The pre-revolutionary French tax 'Corvée' referred to:

Free compulsory labour on behalf of nobles — Corvée = 3–4 days of unpaid labour owed to nobles.

Which ancient text refers to Chandragupta Maurya as being of low social origin?

Mudrarakshasa — Vishakhadatta's 'Mudrarakshasa' refers to Chandragupta as 'Vrishala' (of low birth).

Doldrums are located in:

Equatorial low-pressure belt — Doldrums = Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, equatorial low-pressure belt.

Sub-tropical high-pressure belt

32.8 lakh sq km — 3.28 million sq km.

The narrow stretch of land that connects peninsular India with northeastern states is called:

Siliguri Corridor — Siliguri Corridor (Chicken's Neck) — narrow strip in West Bengal connecting India to NE states.

Most forest cover (area):

MP — Madhya Pradesh — largest forest area.

Gondwana rocks in India:

Coal beds — Main coal reserves.

Largest country in Africa:

Algeria — Algeria (after South Sudan split).

Alluvial soil best for:

Rice and wheat — Fertile alluvium — staple crops.

99th Amendment (2014):

NJAC — National Judicial Appointments Commission — struck down by SC.

Quasi-federal — said by:

K.C. Wheare — K.C. Wheare described India as 'quasi-federal'.

Women's Reservation Bill:

106th Amendment — 106th Amendment (2023). 33% seats for women in LS and state assemblies.

Governor salary paid from:

State — State Consolidated Fund.

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution begins with the words:

We, the People of India — 'We, the People of India' asserts popular sovereignty — inspired by US Constitution preamble.

Article 39(d) of the Directive Principles enshrines:

Equal pay for equal work — Article 39(d) — 'Equal pay for equal work for both men and women'.

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PSC Mock Exam 389 — 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

Indian Polity

12 Qs

Indian History

10 Qs

Mental Ability & Reasoning

10 Qs

English

10 Qs

Indian Geography

8 Qs

Current Affairs

8 Qs

Kerala History & Culture

8 Qs

Indian Economy

7 Qs

Topics covered in this mock

Indian Polity (12 Qs): centre-state relations, panchayati raj, constitutional amendments, citizenship, judiciary.
Indian History (10 Qs): medieval India, Mughal empire, British rule, 1857 revolt, freedom movement.
Mental Ability & Reasoning (10 Qs): coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency.
English (10 Qs): synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages.
Indian Geography (8 Qs): urbanisation patterns, physical geography, rivers and drainage, monsoon and climate, soils and natural vegetation.

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Secretariat Assistant University Assistant LDC (Lower Division Clerk) KAS Prelims

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 Empire (1336-1646) was founded by:‌‍

Indian History

Krishnadevaraya
Tirumala
Sangama brothers
Harihara I and Bukka I

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Correct: D. Harihara I and Bukka I

Harihara I and Bukka I (Sangama brothers) founded Vijayanagara 1336 after break from Delhi Sultanate. ‌‍Capital: Hampi (UNESCO).

Q2. Arabian Sea bordered by:‌‍

Indian Geography

Just 2
Africa too
India, Pakistan, Oman, Yemen
Only India

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Correct: C. India, Pakistan, Oman, Yemen

Multiple countries.‌‍

Q3. NJAC struck down because:

Indian Polity

Threatened independence of judiciary
Unconstitutional
Basic structure
All

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Correct: D. All

Violated basic structure — judicial independence.

Q4. Complete: 3A, 6B, 9C, ?

Mental Ability & Reasoning

Show answer + explanation

Correct: B. 12D

+3 in numbers, next letter. 12D.

Q5. 'Status quo' means:

English

Future plan
Existing state of affairs
Rank
Equality

Show answer + explanation

Correct: B. Existing state of affairs

Latin — the existing state.

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PSC Mock Exam 389 — Graduate Level

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Q1.Vijayanagara Empire (1336-1646) was founded by:‌‍

A. Krishnadevaraya B. Tirumala C. Sangama brothers D. Harihara I and Bukka I

Q2.Chandragupta II also known as:

A. Samudragupta B. Vikramaditya C. Skandagupta D. Kumaragupta

Q3.Jainism's Five Great Vows (Panchmahavratas) are:‌‍

A. 4 noble truths B. 8 paths C. Varna-ashrama D. Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, Aparigraha

Q4.The Tripartite Struggle (8th-10th C) for dominance over Kannauj was fought by:

A. Cholas, Pallavas, Pandyas B. Palas (Bengal), Pratiharas (Rajasthan/UP), Rashtrakutas (Deccan) C. Mughals, Marathas, Sikhs D. British, French, Dutch

Q5.The Muslim League was founded in 1906 at:

A. Delhi B. Lahore C. Dhaka D. Aligarh

Q6.The language of original Buddhist texts is:‌‍

A. Pali B. Tamil C. Prakrit D. Sanskrit

Q7.Indian National Congress split 1907 at:‌‍

A. Lahore B. Surat C. Nagpur D. Calcutta

Q8.The Bahmani Sultanate (Deccan) was founded in:

A. 1206 B. 1347 (by Alauddin Bahman Shah) C. 1500 D. 1600

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