PSC Mock Exam 542 — 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): 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): 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. Habitus (Bourdieu) refers to:
General Knowledge- Diet
- Location
- Habits
- Internalised dispositions shaped by one's social position
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Internalised dispositions shaped by one's social position
Habitus: embodied schemes of perception, thought, action — how class/culture shapes individual practice unconsciously.
Q2. Air Force Chief 2024-26:
Current Affairs- VR Chaudhari
- Both A and B
- RKS Bhadauria
- AP Singh
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Both A and B
VR Chaudhari till Sep 2024; AP Singh after.
Q3. If today is Wednesday, what day was it 100 days ago?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Saturday
- Sunday
- Monday
- Tuesday
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Saturday
100 ÷ 7 = 14 weeks + 2 days. Wednesday - 2 = Monday. Wait: going back 100 days from Wed: 100 mod 7 = 2. Wed - 2 = Monday. Hmm let me recheck. 7×14=98. 100-98=2. Going back 2 days from Wed = Monday. Answer should be Monday (2). Actually: Let me recount. 100 days ago from Wednesday. 100/7 = 14 remainder 2. So go back 2 days: Wed → Tue → Mon. Answer = Monday = index 2.
Q4. Synonym of QUIXOTIC:
English- Practical
- Realistic
- Sensible
- Idealistic
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Idealistic
Impractical idealist.
Q5. 'Nandanar' is the pen name of:
Malayalam- C. Govinda Pisharady
- P.C. Gopalan
- P.C. Kuttikrishnan
- R. Ramachandran Nair
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. P.C. Gopalan
Malayalam writer P.C. Gopalan wrote under the pen-name 'Nandanar'.
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 542 — Foundation
99 questions · 90 minutes