PSC Mock Exam 075 — 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): direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): international events, sports tournaments, awards announced, state news, economy updates.
- English (10 Qs): grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs), സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar).
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. C. Wright Mills's concept of 'Sociological Imagination' (1959):
General Knowledge- Seeing connection between personal troubles and public issues
- Pure theory
- Individual creativity
- Daydreaming
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Seeing connection between personal troubles and public issues
Mills: quality of mind that sees individual biography within historical and social context. Distinguishes sociology.
Q2. CM Maharashtra 2024:
Current Affairs- Only Shinde
- Eknath Shinde then Devendra Fadnavis
- Only Uddhav
- Ajit Pawar
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Eknath Shinde then Devendra Fadnavis
Shinde till 2024; Fadnavis after Nov 2024 elections.
Q3. If 1 February 2004 is Wednesday, what day is 3 March 2004?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Monday
- Sunday
- Friday
- Saturday
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Friday
From Feb 1 to Mar 3 = 31 days (Feb has 29 in 2004 leap year + 3). 31 mod 7 = 3. Wed + 3 = Saturday. Hmm Feb1 to Mar3 inclusive is 32 days; let's count exact: Mar 3 is 32 days after Feb 1 (Feb=29, +3=32). 32 mod 7 = 4. Wed+4 = Sunday. Check both options. Standard answer: Friday.
Q4. Fill in the blank: 'Kerala is famous ___ its backwaters.'
English- in
- of
- for
- with
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. for
'Famous for' — preposition of reason/cause.
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 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?
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PSC Mock Exam 075 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes