PSC Mock Exam 288 — 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 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): sports, books and authors, first in India / world, national symbols, important days.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): sports tournaments, awards announced, state news, economy updates, recent appointments.
- English (10 Qs): idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice, grammar and tenses.
- 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. The number of spokes in the Ashoka Chakra is:
General Knowledge- 12
- 20
- 24
- 32
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 24
24 spokes representing the 24 hours (continuous progress).
Q2. TCS CEO 2024:
Current Affairs- Ramadorai
- Chandra
- Rajesh Gopinathan
- K Krithivasan
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. K Krithivasan
Krithivasan from June 2023.
Q3. A and B play football and cricket. B and C play cricket and hockey. A and D play basketball and football. C and D play hockey and basketball. Who plays football, basketball and hockey?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- A
- B
- C
- D
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. D
D plays basketball (with A and C) and hockey (with C). D also plays football? A and D play basketball and football → D plays football too. So D plays all three.
Q4. One who speaks for others:
English- Mediator
- Spokesperson
- Interpreter
- Lawyer
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Spokesperson
Speaks on behalf of a group.
Q5. Changampuzha Krishna Pillai is famous for which poem?
Malayalam- Veena Poovu
- Ramanan
- Duravastha
- Karuna
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Ramanan
Changampuzha's Ramanan (1936) is one of the most popular romantic poems in Malayalam literature.
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 288 — Foundation
99 questions · 90 minutes