PSC Mock Exam 242 — 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): first in India / world, national symbols, important days, UN agencies, abbreviations.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced.
- English (10 Qs): synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms).
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. Ambedkar Jayanti:
General Knowledge- 2 Oct
- 14 Apr
- 14 Nov
- 5 Sep
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 14 Apr
14 April (B.R. Ambedkar's birthday).
Q2. Vaccine Maitri (diplomacy) involved India exporting vaccines to:
Current Affairs- Only SAARC nations
- ~100 countries from Jan 2021
- Only Africa
- EU countries
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. ~100 countries from Jan 2021
India's Vaccine Maitri (Jan 2021 onwards) — exported COVISHIELD/COVAXIN to nearly 100 countries before focusing on domestic vaccination.
Q3. 4 : 16 :: 7 : ?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 21
- 42
- 49
- 56
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 49
4² = 16. 7² = 49. Square relationship.
Q4. Synonym of DILIGENT:
English- Lazy
- Hardworking
- Careless
- Tardy
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Hardworking
Diligent = hardworking.
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 242 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes