Karnataka Class 9 SA1 Question Paper 2025 English

Government of Karnataka
Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board

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SA1 Exam

GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL JUMANAL Tq.&Dt. VIJAYAPUR
IX STANDARD SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - I EXAMINATION SEPTEMBER 25
Time: 3 hours SECOND LANGUAGE ENGLISH (31) Max.Marks:80
I. Four Alternatives are given for each question. Write the most appropriate answer. 4 x 1= 4
1. He drank the water.--------------- A) didn't he? B) did he? C) don't he? D) wasn't he?
2. Read the following and choose the correct infinitive.
I have come to you wise hermit to ask you three questions and get answer
a) come b) to ask c) hermit d) questions
3. Read the given conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence :
King : “For the last time I beg you to answer my questions, wise man”
Hermit :“You have already been answered”a.order b.requesting c.apologising d. giving direction
4. Read the following and choose the correct ‘ If Clause’.
If I had got the money, I ______ bought the mobile. a.will b. would c. would have d. will have
Il Do as directed : 12 x 1= 12
5. Frame question to get the underlined words as answer:
Yudhishthira sent Nakula to fetch some water.
6. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: Happiness is not found in wealth.
7. Fill in the blank using the correct article: The king saw the hermit digging with ___ spade .
8. Combine the word in column 'A' with its collocative word in column 'B' :
A-Enchanted –B- (ocean, river, sea, pool
9. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions: Yudhisthira sank down ------ a tree----- rest
10. Fill in the blank using suitable linker. Kapil remembered the lady……. lived down the road..
11. Use the correct form of the word given in the bracket :
All the wise men answered king’s questions ____(different)
12. Fill in the blank with appropriate tense form of the verb given in the brackets.
13. Kapil was riding the police horses that…..( be + leave ) in the use open green areas.
14. Give one word for the following sentences: A person who teaches and trains an athlete
15. Write the correct form of the word given in brackets. Cricket is an .................... ( internation ) game.
16. Read the following conversation and the underlined sentence into reported speech.
The bearded man: “Forgive me” The king : “I do not know you and have nothing to forgive you for”.
The bearded ma n : You do not know me, but I know you. The bearded man told the king that-------------
III.The following sentence has two errors. Edit the sentence and rewrite it in the answer book. 1 × 2 = 2
17. I start removing the packets which were full occupying the lift.
a. Adverbal mistake to be corrected. b. Spelling mistakes to be correcte
IV. Answer the following questions in two to three sentences: 7 × 2 = 14
18. Why did the Pandavas have to live in the forest?
19. Why did the Pandavas grow more weary and thirsty?
20. How did the king help the wounded man? 21. What does the poem say about the power of words?
22. What are the ways in which we usually thank a person for having helped?
23. Where did Aruna Asaf Ali hoist the Indian national flag during the Quit India Movement?
24. Why did the king call ‘Physicians and surgeons are dolts’?
V. Answer the following question in 8-10 sentences. 2x3=6
25. How can you say that Kapil Dev was very naughty in his childhood?
26. Betty was a hardworking girl during her schooldays. Justify your answer.
VI. Read the following extracts and answer the followingquestions: 4x3=12
27. "At a little distance I see water, plants and cranes".
a. Who is the speaker? b. Whom was it said to? c. Why did he say this?
28. “Let me take the spade and work in your place”
a) Who said this? b) Who was it said to? c) What is the “work" referred to here?
29. “The date , 6th January 1959,was thankfully recorded” a) Who is the speaker?
b) What is special about that day? c) From which lesson this sentence has been taken.

30. “I am grateful for the eyes that I can see” a)Who said this?
b) From which poem this sentence was taken from? c)Write the name of the poet. .
VII. Given below is a profile of Kapil Dev. Write a paragraph using the clues given below. 1×3=3
31. Name : Kapil Dev Place : Chandigarh Date of birth : 6 th January 1959
Spouse : Romi Dev Nickname :The Haryana Hurricane, Kaps
Achievements : Won cricket world cup in 1983 Awards : Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan
VIII. Develop the story using the clues given below: 1×3=3
32. Read the given clues and complete the story.Write the moral of the story.
(Arun, died, Anand, happy ,condition, wife, village, monthly allowance, agreed)
Once upon a time there was a farmer. He had two sons. One of them was ……. and the other
was……. They were very…... After a few years the farmer ……leaving behind his old….. Arun
was away from the …….. so Anand decided to look after her on the ………..that he would send a
……………..to Anand to look after her. Anand willingly ……… and looked after his mother with
care and concern. They lived a very happy life.
IX. 33. Study the picture given below : 1×3=3

X. Quote from the memory.
34. I am grateful —-----—--—----------- need me near. OR Words are ----------- beautiful things! 1 × 4 = 4
XI Read the passage and answer the questions. 1×4= 4
35. The panchayat was held under the old banyan tree. Jumman stood up and said, “The voice of
the Panch is the voice of the God. Let my aunt nominate the headpanch. I will abide by her
decision.” “I nominate Algu Chowdhary as the Panch. The Panch knows neither enemy nor
friend” stated the old lady. “Fine,” replied Jumman hiding his Joy over this unexpected piece of
luck. “Chachi you are aware of my friendship with Jumman,” said Algu. “Yes, but I also know
that you will not kill your conscience for the sake of friendship. God lives in the heart of the
panch, and his voice is the voice of the God.” And the old lady explained her case. a) Where was
the panchayat held? b) Whom did aunt nominate as headpanch?
c)Who lives in the heart of panch? d)Who explained the case.
XII.Answer the following question in 8-10 sentences. 1×4=4
36."Upagupta" was a true disciple of Buddha justify in your own words. OR Write the summary of the
poem “gratefulness”. OR How does the poet describe the role of words in shaping thoughts and ideas?
XIII. 37. Write an essay on any one of the following : 1×4= 4
1.Cleanliness and Hygeine 2. Sports and games. 3. Save trees and save life.
XIV Write a letter using the information given below : 1×5=5
Imagine you are Asha / Alen studying in Government High school, Mangaluru.
Write a letter to your corporation about drinking water facility.
OR
Write a letter to your friend explaining about the correct decision taken in traffic block.

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