PSC Mock Exam 156 — 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): analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced, state news.
- English (10 Qs): idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice, grammar and tenses.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms), പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs).
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 printing press was invented independently in:
General Knowledge- Only Europe
- China first (woodblock ~700 CE, movable type 1040s), then Europe (Gutenberg 1450s)
- Only Europe
- Africa
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. China first (woodblock ~700 CE, movable type 1040s), then Europe (Gutenberg 1450s)
Bi Sheng's movable clay type in China (1040s). Gutenberg's metal movable type in Europe (c. 1450) independently.
Q2. First tribal woman President:
Current Affairs- Kalpana Chawla
- Droupadi Murmu
- Sonia Gandhi
- Pratibha Patil
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Droupadi Murmu
Droupadi Murmu (2022).
Q3. The number series 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___ — next is:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 40
- 42
- 44
- 48
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 42
Differences: 4,6,8,10 → next difference = 12. 30+12 = 42. Or n(n+1): 6×7=42.
Q4. Antonym of MAJOR:
English- Minor
- Important
- Key
- Main
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Minor
Major ↔ minor.
Q5. Ezhuthachan called:
Malayalam- Father of Kerala
- First poet
- Father of Malayalam cinema
- Father of Malayalam language
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Father of Malayalam language
Thunchath Ezhuthachan — father of Malayalam language.
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 156 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes