PSC Mock Exam 214 — 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): books and authors, first in India / world, national symbols, important days, UN agencies.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced.
- English (10 Qs): active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs), സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar).
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. Class system is characterised by:
General Knowledge- Achieved status, mobility, economic basis
- Religious sanction
- Birth-based
- Hereditary
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Achieved status, mobility, economic basis
Class: socio-economic groupings based on wealth/income/occupation. Allows social mobility; distinguishes modern industrial societies from caste-based traditional ones.
Q2. Nipah outbreak Kerala first reported:
Current Affairs- 2015
- 2018
- 2020
- 2022
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 2018
Kozhikode 2018 — first Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala.
Q3. At what time are clock hands at 180° (straight line)?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 6:00 only
- 12:00 and 6:00
- Every hour
- 6:00 and approximately 12:33
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. 6:00 only
At exactly 6:00, the hands form 180°. At 12:00, they overlap (0°). The 180° occurs at 6:00 exactly.
Q4. Reported speech: The Manager asked Raji, 'Why didn't you come to the office yesterday?'
English- Why she hadn't come the previous day
- Why she was not come the previous day
- Why she has not come the previous day
- Why she didn't come the previous day
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Why she hadn't come the previous day
Past simple negative → past perfect negative in reported speech.
Q5. Who wrote Randamoozham?
Malayalam- Basheer
- O.V. Vijayan
- Thakazhi
- M.T. Vasudevan Nair
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. M.T. Vasudevan Nair
M.T. — Mahabharata retelling from Bhima's perspective.
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 214 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes