PSC Mock Exam 040 — 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 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): coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced.
- English (10 Qs): synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages.
- 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. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan is known as the Father of which revolution in India?
General Knowledge- Yellow Revolution
- Green Revolution
- Blue Revolution
- White Revolution
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Green Revolution
Swaminathan led the Green Revolution transforming Indian food production.
Q2. National Education Policy (NEP):
Current Affairs- 2024
- 2020
- 2018
- 2022
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 2020
NEP 2020. 5+3+3+4 structure.
Q3. Sun rises in East. If your shadow falls to your left, you are facing:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- North
- South
- East
- West
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. South
Morning sun in East. Shadow opposite = West. If shadow is on left, West is your left → you face South.
Q4. A précis is:
English- A detailed commentary
- A concise summary of a longer passage
- Poetry
- A letter
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. A concise summary of a longer passage
Précis writing = summarising in about 1/3 of the original while retaining key ideas.
Q5. Who wrote Keralapanineeyam?
Malayalam- Ezhuthachan
- A.R. Raja Raja Varma
- Gundert
- Kumaranasan
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. A.R. Raja Raja Varma
A.R. Raja Raja Varma — definitive Malayalam grammar. Called 'Kerala Panini'.
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 040 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes