KMAT 2023 Previous Year Question Paper PDF with Solutions and Answer Key PDF

KMAT Karnataka Question Paper 2023 Overview

The KMAT Karnataka Question Paper 2023 PDF is available here! KMAT exam 2023 was conducted on November 5, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for the MBA course and from 10 AM to 12 PM for the MCA course. The exam was conducted as a home-based proctored online test and the overall difficulty level of the exam ranged from easy to moderately difficult. The total number of sections in the KMAT 2023 exam was three: Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension. The candidates were given 120 minutes or 2 hours to complete the KMAT paper for 2023. Only Multiple Choices Questions (MCQs) were asked. A total of 120 questions were asked out of which 40 questions were asked in each section.

KMAT Karnataka Question Paper 2023 PDF Download Link

Aspirants for the KMAT Karnataka 2024 exam must go through the KMAT Karnataka Question Paper 2023 PDF provided below along with other KMAT Karnataka previous year papers to gain insights into the types of questions asked in the exam from each section, topics from which maximum questions are asked in the exam, weightage of important topics, exam pattern and marking scheme.

KMAT Karnataka Exam Analysis 2023

The KMAT 2023 exam was conducted in the home-based remote proctored mode across the state of Karnataka. The major highlights of the KMAT Karnataka 2023 exam are as follows:

• The overall difficulty level of the exam ranged from easy to moderately difficult.
• The duration of the KMAT 2023 exam was 2 hours or 120 minutes.
• The KMAT Karnataka Question Paper 2023 comprised 3 sections: Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal & Reading Comprehension. 
• A total of 120 MCQs were asked in the KMAT 2023 exam.
• There were 4 answer options for each question.
• The language of the paper was English.
• 40 questions were asked from VARC, 40 questions from QA, and 40 questions from LR.
• 1 mark was awarded for each correct answer.
• There was no provision of negative marking for incorrect answers or unattempted questions. 
• The VARC section evaluated the candidates' expertise in Grammar, Vocabulary and Reading skills. The candidates’ understanding of the passages, ability to choose the appropriate words, phrases, expressions and other language skills were tested in this section. Majority of the questions in the VARC section were from vocabulary, phrases, and passages.
• LR evaluated how quickly and accurately the candidates can think. Questions from family tree, arrangement, numeric grid, puzzles, and Venn diagrams dominated the LR section.
• The numerical ability of the candidates was tested in the QA section. Most of the questions in the QA section were from arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, geometry, and interpretation of tables, graphs and charts.

Check the table below to know the topics asked from each section, difficulty level and the number of good attempts for the year 2023:

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KMAT Karnataka Questions 2023

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fills the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. Actually everyday we all engage in this business of ‘reading people. We do it (91). We want to figure others out. So we (92) make guesses about what others think, value, want and feel and we do so based on our (93) beliefs and understandings about human nature. We do so because if we can figure out (94) and intentions of others the possibility of them (95) or hurting us, (96) and this will help us to (97) a lot of unnecessary pain and trouble. We also make second-guesses about what they will do in future. How they will (98) if we make this or that response. We do all this second guessing based upon our (99) of what we believe about the person's inner nature (100) his or her roles and manners. We mind-read their (101) motives. Also everyday we misguess and misread. Why ? Because of the complexity, (102), and multidimensional functioning of people. Afterall how well do you read your own thoughts, aims, values, motives, beliefs, etc. ? How well do you know your own structuring process—your own thinking and (103) styles.

91. (1) vehemently (2) practically (3) actually (4) incessantly (5) virtually

92. (1) ably (2) constantly (3) partly (4) largely (5) positively

93. (1) futuristic (2) proactive (3) reactive (4) decorative (5) assumptive

94. (1) manifestations (2) expressions (3) motives (4) hopes (5) prospects

95. (1) tricking (2) blaming (3) furthering (4) alarming (5) criticizing
96. (1) lessens (2) happens (3) questions (4) deepens (5) laments

97. (1) approach (2) direct (3) avoid (4) implement (5) prepare

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

Identify the word that has same meaning in the list below:
Irreproachable
a) Remarkable
b) Secret
c) Admirable
d) Relieve

Impost
a) Fertiliser
b) Dispatch
c) Tax
d) Postage

Luxuriant
a) Luxury-loving
b) lovely
c) Rich
d) Abundant

Cantankerous
a) Cancerous
b) Ferocious
c) Quarrelsome
d) Fissiparous

Onus
a) Sadness
b) Happiness
c) Responsibility
d) Criticism

Derision
a) Humiliation
b) Embarrassment
c) Ridicule
d) Condemnation 

Sentence 1: Education in India had a glorious beginning.
Sentence 6: As the Britishers left, we had a complexity of opinions regarding English
P: But after British rule, it faced many changes.
Q: It went for centuries with the same glory.
R: English as the medium of instruction had a very great response.
S: One of the changes was the introduction of English as a medium of instruction.

The proper sequence should be
a) PQRS
b) QPSR
c) PQSR
d) SRPQ

The average age of 8 men is increased by 2 years, when two of the ages are 21 years and 23 years are replaced by two new men. The average age of two new men is
a) 22
b) 23
c) 24
d) 30

A pair of articles was bought for Rs. 37.40 at a discount of 15%. What must be the marked price of each of the articles?
a) Rs. 11
b) Rs. 22
c) Rs. 33
d) Rs. 44 

A box contains 20 electric bulbs, out of which 4 are defective. Two bulbs are chosen at random from this box. The probability that at least one of them is defective:
a) 4/19
b) 7/1 9
c) 12/19
d) 21/95

The angle of elevation of a ladder leaning against a wall is 60 degrees and the foot of the ladder is 4.6m away from the wall. The length of the ladder is
a) 2.3m
b) 4.6m
c) 10.2 m
d) 9.2m

At an election involving two candidates, 68 votes were declared invalid. The winning candidate secures 52% and wins by 98 votes. The total no of votes polled is:
a) 2382
b) 2450
c) 2518
d) 3000 

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