PSC Mock Exam 070 — 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): series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): state news, economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events.
- English (10 Qs): one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice.
- 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 national animal of India is:
General Knowledge- Lion
- Elephant
- Royal Bengal Tiger
- Peacock
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Royal Bengal Tiger
Royal Bengal Tiger is India's national animal (since 1973). Lion was replaced.
Q2. Prashant Bhushan — contempt case:
Current Affairs- 2020
- Against CJI
- Criticising judiciary
- All
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. All
2020 contempt case over tweets.
Q3. All cats are mammals. All mammals have hair. Therefore:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- All cats have hair
- Some cats have hair
- No cats have hair
- Hair is for cats only
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. All cats have hair
Valid syllogism.
Q4. The universe ___ continuously ever since the beginning of time and the galaxies ___ away from one another at great speed.
English- had been expanding, had moved
- has expanded, moved
- has been expanding, have been moving
- expanded, has been moving
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. has been expanding, have been moving
Present perfect continuous required for ongoing actions: 'has been expanding' + 'have been moving' (plural subject).
Q5. First Malayalam novel (widely accepted):
Malayalam- Chemmeen
- Indulekha
- Marthanda Varma
- Kundalatha
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Indulekha
Indulekha (O. Chandu Menon, 1889).
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 070 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes