PSC Mock Exam 402 — 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): awards and honours, sports, books and authors, first in India / world, national symbols.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): state news, economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events.
- English (10 Qs): grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases.
- 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. The Estates General was NOT summoned in France for how long before being called in 1789?
General Knowledge- 150 years
- 125 years
- 175 years
- 100 years
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 175 years
Estates General last met in 1614 — 175 years before Louis XVI summoned it.
Q2. Kerala's Saritha Nair case:
Current Affairs- 2020
- 2018
- 2013 Solar
- 2015
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 2013 Solar
Solar-related.
Q3. A man says 'This woman is the wife of my mother's son.' Who is she?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Mother
- Sister
- Wife
- Daughter-in-law
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Wife
Mother's son = the man himself. Wife of himself = his wife.
Q4. It has been a controversial topic whether ___ should be made legal or not.
English- euthanasia
- militia
- blasphemy
- anaesthesia
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. euthanasia
Euthanasia (mercy killing) is the contested legal/moral topic.
Q5. 'Nandanar' is the pen name of:
Malayalam- C. Govinda Pisharady
- P.C. Gopalan
- P.C. Kuttikrishnan
- R. Ramachandran Nair
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. P.C. Gopalan
Malayalam writer P.C. Gopalan wrote under the pen-name 'Nandanar'.
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 402 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes