PSC Mock Exam 461 — 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): national symbols, important days, UN agencies, abbreviations, famous personalities.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): international events, sports tournaments, awards announced, state news, economy updates.
- English (10 Qs): active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions.
- 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. Ashoka Chakra has:
General Knowledge- 26 spokes
- 12 spokes
- 24 spokes
- 22 spokes
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 24 spokes
24 spokes — from Lion Capital of Sarnath.
Q2. UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme is for:
Current Affairs- Waterways
- Regional air connectivity
- Bullet trains
- Electric buses
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Regional air connectivity
UDAN is a regional connectivity scheme to make air travel affordable and connect underserved airports.
Q3. Missing: 8, 27, ?, 125, 216
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 81
- 36
- 49
- 64
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. 64
Cubes 2,3,4,5,6. 4³ = 64.
Q4. Identify the figure of speech: 'Oh death, where is thy sting?'
English- Metaphor
- Personification / Apostrophe
- Simile
- Oxymoron
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Personification / Apostrophe
Addressing an abstract concept (death) as if it were a person = apostrophe/personification.
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 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 461 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes