PSC Mock Exam 290 — 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): UN agencies, abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours, sports.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): state news, economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events.
- English (10 Qs): sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms).
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. Who led the Third Estate representatives along with Abbé Sieyès and Mirabeau at the Tennis Court Oath?
General Knowledge- Jean-Sylvain Bailly
- Jean-Paul Marat
- Maximilien Robespierre
- Georges Danton
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Jean-Sylvain Bailly
Bailly was president of the National Assembly on 20 June 1789.
Q2. NITI Aayog CEO currently (2024-26):
Current Affairs- Rajiv Kumar
- Arvind Panagariya
- B.V.R. Subrahmanyam
- Amitabh Kant
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam
B.V.R. Subrahmanyam — CEO since Feb 2023.
Q3. If 6 pumps fill tank in 8 hrs, 4 pumps take:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 10 hrs
- 12 hrs
- 14 hrs
- 16 hrs
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 12 hrs
6×8 = 4×x. x = 12.
Q4. The collective noun for a group of sheep is:
English- Pack
- Flock
- Herd
- School
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Flock
Sheep/birds → flock; cattle → herd; wolves → pack; fish → school.
Q5. Chemmeen by:
Malayalam- Basheer
- Vijayan
- Thakazhi
- M.T.
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Thakazhi
Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai (1956).
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 290 — Foundation
99 questions · 90 minutes