PSC Mock Exam 518 — 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): awards and honours, sports, books and authors, first in India / world, national symbols.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): state news, economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events.
- English (10 Qs): comprehension passages, active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms.
- 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. RAW (Research & Analysis Wing) founded:
General Knowledge- 1968
- 1947
- 1971
- 1980
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. 1968
1968 as India's external intel agency.
Q2. UPI was launched by NPCI in:
Current Affairs- 2018
- April 2014
- 2017
- April 2016
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. April 2016
UPI (Unified Payments Interface) by NPCI in April 2016. Revolutionised India's digital payments (now over 10 billion transactions/month).
Q3. X is Y's father. Z is Y's only brother. Y is X's:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Daughter
- Either son or daughter
- Son
- Grandson
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Either son or daughter
Could be either; not given.
Q4. Synonym of PROLIFIC:
English- Slow
- Unproductive
- Limited
- Productive
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Productive
Producing much.
Q5. Who wrote Veena Poovu?
Malayalam- Changampuzha
- Kumaranasan
- Vallathol
- Ulloor
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Kumaranasan
Kumaranasan (1907) — poem on transience of life.
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 518 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes