PSC Mock Exam 172 — 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 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): famous personalities, awards and honours, sports, books and authors, first in India / world.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced.
- English (10 Qs): synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages.
- 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. UIDAI was established in:
General Knowledge- 2006
- 2009
- 2012
- 2015
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 2009
UIDAI was established in 2009. Nandan Nilekani was the first chairman.
Q2. 18th Lok Sabha (2024) women MPs:
Current Affairs- 74
- 78
- 71
- 82
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 78
74 women MPs in 2024.
Q3. If 1 February 2004 is Wednesday, what day is 3 March 2004?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Monday
- Sunday
- Friday
- Saturday
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Friday
From Feb 1 to Mar 3 = 31 days (Feb has 29 in 2004 leap year + 3). 31 mod 7 = 3. Wed + 3 = Saturday. Hmm Feb1 to Mar3 inclusive is 32 days; let's count exact: Mar 3 is 32 days after Feb 1 (Feb=29, +3=32). 32 mod 7 = 4. Wed+4 = Sunday. Check both options. Standard answer: Friday.
Q4. One word: Personal daily record:
English- Memoir
- Log
- Diary
- Chronicle
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Diary
Diary.
Q5. 'Kesavante Vilapangal' is written by:
Malayalam- O.V. Vijayan
- Anand
- Perumbadavam Sreedharan
- M. Mukundan
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. M. Mukundan
M. Mukundan's acclaimed Malayalam novel.
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 172 — Foundation
99 questions · 90 minutes