PSC Mock Exam 408 — 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): data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): awards announced, state news, economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched.
- English (10 Qs): comprehension passages, active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs), സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar).
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. IST is ___ hours ahead of GMT:
General Knowledge- 4:30
- 5:30
- 5
- 6
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 5:30
IST based on 82°30'E (Mirzapur near Allahabad). India single time zone — controversial in NE.
Q2. INS Vikrant commissioned:
Current Affairs- 2021
- 2022
- 2020
- 2023
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 2022
2 September 2022 — at Cochin Shipyard.
Q3. Total number of triangles in typical Star of David:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 10
- 8
- 6
- 12
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 8
Standard answer.
Q4. One word: Word formed from initials:
English- Abbreviation
- Acronym
- Portmanteau
- Contraction
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Acronym
Acronym.
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 408 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes