PSC Mock Exam 257 — 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): national symbols, important days, UN agencies, abbreviations, famous personalities.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced, state news.
- English (10 Qs): synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages.
- 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. Mount Etna in:
General Knowledge- Iceland
- Greece
- Japan
- Italy (Sicily)
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Italy (Sicily)
Europe's most active.
Q2. ICC Chairman 2024:
Current Affairs- Greg Barclay
- Shashank Manohar
- None
- Jay Shah
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Jay Shah
Jay Shah from Dec 2024.
Q3. What comes next: J, F, M, A, M, J, J, ?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- N
- A
- O
- S
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. A
Months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug. Next = A (August).
Q4. Antonym of FRIVOLOUS:
English- Light
- Silly
- Serious
- Playful
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Serious
Frivolous = not serious. Antonym = serious.
Q5. Ezhuthachan called:
Malayalam- Father of Kerala
- First poet
- Father of Malayalam cinema
- Father of Malayalam language
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Father of Malayalam language
Thunchath Ezhuthachan — father of Malayalam language.
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 257 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes