PSC Mock Exam 578 — 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): sports, books and authors, first in India / world, national symbols, important days.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments.
- English (10 Qs): grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases.
- 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. Shanti Van:
General Knowledge- Shastri
- Indira
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Gandhi
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru's cremation site.
Q2. COP28 (2023) held in:
Current Affairs- UAE
- Brazil
- India
- Egypt
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. UAE
COP28 held in Dubai, UAE in December 2023.
Q3. Find odd: Rose, Jasmine, Tulip, Cabbage
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Jasmine
- Rose
- Tulip
- Cabbage
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Cabbage
Cabbage is a vegetable; others flowers.
Q4. In Shakespeare's 'Seven Ages', the fourth stage is the:
English- Justice
- Soldier
- Lover
- Schoolboy
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Soldier
Infant → schoolboy → lover → soldier → justice → pantaloon → second childhood.
Q5. 'Khasakkinte Ithihasam' was written by:
Malayalam- Basheer
- O.V. Vijayan
- M.T. Vasudevan Nair
- S.K. Pottekkatt
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. O.V. Vijayan
O.V. Vijayan wrote Khasakkinte Ithihasam (The Legends of Khasak, 1969), a landmark modernist Malayalam novel.
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 578 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes