PSC Mock Exam 058 — 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): series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced.
- English (10 Qs): one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms).
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. Cognitive psychology studies:
General Knowledge- Behavior only
- Mental processes — perception, memory, thinking, problem solving
- Only instinct
- Only emotion
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Mental processes — perception, memory, thinking, problem solving
'Cognitive revolution' (1950s-60s). Influenced by linguistics, computer science. Piaget, Neisser, Miller.
Q2. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme was launched by PM Modi in:
Current Affairs- March 2015
- June 2014
- August 2016
- January 2015
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. January 2015
BBBP launched 22 January 2015 from Panipat, Haryana — tackling declining sex ratio.
Q3. 10, 20, 40, 80, ___
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 120
- 140
- 160
- 200
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 160
Each × 2. 80 × 2 = 160.
Q4. Synonym of PONDEROUS:
English- Gentle
- Light
- Heavy/dull
- Fast
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Heavy/dull
Heavy; slow.
Q5. Who wrote Oru Deshathinte Katha?
Malayalam- Thakazhi
- S.K. Pottekkatt
- Basheer
- M.T.
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. S.K. Pottekkatt
S.K. Pottekkatt (Jnanpith 1980).
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 058 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes