PSC Mock Exam 419 — 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): abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours, sports, books and authors.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): sports tournaments, awards announced, state news, economy updates, recent appointments.
- English (10 Qs): synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): വിപരീതം (antonyms), പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs), സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story).
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. Manuel Castells wrote on:
General Knowledge- Ancient history
- Agrarian society
- Network society + information age
- Feudalism
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Network society + information age
Castells's 'The Information Age' trilogy (1996-98): digital networks reshaping economy, society, culture globally.
Q2. The first tribal woman President of India is:
Current Affairs- Pratibha Patil
- Droupadi Murmu
- Sonia Gandhi
- Sushma Swaraj
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Droupadi Murmu
Droupadi Murmu (Santhal community, Odisha) sworn in as 15th President on 25 July 2022. First tribal and 2nd woman President.
Q3. In a series 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, the next number is:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 42
- 46
- 40
- 44
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. 42
Differences: 4, 6, 8, 10 (increasing by 2 each time). Next difference = 12. So 30 + 12 = 42.
Q4. Which Shakespearean play contains the famous line 'All the world's a stage'?
English- Hamlet
- Macbeth
- As You Like It
- Othello
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. As You Like It
Jaques in Act II, Scene VII: 'All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players.'
Q5. The earliest extant literary work in Malayalam is:
Malayalam- Krishnagatha
- Ramacharitam
- Adhyatma Ramayanam
- Lilatilakam
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Ramacharitam
Ramacharitam by Cheeraman (12th century) is considered the earliest extant literary work in Malayalam.
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 419 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes