Karnataka SSLC Model Question Paper 2027 for English Third Language (Paper 1)

FOR KARNATAKA CLASS 10 PREPARATION

Karnataka SSLC Model
Question Paper 2027 for
English Third Language
(Paper 1)
EXAM YEAR TYPE SUBJECT
Karnataka Class 10 2027 Sample Paper English

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KARNATAKA SCHOOL EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT BOARD,
MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU – 560 003

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S.S.L.C.MODEL QUESTION PAPER -01 2026-27
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4. The maximum time to answer the paper is given at the top of the question paper. It includes 15 minutes
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I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions /incomplete statements. Only
one of them is correct or more appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete
answer along with its letter of alphabet. 8x1=8

1. The one word for ‘a large group of people who sings together’ is,

(A) duet (B) chorus

(C) bands (D) hymns

2. The word ‘advantage’ can be written in its opposite form by using the prefix,

(A) un (B) non

(C) dis (D) il

3. The family is going on a vacation to Delhi.

The underlined word in the above sentence is,

(A) Proper Noun (B) Abstract Noun

(C) Collective Noun (D) Common Noun

4. The glass is the table.

The correct preposition to be filled in the blank is,

(A) on (B) from

(C) for (D) to

5. A wood cutter was cutting a piece of wood near a river.

The question that can be framed to get the underlined word as answer is,

(A) Who was cutting a piece of wood near a river?

(B) Where was the wood cutter cutting a piece of wood?

(C) What was the wood cutter doing near a river?

(D) What was the wood cutter cutting near a river?

6. How beautiful the starry sky looks!
The above sentence can be changed into an assertive sentence as,
(A) The starry sky looks very beautiful.

(B) The starry sky looks beautiful.

(C) The starry sky is beautiful.

(D) The starry sky was beautiful.

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12. What will one call you when you are prodigal?

13. Who is Januka?

14. Who is the poet of the poem ‘The Tiger and the Deer’?

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18. How was the Grandpa elephant used for the enjoyment of children?

19. Lata Mangeshkar is the supreme voice of popular Indian Music. How?

20. Why did the king reward the fisherman?

21. What are the things we lose when the youth departs?
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22. What did the shoots teach us?

23. Why did Rajaji suggest his young ADC to meet a doctor immediately?

OR

Why did Roger Johnson give away 100 new bicycles to the children of Polebrook area?

24. What did M.G. Menon’s pouch contain?

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What were Tupe’s contributions to the upliftment of the poor people of his neighbourhood?

IV. Answer the following questions in four or five sentences each: 4x3=12

25. Write the summary of the poem, ‘Autumn Song’

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How did the poet pray for the voiceless creatures in the poem ‘Prayer for Dumb Creatures’?

26. How can you test the faithfulness of your friend?

27. Describe the spring season of Kashmir?

28. How did the Simpleton manage to solve the first and second tasks?

V. Read the following extracts and answer the question that follow: 5x3=15

29. “Oh, it is Minister Rakshasa!”

a) Who is the speaker here?

b) When was it said?

c) Where was it said?

30. “The event was a moment of glory for classical music”

a) Whom was it said to?

b) What was the moment of glory?

c) When was it said?

31. “Are you not Rustum”

a) Who was Rustum?

b) Whom was it said to?

c) Where was it said?

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b) Whom was it said to?

c) Who is referred as pickpocket here?

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35. Describe the special features that make floating gardens unique.

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What made Sohrab drop the covering shield?

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VII. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: 1x4=4

36. Once upon a time, there was a beautiful rose plant in a garden. One rose flower on the plant was
proud of its beauty. However, it was disappointed that it was growing next to an ugly cactus. Every
day, the rose would insult the cactus about its looks, but the cactus stayed quiet. All the other plants
in the garden tried to stop the rose from bullying the cactus, but the rose was too swayed by its own
beauty to listen to anyone.

One summer, a well in the garden dried up and there was no water for the plants. The rose slowly
began to dry. The rose saw a sparrow dip its beak into the cactus for some water. The rose then felt
ashamed for having made fun of the cactus all this time. But because it was in need of water, it went
to ask the cactus if it could have some water. The kind cactus agreed, and they both got through
summer as friends.

a) What was proud of its beauty in the garden?

b) What happen when the well in the garden dried up?

c) What did the rose see?

d) How did the cactus help rose?

IX. 37. Write an essay on any one of the following topics in to 8 to10 sentences: 1x4=4

a) Flood and its effects.

b) National festivals

c) Air pollution

X. 38. Imagine that you are Ravi / Ramya of Standard X, Government High School, Mysuru:

1x5=5

Write a letter to your friend inviting to your brother’s marriage.

OR

Write a letter to your class teacher requesting to issue your study certificate.

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