PSC Mock Exam 097 — 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): UN agencies, abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours, sports.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): awards announced, state news, economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched.
- English (10 Qs): grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases.
- 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. Where were the war criminals of the Second World War put to trial?
General Knowledge- Pittsburgh
- Petersburg
- Gettysburg
- Nuremberg
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Nuremberg
The Nuremberg Trials (1945–46) prosecuted major Nazi war criminals.
Q2. Noto, which suffered a 7.5 earthquake and tsunami on New Year's Day 2024, is in which country?
Current Affairs- Japan
- Afghanistan
- South Korea
- India
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Japan
The Noto Peninsula is in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
Q3. 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 16, ___
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 20
- 22
- 24
- 28
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 22
Differences: 1,2,3,4,5. Next = 6. 16+6 = 22.
Q4. The Principal ordered a ___ of paper to print students' hall tickets. (collective noun)
English- ream
- page
- sheet
- number
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. ream
A 'ream' of paper = 500 sheets.
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?
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 097 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes