PSC Mock Exam 401 — 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): famous personalities, awards and honours, sports, books and authors, first in India / world.
- 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): 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. Projective personality test:
General Knowledge- IQ
- MMPI
- NEO-PI
- Rorschach Inkblot, TAT (Thematic Apperception Test)
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Rorschach Inkblot, TAT (Thematic Apperception Test)
Ambiguous stimuli reveal unconscious. Projective — subject projects internal conflicts. Psychodynamic tradition.
Q2. The three new farm laws (2020) repealed in 2021 were:
Current Affairs- GST Acts
- Farmers' Produce Trade Act, Essential Commodities Act, Contract Farming Act
- MGNREGA
- Land Acquisition Act
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Farmers' Produce Trade Act, Essential Commodities Act, Contract Farming Act
Three farm laws (2020) triggered farmer protests (2020-21). PM Modi announced repeal on 19 November 2021 (Guru Parab). Bill passed 29 November 2021.
Q3. If A is in the north of B and C is in the west of B, in what direction is A with respect to C?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- South
- East
- South-West
- North-East
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. North-East
C is west of B, A is north of B, so A is north-east of C.
Q4. Antonym of SAFE:
English- Secure
- Dangerous
- Protected
- Unharmed
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Dangerous
Safe ↔ dangerous.
Q5. Who wrote Veena Poovu?
Malayalam- Changampuzha
- Kumaranasan
- Vallathol
- Ulloor
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Kumaranasan
Kumaranasan (1907) — poem on transience of life.
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 401 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes