PSC Mock Exam 558 — 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): famous personalities, awards and honours, sports, books and authors, first in India / world.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency.
- 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): നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms), പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs).
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. Constantinople was founded by:
General Knowledge- Constantine (330 CE)
- Hadrian
- Justinian
- Nero
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Constantine (330 CE)
Emperor Constantine the Great founded Constantinople on site of old Byzantium (330 CE). Capital of Eastern Roman Empire. Fell to Ottomans 1453.
Q2. Which Indian runner broke a 48-year-old marathon national record at Rotterdam Marathon 2026?
Current Affairs- Avinash Sable
- Sawan Barwal
- Nitendra Singh
- Govindan Lakshmanan
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Sawan Barwal
Sawan Barwal broke India's longest-standing marathon national record at the Rotterdam Marathon 2026.
Q3. All roses are flowers. Some flowers fade quickly. Therefore:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- All roses fade quickly
- Some roses may fade quickly
- No valid conclusion
- No roses fade
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. No valid conclusion
Can't conclude about roses from 'some flowers'.
Q4. Synonym of 'scrutinise':
English- Glance
- Examine closely
- Ignore
- Praise
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Examine closely
Scrutinise = inspect carefully, examine thoroughly.
Q5. First Malayalam novel (widely accepted):
Malayalam- Chemmeen
- Indulekha
- Marthanda Varma
- Kundalatha
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Indulekha
Indulekha (O. Chandu Menon, 1889).
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 558 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes