PSC Mock Exam 435 — 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 99 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 focused practice slice. 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 (29 Qs): sports, books and authors, first in India / world, national symbols, important days.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): state news, economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events.
- English (10 Qs): grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases.
- 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. 'Social institutions' in sociology include all of the following EXCEPT:
General Knowledge- Educational institutions
- Religion
- Family
- Weather
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Weather
Weather is a natural phenomenon; social institutions are societal frameworks (family, religion, education, etc.).
Q2. India-China border talks:
Current Affairs- No talks
- Disengagement in Depsang-Demchok 2024
- Standstill
- War
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Disengagement in Depsang-Demchok 2024
Late 2024 disengagement at remaining points.
Q3. Centuries leap rule:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Divisible by 400
- Divisible by 100
- Every 100
- None
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Divisible by 400
2000 leap; 1900 not.
Q4. Question tag: 'I am on the right track, ___?'
English- aren't I?
- amn't I?
- am I?
- None of these
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. aren't I?
For 'I am', the accepted tag is 'aren't I?'.
Q5. 'Nandanar' is the pen name of:
Malayalam- C. Govinda Pisharady
- P.C. Gopalan
- P.C. Kuttikrishnan
- R. Ramachandran Nair
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. P.C. Gopalan
Malayalam writer P.C. Gopalan wrote under the pen-name 'Nandanar'.
The full 99-question mock starts below.
Frequently asked
How long does this mock take?
90 minutes for 99 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 435 — Foundation
99 questions · 90 minutes