PSC Mock Exam 216 — 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 98 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 (28 Qs): important days, UN agencies, abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): sports tournaments, awards announced, state news, economy updates, recent appointments.
- English (10 Qs): active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions.
- 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. The 'King of Spices' is:
General Knowledge- Cardamom
- Pepper
- Cinnamon
- Clove
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Pepper
Pepper = King of Spices. Cardamom = Queen of Spices.
Q2. India's rank in Ease of Doing Business 2020:
Current Affairs- 43rd
- 53rd
- 63rd
- 73rd
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 63rd
India ranked 63rd in World Bank's Doing Business 2020 report.
Q3. Pointing to a photo, Ram said 'He is the son of my father's only son.' Who is in the photo?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Ram himself
- Ram's son
- Ram's father
- Ram's brother
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Ram's son
Father's only son = Ram. Son of Ram = Ram's son.
Q4. Question tag: 'Please stop talking, ___?'
English- do you?
- will you?
- won't you?
- don't you?
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. will you?
Request/command → tag is 'will you?'.
Q5. Tippuvinte Veeraganadhakal set in:
Malayalam- Malabar
- Kozhikode
- Travancore
- Cochin
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Malabar
Tipu Sultan's military campaigns in Malabar region.
The full 98-question mock starts below.
Frequently asked
How long does this mock take?
90 minutes for 98 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 216 — Foundation
98 questions · 90 minutes