PSC Mock Exam 072 — 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): sports, books and authors, first in India / world, national symbols, important days.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations.
- 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): 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. Big Five personality traits (OCEAN):
General Knowledge- Only introvert
- Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism
- Only IQ
- 4 humors
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism
Also called Five-Factor Model. Most accepted trait theory. Stable across cultures.
Q2. Apple India manufacturing:
Current Affairs- iPhone 15, 16 assembled
- None
- Only 14
- Only older
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. iPhone 15, 16 assembled
Latest iPhones.
Q3. Find the missing letter: B, E, H, K, N, ___?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- S
- P
- R
- Q
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Q
Difference of 3 letters. N+3 = Q.
Q4. 'Cost an arm and a leg' means:
English- Cheap
- Very expensive
- Free
- Injury
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Very expensive
Extremely expensive.
Q5. Who wrote Veena Poovu?
Malayalam- Changampuzha
- Kumaranasan
- Vallathol
- Ulloor
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Kumaranasan
Kumaranasan (1907) — poem on transience of life.
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 072 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes