PSC Mock Exam 038 — 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): abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours, sports, books and authors.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): sports tournaments, awards announced, state news, economy updates, recent appointments.
- English (10 Qs): active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms).
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. Irawati Karve, who classified Indian languages, is regarded as India's first:
General Knowledge- Economist
- Anthropologist
- Sociologist alone
- Historian
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Anthropologist
Prof. Irawati Karve — India's first female anthropologist and sociologist.
Q2. India's rank in the 2024 Global Innovation Index:
Current Affairs- 40th
- 38th
- 48th
- 39th
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Correct: D. 39th
India ranked 39th in the 2024 Global Innovation Index, up from 40th in 2023, top among lower-middle-income economies.
Q3. Analogy: Teacher : School :: Lecturer : ?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Book
- College
- Library
- Students
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Correct: B. College
Lecturer at college.
Q4. Synonym of AUSTERE:
English- Warm
- Lavish
- Strict/severe
- Easy
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Correct: C. Strict/severe
Strict, severe.
Q5. First Malayalam novel (widely accepted):
Malayalam- Chemmeen
- Indulekha
- Marthanda Varma
- Kundalatha
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Indulekha
Indulekha (O. Chandu Menon, 1889).
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 038 — Foundation
99 questions · 90 minutes