PSC Mock Exam 490 — 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): fundamental rights, directive principles, parliament and state legislatures, centre-state relations, panchayati raj.
- Indian History (10 Qs): partition, post-independence India, ancient India, medieval India, Mughal empire.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (10 Qs): series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction.
- English (10 Qs): one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice.
- 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. Huns invader who killed Skandagupta:
Indian History- Mihirakula
- Toramana
- Attila
- Genghis
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Toramana
Toramana — Gupta empire fell after.
Q2. Chilika Lake is located in which state?
Indian Geography- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
- Odisha
- Andhra Pradesh
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Odisha
Chilika Lake is in Odisha. It is the largest brackish water (coastal lagoon) lake in India.
Q3. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by:
Indian Polity- Members of the Lok Sabha
- Supreme Court
- The President
- Prime Minister
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Members of the Lok Sabha
Speaker is chosen by MPs of Lok Sabha; presides over proceedings.
Q4. 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 16, ___
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 20
- 22
- 24
- 28
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 22
Differences: 1,2,3,4,5. Next = 6. 16+6 = 22.
Q5. 'All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players' is from Shakespeare's:
English- Macbeth
- As You Like It
- The Tempest
- Hamlet
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. As You Like It
Jaques's 'Seven Ages of Man' speech in As You Like It, Act II, Scene VII.
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 490 — Graduate Level
100 questions · 90 minutes