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Kerala PSC 10th Level Prelims Mock Tests, Syllabus & Complete Exam Guide

Kerala Public Service Commission — 10th Level Common Preliminary Examination. Practise 2 full-length mock tests on the official pattern, drill every topic, and get the eligibility, syllabus, cut-off, rank and college details you need — all in one place.

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Kerala PSC 10th Level Prelims at a glance

Questions
100 objective questions · 100 marks
Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Negative mark
1/3 mark for each wrong answer
Medium
Malayalam (Tamil / Kannada on request)
ModeObjective OMR test → post-wise main examination → ranked list
FrequencyOnce a year, held in several stages
LanguagesMalayalam (also Tamil and Kannada for linguistic minorities)
By the ExamguruX Editorial TeamReviewed for pattern accuracy against Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), ThiruvananthapuramLast updated 30 September 2026

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Kerala PSC 10th Level Prelims topic-wise tests & syllabus

20 topic tests across 3 subjects — a focused set of 15 tests for every topic in the Kerala PSC 10th Level Prelims syllabus, tagged with approximate exam weightage so you practise where the marks are.

20 topic-wise tests · 15 per topic across 3 subjects. Pick a subject, expand a topic, and start drilling.

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Kerala PSC 10th Level Prelims sample questions

A few real Kerala PSC 10th Level Prelims questions with answers and step-by-step solutions, in the exact style of the full mock tests.

General Knowledge & Current AffairsSample 1

In December 2024, who became the youngest undisputed World Chess Champion by defeating Ding Liren?

  • A.D. Gukesh
  • B.Viswanathan Anand
  • C.Arjun Erigaisi
  • D.R. Praggnanandhaa

Solution: D. Gukesh of Chennai beat China's Ding Liren in Singapore in December 2024 to become world champion at 18.

General ScienceSample 2

The stapes, the smallest bone of the human body, is found in the:

  • A.Finger
  • B.Wrist
  • C.Middle ear
  • D.Nose

Solution: The stapes is one of the three tiny ossicles of the middle ear.

Simple Arithmetic & Mental AbilitySample 3

What is 45% of 820?

  • A.369
  • B.379
  • C.359
  • D.349

Solution: 10% of 820 = 82, so 45% = 4.5 x 82 = 369.

About the Kerala PSC 10th Level Prelims exam

A common screening test for SSLC-level posts — LDC, Last Grade Servants, Village Field Assistant, Civil Police Officer, Fire & Rescue Officer and many more. Candidates who clear it are short-listed for the main examination of each post they applied for.

What is the Kerala PSC 10th Level Prelims?

Kerala PSC holds one common preliminary test for the many SSLC-level posts it notifies each year, instead of a separate first exam for every post. Candidates who applied for any of these posts write the same paper, and PSC then short-lists them post-wise for the main examinations.

The paper is weighted heavily towards general knowledge — 60 of the 100 marks — split into six equal blocks: current affairs, India's geography and economy, the freedom struggle and India after independence, civics and national symbols, Kerala basics, and the Kerala renaissance. Science and arithmetic with mental ability make up the other 40 marks.

How to clear the 10th Level Prelims

Kerala topics — rivers, dams, parks, renaissance leaders and movements — are predictable and carry 20 marks between them, so make them your strongest area. Current affairs changes every year; follow the last 12 months of Kerala and national news, sports and awards.

Because a wrong answer costs a third of a mark, don't guess blindly: attempt questions where you can rule out two options. Practise arithmetic and reasoning until they are quick, and take full timed mocks to train your pace for 100 questions in 75 minutes.

Kerala PSC 10th Level Prelims eligibility & exam pattern

Check whether you meet the Kerala PSC 10th Level Prelims eligibility criteria and understand exactly how the paper is structured and marked before you plan your preparation.

Eligibility criteria

Qualification
SSLC or equivalent, as required by the posts you applied for.
Who writes it
Everyone who confirmed their application for an SSLC-level post covered by the common prelims.
Age
As prescribed for each post in its notification, with relaxation for reserved categories per Kerala government rules.
Confirmation
You must submit the online confirmation on your Kerala PSC profile within the notified window, or you will not get an admission ticket.
Medium
Questions are in Malayalam; candidates may opt for Tamil or Kannada where permitted.
Next stage
Short-listed candidates write the main examination of each post before a ranked list is published.

Exam pattern & marking

SubjectQuestionsMarks
General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Kerala RenaissanceCurrent affairs; Indian geography, energy, transport & industry; freedom struggle and post-independence India; rights, duties, national symbols, NHRC & RTI; Kerala basics; Kerala renaissance & freedom movement — 10 marks each6060
General ScienceNatural science 10 (human body, vitamins, diseases, Kerala health & crops, forests, environment) and physical science 10 (atom, ores, elements, energy, heat, motion, sound & light, solar system)2020
Simple Arithmetic & Mental AbilityArithmetic 10 (numbers, LCM/HCF, fractions, decimals, squares, average, profit & loss, time & distance) and mental ability 10 (signs, series, analogy, classification, ordering, odd one out, age, position)2020
Total100100

The 10th Level Common Preliminary is a single objective paper of 100 questions for 100 marks in 1 hour 15 minutes. Each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong answer loses 1/3 of a mark; unanswered questions score zero. The paper is set in Malayalam (with Tamil and Kannada versions for linguistic minorities). These mocks follow the official mark distribution exactly — 60 General Knowledge, 20 General Science, 20 Arithmetic & Mental Ability — open in Malayalam by default with an English toggle, and no question is repeated across mocks.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes.

How to prepare for Kerala PSC 10th Level Prelims

A proven, focused Kerala PSC 10th Level Prelims preparation method — from building strong fundamentals to peaking with full-length mocks.

  1. 1

    Own the Kerala blocks

    Kerala basics and the renaissance carry 20 marks. Revise rivers, dams, national parks, state symbols, reformers, their organisations and key dates until they are automatic.

  2. 2

    Keep a current-affairs notebook

    Ten marks come from recent events. Note national and Kerala news, sports results, awards and science milestones from the last year and revise them weekly.

  3. 3

    Learn science from SSLC textbooks

    Human body, vitamins and diseases, and basic physics and chemistry are asked at SSLC level. The State syllabus textbooks cover almost everything.

  4. 4

    Make arithmetic fast

    Percentages, LCM/HCF, averages, profit and loss, and speed problems are sure marks once you can solve them in under a minute each.

  5. 5

    Mind the negative mark

    Each wrong answer costs 1/3. Attempt a question when you can eliminate at least two options; skip pure guesses.

  6. 6

    Take full timed mocks

    Sit complete 100-question mocks in 75 minutes and review every mistake. Each mock here has fresh questions — none repeat.

How the 10th Level Prelims is scored

The prelims is a screening test: 100 questions, one mark each, with one-third of a mark deducted for every wrong answer. Kerala PSC fixes a separate cut-off for each post, and only candidates above it are admitted to that post's main examination.

Kerala PSC 10th Level Prelims marks vs. rank

Score rangeStageWhat it means
Above the post-wise cut-offShort-listedEligible for that post's main examination
Below the cut-offNot short-listedNot called for that post's main examination
Main examinationDecisiveThe main exam score decides your rank
Ranked listMeritAdvice is made in rank order as vacancies arise

How short-listing works

Cut-offPost-wise

Indicative marks: Kerala PSC fixes a separate cut-off for each post

Negative marking1/3

Indicative marks: Deducted for every wrong answer

Reserved categoriesRelaxed

Indicative marks: Lower cut-offs may apply as per rules

Main examinationSeparate

Indicative marks: Held post-wise for short-listed candidates

Pattern and mark distribution follow the official Kerala PSC syllabus for the 10th Level Common Preliminary Examination. Dates, post lists and cut-offs change each year — always confirm with the notification and exam calendar at keralapsc.gov.in.

Posts screened through the 10th Level Prelims

Clearing the 10th Level Prelims makes you eligible to sit the main examination for the SSLC-level posts you applied for. The table shows the kind of posts it screens for — the exact list changes with each year's notifications.

PostDepartmentNext stageDepartment
Lower Division Clerk (LDC)Various departmentsMain examinationPost-wise cut-off
Last Grade Servants (LGS)Various departmentsMain examinationPost-wise cut-off
Village Field AssistantRevenueMain examinationPost-wise cut-off
Civil Police OfficerPoliceMain exam + physical testPost-wise cut-off
Fire & Rescue Officer (Trainee)Fire & Rescue ServicesMain exam + physical testPost-wise cut-off
Beat Forest OfficerForestMain exam + physical testPost-wise cut-off

A representative set of institutes that admit through Kerala PSC 10th Level Prelims. Many more posts participate in the counselling process.

Kerala PSC 10th Level Prelims important dates

The typical Kerala PSC 10th Level Prelims timeline, from notification to counselling. Dates are tentative until the official notification is released.

  1. 10th Level Prelims 2026 (Stages 3 & 4)

    1 August 2026

  2. Provisional answer key

    Shortly after each stage

  3. Short lists for main examinations

    After all stages are evaluated

  4. Post-wise main examinations

    As per the Kerala PSC exam calendar

  5. Ranked lists

    After the main examinations

Kerala PSC 10th Level Prelims — frequently asked questions

Quick, reliable answers to the questions Kerala PSC 10th Level Prelims aspirants ask most.

What is the pattern of the Kerala PSC 10th Level Prelims?

100 objective questions for 100 marks in 1 hour 15 minutes: General Knowledge, Current Affairs and Kerala Renaissance 60 marks, General Science 20, and Simple Arithmetic & Mental Ability 20.

Is there negative marking?

Yes. One-third of a mark is deducted for every wrong answer. Unanswered questions score zero.

In which language is the question paper?

The paper is set in Malayalam, with Tamil and Kannada versions for linguistic minorities. These mocks open in Malayalam and you can switch to English at any time.

Is there an English or Malayalam grammar section?

No. The 10th Level Prelims has no separate language section — it covers general knowledge, science, arithmetic and mental ability only.

Do the mock tests repeat questions?

No. Each full mock follows the official 60/20/20 split with its own set of questions, and topic tests are also non-overlapping. New mocks are added as the question bank grows.

What happens after the prelims?

Kerala PSC publishes short lists post-wise. Short-listed candidates write the main examination for each post, and the ranked list is prepared from the main exam.

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