PSC Mock Exam 528 — 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): famous personalities, awards and honours, sports, books and authors, first in India / world.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced, state news.
- English (10 Qs): one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms), പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs), സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions).
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. A family where two previously divorced or widowed individuals with children marry or cohabitate is called a:
General Knowledge- Nuclear Family
- Extended Family
- Blended Family
- Single-Parent Family
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Blended Family
A blended (or step) family is formed when partners with existing children unite into one household.
Q2. Who is the present CAG (April 2016)?
Current Affairs- Shashi Kant Sharma
- Agarwal
- T.E. Khanna
- Vinod Rai
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Shashi Kant Sharma
Shashi Kant Sharma was CAG from May 2013 to September 2017.
Q3. Book : Library :: Tree : ?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Branch
- Forest
- Leaf
- Fruit
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Forest
Book collection = library; tree collection = forest.
Q4. The plural of 'crisis' is:
English- Crisises
- Crises
- Crises's
- Crisus
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Crises
Crisis → crises (Greek-derived plural, stress on 'cry-ceez').
Q5. 'Khasakkinte Ithihasam' was written by:
Malayalam- Basheer
- O.V. Vijayan
- M.T. Vasudevan Nair
- S.K. Pottekkatt
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. O.V. Vijayan
O.V. Vijayan wrote Khasakkinte Ithihasam (The Legends of Khasak, 1969), a landmark modernist Malayalam novel.
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 528 — Foundation
99 questions · 90 minutes