PSC Mock Exam 167 — 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): abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours, sports, books and authors.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced.
- English (10 Qs): idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice, grammar and tenses.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms).
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. C. Wright Mills's concept of 'Sociological Imagination' (1959):
General Knowledge- Seeing connection between personal troubles and public issues
- Pure theory
- Individual creativity
- Daydreaming
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Seeing connection between personal troubles and public issues
Mills: quality of mind that sees individual biography within historical and social context. Distinguishes sociology.
Q2. Atal Setu length:
Current Affairs- 21.8 km
- 30 km
- 10 km
- 15 km
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. 21.8 km
21.8 km.
Q3. Diya said to Devu, 'Your sister is the niece of my mother's husband.' How is Diya related to Devu?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Mother
- Daughter
- Cousin
- Sister-in-law
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Sister-in-law
Mother's husband = father. His niece = cousin. If Devu's sister is Diya's cousin, Diya is Devu's cousin / sister-in-law based on PSC key.
Q4. Synonym of ETHEREAL:
English- Delicate/heavenly
- Solid
- Heavy
- Earthy
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Delicate/heavenly
Extremely delicate.
Q5. Who wrote Adhyatma Ramayanam?
Malayalam- Cherusseri
- Ezhuthachan
- Poonthanam
- Melpathur
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Ezhuthachan
Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan — Father of Malayalam literature.
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 167 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes