PSC Mock Exam 381 — 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): national symbols, important days, UN agencies, abbreviations, famous personalities.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced, state news.
- English (10 Qs): synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages.
- 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. UNESCO World Heritage Natural site in India:
General Knowledge- Taj Mahal
- Kaziranga NP, Manas, Nanda Devi, Sundarbans, Western Ghats, Great Himalayan NP, Khangchendzonga
- Red Fort
- Only monuments
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Kaziranga NP, Manas, Nanda Devi, Sundarbans, Western Ghats, Great Himalayan NP, Khangchendzonga
Taj is cultural site. India has 40+ WHS (cultural + natural + mixed).
Q2. New Criminal Laws 2023:
Current Affairs- CrPC continues
- BNS, BNSS, BSA
- Indian Evidence continues
- IPC continues
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. BNS, BNSS, BSA
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Sakshya Adhiniyam — effective 1 July 2024.
Q3. The next term in the sequence 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ... is:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 36
- 40
- 42
- 48
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 42
Differences 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 → next = 30 + 12 = 42 (n(n+1)).
Q4. Change to reported speech: Ram said, 'I have finished my work.'
English- Ram said he has finished his work
- Ram said that he had finished his work
- Ram said I have finished my work
- Ram says he had finished his work
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Ram said that he had finished his work
Present perfect → past perfect; 'I' → 'he'; 'my' → 'his'.
Q5. Who wrote Oru Deshathinte Katha?
Malayalam- Thakazhi
- S.K. Pottekkatt
- Basheer
- M.T.
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. S.K. Pottekkatt
S.K. Pottekkatt (Jnanpith 1980).
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 381 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes