PSC Mock Exam 005 — 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 100 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 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
- General Knowledge (30 Qs): UN agencies, abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours, sports.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments.
- English (10 Qs): active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions.
- 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. Secularization thesis holds that as societies modernise:
General Knowledge- Religion grows
- Religion declines in social significance (disputed)
- Religion stays same
- Religion becomes universal
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Religion declines in social significance (disputed)
Classic secularization theory (Comte, Weber). Challenged by Peter Berger, José Casanova — religion adapts rather than disappears.
Q2. The name of the Single Window Portal started by India for educational loans and scholarships:
Current Affairs- Vidya Niketan
- Vidya Lakshmi
- Vidya Abhiyan
- Vidya Bharathi
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Vidya Lakshmi
Vidya Lakshmi Portal launched 2015 for educational loans, scholarships.
Q3. Missing: 8, 27, ?, 125, 216
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 81
- 36
- 49
- 64
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. 64
Cubes 2,3,4,5,6. 4³ = 64.
Q4. One word: Word formed from initials:
English- Portmanteau
- Abbreviation
- Contraction
- Acronym
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Acronym
Acronym.
Q5. Khasakkinte Itihasam by:
Malayalam- MT
- OV Vijayan
- Basheer
- Anand
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. OV Vijayan
O.V. Vijayan's landmark novel (1969).
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 005 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes