PSC Mock Exam 043 — 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): logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): awards announced, state news, economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched.
- English (10 Qs): common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): വിപരീതം (antonyms), പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs), സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story).
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. Caste system is a form of:
General Knowledge- Open stratification
- Closed stratification (birth-based)
- Class
- Meritocracy
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Closed stratification (birth-based)
Caste = closed, ascribed status by birth, endogamy, hereditary occupation, hierarchy based on purity/pollution. Unique to Indian subcontinent.
Q2. CM Bihar:
Current Affairs- Tejashwi
- Upendra
- Nitish Kumar
- LJP
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar (JD-U).
Q3. Find the next two in the series: 3, 15, 18, 90, 93, __
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 105, 108
- 95, 98
- 465, 468
- 335, 338
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 465, 468
Pattern: ×5, +3 alternately. 93×5=465, 465+3=468.
Q4. Synonym of IMPLACABLE:
English- Unappeasable
- Kind
- Gentle
- Forgiving
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Unappeasable
Can't be appeased.
Q5. 'Veena Poovu' was written by:
Malayalam- Changampuzha
- Kumaranasan
- Vallathol
- Ulloor
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Kumaranasan
Kumaranasan wrote Veena Poovu (The Fallen Flower, 1907), a poem meditating on the transience of life through the metaphor of a fallen flower.
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 043 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes