PSC Mock Exam 417 — 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): famous personalities, awards and honours, sports, books and authors, first in India / world.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): state news, economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events.
- English (10 Qs): idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice, grammar and tenses.
- 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. Feminism's three waves are traditionally:
General Knowledge- Ancient, medieval, modern
- 1st wave (suffrage), 2nd wave (workplace/body), 3rd wave (intersectional)
- Liberal, radical, Marxist
- Indian, Western, African
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 1st wave (suffrage), 2nd wave (workplace/body), 3rd wave (intersectional)
1st wave late 19th-early 20th C (vote); 2nd wave 1960s-80s; 3rd wave 1990s onwards (intersectionality — race, class, sexuality).
Q2. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission:
Current Affairs- Only doctors
- Health ID for all
- Only hospitals
- Cancelled
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Health ID for all
ABHA digital health records.
Q3. Total number of triangles in typical Star of David:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 8
- 6
- 12
- 10
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. 8
Standard answer.
Q4. A letter asking for permission from the principal is a type of:
English- Personal letter
- Formal letter
- Note
- Essay
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Formal letter
Letters to authorities follow formal letter conventions.
Q5. Ramacharitam by:
Malayalam- Ezhuthachan
- Cheeraman
- Cherusseri
- Poonthanam
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Cheeraman
Earliest extant Malayalam literary work (12th century).
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 417 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes