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PPSC Punjab Civil Services (PCS): practice questions and mock tests

This section holds 849 practice questions for PPSC Punjab Civil Services (PCS), arranged in 13 topics โ€” the largest are Mixed GK & Current Affairs (268), Punjab History, Culture & Society (205) and Indian Polity & Constitution (85).

383 of these are written only for this post. The other 466 are shared with exams that test the same syllabus, mainly PCS-J, Excise Inspector and Kanungo, so practice here also counts towards those papers.

Below you will find the topic outline, sample questions with explanations and the official website. Dates, eligibility and marking rules change, so confirm them in the latest official notification.

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PPSC Punjab Civil Services (PCS): Practice MCQs and Mock Tests

This page brings together the PunjabExams practice set for PPSC Punjab Civil Services (PCS): 849 multiple-choice questions, each with a keyed answer and a short explanation, arranged into 13 topic groups. You can practise topic by topic, take a timed 50-question mock or revise quickly in question-and-answer mode. Practice is free and needs no sign-up.

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Exam-specific and shared questions

Of the 849 distinct questions in this set, 383 are written specifically for PPSC PCS and 466 are common general-studies questions (reasoning, aptitude, general knowledge, Punjab GK, language and computer basics). Punjab recruitment papers test these common areas at a similar level, so the same reviewed question is used in every exam set where that topic is on the syllabus, rather than being rewritten with small changes.

Exam sets that share the most questions with this one:

What the PPSC PCS question set covers

TopicQuestions
Mixed GK & Current Affairs268
Punjab History, Culture & Society205
Indian Polity & Constitution85
Mixed and previous-year-pattern practice62
CSAT: Reasoning & Numeracy53
Punjab GK42
Economy (India + Punjab)32
Indian History25
Geography (India + Punjab)25
Science, Environment & Ecology19
English Language14
Polity & Governance14
General Knowledge5

Key points for PPSC PCS aspirants

  • Prelims screens; Mains writes.
  • Punjab history from 15th century and after is high-yield.
  • CSAT-type reasoning appears in many state papers.
  • Khalsa 1699 at Anandpur Sahib.

Sample PPSC PCS questions with answers

A few questions from this set, with the answer and explanation shown. The full set opens in practice mode.

  1. Q1. Which of the following is the largest saltwater lake in India?

    • (a) Chilika
    • (b) Dal
    • (c) Loktak
    • (d) Wular

    Answer: (a) Chilika. Chilika Lake in Odisha is the largest coastal lagoon / saltwater lake in India.

  2. Q2. The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of:

    • (a) Election Commission
    • (b) Rajya Sabha
    • (c) Planning Commission
    • (d) Lok Sabha

    Answer: (b) Rajya Sabha. The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

  3. Q3. The ozone layer protects living beings from:

    • (a) Visible light
    • (b) Radio waves
    • (c) Infrared rays
    • (d) Harmful ultraviolet radiation

    Answer: (d) Harmful ultraviolet radiation. The ozone layer absorbs most of the sunโ€™s harmful UV radiation.

  4. Q4. Which festival is especially associated with the Khalsa foundation?

    • (a) Basant
    • (b) Teej
    • (c) Vaisakhi
    • (d) Lohri

    Answer: (c) Vaisakhi. The Khalsa was formally inaugurated on Vaisakhi in 1699.

  5. Q5. Who is known as the โ€˜Frontier Gandhiโ€™?

    • (a) Mahatma Gandhi
    • (b) Lala Lajpat Rai
    • (c) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
    • (d) Maulana Azad

    Answer: (c) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was called the Frontier Gandhi.

  6. Q6. Complete the series: 5, 11, 24, 51, 106,?

    • (a) 219
    • (b) 221
    • (c) 215
    • (d) 217

    Answer: (d) 217. Pattern: ร—2 +1, ร—2 +2, ร—2 +3, ร—2 +4, ร—2 +5 โ†’ 106ร—2 +5 = 217.

How to use this practice set

  1. Read the latest official notification and syllabus for PPSC PCS first, so you know the paper pattern and marking.
  2. Work through one topic at a time, starting with Punjab History, Culture & Society, and read the explanation for every question you get wrong.
  3. Take a timed 50-question mock once a week and track your accuracy, not just your score.
  4. Keep a short notebook of facts you missed and revise it before each mock.

Official information

Dates, eligibility, syllabus and answer keys are decided by the recruiting body. Always confirm them on the PPSC official website or in the latest official notification. PunjabExams is an independent practice site and is not connected with any recruiting body.

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Last reviewed 29 October 2026. Questions are original, unofficial practice items; if you spot an error, use Report / Suggest fix in practice mode. See our editorial policy.