PSC Mock Exam 001 — Foundation
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 99 multiple-choice questions spanning 9 subject areas, scored with +1 / −0.33 negative marking — the same penalty pattern used in actual Kerala PSC examinations. A focused practice slice. 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
- General Knowledge (29 Qs): books and authors, first in India / world, national symbols, important days, UN agencies.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): sports tournaments, awards announced, state news, economy updates, recent appointments.
- English (10 Qs): one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs), സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar).
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. Nationalism as an ideology emerged primarily in:
General Knowledge- Ancient Greece
- Renaissance
- Industrial Revolution
- French Revolution (late 18th century)
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. French Revolution (late 18th century)
Modern nationalism emerged with French Revolution (1789) — nation as sovereign people, not king's subjects.
Q2. Year when Cyclone Ockhi wreaked havoc in Kerala:
Current Affairs- 2017
- 2018
- 2015
- 2016
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. 2017
Cyclone Ockhi devastated Kerala's coast in late November 2017.
Q3. 10, 20, 40, 80, ___
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 120
- 140
- 160
- 200
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 160
Each × 2. 80 × 2 = 160.
Q4. Choose the correct form: 'She ___ eating when the phone rang.'
English- was
- were
- has
- is
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. was
Past continuous — was + verb-ing (for singular subject).
Q5. The earliest extant literary work in Malayalam is:
Malayalam- Krishnagatha
- Ramacharitam
- Adhyatma Ramayanam
- Lilatilakam
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Ramacharitam
Ramacharitam by Cheeraman (12th century) is considered the earliest extant literary work in Malayalam.
The full 99-question mock starts below.
Frequently asked
How long does this mock take?
90 minutes for 99 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."
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PSC Mock Exam 001 — Foundation
99 questions · 90 minutes