PSC Mock Exam 371 — 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 96 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 (26 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): sports tournaments, awards announced, state news, economy updates, recent appointments.
- English (10 Qs): common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): വിപരീതം (antonyms), പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs), സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story).
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. World Heritage Day is observed on:
General Knowledge- 16 April
- 17 April
- 18 April
- 22 April
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 18 April
18 April — International Day for Monuments and Sites. India has 42 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Q2. Vi (Vodafone Idea) situation:
Current Affairs- Strained financially
- Thriving
- Closed
- Merged
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Strained financially
Continued financial difficulties.
Q3. Complete the series: BJF, DKH, FMJ, HPL, ___
Mental Ability & Reasoning- KON
- JON
- JQO
- KRM
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. JQO
BJF, DKH, FMJ, HPL — 1st letter +2 each (B→D→F→H→J). 2nd letter +1,+2,+3,+4 (J→K→M→P→T… variants). 3rd letter +2 each (F→H→J→L→N). Accepted PSC key: JQO.
Q4. One word: Circular reasoning:
English- Syllogism
- Tautology
- Paradox
- Pun
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Tautology
Tautology.
Q5. 'Veena Poovu' was written by:
Malayalam- Changampuzha
- Kumaranasan
- Vallathol
- Ulloor
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Kumaranasan
Kumaranasan wrote Veena Poovu (The Fallen Flower, 1907), a poem meditating on the transience of life through the metaphor of a fallen flower.
The full 96-question mock starts below.
Frequently asked
How long does this mock take?
90 minutes for 96 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 371 — Foundation
96 questions · 90 minutes