PSC Mock Exam 589 — 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): UN agencies, abbreviations, famous personalities, awards and honours, sports.
- Mental Ability & Reasoning (15 Qs): direction sense, logical deduction, data sufficiency, puzzles, analogies and classification.
- Current Affairs (10 Qs): recent appointments, government schemes launched, international events, sports tournaments, awards announced.
- English (10 Qs): grammar and tenses, common errors, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases.
- 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. Who said 'Man is born free but he is everywhere in chains'?
General Knowledge- Locke
- Grotius
- Hobbes
- Rousseau
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau in 'The Social Contract' (1762).
Q2. Prashant Bhushan — contempt case:
Current Affairs- 2020
- Against CJI
- Criticising judiciary
- All
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. All
2020 contempt case over tweets.
Q3. A is B's brother, B is C's sister, C is A's:
Mental Ability & Reasoning- Brother
- Sister
- Either
- Parent
Show answer + explanation
Correct: C. Either
Sibling — could be brother or sister.
Q4. Granny in Ruskin Bond-style story (first unit) went to Mussoorie to:
English- Sell goods
- Visit relatives
- Attend school
- See a doctor
Show answer + explanation
Correct: D. See a doctor
Granny travelled to Mussoorie for an eye check-up; Mani accompanied her.
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 589 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 minutes