PSC Mock Exam 293 — 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): awards and honours, sports, books and authors, first in India / world, national symbols.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced, state news.
- English (10 Qs): synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms), പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs).
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. Doordarshan began:
General Knowledge- 15 Sept 1959
- 1947
- 2000
- 1991
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. 15 Sept 1959
Experimental in Delhi. Colour 1982 (Asian Games). Liberalisation opened private satellite TV (1991-92). Now DD Free Dish.
Q2. Russia-Ukraine war started:
Current Affairs- 2020
- Feb 2022
- 2021
- 2023
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Feb 2022
24 February 2022.
Q3. 'Flower' is related to Petal in the same way as 'Book' is related to:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Author
- Content
- Page
- Library
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Page
Petal is a part of flower; Page is a part of book.
Q4. Jessie waited with ___ breath for news of her success.
English- baited
- balloon
- battled
- bated
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. bated
'Bated breath' = holding breath in anticipation/anxiety.
Q5. Chemmeen author:
Malayalam- Basheer
- Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
- MT
- OV Vijayan
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
Thakazhi (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 293 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes