PSC Mock Exam 353 — 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): first in India / world, national symbols, important days, UN agencies, abbreviations.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): sports tournaments, awards announced, state news, economy updates, recent appointments.
- English (10 Qs): sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors.
- 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. G. S. Ghurye is known as:
General Knowledge- Father of Economics
- Father of Linguistics
- Father of Psychology
- Father of Indian Sociology
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Father of Indian Sociology
Govind Sadashiv Ghurye (1893-1983) — pioneer of Indian sociology. His 'Caste and Race in India' (1932) is foundational.
Q2. CoWIN was for:
Current Affairs- Census
- Cricket
- COVID vaccination
- Banking
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. COVID vaccination
COVID vaccination registration platform.
Q3. Odd one out: Apple, Mango, Potato, Orange
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Apple
- Mango
- Potato
- Orange
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Potato
Potato is a vegetable (tuber); rest are fruits.
Q4. The problem was ___ difficult that I could not solve it.
English- so
- much
- very
- too
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. so
'so + adjective + that' construction — 'so difficult that…'.
Q5. Who wrote Khasakkinte Ithihasam?
Malayalam- Basheer
- O.V. Vijayan
- Thakazhi
- M.T.
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. O.V. Vijayan
O.V. Vijayan (1969).
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 353 — Foundation
99 questions · 90 minutes