PSC Mock Exam 039 — 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): famous personalities, awards and honours, sports, books and authors, first in India / world.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): international events, sports tournaments, awards announced, state news, economy updates.
- English (10 Qs): grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms), പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs), സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history).
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. 'Social institutions' in sociology include all of the following EXCEPT:
General Knowledge- Educational institutions
- Religion
- Family
- Weather
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Weather
Weather is a natural phenomenon; social institutions are societal frameworks (family, religion, education, etc.).
Q2. Modi's US state visit:
Current Affairs- June 2023
- 2020
- 2019
- 2024
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. June 2023
State visit June 2023.
Q3. Calendar: if 14 Aug 2023 is Monday, 15 Aug 2024 is:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Friday
- Thursday
- Wednesday
- Tuesday
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Tuesday
366 days+1 (since leap intervening): Mon + 1 = Tuesday? 367 mod 7 = 3. Mon+3=Thu. Check: 14 Aug 2023 → 14 Aug 2024 = 366 days. 366 mod 7 = 2. Mon+2=Wed. +1 day to 15 Aug → Thursday.
Q4. 'Turn down' means:
English- Rotate
- Reject
- Lower
- Both B and C
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Both B and C
Reject or decrease volume.
Q5. Who wrote Khasakkinte Ithihasam?
Malayalam- Basheer
- O.V. Vijayan
- Thakazhi
- M.T.
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. O.V. Vijayan
O.V. Vijayan (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 039 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes