PSC Mock Exam 580 — 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 98 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 (28 Qs): important days, UN agencies, abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification, series completion.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): international events, sports tournaments, awards announced, state news, economy updates.
- English (10 Qs): common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement.
- Malayalam (10 Qs): കവിതാ ശാഖകൾ (poetry traditions), നോവൽ, കഥ (novel, short story), വ്യാകരണം (grammar), പര്യായം (synonyms), വിപരീതം (antonyms).
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. RAW (Research & Analysis Wing) founded:
General Knowledge- 1968
- 1947
- 1971
- 1980
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. 1968
1968 as India's external intel agency.
Q2. Atal Setu length:
Current Affairs- 21.8 km
- 30 km
- 10 km
- 15 km
Show answer + explanation
Correct: A. 21.8 km
21.8 km.
Q3. Boar : Sow :: Gander : ___
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Drake
- Goose
- Duck
- Gobbler
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. Goose
Male-female pairs: Boar-Sow (pig), Gander-Goose.
Q4. Superlative of 'good':
English- gooder
- better
- best
- goodest
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. best
Good - better - best.
Q5. Match authors to works: (a) C.V. Raman Pillai (b) K.M. Panikkar (c) A.R. Raja Raja Varma (d) Kesava Dev with (i) Malaya Vilasam (ii) Premamritam (iii) Parankipatayali (iv) Odayil Ninnu
Malayalam- a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv
- a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
- a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv
- a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
Show answer + explanation
Correct: B. a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
Premamritam-C.V. Raman Pillai; Parankipatayali-K.M. Panikkar; Malaya Vilasam-A.R. Raja Raja Varma; Odayil Ninnu-Kesava Dev.
The full 98-question mock starts below.
Frequently asked
How long does this mock take?
90 minutes for 98 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 580 — Foundation
98 questions · 90 minutes