PSC Mock Exam 501 — 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 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): UN agencies, abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours, sports.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): sports tournaments, awards announced, state news, economy updates, recent appointments.
- 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. Kerala's per-capita electricity consumption:
General Knowledge- Unknown
- Lower
- Higher than national average
- Equal
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Higher than national average
Above national average.
Q2. Sabarimala SC Verdict (2018):
Current Affairs- Allowed all women
- Banned all
- Restricted
- No change
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Allowed all women
All age women allowed; issue under review by larger bench.
Q3. Like at least one (tea or coffee) from above:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 30
- 40
- 45
- 55
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 45
Using inclusion-exclusion: |A ∪ B| = |A| + |B| − |A ∩ B| = 30 + 25 − 10 = 45.
Q4. Choose the correct form: 'Neither the teacher nor the students ___ aware.'
English- is
- are
- was
- were
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. were
With 'neither/nor', verb agrees with the nearer subject ('students' — plural).
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 501 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes