PSC Mock Exam 274 — 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): sports, books and authors, first in India / world, national symbols, important days.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): state news, economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events.
- English (10 Qs): common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement.
- 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. Participant observation method in anthropology:
General Knowledge- Interview only
- Survey only
- Researcher lives among the studied community (Malinowski in Trobriand Islands)
- Lab only
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Researcher lives among the studied community (Malinowski in Trobriand Islands)
Malinowski 'Argonauts of the Western Pacific' (1922). Fieldwork central to anthropology. Ethnography primary output.
Q2. SVAMITVA scheme provides:
Current Affairs- Property cards to rural homeowners using drone surveys
- Skill training to youth
- Insurance to farmers
- Solar panels to villages
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Property cards to rural homeowners using drone surveys
SVAMITVA uses drone mapping to provide property ownership cards to rural homeowners, enabling them to use property as financial asset.
Q3. 100, 96, 91, 85, 78, ___
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 70
- 71
- 72
- 74
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. 70
Differences: -4,-5,-6,-7. Next = -8. 78-8 = 70.
Q4. Synonym of WARY:
English- Trusting
- Cautious
- Naive
- Bold
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Cautious
Cautious.
Q5. Changampuzha Krishna Pillai is famous for which poem?
Malayalam- Ramanan
- Karuna
- Veena Poovu
- Duravastha
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Ramanan
Changampuzha's Ramanan (1936) is one of the most popular romantic poems in Malayalam literature.
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 274 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes