PSC Mock Exam 440 — 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): 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): state news, economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events.
- English (10 Qs): synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages.
- 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. Who wrote 'The Social Contract' (1762)?
General Knowledge- John Locke
- Montesquieu
- Rousseau
- Voltaire
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Rousseau
Rousseau's 'Du Contrat Social' argued sovereignty rests with the people.
Q2. National Education Policy 2020 — mother tongue instruction till:
Current Affairs- Class 3
- Class 5
- Class 8
- Class 10
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Class 5
NEP 2020 recommends mother tongue/regional language as medium of instruction at least till Grade 5.
Q3. If the following words are arranged according to dictionary order, which will be the third word in that order: Excellence, Excerpt, Exceedingly, Exceptionable?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Excellence
- Excerpt
- Exceedingly
- Exceptionable
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Exceptionable
Dictionary order: Exceedingly, Excellence, Exceptionable, Excerpt. ('Excep' precedes 'Excer' as 'p' < 'r'.) Third word = Exceptionable.
Q4. The simple future tense is used for:
English- Action to happen later
- Action completed in past
- Habitual action
- Action already happening
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Action to happen later
Future simple: will + base verb; e.g., 'I will travel tomorrow.'
Q5. Author of Balyakalasakhi:
Malayalam- MT
- Thakazhi
- Basheer
- Changampuzha
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Basheer
Vaikom Muhammad Basheer.
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 440 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes