PSC Mock Exam 420 — 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): 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): കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms).
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 first woman in space was:
General Knowledge- Kalpana Chawla
- Sally Ride
- Valentina Tereshkova
- Sunita Williams
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Valentina Tereshkova
Valentina Tereshkova (USSR) was the first woman in space on 16 June 1963 aboard Vostok 6.
Q2. How many islands are envisaged to be connected by the Kochi Water Metro?
Current Affairs- Four
- Five
- Eight
- Ten
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Ten
The Kochi Water Metro connects 10 islands around Greater Kochi.
Q3. If FATHER is coded IDWKHU, then the code for MOTHER will be:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- LNSGDQ
- MBWKHU
- PRWKHU
- ZOPMNU
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. PRWKHU
FATHER → IDWKHU: each letter shifted +3 (F+3=I, A+3=D, T+3=W, H+3=K, E+3=H, R+3=U). MOTHER → PRWKHU (M+3=P, O+3=R, T+3=W, H+3=K, E+3=H, R+3=U).
Q4. Synonym of VIRULENT:
English- Toxic
- Safe
- Mild
- Gentle
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Toxic
Extremely harmful.
Q5. Match authors to works: (a) C.V. Raman Pillai (b) K.M. Panikkar (c) A.R. Raja Raja Varma (d) Kesava Dev with (i) Malaya Vilasam (ii) Premamritam (iii) Parankipatayali (iv) Odayil Ninnu
Malayalam- a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv
- a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
- a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv
- a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
Premamritam-C.V. Raman Pillai; Parankipatayali-K.M. Panikkar; Malaya Vilasam-A.R. Raja Raja Varma; Odayil Ninnu-Kesava Dev.
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 420 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes