PSC Mock Exam 493 — 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): 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. Voltaire's famous quote defending free speech: 'I disagree with what you say but I will defend…'
General Knowledge- Your right to say it, to the death
- The state
- My beliefs
- The truth
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Your right to say it, to the death
Voltaire's iconic paraphrase: 'I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.'
Q2. India's first green hydrogen plant in:
Current Affairs- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
- Andhra Pradesh
- Ladakh
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Andhra Pradesh
NTPC set up India's first green hydrogen blending project in Andhra Pradesh.
Q3. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 49
- 35
- 30
- 36
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. 36
Perfect squares: 1²,2²,3²,4²,5²,6²=36.
Q4. Pick out the interjection: 'Hurrah! We won the match.'
English- won
- match
- Hurrah
- We
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Hurrah
Interjections express emotion (Oh!, Wow!, Alas!, Hurrah!).
Q5. Who wrote the poem 'Jathikkummi'?
Malayalam- Vallathol
- Pandit Karuppan
- Ulloor
- Kumaran Asan
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Pandit Karuppan
Pandit Karuppan wrote Jathikkummi, a poem advocating social equality for lower castes.
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 493 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes