PSC Mock Exam 185 — 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): abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours, sports, books and authors.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced.
- English (10 Qs): grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases.
- 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. Teachers' Day is celebrated on:
General Knowledge- 14 November
- 5 September
- 2 October
- 15 August
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 5 September
5 September (Dr. S. Radhakrishnan's birthday) = Teachers' Day. 14 Nov = Children's Day (Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday).
Q2. Rahul Gandhi's Kerala seat:
Current Affairs- Wayanad
- Thrissur
- Kottayam
- Palakkad
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Wayanad
Wayanad (till 2024).
Q3. Find the next two in the series: 3, 15, 18, 90, 93, __
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 465, 468
- 105, 108
- 95, 98
- 335, 338
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. 465, 468
Pattern: ×5, +3 alternately. 93×5=465, 465+3=468.
Q4. One word: Life story by self:
English- Biography
- Autobiography
- Memoir
- Journal
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Autobiography
Autobiography.
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 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 185 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes