PSC Mock Exam 171 — 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): puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): state news, economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events.
- English (10 Qs): one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms), പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs), സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history).
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. Charles Horton Cooley's concept 'looking-glass self' means:
General Knowledge- We develop self-image through others' perceptions
- Narcissism
- Self-reflection in mirrors
- Physical appearance
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. We develop self-image through others' perceptions
Cooley (1902): self emerges via 3 steps — we imagine how we appear to others, imagine their judgment, develop self-feeling.
Q2. CM Delhi 2024:
Current Affairs- Atishi
- Manish Sisodia
- Arvind Kejriwal
- Rekha Gupta (after Feb 2025)
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Rekha Gupta (after Feb 2025)
Atishi Sept 2024-Feb 2025; Rekha Gupta after BJP win.
Q3. If 6 pumps fill tank in 8 hrs, 4 pumps take:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 10 hrs
- 12 hrs
- 14 hrs
- 16 hrs
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 12 hrs
6×8 = 4×x. x = 12.
Q4. Antonym of CONDENSE:
English- Thicken
- Shrink
- Compact
- Expand
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Expand
Condense ↔ expand.
Q5. Author of Oru Deshathinte Katha:
Malayalam- Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
- S.K. Pottekkatt
- Thakazhi
- O.V. Vijayan
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. S.K. Pottekkatt
S.K. Pottekkatt — won Jnanpith Award. Oru Deshathinte Katha = Story of a Landscape.
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 171 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes