PSC Mock Exam 266 — 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): analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced, state news.
- English (10 Qs): idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice, grammar and tenses.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms), പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs), സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history).
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. One who studies rocks is a:
General Knowledge- Botanist
- Astronomer
- Geologist
- Zoologist
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Geologist
Geology = study of Earth, rocks, geological processes.
Q2. Rahul Gandhi's Kerala seat:
Current Affairs- Wayanad
- Thrissur
- Kottayam
- Palakkad
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Wayanad
Wayanad (till 2024).
Q3. All cats are mammals. All mammals have hair. Therefore:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- All cats have hair
- Some cats have hair
- No cats have hair
- Hair is for cats only
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. All cats have hair
Valid syllogism.
Q4. Milton's epic:
English- Iliad
- Paradise Lost
- Odyssey
- Canterbury Tales
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Paradise Lost
Blank verse epic (1667). 12 books. Falls of Satan and Adam-Eve. 'Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.'
Q5. Author of Oru Deshathinte Katha:
Malayalam- Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
- S.K. Pottekkatt
- Thakazhi
- O.V. Vijayan
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. S.K. Pottekkatt
S.K. Pottekkatt — won Jnanpith Award. Oru Deshathinte Katha = Story of a Landscape.
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 266 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes