PSC Mock Exam 068 — 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 99 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 focused practice slice. 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 (29 Qs): famous personalities, awards and honours, sports, books and authors, first in India / world.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): sports tournaments, awards announced, state news, economy updates, recent appointments.
- English (10 Qs): idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice, grammar and tenses.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms), പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs), സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions).
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. The Enlightenment (Age of Reason) occurred in:
General Knowledge- 19th C
- 14th-15th C
- 17th-18th C
- 20th C
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 17th-18th C
Enlightenment (1680s-1780s) — Locke, Voltaire, Rousseau, Kant, Newton, Diderot. Reason, science, liberty, progress — inspired American and French Revolutions.
Q2. Kerala's Saritha Nair case:
Current Affairs- 2020
- 2018
- 2013 Solar
- 2015
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 2013 Solar
Solar-related.
Q3. Clock: angle between hands at 4:00:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 60°
- 90°
- 150°
- 120°
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. 120°
Each hour on a clock face = 360°/12 = 30°. At 4:00, hour hand is 4 hours past 12, minute hand is at 12, so angle = 4 × 30° = 120°.
Q4. Synonym of 'scrutinise':
English- Examine closely
- Glance
- Ignore
- Praise
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Examine closely
Scrutinise = inspect carefully, examine thoroughly.
Q5. The earliest extant literary work in Malayalam is:
Malayalam- Krishnagatha
- Ramacharitam
- Adhyatma Ramayanam
- Lilatilakam
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Ramacharitam
Ramacharitam by Cheeraman (12th century) is considered the earliest extant literary work in Malayalam.
The full 99-question mock starts below.
Frequently asked
How long does this mock take?
90 minutes for 99 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 068 — Foundation
99 questions · 90 minutes