Karnataka 1st PUC Mid Term Question Paper 2025 English

Government of Karnataka
Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board

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Mid Term

I PUC MID-TERM EXAMINATION, OCTOBER-2025
SUBJECT: ENGLISH (02)
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80

INSTRUCTIONS :
1. Answer all the questions in all the sections.
2. Follow the prescribed limit while answering the question paper.
3. Write the correct question number as it appears on the question paper.
4. For multiple choice questions (MCQS), choose the correct answer and rewrite it.
5 Answer to the question number 30 (a-j) and should be in sequence and at one place.
PART-A
Answer the following questions by choosing the right option : 10x1=10
1. The elephant thanked the man, saying that I shall return in "The Gentlemen of the
Jungle."
a) your generosity b) your kindness c) your help d) your friendship
2 Complete the following analogy related to The School Boy'.
Birds : : School : Cage
a) Trees b) Parents c) Plants d) Children
3 "The thief," Mara said, "now will be lying here", "The thief," refers to in 'Around a Medicinal
Creeper'
a) a bamboo frame b) Medicinal Creeper c) a coffee seed bed d) a tendril
4. The narrator did not see even one kind face. They had the look of in "Oru Manushyan".
a) hungry tigers b) hungry lions c) hungry eagles d) hungry wolves
5. The speaker is frightened of if he has no money in 'Money Madness'.
a) having no money b) Money madness c) eating dirt d) eating food
6. Match column 'A' with column 'B' related to 'Babar Ali".
A B
i) Nasiruddin Sheik a) A fishmonger
ii) Tulu Rani Hazra b) college student
ii) Debarita Battacharya c) jute seller
a) i-b, ii-C, ii-a b) i-a, ii-b, ii-c c) i-c, ii-a, iii-b d) i-b, ii-a, ii-c
7. When Ibranch out further from my roots, Mother Earth wouldn't flee shouting for
in "If I was A Tree."
a) Shelter b) Mercy c) a bath d) compassion
8. Choose the statement which is false with reference to the poem "Watchman of the Lake'.
a) According to Mara, the village headman was jealous of him.
b) The village headman did not want the king to see Mara.
c) The village headman ordered Bhima to imprison Mara.
d) Mara was a fool and was destroying the road.
9 By tradition, the people in the valley were professional in "Oru Manushyan".
a) Carpenters b)Soldiers c) Engineers d) Teachers
10. Statement : The narrator decided to conduct the experiment and brought a litre of milk.
Reason: To find out whether the milk would curdle or remain as it is.
a) Only the statement is true.
b) Both the statement and the reason are true
c) Only the reason is true
d) Both statement and the reason are false.
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11. Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject: 4x1=4
The cake (is/are) ready for the party. Everyone (has/have) been asked
to bring something. The decorations (was/were) done by the volunteers yesterday. Even
though the event (is/are) important, it is a casual gathering.
12. Fill in the blanks with suitable form of the verbs given in the brackets: 4x1=4
Dr. Prakash (visit) the college last Friday. He and his team of doctors
(conduct) the health check-up for the students. After the check-up, they (speak) about
the precautions the students should take to keep themselves fit and fine during examination
season. At the end of the health camp, they (be) given a warm send off.
13. A. Choose the correct Homophones to complete the sentence : 2x1=2
i) The farmer's helped him in the field. (son / sun)
ii) Ipurchased a new of shoes. (pair / pear)
B. Use the given Homonym word in two diferent sentences with different meanings:
2x1=2
"Watch".
PART-B
Answer any THREE of the following questions in one or two sentences each: 3x2=6
14. What does 'cage' and "bird in a cage' stand for in "The School Boy"?
15. Who saved the narrator by paying the bill ? How much did he pay
16. Mention any twothings that should be made free according to the speaker in "Money Madness".
17. How does Babar make children listen to him though he is young ?
18. Where and why was Mara waiting for the king in "Watchman of the Lake"?
III Answer any FOUR of the following questions in about 60 words each: 4x3=12
19. Why was the Commission of Enquiry appointed by the king of the jungle?
20. Why can't the school boy take delight in his books ?
21. According to Poornachandra Tejaswi, in what way did Mara elaborate his story of wild buck
in "Around A Medicinal Creeper"?
22> Describe how Mara managed to meet the king in "Watchman of the Lake"?
23. How do people treat an individual who has no money according to the speaker in "Money
Madness"?
24. How did Mara react to the Goddess when she appeared before him for the first time ?
IV Answer any THREE of the following questions in about 100 words each : 3x4=12
25. What fate awaited the man each time he build a new house in "The Gentleman of the Jungle"?
26. Why was the white man at Hulihindalu ready to offer his entire plantation to Mara in "Around
A Medicinal Creeper" ?
27. Give an account of the embarrassing experience of the narrator at the restaurant in "Oru
Manushyan."
28. Why does the Babar Ali take initiation to start his own school ?
29. What are the advantages of being a tree, according to the poet in the poem "IfIwas A Tree"?
30. How is Mara's role brought in protecting the lake in the play "Watchman of the Lake'"?
PART-C
V
31. Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it : 10x1=10
Pineapple, one of the popular tropical fruits, is widely cultivated in South India; Assam and
other Himalayan States. It is one of the rare fruits that can be grown in shades, preferably under
mango trees. The plant grows widely in any soil and does not require much care.
The shoots of the plants reach maturity within a short span of time. It takes 15 to 22 months
for plant to bear fruit; the fruit possesses a wonderful taste and an excellent flavour. In America,
some of the farmers are producing fibreless variety - One type of pineapple is almost without
any core.
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Pineapple has medicinal values. It contains an enzyme called Brosmeline that helps the body
to digest protein and fats. So, pineapple juice along with the meals is recommended for people
suffering from indigestion.
Fresh pineapple juice relieves thirst and soothes the throat, especially the vocal cords. So, it
is valuable tonic for singers. Another chemical product of pineapple is chlorine that stimulates the
kidneys. In drospy, a disease causing collection of water fluid in the body. Pineapple juice is
helpful in relieving jaundice and strengthening the liver. In diptheria, pineapple juice relieves the
misery and irritable condition of the throat. If the juice is sour, one should add honey instead of
sugar to improve the medicinal properties.
Questions
a) Where is pineapple widely cultivated ?
b) Which chemical present in pineapples stimulate kidneys ?
c) How much time does the pineapple plant take to bear fruit ?
d) Which variety of pineapple is grown in America ?
e) Who are recommended to take pineapple juice along with the meals ?
f) Which is the enzyme that helps the body to digest protein and fats.
g) Why fresh pineapple juice is valuable tonic for singers ?
h) is a disease causing water fluid collection in the body.
i) Jaundice ii) Dropsy i) Diptheria.
i) Add prefix to the word 'digestion' to make antonym of the word.
Find the word in the passage which means 'grown'.
PART-D
VI 32. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles given in brackets. 3x1=3
Adithya saw elephant near a river. He quickly picked up stick to protect
himself. But luckily elephant was calm and walked away.
(a, an, the)
33. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions given in brackets. 4x1=4
(with, to, for, in)
Radha goes school every morning. She sits the first bench her
best friend. During lunch break, she shares her food with her classmates. After school, she waits
the bus.
34. Rewrite as directed: 2x1=2
A. Add suitable question tag
i) It is a useful book,
ii) He doesn't like coffee,
B. Change into a question beginning with the right form of " do". 2x1=2
i) Students watch mobile for long hours.
ii) She finished the project before the dead line.
C. Frame a question to get the underlined words as an answer 2x1=2

i) He drinks milk every morning.
ii) The book is on the table.
PART-E
35. A. Rectify the errors and rewrite them : 3x1=3

1. Iam a Indian.
2. She have finished her homework.
3. Please repeat is again.
B. Rearrange the segments to form meaningful sentence 2x1=2
1. Bank / to / the / he / went
2. Negligence / was / he / for / dismissed / his.
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