PSC Mock Exam 539 — 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): abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours, sports, books and authors.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): international events, sports tournaments, awards announced, state news, economy updates.
- English (10 Qs): sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms), പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs), സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history).
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. Longyearbyen, the northernmost human settlement, is in:
General Knowledge- Alaska
- Svalbard Islands (Norway)
- Greenland
- Siberia
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Svalbard Islands (Norway)
Longyearbyen is on Spitsbergen island of the Svalbard archipelago, Norway.
Q2. New Criminal Laws 2023:
Current Affairs- CrPC continues
- BNS, BNSS, BSA
- Indian Evidence continues
- IPC continues
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. BNS, BNSS, BSA
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Sakshya Adhiniyam — effective 1 July 2024.
Q3. If FATHER is coded IDWKHU, then the code for MOTHER will be:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- LNSGDQ
- MBWKHU
- PRWKHU
- ZOPMNU
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. PRWKHU
FATHER → IDWKHU: each letter shifted +3 (F+3=I, A+3=D, T+3=W, H+3=K, E+3=H, R+3=U). MOTHER → PRWKHU (M+3=P, O+3=R, T+3=W, H+3=K, E+3=H, R+3=U).
Q4. Indirect form: 'Where is my umbrella?' John asked his mother.
English- John asked his mother where is his umbrella
- John asked his mother where his umbrella was
- John asked his mother where was his umbrella
- John asked his mother where is my umbrella
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. John asked his mother where his umbrella was
Reported speech: pronoun shift (my→his) and tense backshift (is→was); no inversion.
Q5. Chemmeen by:
Malayalam- Basheer
- Vijayan
- Thakazhi
- M.T.
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Thakazhi
Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai (1956).
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 539 — Foundation
99 questions · 90 minutes