PSC Mock Exam 177 — 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 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): famous personalities, awards and honours, sports, books and authors, first in India / world.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): awards announced, state news, economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched.
- English (10 Qs): one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice.
- 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. Aconcagua in:
General Knowledge- Andes (Argentina)
- Rockies
- Alps
- Himalayas
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Andes (Argentina)
Highest outside Asia.
Q2. The 'Digital India' programme was launched in:
Current Affairs- 2020
- 2012
- 2015
- 2014
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 2015
Digital India was launched on 1 July 2015 by PM Modi.
Q3. 7, 11, 17, 25, 35, ?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 49
- 45
- 47
- 50
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 47
Differences: 4,6,8,10,12. Next = 35+12 = 47.
Q4. The abbreviation 'Dr.' stands for:
English- Director
- Doctor
- Daughter
- Driver
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Doctor
'Dr.' is the standard abbreviation for Doctor (academic or medical title).
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 177 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes