Karnataka VAO Previous Year Question Papers PDF with Answers

VAO previous year questions with answers

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1. A tank has pipes A, B and C. A+B fill in 6hrs, B+C in 10hrs, C+A in 7.5hrs. Time for A alone?

   1. 8 hours
   2. 10 hours
   3. 12 hours
   4. 9 hours

   From: VA General Studies Paper 1

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   Answer: B. 10 hours

   2(A+B+C)=1/6+1/10+1/7.5=0.4. A+B+C=0.2. A=0.2-1/10=0.1. A alone=10 hours.

2. _____ IP addresses use 8 bits for network and 24 bits for host.

   1. Class A
   2. Class B
   3. Class C
   4. Class D

   From: VA Communication Paper 2

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   Answer: A. Class A

   Class A IP addresses use 8 bits for network ID and 24 bits for host ID, supporting large networks.

3. Where did the Central Water Commission (CWC) establish its first flood forecasting center?

   1. Karnal Bridge, Karnal
   2. Tajewala Barrage, Yamuna Nagar
   3. Old Railway Bridge, Delhi
   4. Howrah Bridge, Kolkata

   From: VA General Studies Paper 1

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   Answer: C. Old Railway Bridge, Delhi

   CWC's first flood forecasting station was at Old Railway Bridge on Yamuna in Delhi (1958).

4. Which function can be used to enter the current time in a worksheet cell?

   1. =Today()
   2. =Now()
   3. =Time()
   4. =CurrentTime()

   From: VA Communication Paper 2

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   Answer: B. =Now()

   =Now() returns the current date and time. =Today() returns only the date.

5. Which was the first state to implement Uniform Civil Code in independent India?

   1. Rajasthan
   2. Uttarakhand
   3. Gujarat
   4. Karnataka

   From: VA General Studies Paper 1

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   Answer: B. Uttarakhand

   Uttarakhand was the first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

6. Considering access speed, arrange the following from fastest to slowest:
   RAM, Registers, Secondary Storage, Cache

   1. Registers-Cache-RAM-Secondary Storage
   2. RAM-Cache-Registers-Secondary Storage
   3. Secondary Storage-Registers-Cache-RAM
   4. Cache-Registers-Secondary Storage-RAM

   From: VA Communication Paper 2

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   Answer: A. Registers-Cache-RAM-Secondary Storage

   Speed hierarchy (fastest to slowest): Registers → Cache → RAM → Secondary Storage.

7. On whose committee's recommendation was the Central Vigilance Commission established?

   1. Santhanam Committee
   2. Kripalani Committee
   3. Gorawala Committee
   4. Rangarajan Committee

   From: VA General Studies Paper 1

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   Answer: A. Santhanam Committee

   Central Vigilance Commission was established in 1964 based on Santhanam Committee recommendations.

8. What is the decimal equivalent of octal number (127.54)?

   1. (94.6489)₁₀
   2. (87.6875)₁₀
   3. (91.4956)₁₀
   4. (88.1459)₁₀

   From: VA Communication Paper 2

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   Answer: B. (87.6875)₁₀

   127₈ = 1×64 + 2×8 + 7×1 = 87. 0.54₈ = 5×(1/8) + 4×(1/64) = 0.625 + 0.0625 = 0.6875. So (127.54)₈ = (87.6875)₁₀.

9. On which date did India celebrate its first National Space Day?

   1. August 22, 2024
   2. August 23, 2024
   3. August 25, 2024
   4. August 27, 2024

   From: VA General Studies Paper 1

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   Answer: B. August 23, 2024

   August 23 was declared National Space Day, marking Chandrayaan-3's moon landing anniversary.

10. IT Act 2000 Section 65 relates to which of the following?

    1. Tampering with documents
    2. Hacking
    3. Cyber terrorism acts
    4. Using someone else's email ID

    From: VA Communication Paper 2

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    Answer: A. Tampering with documents

    Section 65 of IT Act 2000 deals with tampering with computer source documents.

11. Identify the incorrect pair:

    1. Gandhi-Irwin Pact - 1931
    2. Nehru Report - 1928
    3. August Offer - 1939
    4. Wavell Plan - 1945

    From: VA General Studies Paper 1

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    Answer: C. August Offer - 1939

    August Offer was in 1940, not 1939. All other pairs are correct.

12. Word Processor is an example of which of the following?

    1. Hardware
    2. Application Software
    3. Firmware
    4. System Software

    From: VA Communication Paper 2

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    Answer: B. Application Software

    Word Processor (like MS Word) is an application software used for creating and editing documents.

13. Which of the following is in the correct chronological order?

    1. Lord Amherst - William Bentinck - Lord Auckland - Lord Ellenborough
    2. William Bentinck - Lord Amherst - Lord Auckland - Lord Ellenborough
    3. Lord Ellenborough - Lord Auckland - Lord Amherst - William Bentinck
    4. Lord Amherst - Lord Auckland - Lord Ellenborough - William Bentinck

    From: VA General Studies Paper 1

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    Answer: A. Lord Amherst - William Bentinck - Lord Auckland - Lord Ellenborough

    Correct order: Amherst (1823-28), Bentinck (1828-35), Auckland (1836-42), Ellenborough (1842-44).

14. What is the core of an Operating System (OS)?

    1. Shell
    2. Kernel
    3. MS-DOS
    4. Console

    From: VA Communication Paper 2

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    Answer: B. Kernel

    Kernel is the core component of an operating system that manages hardware and system resources.

15. Which is the original homeland of the Toda tribe?

    1. Kumaon Hills
    2. Nilgiri Hills
    3. Khasi Hills
    4. Garhwal Hills

    From: VA General Studies Paper 1

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    Answer: B. Nilgiri Hills

    The Toda tribe is indigenous to the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu.

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• VA Communication Paper 2
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