PSC Mock Exam 153 — 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): abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours, sports, books and authors.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): state news, economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events.
- English (10 Qs): active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms).
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. Karl Marx and Engels published 'Communist Manifesto' in:
General Knowledge- 1867
- 1848
- 1917
- 1789
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 1848
Manifesto published Feb 1848, amid European revolutions. 'A spectre is haunting Europe — the spectre of Communism.'
Q2. India-Australia ECTA:
Current Affairs- Signed 2022 in force
- Unknown
- Cancelled
- Under talks
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Signed 2022 in force
Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement.
Q3. Like at least one (tea or coffee) from above:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 30
- 40
- 45
- 55
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 45
Using inclusion-exclusion: |A ∪ B| = |A| + |B| − |A ∩ B| = 30 + 25 − 10 = 45.
Q4. Synonym of DESPONDENT:
English- Angry
- Excited
- Depressed
- Happy
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Depressed
Feeling hopeless.
Q5. Ramacharitam by:
Malayalam- Ezhuthachan
- Cheeraman
- Cherusseri
- Poonthanam
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Cheeraman
Earliest extant Malayalam literary work (12th century).
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 153 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes