PSC Mock Exam 396 — 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): constitutional amendments, citizenship, judiciary, election commission, constitutional articles.
- Indian History (10 Qs): partition, post-independence India, ancient India, medieval India, Mughal empire.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (10 Qs): data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding.
- English (10 Qs): synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages.
- Indian Geography (8 Qs): population census, transport networks, urbanisation patterns, physical geography, rivers and drainage.
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. Dockyard evidence of Harappan civilization is found at:
Indian History- Harappa
- Mohenjo-Daro
- Lothal (Gujarat)
- Kalibangan
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Lothal (Gujarat)
Lothal's tidal dockyard (~2400 BCE) is the world's earliest known. Indicates long-distance maritime trade, possibly with Mesopotamia.
Q2. 'Mango showers' refer to pre-monsoon rainfall in:
Indian Geography- Punjab and Haryana
- Kerala and Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
- West Bengal and Bihar
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Kerala and Karnataka
Mango showers are pre-monsoon rainfall (April-May) in Kerala and Karnataka that help in early ripening of mangoes.
Q3. Sixth Schedule deals with:
Indian Polity- Panchayats
- Tribal areas (NE)
- Languages
- Fundamental Rights
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Tribal areas (NE)
Administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram.
Q4. Odd one: Thermometer, Barometer, Compass, Stethoscope
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Thermometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- Stethoscope
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Stethoscope
Stethoscope is medical. Others measure physical quantities (temp, pressure, direction).
Q5. Fill in: 'If I ___ rich, I would travel the world.'
English- be
- were
- was
- am
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. were
Second conditional uses 'were' for all subjects (subjunctive mood).
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 396 — Graduate Level
100 questions · 90 minutes