PSC Mock Exam 480 — 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): first in India / world, national symbols, important days, UN agencies, abbreviations.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced.
- English (10 Qs): synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs), സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar).
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. Smallest country:
General Knowledge- Monaco
- Vatican City
- San Marino
- Liechtenstein
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Vatican City
Vatican City.
Q2. India's first Semi-High-Speed bullet train:
Current Affairs- Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR
- Delhi-Meerut RRTS
- Vande Bharat
- Bangalore Metro
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR
Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR (Shinkansen) — under construction.
Q3. A man says 'This woman is the wife of my mother's son.' Who is she?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Mother
- Sister
- Wife
- Daughter-in-law
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Wife
Mother's son = the man himself. Wife of himself = his wife.
Q4. Synonym of PROSAIC:
English- Dull
- Exciting
- Beautiful
- Poetic
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Dull
Commonplace, unimaginative.
Q5. Chemmeen by:
Malayalam- Basheer
- Vijayan
- Thakazhi
- M.T.
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Thakazhi
Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai (1956).
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 480 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes