Karnataka SSLC Question Paper 2022 Second Language English

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General Instructions to the Candidate :
1. This question paper consists of objective and subjective types of
38 questions.
2. This question paper has been sealed by reverse jacket. You have to cut
on the right side to open the paper at the time of commencement of the
examination. Check whether all the pages of the question paper are
intact.
3. Follow the instructions given against both the objective and subjective
types of questions.
4. Figures in the right hand margin indicate maximum marks for the
questions.
5. The maximum time to answer the paper is given at the top of the
question paper. It includes 15 minutes for reading the question paper.
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I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions /

incomplete statements. Only one of them is correct or most

appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete

answer along with its letter of alphabet. 4×1=4

1. Read the given conversation and choose the language function for

the underlined sentence :

Sudha : Hello Radha ! Why are you standing here ?

Radha : Hello ! I’m waiting for the bus. I’ve to go to the

market.

Sudha : Come, I will drop you. I’m going that way.

(A) Requesting

(B) Seeking direction

(C) Offering help

(D) Agreeing.

2. Choose the appropriate question tag and fill in the blank :

Your friends are coming tonight, ................. ?

(A) are they

(B) don’t they

(C) do they

(D) aren’t they.

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3. Read the given conversation and fill in the blank choosing the most

appropriate words :

Rajesh : Hey Sunil ! Did you watch the cricket match

yesterday ? We won the match !

Sunil : No, I didn’t ! If you had told me earlier, I ...........

watched it.

(A) would have

(B) wouldn’t have

(C) will have

(D) shall have.

4. Read the following and choose the infinitive :

The facility lacked personnel and equipment. The on duty physician

was not able to do more than giving first aid. He advised that she be

moved to a nearby hospital.

(A) was

(B) to do

(C) advised

(D) lacked.

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II. Do as directed : 12 × 1 = 12

5. Which one of the following words has one syllable ?

transform, free, unity, problem.

6. Combine the word in Column-A with its collocative word in

Column-B :

‘A’ ‘B’

credit [ insurance, order, card, coin ]

7. Fill in the blank using the correct article :

We reached the city after ..................... sunset.

8. Fill in the blank using suitable linker :

Ravi bought fresh fruits ................... vegetables.

9. Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition :

The girl looked .................. her friend in disbelief.

10. Fill in the blank with appropriate tense form of the verb given in

brackets :

Now-a-days Arjun ...................... ( go ) to school regularly.

11. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word :

The temples at Hampi are magnificent.

12. Write the correct form of the word given in brackets :

The scientists were ...................... ( success ) in their efforts to find a

cure for the disease.

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13. Use the word ‘search’ as verb in a sentence.

14. Change into superlative degree :

Ooty is cooler than any other hill station in South India.

15. Change into passive voice :

The chief guest distributed the notebooks.

16. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence

into reported speech :

Raghav : Hello Raj ! When are you going to Delhi ?

Raj : Hey Raghav ! I am going to Delhi tomorrow.

Raj told Raghav ....................................... .

III. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and

rewrite it in the answer book : 2×1=2

17. Narendra understand that Sri Ramakrishna was a great soul. He

observed him from close quarters and gradual came to accept Sri

Ramakrishna as his teacher.

a) Verbal mistake to be corrected.

b) Adverbial mistake to be corrected.

IV. Answer the following questions in 2 - 3 sentences each : 7 × 2 = 14

18. Why did Nehru choose Dr. Ambedkar as the law minister ?

19. Ambedkar had a great thirst for books when he was a student.

Explain.

20. Do you think the response of the artists in the concert was

unusual ? Why ?

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21. How did Smita execute her daring thought ?

22. Write about the physical appearance of the Jazz player.

23. What do you think is the writer of ‘Narayanapur incident’ trying to

impress upon the readers ?

OR

How can you say that the students’ march was unusual ?

24. What kind of difficulties Dicky Dolma had to face as a young girl ?

OR

How did Haneef and his brothers learn to be independent at a young

age ?

V. Answer the following questions in 5 - 6 sentences each : 2×3=6

25. Describe Swami’s dreadful experience when he was lying under the

bench.

26. How does the poet describe the progress achieved in our country in

the poem ‘The Song of India’ ?

VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow :

4 × 3 = 12

27. “Behenji, aap theek hai ?” he asked [ Sister, are you okay ? ].

a) Who is the speaker ?

b) Who is addressed as ‘Behenji’ here ?

c) Why did the speaker ask this question ?

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28. “One day they came back to the office to complain.”

a) Who does ‘they’ refer to ?

b) Who did they complain about ?

c) What was the complaint ?

29. “This is an idle pastime. You would do better to read and get some
knowledge,” he said to his son.

a) Who is the speaker ?

b) Who does ‘you’ refer to ?

c) What is referred here as ‘idle pastime’ ?

30. “You say you own me,

I wait.”

a) Who is the speaker ?

b) Who does ‘you’ refer to ?

c) What does ‘I wait’ indicate in the context ?

VII. Given below is a profile. Write a paragraph using the clues given
below : 1×3=3

31. Mr. Raja Gopal

Place and date of birth : Kolar, 20th March, 1973

Qualification : M.A., M.Ed.

Profession : Professor at a private college

Family : Wife, a daughter

Hobbies : Writing, painting, gardening

Reasons for popularity : Friendly, service minded, helps poor
students.

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VIII. Develop the story using the clues given below : 1×3=3

32. A grasshopper — merry — enjoying summer — sang and danced —
ant worked — stored food — grasshopper told ant — beautiful days
— stop and enjoy — ant still worked — came winter — no food —
grasshopper starved — came to ant — help — ant told — dance the
winter away — grasshopper learnt — a lesson.

IX. Study the picture given below : 1×3=3

33. Write a description or an account of what the picture suggests to you
in a paragraph.

Alternative question for Visually impaired candidates only. ( In
lieu of Q. No. 33 )

Use the following phrasal verbs in sentences of your own : 3×1=3

a) look for

b) put on

c) set out.

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X. Quote from memory : 1×4=4

34. The quality ................................................

........................................................heaven

Upon .........................................................

.... ...................................................... takes.

OR

You talk .........................................................

............................................................ bright ;

I feel ................................................................

............................................................. night ?

XI. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow :

1×4=4(2×2)

35. Most of us believe in prayers, don’t we ? “More things are wrought by

prayer than this world dreams of.” We are aware that prayer can

perform miracles. Prayer can change our lives and make us better

humans. It has the power of magic.

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A number of great men bear testimony to the power of prayer.

Nobel laureate Dr. Alexis Carrel wrote, “Prayer is a powerful source

of energy that one can generate. It is a force as powerful as terrestrial

gravity. I have seen men, after all other therapy had failed, were

lifted out of the disease and sorrow by the serene effect of prayer”.

The world today stands on the verge of destruction because people

have forgotten to pray. It is by prayer that man reaches God and God

enters him. Man needs God as he needs water and oxygen.

a) What does Dr. Carrel say about prayer ?

b) How powerful is the effect of prayer, according to the passage ?

XII. Answer the following question in about 8 - 10 sentences : 1×4=4

36. According to the poet his grandmother was a genius. Elaborate.

OR

The Jazz player’s pathetic life is lifted by his music. Justify.

XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following : 1×4=4

37. a) Covid-19 precautions

b) Air pollution

c) Importance of sports and games.

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XIV. Write a letter using the information given below : 1×5=5

38. Imagine you are Chaitra / Chaitanya studying in Government High

School, Chamarajanagar.

Write a letter to your friend describing ‘Children’s Day’ celebrations

in your school.

OR

Write a letter to the Junior Engineer, Electricity office of your area,

complaining about irregular power supply in your locality.

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