PSC Mock Exam 028 — 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 98 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 (28 Qs): UN agencies, abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours, sports.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced, state news.
- English (10 Qs): grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms), പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs), സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions).
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 Inca Empire (Peru) was conquered by:
General Knowledge- Cortés
- Francisco Pizarro (1532)
- Magellan
- Columbus
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Francisco Pizarro (1532)
Pizarro captured and executed Incan Emperor Atahualpa (1533). Spanish conquest of South America followed.
Q2. India's 2024 military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas':
Current Affairs- With Japan
- With UK
- With USA
- With Russia
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. With USA
India-US annual exercise.
Q3. In a row, Anil is 11th from left, Akhil is 11th from right. After interchange, Akhil is 15th from right. How many boys in the row?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 25
- 22
- 18
- 26
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. 25
After swap, Akhil is at Anil's old place. So Anil's old position = 15th from right. Anil 11th from left = 15th from right → total = 11+15-1 = 25.
Q4. He has ___ his habit of smoking.
English- given out
- given up
- given back
- given away
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. given up
'Give up' = stop/quit a habit.
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 98-question mock starts below.
Frequently asked
How long does this mock take?
90 minutes for 98 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 028 — Foundation
98 questions · 90 minutes