PSC Mock Exam 538 — 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): abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours, sports, books and authors.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): sports tournaments, awards announced, state news, economy updates, recent appointments.
- English (10 Qs): idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice, grammar and tenses.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms).
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 major principle of Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory is:
General Knowledge- Development is based solely on biological factors
- Each stage involves a conflict that must be resolved
- Cultural differences do not impact development
- Development is continuous and uniform
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Each stage involves a conflict that must be resolved
Erikson's 8 stages each present a psychosocial crisis/conflict to resolve.
Q2. FIFA World Cup 2026 hosts:
Current Affairs- USA-Canada-Mexico
- Qatar
- UK
- Brazil
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. USA-Canada-Mexico
USA, Canada, Mexico jointly host 2026 WC.
Q3. Statement: All students passed the exam. Some students are girls. Which conclusion follows?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- I and II
- II and III
- I, II and III
- Only I (Some boys passed)
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Only I (Some boys passed)
Only I (some boys passed) follows. Cannot conclude any girl failed.
Q4. This is the ___ book I have ever read.
English- worse
- worst
- worser
- bad
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. worst
Superlative form with 'the' and 'ever' requires 'worst'.
Q5. Changampuzha Krishna Pillai is famous for which poem?
Malayalam- Ramanan
- Karuna
- Veena Poovu
- Duravastha
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Ramanan
Changampuzha's Ramanan (1936) is one of the most popular romantic poems in Malayalam literature.
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 538 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes