PSC Mock Exam 280 — Foundation
Full-length Kerala PSC simulation. 100 questions, 75 minutes, -0.33 negative marking.
▶ മലയാളത്തിൽ എടുക്കുകAbout this mock
This 90-minute Kerala PSC mock test contains 99 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 (29 Qs): important days, UN agencies, abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours.
- 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): പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms), പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs), സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions).
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. Deepest lake world:
General Knowledge- Baikal
- Superior
- Caspian
- Tanganyika
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Baikal
Baikal (1,642m).
Q2. Kerala's COVID contact tracing called:
Current Affairs- Kerala model
- Corona fighter
- Aarogya
- E-Health
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Kerala model
Kerala model of COVID-19 response praised globally.
Q3. Arrange in dictionary order: 1.precede 2.precision 3.precise 4.precept 5.preach 6.prelude
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 5,1,4,2,3,6
- 5,1,4,3,2,6
- 5,1,3,4,2,6
- 5,3,1,4,2,6
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 5,1,4,3,2,6
Order: preach, precede, precept, precise, precision, prelude → 5,1,4,3,2,6.
Q4. Select the appropriate question tag: 'They rarely visit us, ___?'
English- did they?
- didn't they?
- don't they?
- do they?
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. do they?
'Rarely' is a negative adverb → positive tag 'do they?' with present-tense verb.
Q5. Ramacharitam by:
Malayalam- Ezhuthachan
- Cheeraman
- Cherusseri
- Poonthanam
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Cheeraman
Earliest extant Malayalam literary work (12th century).
The full 99-question mock starts below.
Frequently asked
How long does this mock take?
90 minutes for 99 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 280 — Foundation
99 questions · 90 minutes