:
Indian Polity- Centre-State relations
- Police reforms
- OBC reservation
- Judicial reforms
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Centre-State relations
R. S. Sarkaria headed commission on Union-State relations. Submitted report in 1988, mostly rejecting demands for major devolution.
Q4. Arrange in dictionary order: (i) Ambitious (ii) Ambiguous (iii) Ambiguity (iv) Ambition (v) Amphibians
Mental Ability & Reasoning- (iii), (ii), (i), (iv), (v)
- (ii), (iii), (i), (v), (iv)
- (iii), (ii), (iv), (i), (v)
- (iii), (ii), (i), (iv), (v) and ending with Amphibians
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. (iii), (ii), (i), (iv), (v)
Order: Ambiguity, Ambiguous, Ambition, Ambitious, Amphibians. (iii), (ii), (iv), (i), (v).
Q5. The Principal ordered a ___ of paper to print students' hall tickets. (collective noun)
English- ream
- page
- sheet
- number
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. ream
A 'ream' of paper = 500 sheets.
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 293 — Graduate Level
100 questions · 90 minutes