PSC Mock Exam 362 — 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): first in India / world, national symbols, important days, UN agencies, abbreviations.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments.
- English (10 Qs): active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms).
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. Descartes' 'cogito':
General Knowledge- 'I think, therefore I am' — starting point of Cartesian doubt
- God exists
- Physical world real
- No knowledge
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. 'I think, therefore I am' — starting point of Cartesian doubt
Method of systematic doubt. Rationalist. Father of modern Western philosophy. Contrast with Empiricists (Locke, Hume).
Q2. Agniveer term:
Current Affairs- 3
- 4 years
- Permanent
- 5
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 4 years
4-year tenure.
Q3. If APPLE is coded as 50 (A=1, P=16, P=16, L=12, E=5 → 1+16+16+12+5=50), what is the code for CAT?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 27
- 33
- 30
- 24
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. 24
C=3, A=1, T=20. Sum = 3+1+20 = 24.
Q4. Synonym of ARDUOUS:
English- Simple
- Easy
- Relaxing
- Difficult
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Difficult
Arduous = requiring great effort, difficult.
Q5. Changampuzha Krishna Pillai:
Malayalam- Ramanan
- Only Ramanan
- Political
- Religious
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Ramanan
Famous for Ramanan (1936) elegy.
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 362 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes