PSC Mock Exam 162 — 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 99 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 focused practice slice. 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 (29 Qs): abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours, sports, books and authors.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): awards announced, state news, economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched.
- English (10 Qs): common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement.
- 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 word 'robot' was first used in which play?
General Knowledge- King Lear
- Hamlet
- Rossum's Universal Robots (R.U.R.) by Karel Čapek
- Pygmalion
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Rossum's Universal Robots (R.U.R.) by Karel Čapek
Karel Čapek's 1920 play introduced 'robot' (from Czech 'robota' = forced labour).
Q2. Malala was shot by the Taliban for advocating:
Current Affairs- Women's right to vote
- Girls' education
- Peace only
- Independence
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Girls' education
She was shot on 9 October 2012 on a school bus in Swat Valley for championing girls' education.
Q3. Analogy: Teacher : School :: Lecturer : ?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Book
- College
- Library
- Students
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. College
Lecturer at college.
Q4. He is superior ___ me in rank.
English- than
- to
- from
- of
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. to
Superior, inferior, senior, junior, prior, and posterior all take 'to', NOT 'than'. This is one of the most common PSC error-spotting traps.
Q5. Who wrote the poem 'Jathikkummi'?
Malayalam- Vallathol
- Pandit Karuppan
- Ulloor
- Kumaran Asan
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Pandit Karuppan
Pandit Karuppan wrote Jathikkummi, a poem advocating social equality for lower castes.
The full 99-question mock starts below.
Frequently asked
How long does this mock take?
90 minutes for 99 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 162 — Foundation
99 questions · 90 minutes