PSC Mock Exam 049 — 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): awards and honours, sports, books and authors, first in India / world, national symbols.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): state news, economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events.
- English (10 Qs): common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms).
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. Christopher Columbus reached the Bahamas in 1492 with financial backing from:
General Knowledge- Queen Elizabeth I of England
- Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain
- King John II of Portugal
- Louis XII of France
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain
The Spanish Catholic monarchs sponsored Columbus's westward voyage.
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. If CAT=3120, DOG=?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 4157
- 4164
- 41517
- 4157
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. 4157
C=3,A=1,T=20. D=4,O=15,G=7. DOG = 4157.
Q4. Which Shakespearean play contains the famous line 'All the world's a stage'?
English- Hamlet
- Macbeth
- As You Like It
- Othello
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. As You Like It
Jaques in Act II, Scene VII: 'All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players.'
Q5. Chemmeen author:
Malayalam- Basheer
- Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
- MT
- OV Vijayan
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
Thakazhi (1956).
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 049 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes