PSC Mock Exam 565 — 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): abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours, sports, books and authors.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments.
- English (10 Qs): synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, comprehension passages.
- 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. Iran's Islamic Revolution (1979) overthrew:
General Knowledge- Khomeini
- Saddam Hussein
- Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
- Ayatollah
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Ayatollah Khomeini led 1979 revolution. Shah fled. Iran became Islamic Republic. US-Iran hostage crisis (1979-81) broke diplomatic ties.
Q2. What is the theme of 2016 Zero Discrimination Day?
Current Affairs- Live up
- Speak Loud for Justice
- Stand out
- Stand up
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Stand out
UNAIDS 2016 Zero Discrimination Day theme: 'Stand Out'.
Q3. 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
Mental Ability & Reasoning- 40
- 35
- 37
- 38
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. 37
n²+1: 1,4,9,16,25,36 → +1 each. 36+1 = 37.
Q4. 'My brother is interested ___ reading science fictions.'
English- in
- on
- at
- with
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. in
Interested IN — fixed preposition.
Q5. Ezhuthachan called:
Malayalam- Father of Kerala
- First poet
- Father of Malayalam cinema
- Father of Malayalam language
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Father of Malayalam language
Thunchath Ezhuthachan — father of Malayalam language.
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 565 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes