Karnataka Police Constable | Written Examination

Karnataka Police Constable: 12-question practice mock

A compact Karnataka Police Constable (KSRP) practice mock: 12 original questions across General Knowledge, Mental Ability and Basic Arithmetic, each with a worked solution. Modelled on the KEA written-exam pattern, not copied from any paper.

Before you start

12 questions in 12 minutes on a single clock — a short drill, not the full written paper.
Each question carries 1 mark. Karnataka police written tests have generally applied no negative marking, so this drill applies none.
Every question is original, written to the pattern, with a worked solution shown after you submit.
The real paper is offered in Kannada and English; this English drill covers the same topics.

Sections in this test

Section	Questions
General Knowledge and Current AffairsGeneral Awareness	4
Mental Ability and ReasoningGeneral Intelligence & Reasoning	4
Basic ArithmeticQuantitative Aptitude	4

Sample questions with worked solutions

A few questions from this test, with the answer key and the method behind it. The full set of 12 runs under a timer, and every solution is on the analysis screen once you submit.

General Awareness · solved example

What is the capital of Karnataka?

BengaluruCorrect
Mysuru
Hubballi
Mangaluru

Solution

Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka and its largest city. Mysuru, Hubballi and Mangaluru are other important cities of the state.

General Intelligence & Reasoning · solved example

Find the odd one out: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11

9Correct
5
7
11

Solution

3, 5, 7 and 11 are prime numbers, while 9 = 3 x 3 is composite. So 9 is the odd one out.

Quantitative Aptitude · solved example

What is 20% of 350?

70Correct
65
75
60

Solution

20% of 350 = 20/100 x 350 = 0.2 x 350 = 70.

General Awareness · solved example

Jog Falls, one of India's highest waterfalls, is formed on which river in Karnataka?

SharavathiCorrect
Kaveri
Krishna
Tunga

Solution

Jog Falls is on the Sharavathi river in Karnataka. The Kaveri, Krishna and Tunga also flow through the state, but Jog Falls is on the Sharavathi.

General Awareness · solved example

Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Karnataka, was the capital of which empire?

Vijayanagara EmpireCorrect
Hoysala Empire
Chalukya Empire
Maratha Empire

Solution

Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, at its height in the 15th and 16th centuries. The Hoysalas and Chalukyas ruled earlier from other capitals.

How this test is marked

Correct answer

Wrong answer

-0

Unanswered

Because a blank carries no penalty, guessing only pays when you can eliminate at least two options. The analysis screen after the test shows you exactly where guessing cost you marks.