PSC Mock Exam 434 — 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): awards and honours, sports, books and authors, first in India / world, national symbols.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced.
- English (10 Qs): common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement.
- 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. Name the Greek philosopher who wrote 'The Republic':
General Knowledge- Socrates
- Aristotle
- Plato
- Archimedes
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Plato
Plato authored 'The Republic'.
Q2. Indian Navy INS Mormugao:
Current Affairs- P-15B destroyer
- Submarine
- Aircraft carrier
- Frigate
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. P-15B destroyer
Project 15B destroyer.
Q3. Like neither from above (if total 50):
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 0
- 5
- 15
- 10
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 5
Total − (at least one) = 50 − 45 = 5 like neither tea nor coffee.
Q4. Identify the correct question tag: 'We should help others, ___?'
English- should we
- shouldn't we
- do we
- don't we
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. shouldn't we
Modal 'should' positive → tag 'shouldn't'.
Q5. Who wrote Randamoozham?
Malayalam- Basheer
- O.V. Vijayan
- Thakazhi
- M.T. Vasudevan Nair
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. M.T. Vasudevan Nair
M.T. — Mahabharata retelling from Bhima's perspective.
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 434 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes