PSC Mock Exam 179 — 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): puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments.
- English (10 Qs): sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms), പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs).
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. With reference to Educational Degree, what does Ph.D. stand for?
General Knowledge- Diploma of Philosophy
- Diploma in Psychology
- Drama in Philosophy
- Doctor of Philosophy
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy.
Q2. First tribal woman President:
Current Affairs- Kalpana Chawla
- Droupadi Murmu
- Sonia Gandhi
- Pratibha Patil
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Droupadi Murmu
Droupadi Murmu (2022).
Q3. Out of 100 students, 40 passed Physics and 30 passed Chemistry. If 18 passed both, how many failed in both?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 48
- 62
- 82
- 28
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. 48
Passed at least one = 40+30-18 = 52. Failed both = 100 − 52 = 48.
Q4. One word: 14-line poem:
English- Ode
- Sonnet
- Haiku
- Elegy
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Sonnet
Sonnet.
Q5. Who wrote the poem 'Jathikkummi'?
Malayalam- Vallathol
- Pandit Karuppan
- Ulloor
- Kumaran Asan
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Pandit Karuppan
Pandit Karuppan wrote Jathikkummi, a poem advocating social equality for lower castes.
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 179 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes