PSC Mock Exam 161 — 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): coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced, state news.
- English (10 Qs): comprehension passages, active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms.
- 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. World War I began in:
General Knowledge- 1915
- 1917
- 1919
- 1914
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. 1914
WWI began on 28 July 1914 (Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia).
Q2. The Nobel Prize in Literature 2023 was awarded to:
Current Affairs- Jon Fosse
- Louise Glück
- Abdulrazak Gurnah
- Annie Ernaux
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Jon Fosse
Norwegian writer Jon Fosse won the 2023 Literature Nobel for his plays and prose.
Q3. Find the odd one: murmur, whisper, mutter, martyr
Mental Ability & Reasoning- murmur
- whisper
- mutter
- martyr
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. martyr
murmur/whisper/mutter relate to speaking softly; martyr is unrelated.
Q4. Synonym of ENIGMATIC:
English- Clear
- Mysterious
- Simple
- Honest
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Mysterious
Mysterious.
Q5. Changampuzha Krishna Pillai:
Malayalam- Ramanan
- Only Ramanan
- Political
- Religious
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Ramanan
Famous for Ramanan (1936) elegy.
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 161 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes