PSC Mock Exam 596 — Foundation

Q1.Who said 'Man is born free but he is everywhere in chains'?

A. Locke B. Grotius C. Hobbes D. Rousseau

Q2.The Renaissance originated in:

A. France B. Italy (14th-17th C) C. Germany D. England

Q3.Behaviourism school's key figure:‌‍

A. James B. Rogers C. Freud D. John B. Watson / B.F. Skinner

Q4.RCC Thiruvananthapuram:‌‍

A. Both B. Hospital C. Research D. Regional Cancer Centre

Q5.The Glorious Revolution (1688) established:

A. Absolute monarchy B. Constitutional monarchy (Bill of Rights 1689) C. Republic D. Theocracy

Q6.Capital of Myanmar:‌‍

A. Yangon B. Mandalay C. Naypyidaw D. Bagan

Q7.Boston Tea Party (1773) was:

A. A celebration B. American colonists dumped British East India Company tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes C. Japanese tea ceremony D. British holiday

Q8.Capital of Turkey:‌‍

A. Izmir B. Istanbul C. Antalya D. Ankara

Q9.Odd one: Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi, Paris‌‍

A. Delhi B. Mumbai C. Kochi D. Paris

Q10.In 18th-century France, 'Vingtième' was:‌‍

A. Rent for tools B. A church tax C. 1/20 of income paid directly to the government D. A bridge toll

Q11.Mount Vesuvius in:‌‍

A. Spain B. Greece C. Italy D. Turkey

Q12.Conformity study — Solomon Asch:

A. Obedience B. Majority influence on line-judgment tasks — 75% conformed at least once C. Authority D. Bystander

Q13.The first Malayali Prime Minister was:‌‍

A. Pranab Mukherjee B. K. R. Narayanan C. None — India has not had a Malayali PM D. V. V. Giri

Q14.Highest mountain Australia:‌‍

A. Kosciuszko B. Townsend C. Bogong D. Ossa

Q15.Kerala's first IT village:‌‍

A. Kochi B. Thrissur C. Kollam D. Kazhakkoottam

Q16.Paris Olympics 2024 India medal count:‌‍

A. 7 B. 6 C. 5 D. 8

Q17.Swapna Suresh:‌‍

A. Actor B. Politician C. Businesswoman D. 2020 gold case

Q18.Haryana election 2024 winner:‌‍

A. AAP B. BJP (3rd consecutive) C. JJP D. Cong

Q19.New Delhi Declaration Indian leadership:‌‍

A. PM Modi B. FM C. President D. EAM

Q20.Chandrayaan-3 achieved a soft landing near the Moon's south pole in:

A. 2019 B. 2021 C. 2023 D. 2024

Q21.Swapna Suresh:

A. 2020 gold case B. Actor C. Politician D. Businesswoman

Q22.India's rank in Ease of Doing Business 2020:

A. 43rd B. 53rd C. 63rd D. 73rd

Q23.Chandrayaan-3 landing date:‌‍

A. 24 Aug 2023 B. 22 Aug 2023 C. 14 Jul 2023 D. 23 Aug 2023

Q24.D Gukesh World Chess Champion:‌‍

A. 2024 Dec B. 2025 C. Lost D. 2023

Q25.Demonetisation of ₹500 and ₹1000 notes was announced on:‌‍

A. 8 November 2016 B. 1 January 2017 C. 26 January 2017 D. 1 April 2017

Q26.2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?‌‍

A. 40 B. 35 C. 37 D. 38

Q27.Analogy: Glove : Hand :: Sock : ?‌‍

A. Shoe B. Leg C. Foot D. Heel

Q28.Row of 7. Mid position:‌‍

A. 3rd B. 5th C. 4th D. 2nd

Q29.Walk 4m N, then 3m E. Distance from start:‌‍

A. 5m B. 1m C. 6m D. 7m

Q30.If DOG = 26, CAT = 24, then ELEPHANT = ?

A. 81 B. 77 C. 82 D. 86

Q31.Thermometer : Temperature :: Barometer : ?‌‍

A. Pressure B. Humidity C. Wind D. Rain

Q32.What comes next: J, F, M, A, M, J, J, ?‌‍

A. N B. A C. O D. S

Q33.7, 11, 17, 25, 35, ?‌‍

A. 49 B. 45 C. 47 D. 50

Q34.3, 9, 27, 81, ___‌‍

A. 162 B. 216 C. 243 D. 324

Q35.Analogy: Teacher : School :: Lecturer : ?‌‍

A. Book B. College C. Library D. Students

Q36.Start facing North. Turn 90° clockwise. Now facing:‌‍

A. North B. South C. East D. West

Q37.22 January 2016 is Friday. Find day on 20 August 2016.‌‍

A. Friday B. Saturday C. Thursday D. Tuesday

Q38.Series: A, C, F, J, O, ?

A. T B. U C. V D. W

Q39.Boar : Sow :: Gander : ___‌‍

A. Duck B. Drake C. Gobbler D. Goose

Q40.If FATHER is coded IDWKHU, then the code for MOTHER will be:‌‍

A. LNSGDQ B. MBWKHU C. PRWKHU D. ZOPMNU

Q41.National Anthem duration:‌‍

A. 52 seconds B. 48 seconds C. 60 seconds D. 55 seconds

Q42.Which theorist proposed the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?‌‍

A. Sigmund Freud B. Jean Piaget C. B.F. Skinner D. Lev Vygotsky

Q43.A. P. J. Abdul Kalam later became:‌‍

A. CJI B. PM of India C. CAG D. President of India

Q44.Gender refers to:‌‍

A. Chromosomes B. Socially constructed roles, behaviours, identities associated with being male/female C. Genetics D. Biological sex

Q45.Disenchantment of the world (entzauberung) was identified by:‌‍

A. Weber B. Freud C. Marx D. Durkheim

Q46.Holocaust (systematic extermination of Jews by Nazis) killed:‌‍

A. 3 million B. 1 million C. ~6 million Jews D. 10 million

Q47.Deviance, per sociological view, is:

A. Inherently bad B. Behaviour that violates social norms of a group (definition varies by context) C. Only crime D. Only religion

Q48.Bangalore airport:‌‍

A. Kempegowda Intl B. BIAL C. HAL D. Both

Q49.The symbol '©' denotes:

A. Copyleft B. Copyright C. Public domain D. Creative Commons

Q50.Social learning / observational learning theorist:‌‍

A. Pavlov B. James C. Albert Bandura (Bobo doll experiment) D. Skinner

Q51.Ratio in national flag:‌‍

A. 2:3 B. 1:2 C. 3:2 D. 3:5

Q52.Total IITs currently:‌‍

A. 16 B. 19 C. 23 D. 25

Q53.Highest mountain Africa:‌‍

A. Meru B. Kilimanjaro C. Kenya D. Toubkal

Q54.The printing press was invented independently in:

A. Only Europe B. China first (woodblock ~700 CE, movable type 1040s), then Europe (Gutenberg 1450s) C. Only Europe D. Africa

Q55.Suez Canal length:

A. 193 km B. 100 km C. 300 km D. 500 km

Q56.Pauli's exclusion principle:‌‍

A. Electrons pair only after singly filling degenerate B. Orbitals filled lowest energy first C. No two electrons in same atom have all four quantum numbers identical D. Only s-orbitals pair

Q57.Speed of sound is fastest in:‌‍

A. Gases B. Vacuum C. Solids D. Liquids

Q58.Tsunami speed in deep ocean:‌‍

A. ~800 km/h B. 50 km/h C. 100 km/h D. 200 km/h

Q59.One picometer equals:‌‍

A. 10⁻⁶ m B. 10⁻¹² m C. 10⁻¹⁵ m D. 10⁻⁹ m

Q60.Why does ice float on water?‌‍

A. Ice is denser B. Ice is less dense than water C. Ice has more salt D. Ice is colder

Q61.'Plaster of Paris' is:

A. CaSO₄·2H₂O B. CaSO₄·5H₂O C. CaSO₄·½H₂O D. (A) and (C)

Q62.Avogadro's number is approximately:‌‍

A. 9.1 × 10⁻³¹ B. 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ C. 6.022 × 10²³ D. 6.022 × 10¹⁹

Q63.Hydrogen bonding is strongest in:

A. HCl B. HF C. HBr D. HI

Q64.The element with symbol 'Na' is:‌‍

A. Nickel B. Nitrogen C. Neon D. Sodium

Q65.Valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) predicts shape of NH₃:

A. Linear B. Trigonal planar C. Trigonal pyramidal (with lone pair) D. Tetrahedral

Q66.Placenta produces hormones:

A. hCG, progesterone, estrogen, hPL B. Insulin C. Thyroxine D. All hormones

Q67.Insulin was discovered by:‌‍

A. Alexander Fleming B. Frederick Banting C. Louis Pasteur D. Edward Jenner

Q68.Scurvy is caused by deficiency of:‌‍

A. Vitamin C B. Vitamin A C. Vitamin D D. Vitamin B₁

Q69.The smallest bone in the human body is the:‌‍

A. Patella B. Phalanges C. Scaphoid D. Stapes (in ear)

Q70.The ship on which Darwin made his famous voyage was:‌‍

A. HMS Endeavour B. HMS Beagle C. HMS Discovery D. HMS Victory

Q71.Synonym of PEDANTIC:

A. Creative B. Nitpicky C. Loose D. Free

Q72.Synonym of PACIFY:‌‍

A. Agitate B. Excite C. Anger D. Calm

Q73.Synonym of RELEGATE:

A. Promote B. Demote C. Elevate D. Raise

Q74.Idiom 'call it a day' means:‌‍

A. Say good morning B. Phone someone C. Announce an event D. Stop working/doing something

Q75.Jane reached there ___ 8 o'clock.

A. on B. for C. in D. at

Q76.Fill in the blank: 'Usually they play cricket but now they ___ football.'‌‍

A. were playing B. are playing C. have been playing D. play

Q77.Synonym of STAGNANT:

A. Flowing B. Still C. Moving D. Dynamic

Q78.'Poke your nose into something' means:‌‍

A. To be suspicious B. To interfere in others' matters C. To face danger bravely D. To show cowardice

Q79.Neither...nor takes ___ verb:‌‍

A. Singular always B. Verb agrees with nearest subject C. Any verb D. Plural always

Q80.Indirect form of: 'Do you like comics?' she asked me.‌‍

A. She asked me whether I liked comics B. She asked me whether I have liked comics C. She asked me whether I like comics D. She asked me did I like comics

Q81.Khasakkinte Itihasam by:

A. MT B. OV Vijayan C. Basheer D. Anand

Q82.Who wrote Oru Deshathinte Katha?‌‍

A. Thakazhi B. S.K. Pottekkatt C. Basheer D. M.T.

Q83.Chemmeen author:

A. Basheer B. Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai C. MT D. OV Vijayan

Q84.'Kesavante Vilapangal' is written by:‌‍

A. O.V. Vijayan B. Anand C. Perumbadavam Sreedharan D. M. Mukundan

Q85.The earliest extant literary work in Malayalam is:‌‍

A. Krishnagatha B. Ramacharitam C. Adhyatma Ramayanam D. Lilatilakam

Q86.Who wrote Veena Poovu?‌‍

A. Changampuzha B. Kumaranasan C. Vallathol D. Ulloor

Q87.Chemmeen by:‌‍

A. Basheer B. Vijayan C. Thakazhi D. M.T.

Q88.Author of Balyakalasakhi:‌‍

A. MT B. Thakazhi C. Basheer D. Changampuzha

Q89.Ezhuthachan called:‌‍

A. Father of Kerala B. First poet C. Father of Malayalam cinema D. Father of Malayalam language

Q90.Author of Oru Deshathinte Katha:‌‍

A. Vaikom Muhammad Basheer B. S.K. Pottekkatt C. Thakazhi D. O.V. Vijayan

Q91.The Battle of Colachel (1741) was fought between Travancore under Marthandavarma and which European power?‌‍

A. Portuguese B. British C. Dutch D. French

Q92.Who was the founder of Atma Vidya Sangham?‌‍

A. Brahmananda Sivayogi B. Thycaud Ayya C. Sree Narayana Guru D. Vagbhatananda

Q93.EMS dismissed in:

A. 1957 B. 1959 C. 1960 D. 1962

Q94.Kerala state emblem:‌‍

A. 2 elephants with shankha B. Eagle C. Peacock D. Lion

Q95.First Nipah outbreak Kerala:‌‍

A. 2018 B. 2020 C. 2023 D. 2015

Q96.Who was called the 'Lincoln' of Kerala for uplifting backward communities?

A. Sahodaran Ayyappan B. Velayudha Panikkar C. Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi D. Pandit Karuppan

Q97.Kerala's first ministry under E.M.S. Namboodiripad assumed power on:‌‍

A. 15 August 1947 B. 23 April 1994 C. 1 November 1956 D. 5 April 1957

Q98.Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi started which newspaper?

A. Deshabhimani B. Mathrubhumi C. Swadeshabhimani D. Malayala Manorama

Q99.The first Prime Minister of Kochi after Praja Mandal's merger with Congress was:

A. Ikkanda Warrier B. Panampilly Govinda Menon C. Pattom Thanu Pillai D. C. Kesavan

Q100.Kerala's first lady IPS officer:‌‍

A. Merin Joseph B. Lakshmi Krishnan C. Kanchan C. Bhattacharya D. B. Sandhya

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