Karnataka 2nd PUC Mid Term Question Paper 2025 English

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TUMAKURU DISTRICT P.U, COLLEGES PRINCIPALS' ASSOCIATION (R.)
MID TERM EXAMINATION -2025
Subject Code :0g Total No. of ques: 35
Time :3-00 hours II PUC -ENGLISH Max Marks : 8o
Instructions:
1. Answer the questions in all the sections.
2. Followthe prescribed limit while answering the gUestions.
3. Write the correct question number as it appears on the question paper.
4. For multiple choice questions (MCQ,s, choose the correct answer and rewrite it.
5. Answers to the question number30A (a-i) or 30 B ( a-i) should be in sequence and at one place.
6. For question numbers 31, 32,and 35 internalchoices are there. Hence, answer either A or B.
7. For Part - Aquestions, only the first written answers will be considered for evaluation.
PART -A
I. Answer the following questions by choosing the right option. 10x1=10
1. Romeo is in night according to Juliet.
a) Star b) Day c) Moon d) Snow
2. was referred toas the brother monarch in Too Dear"
a) France b)Germany c) England d) Italy
3 Choose the statement which is not true according to the prophet in On Children"
a) Children come through parents but not from them
b)Parents can give their thoughts to children
c) Children's souls dwell in the house of tomorrow.
d) Parents may strive to be like children
4. Match the column A with column B with reference to Vandana Shiva's essay and
choose the correct option
A B
A. Cormac Cullinan i. Father of modern science
B. Francis Bacon ii. Philosopher and historian
C. Carolyn Merchant ii. Environmentalist
a) A-i, B-ii, C-ii b) A-ii, B-i, C-ii c) A-i, B-ii, C-ii d) A-ii, B-i,C-iii
5. Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth was initiated by
a) Ecuador b) South Africa c) India d) Bolivia
6. In"Sunny Morning , Don Gonzalo's bench was occupied by
a) Three Priests b).Guard c) Dona Laura d) Petra
7. Identify the sequence of events as they take place in "A Sunny Morning".
a) the gallant lover had to conceal himself-there was a quarrel and later duel between
the gallant lover and merchant-Merchant insulted the gallant lover the merchant
was badly wounded
b) Merchant insulted the gallant lover--there was a quarrel and later duel between the
gallant lover andmerchant--the merchant was badly woundedthegallant lover
had to conceal himself
c) Merchant insulted the gallant lover--the merchant was badly wounded-there was
a quarreland later duel between the gallant lover and merchant-the gallant lover
had to conceal himself
d) there was a quarrel and later duel between the gallant lover and merchant-
Merchant insulted the gallant lover--the gallant lover had to conceal himself-the
merchant was badly wounded
8 hid the face amid the crowed of stars according to the poet in *When You Are Old"
a) The poet b) The lady c) The love d) oneof the many admirers
9 In "The Gardener", Basavaiah's house looked dull and empty because
a)His house was not luxurious b) His house was not decorated
c) There was no gold d)Tamnmanna's books were not there
10. According to the poet, the defeated foot is condemned to live in
a) the streets b)a shoc c) the rough earth d) market P.T.0.

11. Fill in the blanks with thc passive form of the verbs given in the brackets. 4x1=4
The guard (dismiss) as suggested by one of the ministers but thc criminal did
not run away. Then the criminal (bring) before the minister of
"why don't yourun away? There is no guard to keep you'". The criminal justice. He said
replied, my
character (has, ruin) by you and | (will, treat) badly by the people".
12. Fill in theblanks by choosing theappropriate expressions given in brackets. 3xl=3
Even after the seminar ended, Deepa
She was to ask the speaker a few more questions.
in environmental science, which made her confident during
discussions. However, she often from public speaking, preferring to share
her thoughts in snmaller groups. (shied away, stayed on, well versed)
13. Read the following paragraph and match the pronouns in side A
side B. with the nouns in
5x1=5
Meera loved reading, and she(a)often visited the library, where (b) she
books . One day, the librarian gave her a new book that (c) had just read a lot of
arrived. When
Rohan saw it, he (d) asked if he could borrow it later. The librarjan smiled
them (e) that sharing books was a good habit. and
told
A B
a)she i) the librarian
b)where ii) Meera and Rohan
c)that ii) the library
d)he iv) Rohan
e)them V) a new book
vi) Meera
PART -B
Answer any three of the following questions in one or two sentences each. 3x2=6
14. Name any two comparisons used by Romeo to describe Juliet's beauty.
15. What may parents give and may not give to their children according to the Prophet?
16. What do the Terra Nullius' and Terra Madre' mean in Everything I Need To Know, I
Learned In The Forest" ?
17. What are the two things the foot wanted to become at the beginning in *To The Foot
From Its Child"?
III Answer any four of the following questions in about 60 words each. 4x3=12
18. How does Juliet describe Romeo's charm?
19. How did the criminal lead his life after he left the prison in "Too Dear!"?
20. Write a note on Earth University as mentioned in "Everything I Need To Know, I
Learned In The Forest".
21. Howdid Dona Laura decorate her own death in "The Sunny Morning"?
22. Trace the changes in the lifestyle ofthe plantation owner in The Gardener"?
23. Bring out the journey of human life as represented in "To The The Foot From ItsChild?
IV Answer any three of the following guestions in about 100 words each. 3x4=12
24. Discuss the Prophet's views on parents? usual expectations from their children as
mentioned in "On Children".
25.
Why did king of Monaco keep changing his mind in dealing with the criminal in Too
Dear!"?
26.
Explain the importance of bio diversity in overcoming the food and nutrition crisis as
mentioned by Vandana Shiva.
27. "The ways of Providence are stranoe' Elucidate with reference to Don Gonzalo and
Dona Laura in A Sunny Morning"?
28. How is the 'one man' different from the many others wholoved the lady in "When You
Are Old*?
29. Bring outthe rivalry between Thammanna and Basavaiah in "The Gardener".
Cont..

PART -C
V 30. A. Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it: 9x1=9
Owls are birds that have big heads and eves and have sharp talons to hunt. There are over
200 species of owls in the world likea barn owi, snowy owl, burrowing owl, great grey owl, and
many more. Owls live in every region ot continent except Antarctica. They belong to a family of
birds known as Strigifom. This family is further divided into two parts as one is Tytonidae which
includes barn owlsknown for their heart-shaped faces. Another is Strigidac which includes all
other owls who have round-shaped faces. With their big eyes and hairy hcad, they attract the
attention of so many people. They are known to stay awake at night and with the help of their
evesight., they can see their surroundings even at night.
It isobserved that many owls are nocturnal which means they are active at night. Also,
somespecies are active during the day and rest at night and some species are active at dusk and
dawn. While the owlis active, it is mostly looking for prey to hunt. The hunting styles of the owls
are very effective. One of the hunting techniques is called perch and pounce. In this method, owls
first observe their prey very carefully and when they see an opening, they glide towards the prey
and catch them. Northern Hawk owls use this approach frequently. The second method is
quartering flight. Here, the owls search for the prey while flying and then catch it as soon as they
detect it. In both the methods, owls mostly hunt on the ground so that they can easily hear the prey
and also see them.
Sometimes,owls catch their prey and hide it or store them for the future. This method is
called caching as owls catch the food and hide it in a safe place like tree holes, or behind some
rocks. This is done when the hunting is done or to keep some stock for the future, they start
collecting the food in their habitat. It is said that during the winter season, owBs start mating. Owls
are also known to capture homes built by other owls and here the survival of the fittest works as
the prime strategy.
a) How many species of owls are found all over the world?
b) Name the continent where owls are not seen.
c) Name any one of the species of owls mentioned in the passage?
d) Owls belong to family of birds.
e) Give the word that means active at night.
) What are the two hunting techniques mentioned in the passage?
g) In what season do owlsstart mating?
h) Where do owls hide the food for the future?
i) Add a prefix tothe word 'active' to make it an antonym.
OR Read the following poem and answer thequestions set on it.
Sonnet-55 William Shakespeare
Not marble nor the gilded monuments
Of princes shalloutlive this powerfulrhyme,
But you shall shine more bright in these contents
sluttish time.
Than unswept stone, besmeared with
When wasteful war shall statues overturn,
And broils root out the work of masonry,
burn
Nor Mars his sword nor war's quick fire shall
The living recordof your memory.
'Gainst death and all-oblivious enmity
room
Shall you pace forth; your praise shall still find
Even in the eyes of all posterity
That wear this world out to the ending doom.
So, tillthe Judgment that yourself arise,
You live in this,and dwell in lovers' eyes.
a] What shall marble or gilded monuments not outlive?
b]What is the brightness of the rhyme compared to?
c] The unswept stone smeared with PT.0.

dlNane one of the things destroyed by the war as mentioned in the poem.
ei Whichthing can not affect the living record referred in the poem?
]Where shall the praise of he rhyme still find room?
g] What does the word 'posterity mean in the poem?
h]Whose sword is mentioned in the poem?
i] The antonym for living'
PART-D
VI 31.A) Rewrite as directed. 3x1=3
()) An oldman was living in a village. oldman was very honest.( Use proper article)
(ii) Ravientered the roon while the discussion was going on.
(Write suitable preposition)
(iii) One of the students (Has/llave) been selected for the state levelcompetitions.
(choose the verb that agrees with the subject)
OR B] Rewrite as directed
() moonlooks bright tonight..(Use proper article)
(ii) The train was late. She had been waiting 7.00am.(VWrite suitable preposition)
(iii) Statistics (is/are) hcr favorite subject.
(choose the verb that agrees with the subject)
2.A]Rewrite as directed. 3x1=3
(i) Science is of value because it can save mankind.
(Frame wh' question to get the underlined words as answer)
(ii) Kiran has brought a book for me, (Add a suitable question tag)
(iii) He refused towithdraw the complaint.
(Frame the question by using 'Do' form of helping verb).
B.] Rewrite as directed
(i) Roshan went to Mysoreyesterday
(Frame 'wh'question to get the underlined words as answer)
(ii) The passengers are waiting for the train for two hours, (Add a suitable question tag)
(ii). Relkha lives in chennai. (Frame the question by using 'Do' form of helping verb)
ILRearrange the following segments into meaningful sentences. 3x1=3
(i) must/ traffic rules/follow/ we/the (ii) Proud/ I/an Indian/am/to be
(iii) Scared away /Don Gonzalo birds / the/in the park
34. Report the following conversation. 5x1=5
Don Gonzalo: Are you speaking to me senora?
Dona Laura : Yes, to you.
Don Gonzalo : What do you wish?
Dona Laura :Youhave scared away the birds who were feeding on my crumbs.
Don Gonzalo :I don't care about the birds.
VIH35. A|Write a letter of application in response to the following advertisement which
appeared in "The Indian Express' dated 11h October 2025.
Wanted: Sales Executives
Qualification: B.Com
Fluency in Kannada and English
Apply to
The Manager, JIVA Group of Companies
RR Nagar, Bengaluru
OR BÊ Your college has conducted 'the Earth Day celebration'. On this occasion, you are
required to deliver a speech of about 150 words to ereate awareness.
Use the following hints.
Earth day is celebrated every year on 22nd Anri - reminds us of our responsibility to
alanet -people discuss about pollution, deforestation and climate change protect our
- pledge to reduce
plastic use and save water -- caring our planet _ protecting the Earth for the future generations

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