PSC Mock Exam 457 — 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 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): awards and honours, sports, books and authors, first in India / world, national symbols.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced.
- English (10 Qs): grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases.
- 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. INS Vikrant built at:
General Knowledge- Mumbai
- Vizag
- Cochin Shipyard
- Chennai
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Cochin Shipyard
Built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
Q2. Budget 2024 focus:
Current Affairs- Employment, MSME, middle class, Bihar/Andhra
- Only employment
- Only rural
- Only MSME
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Employment, MSME, middle class, Bihar/Andhra
Multiple priorities.
Q3. 5+6=30, 6+4=24, 5+2=?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 14
- 12
- 28
- 10
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. 10
Pattern: a+b = a×b. 5×6=30, 6×4=24, so 5×2=10.
Q4. Correctly spelled word:
English- Ocassion
- Accommodate
- Recieve
- Definately
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Accommodate
Accommodate (double c, double m) — correct spelling.
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 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 457 — Foundation
99 questions · 90 minutes