PSC Mock Exam 389 — 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): books and authors, first in India / world, national symbols, important days, UN agencies.
- 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): പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms), പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs), സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions).
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. Hindi Divas:
General Knowledge- 14 Sep
- 26 Jan
- 15 Aug
- 2 Oct
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. 14 Sep
14 September (Hindi adopted as official language, 1949).
Q2. X (Twitter) sold to Musk:
Current Affairs- 2023
- 2021
- 2024
- Oct 2022
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Oct 2022
$44B acquisition Oct 2022.
Q3. Direction: North + 180° = ?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- South
- East
- West
- North
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. South
Opposite.
Q4. Synonym of ARDUOUS:
English- Easy
- Simple
- Difficult
- Relaxing
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Difficult
Arduous = requiring great effort, difficult.
Q5. Author of Oru Deshathinte Katha:
Malayalam- Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
- S.K. Pottekkatt
- Thakazhi
- O.V. Vijayan
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. S.K. Pottekkatt
S.K. Pottekkatt — won Jnanpith Award. Oru Deshathinte Katha = Story of a Landscape.
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 389 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes