PSC Mock Exam 056 — 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): abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours, sports, books and authors.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): sports tournaments, awards announced, state news, economy updates, recent appointments.
- English (10 Qs): one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice.
- 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. Largest hot desert:
General Knowledge- Thar
- Gobi
- Sahara
- Kalahari
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Sahara
Sahara Desert, Africa.
Q2. DGP Kerala 2024:
Current Affairs- Shaik Darvesh Saheb
- Sanjay Kundu
- Anil Kant
- Varies
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Anil Kant
Anil Kant was DGP; check current.
Q3. Pointing to a man, a woman says 'His mother is the only daughter of my mother.' The woman is the man's:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Sister
- Mother
- Aunt
- Grandmother
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Mother
'Only daughter of my mother' = the woman herself. So the man's mother is the woman = Mother.
Q4. 'To break the ice' means:
English- Cold drink
- Start a conversation
- Break something
- Winter activity
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Start a conversation
Initiate conversation in awkward situation.
Q5. Author of Oru Deshathinte Katha:
Malayalam- Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
- S.K. Pottekkatt
- Thakazhi
- O.V. Vijayan
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. S.K. Pottekkatt
S.K. Pottekkatt — won Jnanpith Award. Oru Deshathinte Katha = Story of a Landscape.
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 056 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes