Computer Literacy -GPSTR / KARTET Previous Year Pattern MCQs (Part-1)

GPSTR / KARTET Previous Year Pattern MCQs

GPSTR / KARTET Previous Year Pattern MCQs (Part 1)

Computer Fundamentals, Hardware, Software & Memory

Questions 1–25 (English Questions + Kannada Explanations)

Note: ಇವು GPSTR/KARTET ಹಿಂದಿನ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳ ಮಾದರಿಯನ್ನು (Pattern) ಆಧರಿಸಿ ಸಿದ್ಧಪಡಿಸಲಾದ ಅಭ್ಯಾಸ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳಾಗಿವೆ.
1. Who is known as the Father of Computer?
  • A) Bill Gates
  • B) Charles Babbage
  • C) Alan Turing
  • D) Steve Jobs
✅ Correct Answer: B) Charles Babbage
Kannada Explanation (ವಿವರಣೆ): Charles Babbage ಅವರನ್ನು Father of Computer ಎಂದು ಕರೆಯುತ್ತಾರೆ.
📌 GPSTR Pattern: Full Form / Father of Computer ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿ ಕೇಳಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
2. CPU stands for ______.
  • A) Central Program Unit
  • B) Central Processing Unit
  • C) Computer Processing Unit
  • D) Central Power Unit
✅ Correct Answer: B) Central Processing Unit
ವಿವರಣೆ: CPU ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಸೂಚನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಸಂಸ್ಕರಿಸುವ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಘಟಕವಾಗಿದೆ.
3. Which unit is called the Brain of Computer?
  • A) RAM
  • B) ROM
  • C) CPU
  • D) Hard Disk
✅ Correct Answer: C) CPU
4. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Computer?
  • A) Speed
  • B) Accuracy
  • C) Intelligence
  • D) Storage
✅ Correct Answer: C) Intelligence
ವಿವರಣೆ: ಕಂಪ್ಯೂಟರ್‌ಗೆ ಸ್ವಂತವಾಗಿ ಯೋಚಿಸುವ ಸಾಮರ್ಥ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ.
5. The correct Computer working cycle is ______.
  • A) Process → Input → Output
  • B) Input → Process → Output
  • C) Output → Process → Input
  • D) Storage → Input → Output
✅ Correct Answer: B) Input → Process → Output
6. Which generation introduced Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
  • A) First
  • B) Second
  • C) Fourth
  • D) Fifth
✅ Correct Answer: D) Fifth
7. Which type of Computer is the fastest?
  • A) Mainframe
  • B) Mini Computer
  • C) Super Computer
  • D) Laptop
✅ Correct Answer: C) Super Computer
8. PARAM Siddhi is an example of ______.
  • A) Mainframe
  • B) Super Computer
  • C) Hybrid Computer
  • D) Desktop
✅ Correct Answer: B) Super Computer
9. Laptop belongs to which category?
  • A) Mainframe Computer
  • B) Super Computer
  • C) Micro Computer
  • D) Analog Computer
✅ Correct Answer: C) Micro Computer
10. Analog Computer works on ______.
  • A) Binary Data
  • B) Continuous Data
  • C) Text Data
  • D) Image Data
✅ Correct Answer: B) Continuous Data
Hardware
11. Hardware refers to ______.
  • A) Physical Components of Computer
  • B) Programs
  • C) Internet
  • D) Operating System
✅ Correct Answer: A) Physical Components of Computer
ವಿವರಣೆ: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, CPU Cabinet ಇತ್ಯಾದಿ Hardware ಆಗಿವೆ.
12. Which of the following is Hardware?
  • A) Windows
  • B) MS Word
  • C) Keyboard
  • D) Excel
✅ Correct Answer: C) Keyboard
13. Which device is an Input Device?
  • A) Monitor
  • B) Printer
  • C) Keyboard
  • D) Speaker
✅ Correct Answer: C) Keyboard
14. Which device is an Output Device?
  • A) Mouse
  • B) Scanner
  • C) Monitor
  • D) Keyboard
✅ Correct Answer: C) Monitor
15. Which device is used to scan printed documents?
  • A) Printer
  • B) Plotter
  • C) Scanner
  • D) Speaker
✅ Correct Answer: C) Scanner
16. Which device is used to print engineering drawings?
  • A) Scanner
  • B) Plotter
  • C) Mouse
  • D) Keyboard
✅ Correct Answer: B) Plotter
Software
17. Software is a collection of ______.
  • A) Cables
  • B) Programs
  • C) Chips
  • D) Circuits
✅ Correct Answer: B) Programs
18. Which is an example of System Software?
  • A) MS Word
  • B) Windows
  • C) PowerPoint
  • D) Excel
✅ Correct Answer: B) Windows
19. Which is an example of Application Software?
  • A) Linux
  • B) Windows
  • C) MS Excel
  • D) Ubuntu
✅ Correct Answer: C) MS Excel
20. Operating System is a ______.
  • A) Hardware
  • B) System Software
  • C) Application Software
  • D) Input Device
✅ Correct Answer: B) System Software
Memory
21. RAM is ______ Memory.
  • A) Permanent
  • B) Volatile
  • C) Non-Volatile
  • D) Secondary
✅ Correct Answer: B) Volatile
ವಿವರಣೆ: ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಹೋಗಿದಾಗ RAM ನಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಅಳಿಸಿಹೋಗುತ್ತದೆ.
22. ROM stands for ______.
  • A) Random Output Memory
  • B) Read Only Memory
  • C) Read Open Memory
  • D) Real Output Memory
✅ Correct Answer: B) Read Only Memory
23. Which memory stores BIOS?
  • A) RAM
  • B) ROM
  • C) Cache
  • D) Hard Disk
✅ Correct Answer: B) ROM
24. Which is the fastest Memory?
  • A) RAM
  • B) Hard Disk
  • C) Cache Memory
  • D) DVD
✅ Correct Answer: C) Cache Memory
ವಿವರಣೆ: Cache Memory CPU ಗೆ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಸಮೀಪದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದು ವೇಗವಾಗಿ ಕಾರ್ಯನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
25. Which of the following is Secondary Storage?
  • A) RAM
  • B) Cache
  • C) Hard Disk
  • D) Register
✅ Correct Answer: C) Hard Disk

🎯 GPSTR / KARTET Previous Pattern – Quick Revision

Frequently Asked TopicRemember
Father of ComputerCharles Babbage
Brain of ComputerCPU
AI GenerationFifth Generation
Super ComputerPARAM Siddhi
HardwarePhysical Parts
SoftwarePrograms
System SoftwareWindows
Application SoftwareMS Word, Excel
RAMVolatile Memory
ROMPermanent Memory
BIOSStored in ROM
Cache MemoryFastest Memory
Hard DiskSecondary Storage
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