PSC Mock Exam 291 — 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): analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced.
- 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. Odd one: Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi, Paris
General Knowledge- Delhi
- Mumbai
- Kochi
- Paris
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Paris
Paris is not in India. Others are Indian cities.
Q2. PM Modi lok sabha constituency:
Current Affairs- Varanasi
- Vadodara
- Gandhinagar
- Ahmedabad
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Varanasi
Varanasi (elected in 2014, 2019, 2024).
Q3. Total of the ages of A, B and C at present are 90 years. Ten years ago, the ratio of their ages was 1:2:3. What is the age of B at present?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 20
- 40
- 30
- 50
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 30
10 yrs ago total=90-30=60. Ratio 1:2:3 means shares of 60 = 10:20:30. B then was 20, now 30.
Q4. He has ___ his habit of smoking.
English- given out
- given up
- given back
- given away
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. given up
'Give up' = stop/quit a habit.
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 291 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes