PSC Mock Exam 296 — 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): abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours, sports, books and authors.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): awards announced, state news, economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched.
- English (10 Qs): common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms).
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. Structuralism was founded by:
General Knowledge- James
- Freud
- Watson
- Wundt and Titchener
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Wundt and Titchener
Analyse conscious experience into basic elements via introspection. Functionalism (William James): purpose of behavior.
Q2. India's AI action summit participation:
Current Affairs- Alone
- Missed
- Hosted
- Paris Feb 2025 summit
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Paris Feb 2025 summit
Co-hosted AI Action Summit Paris 2025.
Q3. Total number of days from 5 January 2015 to 20 March 2015:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 75
- 72
- 73
- 74
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. 74
Jan: 27 days remaining (from Jan 5 inclusive: 31-5+1=27 — actually 31-5=26 +Feb 28 +March 20 = 74). Let's count: Jan 5 to Jan 31 = 26 days (excl Jan 5 = 26; incl Jan 5 = 27). Feb = 28. March 1 to March 20 = 20. Total exclusive = 26+28+20 = 74.
Q4. 'Had I known' is:
English- Present perfect
- Past perfect
- Simple past
- Inverted conditional (Type 3)
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Inverted conditional (Type 3)
= If I had known...
Q5. Who wrote Balyakalasakhi?
Malayalam- Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
- O.V. Vijayan
- Thakazhi
- Uroob
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
Basheer (1944) — childhood romance.
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 296 — Foundation
99 questions · 90 minutes