PSC Mock Exam 579 — 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): logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): awards announced, state news, economy updates, recent appointments, government schemes launched.
- English (10 Qs): active and passive voice, grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): വിപരീതം (antonyms), പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (proverbs), സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം (literary history), കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story).
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. Class system is characterised by:
General Knowledge- Achieved status, mobility, economic basis
- Religious sanction
- Birth-based
- Hereditary
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. Achieved status, mobility, economic basis
Class: socio-economic groupings based on wealth/income/occupation. Allows social mobility; distinguishes modern industrial societies from caste-based traditional ones.
Q2. Iran President:
Current Affairs- Rouhani
- Masoud Pezeshkian
- Raisi
- Khatami
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Masoud Pezeshkian
Pezeshkian after Raisi's death.
Q3. All cats are mammals. All mammals have hair. Therefore:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- All cats have hair
- Some cats have hair
- No cats have hair
- Hair is for cats only
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. All cats have hair
Valid syllogism.
Q4. The collective noun for a group of sheep is:
English- Pack
- Flock
- Herd
- School
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Flock
Sheep/birds → flock; cattle → herd; wolves → pack; fish → school.
Q5. Who wrote Veena Poovu?
Malayalam- Changampuzha
- Kumaranasan
- Vallathol
- Ulloor
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Kumaranasan
Kumaranasan (1907) — poem on transience of life.
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 579 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes