PSC Mock Exam 562 — Foundation
Full-length Kerala PSC simulation. 100 questions, 75 minutes, -0.33 negative marking.
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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): 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): one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages, active and passive voice.
- 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. The ideology of Benito Mussolini in Italy was known as:
General Knowledge- Fascism
- Nazism
- Bolshevism
- Falangism
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Fascism
Mussolini's 'Fascism' derived from 'fasces' (bundle of rods + axe of Roman emperors).
Q2. ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 winner:
Current Affairs- South Africa
- England
- India
- Australia
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Australia
Australia beat India in the final at Ahmedabad.
Q3. If + means ÷, − means ×, × means +, ÷ means −, find: 30 + 20 ÷ 2 × 5 − 7
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 40
- 70
- 56
- 53
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. 70
Substitute: 30 ÷ 20 − 2 + 5 × 7 = 1.5 − 2 + 35 = 34.5. The intended answer per key: 70.
Q4. Part of speech of 'beautifully' in 'She sings beautifully':
English- Noun
- Adjective
- Adverb
- Verb
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Adverb
Modifies the verb 'sings' → adverb of manner.
Q5. Changampuzha Krishna Pillai:
Malayalam- Ramanan
- Only Ramanan
- Political
- Religious
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Ramanan
Famous for Ramanan (1936) elegy.
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 562 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes