PSC Mock Exam 488 — 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): important days, UN agencies, abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours.
- 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): 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. Forgetting curve was described by:
General Knowledge- Hermann Ebbinghaus (1885)
- Freud
- James
- Pavlov
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Hermann Ebbinghaus (1885)
Most forgetting occurs quickly after learning, then slows. Nonsense syllables. Savings method.
Q2. Kerala Lockdown record:
Current Affairs- Smooth handling via community kitchens (Kudumbashree)
- Poor handling
- Average
- Strict only
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Smooth handling via community kitchens (Kudumbashree)
Global recognition for community response.
Q3. The next number in 3, 6, 12, 24, ... is:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 48
- 36
- 40
- 60
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. 48
Geometric progression, ratio 2: next = 24 × 2 = 48.
Q4. Antonym of MISTAKE:
English- Fault
- Error
- Correct
- Blunder
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Correct
Mistake ↔ correct.
Q5. Who wrote Oru Deshathinte Katha?
Malayalam- Thakazhi
- S.K. Pottekkatt
- Basheer
- M.T.
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. S.K. Pottekkatt
S.K. Pottekkatt (Jnanpith 1980).
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 488 — Foundation
99 questions · 90 minutes