PSC Mock Exam 298 — 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 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): puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments.
- English (10 Qs): sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors.
- 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. All the following are Dravidian languages EXCEPT:
General Knowledge- Marathi
- Malayalam
- Telugu
- Tulu
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Marathi
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language; the other three are Dravidian.
Q2. First woman fighter pilot in India:
Current Affairs- Avani Chaturvedi with batch
- Only male
- Just one
- Multiple
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Avani Chaturvedi with batch
Group included Avani, Bhawna Kanth, Mohana Singh.
Q3. Puzzle: 5 people in line, A is 3rd. Who is 4th from right in 5?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 2nd from left
- 3rd from left
- 4th from left
- 1st from left
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. 2nd from left
Positions from right 1,2,3,4,5. 4th from right = 2nd from left.
Q4. The plural of 'crisis' is:
English- Crisises
- Crises
- Crises's
- Crisus
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Crises
Crisis → crises (Greek-derived plural, stress on 'cry-ceez').
Q5. 'Nandanar' is the pen name of:
Malayalam- C. Govinda Pisharady
- P.C. Gopalan
- P.C. Kuttikrishnan
- R. Ramachandran Nair
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. P.C. Gopalan
Malayalam writer P.C. Gopalan wrote under the pen-name 'Nandanar'.
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 298 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes