PSC Mock Exam 018 — Foundation
Full-length Kerala PSC simulation. 100 questions, 75 minutes, -0.33 negative marking.
▶ മലയാളത്തിൽ എടുക്കുകAbout this mock
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): important days, UN agencies, abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): state news, economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events.
- English (10 Qs): active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms).
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. The Hiroshima atomic bomb was dropped on:
General Knowledge- 6 August 1944
- 6 August 1945
- 9 August 1945
- 15 August 1945
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 6 August 1945
Hiroshima: 6 August 1945. Nagasaki: 9 August 1945. Japan surrendered on 15 August 1945 (same date as India's independence, 2 years later).
Q2. BCCI President 2024:
Current Affairs- Roger Binny
- Sourav Ganguly
- Dalmiya
- Srinivasan
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Roger Binny
Roger Binny.
Q3. 3, 9, 27, 81, ___
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 162
- 216
- 243
- 324
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 243
Each × 3. 81 × 3 = 243.
Q4. 'She has lived in Kochi ___ five years.'
English- since
- from
- for
- until
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. for
'For' + duration; 'since' + point in time.
Q5. Who wrote the poem 'Jathikkummi'?
Malayalam- Vallathol
- Pandit Karuppan
- Ulloor
- Kumaran Asan
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Pandit Karuppan
Pandit Karuppan wrote Jathikkummi, a poem advocating social equality for lower castes.
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."
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 018 — Foundation
99 questions · 90 minutes