PSC Mock Exam 560 — 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): logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced, state news.
- English (10 Qs): active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms).
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. Christopher Columbus reached the Americas in:
General Knowledge- 1453
- 1492
- 1498
- 1522
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 1492
Columbus landed in Caribbean (Bahamas) on 12 October 1492 under Spanish flag. Mistakenly thought he reached India. Triggered European colonisation of Americas.
Q2. Microsoft CEO:
Current Affairs- Bill Gates
- Satya Nadella
- Ballmer
- Others
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Satya Nadella
Satya Nadella since 2014.
Q3. Series: A, C, F, J, O, ?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- T
- U
- V
- W
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. U
+2,+3,+4,+5,+6; O+6=U.
Q4. The word 'literally' means:
English- Approximately
- Loosely
- Figuratively
- In a literal (exact) sense
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. In a literal (exact) sense
'Literally' means actually/exactly, contrasted with figuratively.
Q5. Malayalam was declared a Classical Language of India in:
Malayalam- 2004
- 2008
- 2013
- 2015
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 2013
Malayalam was declared a Classical Language in 2013. Tamil (2004), Sanskrit (2005), Kannada (2008), and Telugu (2008) received the status earlier.
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 560 — Foundation
99 questions · 90 minutes