PSC Mock Exam 537 — 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 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): sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs), സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar).
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. The term 'sociology' was coined by:
General Knowledge- Auguste Comte (1838)
- Karl Marx
- Max Weber
- Emile Durkheim
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Auguste Comte (1838)
Auguste Comte (French, 1798-1857) coined 'sociology' in 1838, combining Latin 'socius' (companion) + Greek 'logos' (study). 'Father of sociology.'
Q2. COVID-19 vaccines in India:
Current Affairs- Covaxin, Covishield
- Only Covaxin
- All three and more
- Sputnik also
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. All three and more
Covaxin, Covishield, Sputnik V, Corbevax, etc.
Q3. If CAT=3120, DOG=?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 4157
- 4164
- 41517
- 4157
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. 4157
C=3,A=1,T=20. D=4,O=15,G=7. DOG = 4157.
Q4. Which figure of speech compares using 'like' or 'as'?
English- Metaphor
- Simile
- Personification
- Hyperbole
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Simile
Simile: 'brave as a lion'. Metaphor is direct without 'like'/'as'.
Q5. Match authors to works: (a) C.V. Raman Pillai (b) K.M. Panikkar (c) A.R. Raja Raja Varma (d) Kesava Dev with (i) Malaya Vilasam (ii) Premamritam (iii) Parankipatayali (iv) Odayil Ninnu
Malayalam- a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv
- a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
- a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv
- a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
Premamritam-C.V. Raman Pillai; Parankipatayali-K.M. Panikkar; Malaya Vilasam-A.R. Raja Raja Varma; Odayil Ninnu-Kesava Dev.
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 537 — Foundation
99 questions · 90 minutes