Karnataka 1st PUC Model Question Paper 2027 for English (Paper 2)

FOR KARNATAKA CLASS 11 PREPARATION

Karnataka 1st PUC
Model Question Paper
2027 for English (Paper
2)
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Karnataka Class 11 2027 Sample Paper English

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Government of Karnataka
Department of School Education (Pre-University)
Model Question Paper-2
Class : First PUC ENGLISH (02) Maximum Marks : 80
Time : 3 hours Total Number of Questions : 36

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Instructions:
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a. Answer the questions in all the parts.
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b. Follow the prescribed limit while answering the questions.
c. Write the correct question number as it appears on the Question Paper.
d. For Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), choose the correct answer and rewrite it.
e. For Part-‘A’ questions, only the first written answers will be considered for evaluation.
f. Answers to the Question No. 30 should be in sequence and at one place.
g. There are internal choice for question number 31, 32, 33, 34 and 36. Hence, answer either A or B or C.

PART- A
I. Answer the following questions by choosing the right option. 10x1=10
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1. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Commission of Enquiry in ‘The

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a. The man was included in the Commission of Enquiry.
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b. The elephant was punished for his actions.
c. The man was compensated for his loss.
d. The elephant provided lunch to the members of the Commission.
2. Which of the following expressions in the poem ‘The School Boy’ does not describe the boy’s
experience in the school?
a. anxious hour c) learning’s bower
b. sweet company d) dreary shower
3. Read the following with reference t ‘Around a Medicinal Creeper’ and answer accordingly.
Statement 1 : Krishna ground the tuberous root and drank it with milk.
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Statement 2 : Krishna had boils all over his body.
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Both the statements are incorrect.

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d. Only Statement 2 is correct.
4. Match the following with reference to ‘Oru Manushyan’.
A B
a. The bill at the restaurant i. between one anna and four annas
b. The narrator’s wallet ii. eleven annas
c. Writing address in English iii. fourteen rupees
a. a-i, b-ii, c-iii b) a-ii, b-i, c-iii
b. a-ii, b-iii, c-i d) a-iii, b-ii, c-i

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5. Which of the following is the odd pair with reference to ‘Babar Ali’?
a. Tulu Rani Hazra – a crusading educationist in the afternoon.
b. Nasiruddin Sheikh – a jute seller.
c. Babar Ali – goes to college in Berhampur.
d. Debarita – the most educated teacher volunteer
6. According to the speaker, when would not the Mother Earth flee shouting for a bath in ‘If I was a
tree’?
a. When the bird builds its nest.
b. When the sacred cow scrapes her body.
c. When the tree branches out further from its roots.
d. When the tree burns in the holy fire.
7. ______ commanded Mara to tell the king to build a tank for the river Veda in “Watchman of
the Lake”?
a. Ganga c. Hanuman
b. The Goddess of river d. The Village headman
8. ‘How many times have I drowned in it
How many times have I escaped death’.
Identify the speaker of these lines of the poem ‘The Farmer’s Wife’.
a. The farmer b. The farmer’s wife
c. The child of the farmer d. The creditor
9. Frederick Douglass had not seen his mother more than ________ in his life. (E)
a. three- or four-times b. two or three times
c. five- or six-times d. four or five times
10. Nicola and Jacopo were waiting for the last bus from to sell the newspapers in “Two
Gentlemen of Verona”.
a. Padua c. Poleta
b. Verona d. Scala

11. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles: 2x1=2

I met European tourist who adored Kailashnath temple of Ellora.

12. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions given in brackets. 3x1=3
[at / in / on / with]
Rosie placed the flowers the vase, kept it shelf and smiled joy.

13. Match the expression under A with its corresponding language function under B. 1X5=5

A – Expressions B – Language Functions
a) Suggesting
i. Could you help me with
this problem?
ii. What a beautiful painting! b) Requesting
c) Expressing gratitude
iii. I think you should apologize.

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iv. I’m really grateful to you. d) Exclaiming

v. Oh no! I forgot my homework. e) Regretting

f) Greeting

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PART- B

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14. Mention any twoethings that the school boy considers as ‘sweet company’ in “The School Boy”.l
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16. According to the speaker in ‘If I was a Tree”, who would scrape her body on the tree’s bark and who
are sheltered inside her?
17. Mention any two things that the farmer knew about his wife, according to the speaker in the poem
‘The Farmer’s Wife’.

III. Answer any four of the following in a paragraph of about 60 words each. 4x3=12

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18. Narrate the story behind Mara’s loss of teeth in “Around a Medicinal Creeper”.

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19. What is the relationship between money and fear according to the speaker in ‘Money Madness’?

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20. Describe the teaching methods followed in Anand Shiksha Nikethan started by Babar Ali.

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21. How did Mara manage to meet the king in ‘Watchman of the Lake’?
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22. How does the attitude of the speaker undergo a change in ‘An Old Woman’?
23. What harsh realities of life have drawn the speaker’s attention much more than the beauty of his
beloved in ‘Do not Ask of Me, My Love’?
IV. Answer any three of the following questions in about 100 words each. 3x4=12
24. Explain briefly the trial and the judgment of the case between the man and elephant in ‘The
Gentlemen of the Jungle’.
25. How did the stranger save the day for the narrator in ‘Oru Manushyan’?
26. Why is Babar Ali called world’s youngest headmaster? How does this title reflect
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27. Contrast the two different moods of the Goddess as portrayed in ‘Watchman of the Lake’.

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28. How did the slaves suffer in Maryland at the hands of slaveholders as explained in ‘Frederick

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Douglass’?

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29. “Appearances are deceptive” –explain with reference to ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’.

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30. Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it. 9x1=9

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is India’s national space agency. It was established in
1969 with the aim of developing space technology and using it for the benefit of the country. Dr. Vikram
Sarabhai, known as the father of the Indian space programme, played an important role in its
development.

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ISRO has achieved many important milestones over the years. It has developed satellites that help in
communication, weather forecasting, navigation, and agriculture and disaster management. ISRO has
also launched satellites for other countries, showing India’s growing strength in space technology.

One of ISRO’s most notable achievements was the Chandrayaan-3 mission. In August 2023, India
successfully landed the Vikram lander near the Moon’s South Polar Region. With this achievement,
India became the first country to land a spacecraft in that region and the fourth country to achieve a soft
landing on the Moon.

ISRO also successfully carried out the Mars Orbiter Mission, popularly known as Mangalyaan. It made
India the first Asian country to reach Mars orbit and demonstrated the country’s ability to complete
important space missions at a relatively low cost.

ISRO continues to work on ambitious projects, including human spaceflight and further exploration of
the Moon and other planets. Its achievements have inspired millions of young Indians to take an
interest in science, technology and space research.

Questions:

a. When was ISRO established?
b. Who is known as the father of the Indian space programme?
c. What is the popular name of the Mars Orbiter Mission?
d. Which planet was explored by the Mangalyan?
i) Earth ii) Moon iii) Mars
e. What is the full form of ISRO?
f. Name the ISRO mission that successfully landed near the Moon’s South Polar Region.
g. In which year did Chandrayaan-3 successfully land on the Moon?
h. The noun form of the word ‘demonstrated’ is .
i. What has ISRO’s success inspired millions of young Indians to take an interest in?

31. A Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject. 4x1=4
A number of students (is / are) participating in the competition. Each of them (has /
have) prepared well. The teacher along with the principal (is / are) present to encourage them.
Everyone (is/are) excited about the event.
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B. By the time the train ________ (reach) the station, the passengers ________ (leave). The
guard ________ (blow) the whistle but no one ________ (be) there to board it.

32. A Rearrange the jumbled segments to form a meaningful sentence. 1x1=1

i. rest / the doctor / me / to take / advised
OR
ii. dog / old / is / your /how/?

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33. A. Correct the following sentences and rewrite them. 4 x 1=4
i. Neither the principal nor the teachers was willing to postpone the examination.
ii. The committee reached a mutual consensus on the proposal.
iii. The report, after being reviewed by the committee were submitted to the management.
iv. The new policy had a positive affect on employee morale

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He went to college yesterday. (Change into a question beginning with the right form of “do”)
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I am willing to participate in the competition, ______? (Add a suitable question tag)
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iii. The goal was not difficult to achieve, _____? (Add a suitable question tag)
iv. The teacher praised the student. (Frame a question so as to get the underlined word as answer.)

34 A. Refer to the following list of medalists and answer the questions set on it. 3x1=3

SN Name Sport Event Medal

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1 Ravi Kumar Wrestling Men’s Freestyle Silver
2 Anjali Mehta Shooting
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Women’s 10m Air Rifle Bronze

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3 Abbas Ali athletics High Jump Gold

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4 Seetha Devi Athletics Women’s Bronze
5 Arjun Singh Boxing Silver
6 Pooja Rani Boxing Women’s Middleweight Bronze

Questions:
i. Name the sportsperson who won a gold medal.
ii. How many sportspersons won bronze medals?
iii. Name the sportswoman who participated in Boxing.

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B. Refer to the extract from a dictionary and answer the following questions:

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brave /breɪv/ adj. 1.ready to face danger or pain without fear.

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A brave soldier fought for his country.

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2. showing courage.
She made a brave decision.
bravery n. [U]

i) Write any one meaning of the given word.
ii) What part of speech is the main word?
iii) What is the noun form of the given word?

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35. Imagine that you have moved to Bagalakote from Mangaluru. Write a letter to the Manager,
State Bank of India, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mangaluru, requesting him/her to transfer your
savings account to the bank’s branch in Bagalakote. 1x5=5

PART -E

36. A. Imagine that Mr. Vihaan meets his friend at the airport after a long time. Write a
meaningful conversation between them. 1x4=4

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B. Complete the following conversation between a guest and a hotel receptionist. 1X4=4

Guest: Excuse me ________. (asking about room availability)

Receptionist: Yes, we have a deluxe double room available.

Guest: ________. (asking about checkout time)

Receptionist: Check out time is 11:00 AM on Sunday.

Guest: ________. (confirming the booking)

Receptionist: Ok, please give your I D.

Guest: ________. (Expressing gratitude)

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C. Rearrange the following conversation between an interviewer and a candidate in the correct order.
4x1=4

o Thank you, Sir.
o Could you briefly tell me about your background?
o Welcome, please have a seat.
o Yes, of course. My name is Anil. I have worked in customer service for the past three years.

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