PSC Mock Exam 170 — 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): 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): 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. Lowest point on land:
General Knowledge- Dead Sea shore
- Death Valley
- Lake Assal
- Bentley Subglacial
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Dead Sea shore
Shore ~-430m below sea level.
Q2. Who is the chairperson of the 16th Finance Commission of India?
Current Affairs- Dr. Arvind Panagariya
- Shaktikanta Das
- Nand Kishore Singh
- Jagdish Bhagwati
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Dr. Arvind Panagariya
Dr Arvind Panagariya was appointed chair of the 16th Finance Commission in December 2023.
Q3. X is Y's father. Z is Y's only brother. Y is X's:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Daughter
- Either son or daughter
- Son
- Grandson
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Either son or daughter
Could be either; not given.
Q4. Select the appropriate question tag: 'They rarely visit us, ___?'
English- did they?
- didn't they?
- don't they?
- do they?
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. do they?
'Rarely' is a negative adverb → positive tag 'do they?' with present-tense verb.
Q5. Chemmeen by:
Malayalam- Basheer
- Vijayan
- Thakazhi
- M.T.
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Thakazhi
Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai (1956).
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 170 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes