PSC Mock Exam 543 — 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 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): data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion, coding-decoding.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): awards announced, state news, economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched.
- English (10 Qs): synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages.
- 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. Banyan:
General Knowledge- Sacred
- State
- All
- National Tree
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. All
Ficus benghalensis — National Tree.
Q2. First women in combat roles:
Current Affairs- Only pilot
- None
- Navy, Army, AF expanding
- Only desk
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Navy, Army, AF expanding
Combat roles expanding.
Q3. In the number series 1, 2, 6, 15, 31, 56, 91, one number is wrong. Find the wrong number.
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 15
- 91
- 31
- 56
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 31
Differences: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 35. Should be perfect squares (1²,2²,3²,4²,5²,6²=36). Last diff 35 instead of 36. Sequence: 1, 2, 6, 15, 31, 56, 92. Wrong = 91. Mark B.
Q4. Find the odd one: murmur, whisper, mutter, martyr
English- whisper
- martyr
- mutter
- murmur
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. martyr
murmur/whisper/mutter relate to speaking softly; martyr is unrelated.
Q5. Who wrote Khasakkinte Ithihasam?
Malayalam- Basheer
- O.V. Vijayan
- Thakazhi
- M.T.
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. O.V. Vijayan
O.V. Vijayan (1969).
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 543 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes