PSC Mock Exam 157 — 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): UN agencies, abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours, sports.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): sports tournaments, awards announced, state news, economy updates, recent appointments.
- English (10 Qs): one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms), പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs), സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions).
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. G. S. Ghurye is known as:
General Knowledge- Father of Indian Sociology
- Father of Psychology
- Father of Economics
- Father of Linguistics
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Father of Indian Sociology
Govind Sadashiv Ghurye (1893-1983) — pioneer of Indian sociology. His 'Caste and Race in India' (1932) is foundational.
Q2. The first tribal woman President of India is:
Current Affairs- Droupadi Murmu
- Sonia Gandhi
- Pratibha Patil
- Sushma Swaraj
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Droupadi Murmu
Droupadi Murmu (Santhal community, Odisha) sworn in as 15th President on 25 July 2022. First tribal and 2nd woman President.
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. 'Fast' as an adjective vs adverb — in 'He runs fast', 'fast' is a(n):
English- Noun
- Verb
- Adjective
- Adverb
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Adverb
Here 'fast' modifies the verb 'runs' → it's an adverb.
Q5. Oldest Malayalam literary work:
Malayalam- Krishnagatha
- Jnanappana
- Narayaneeyam
- Ramacharitam
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Ramacharitam
Ramacharitam (12th century Cheeraman).
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 157 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes