Karnataka SSLC Question Paper 2023 English Second Language

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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
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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. Choose the appropriate question tag for the statement :

Nirmala tries to get good marks in the exam, ..........

(A) does she ? (B) was she ?

(C) doesn’t she ? (D) didn’t she ?

2. Read the given conversation and choose the language function
for the underlined sentence :

Mahesh : Hi, good morning, how are you ?

Suresh : Hello, I’m not feeling well.

Mahesh : I’m sorry. Shall I drop you to the hospital ?

Suresh : No thanks. I will.

(A) Agreeing

(B) Offering help

(C) Requesting

(D) Seeking direction

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

most appropriate words :

Chandan : Hey Sneha, have you missed the bus ?

Sneha : Yes. I had gone to the bus station at 10:30 AM

but the bus had left at 10:15 AM.

Chandan : If you had gone to the bus station at 10:00 AM

you ................. missed the bus.

(A) will have (B) would have

(C) shall have (D) wouldn’t have

4. Read the following and choose the infinitive :

Mahesh was watching cricket match on TV. Suddenly he heard a

noise from outside. He went outside to see what had happened.

(A) was (B) went

(C) to see (D) heard

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II. Do as directed : 12 × 1 = 12

5. Which one of the following words has two syllables ?

free, neat, politics, nature

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

Column-B :

‘A’ ‘B’

Book [ care, teacher, bank, pain ]

7. Fill in the blank using the correct article :

Rajesh is ....................... NCC student.

8. Fill in the blank using suitable linker :

Suresh comes to school early .......................... his friend

doesn’t.

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9. Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition :

Sudha is working ......................... a company.

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

brackets :

Sneha ....................... ( write ) short stories to the periodicals

regularly.

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

The stories are told interestingly.

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

The physical education teacher stressed the ............ ( important )

of physical exercises.

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

14. Change into comparative degree :

Chandan is the tallest boy in the class.

15. Change into passive voice :

They are purchasing a car.

16. Read the following conversation and change the underlined

sentence into reported speech :

Pavithra : Hello Kusuma, how are you ?

Kusuma : Hi, I am not feeling well.

Kusuma told Pavithra ............................... .

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

rewrite it in the answer book : 1×2=2

17. Narendra pass the entrance exam in the first division. He joined

Missionary College but sudden he changed the college.

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 Anant and his parents come to Bombay ?

19. How does the writer say the scientists are the most practical

people in the world ?

20. How did Dr. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi try to wipe out

caste discrimination from India ?

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21. Why did the old man Don Anselmo refuse to take extra money ?

22. Why does the poet say that he will be in a solitary confinement ?

23. Why had Patil the Sub-inspector come to Mohan’s house ?

OR

What were the hardships faced by Dicky Dolma in the early

days ?

24. How do you say that Hanif is an introvert ?

OR

How did Wangjia react to the first monster ?

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

25. Physical disability is no barrier to success. How do you

substantiate this with Satish Gujral’s life ?

26. Describe the physical appearance of the Jazz player.

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

4 × 3 = 12

27. “I’ll make you the ‘laughing stock’ of your school.”

a) Who is the ‘I’ here ?

b) What does laughing stock mean ?

c) Why did he say so ?

28. “There are limits to patience. Sir.”

a) Who made this statement ?

b) Why did he say so ?

c) When was he said ?

29. “Please help me to take her to a hospital.”

a) Who does ‘me’ refer to ?

b) What had happened to her ?

c) What was the result of seeking help ?

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30. “We were crowded in the cabin not a

Soul would dare to sleep.”

a) Who were crowded in the cabin ?

b) Why were they not ready to sleep ?

c) What had happened to them ?

VII. Given below is a profile. Write a paragraph using the clues given

below : 1×3=3

31. Mr. Anand

Place and date of birth : Kodagu, 26th November, 1993

Qualification : B.E., Mechanical

Profession : Manager at a private company

Family : Wife and a son

Hobbies : Writing short stories

Reasons for popularity : Friendly, helps the poor people.

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

32. An old lady becomes blind — calls a doctor — agrees to pay fees

if cured — doctor comes daily — starts stealing furniture daily —

at last cures her — demands his fees — lady refuses to pay —

cure is not complete — she can’t see her furniture — doctor feels

ashamed.

IX. Study the picture given below :

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

you in a paragraph. 1×3=3

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Alternative question for Visually impaired candidates only.

( In lieu of Q. No. 33 )

Use the following phrasal verbs in sentences of your own :

1×3=3

a) give up

b) keep on

c) take over.

X. Quote from memory : 1×4=4

34. It is enthroned ..............................................

.....................................................................

.............................. .......................................

............................................. seasons justice.

OR

Then let not ...................................................

......................................................................

.......................................................................

........................................................ blind boy.

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

1×4=4(2×2)

35. Narendranath was born in 1863. He was the son of Vishwanath

Datta, a well known lawyer of Calcutta and Bhuvaneshwari Devi.

Vishwanath was known for charity and was respected by

everyone. Bhuvaneshwari Devi was a pious lady and a good

storyteller too. Naren learned the Epics and Puranas from his

mother. He also inherited her memory among the other

qualities.

Narendranath was an all rounder. He could sing well. He was

good at sports and had a ready wit. He liked to meditate. He

would get lost in his thoughts about God and for a time he

would not see or feel anything around him.

a) What examples in the passage tell you that Narendranath

was an all rounder ?

b) What qualities did Narendranath inherit from his mother ?

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XII. Answer the following question in about 8 – 10 sentences :

1×4=4

36. How do you say that the poet’s grandmother was genius ?

OR

How does the poet wish to praise the mother India ?

OR

How does the poet Marina de Bellagenta explain the patience

and self assertion of the land ?

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

37. a) Water pollution

b) Importance of yoga

c) Internet and its uses.

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

38. Imagine you are Suhas / Saritha studying in Government High

School, Narayanapura.

Write a letter to your father requesting him to send you

examination fees.

OR

Write a letter to the Municipal Officer to provide drinking water

facility in your area.

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