PSC Mock Exam 403 — 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): blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced.
- English (10 Qs): active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms).
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. Cognitive psychology studies:
General Knowledge- Behavior only
- Mental processes — perception, memory, thinking, problem solving
- Only instinct
- Only emotion
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Mental processes — perception, memory, thinking, problem solving
'Cognitive revolution' (1950s-60s). Influenced by linguistics, computer science. Piaget, Neisser, Miller.
Q2. India's AI action summit participation:
Current Affairs- Alone
- Missed
- Hosted
- Paris Feb 2025 summit
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Paris Feb 2025 summit
Co-hosted AI Action Summit Paris 2025.
Q3. Choose the odd one: Smart, Brilliant, Honest, Bright
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Smart
- Honest
- Brilliant
- Bright
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Honest
Smart/Brilliant/Bright relate to intelligence; Honest is a moral trait.
Q4. The word 'Communication' is derived from which language?
English- English
- Arabic
- Latin
- Persian
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Latin
From Latin 'communicare' meaning 'to share'.
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 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 403 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes