PSC Mock Exam 282 — 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): abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours, sports, books and authors.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): international events, sports tournaments, awards announced, state news, economy updates.
- English (10 Qs): comprehension passages, active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms.
- 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. King of Spices:
General Knowledge- Cardamom
- Pepper
- Cinnamon
- Clove
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Pepper
Pepper = King. Cardamom = Queen.
Q2. Balika Samridhi Yojana was launched on:
Current Affairs- 15 August 1996
- 2 October 1997
- 15 August 1997
- 2 October 1995
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 2 October 1997
Balika Samridhi Yojana launched 2 October 1997.
Q3. Mirror image of AMBULANCE:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Reversed
- Upside down
- Written reversed so readable in mirror
- Same
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Written reversed so readable in mirror
AMBULANCE written reversed on vehicles so drivers ahead can read it in rear-view mirror.
Q4. Figure of speech in 'Fair is foul, and foul is fair' (Shakespeare):
English- Metaphor
- Oxymoron / Paradox
- Metonymy
- Simile
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Oxymoron / Paradox
Contradictory terms juxtaposed — oxymoron; the whole line is a paradox.
Q5. Chemmeen by:
Malayalam- Basheer
- Vijayan
- Thakazhi
- M.T.
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Thakazhi
Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai (1956).
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 282 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes