PSC Mock Exam 146 — 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): awards and honours, sports, books and authors, first in India / world, national symbols.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): awards announced, state news, economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched.
- English (10 Qs): sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): വിപരീതം (antonyms), പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs), സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story).
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 Gutenberg printing press was invented around:
General Knowledge- 1300
- 1450
- 1500
- 1600
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 1450
Johannes Gutenberg's movable-type printing press (c. 1450) in Germany. Revolutionised book production, spread of Reformation, literacy.
Q2. COVID-19 vaccines in India:
Current Affairs- Covaxin, Covishield
- Only Covaxin
- All three and more
- Sputnik also
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. All three and more
Covaxin, Covishield, Sputnik V, Corbevax, etc.
Q3. How many 6s in '3641263462106463764' are immediately followed by 4 but NOT preceded by an even number?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 2
- 6
- 4
- 3
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. 3
Scan: 36(4)1, 26(3), 34(6)2, 21(0), 64(6)3, 7(6)4. The '6' followed by '4' and not preceded by even number: 3 occurrences.
Q4. By next year, I ___ here for 10 years.
English- would work
- will be working
- will work
- will have worked
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. will have worked
Future perfect: will have + V3 for action completed by a future time.
Q5. Who wrote Keralapanineeyam?
Malayalam- Ezhuthachan
- A.R. Raja Raja Varma
- Gundert
- Kumaranasan
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. A.R. Raja Raja Varma
A.R. Raja Raja Varma — definitive Malayalam grammar. Called 'Kerala Panini'.
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 146 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes