Karnataka SSLC Question Paper 2025 Answer Key English SL

Government of Karnataka
Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board

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I. Multiple Choice Questions : 4 × 1 = 4
1. Choose the appropriate question tag for
the following statement :
Students shouted in the classroom,
..........
(A) don’t they ? (B) do they ?
(C) didn’t they ? (D) did they ?

Comp. (C) didn’t they ? 1 1

2. Read the following and choose the
infinitive :
We sent a surveyor to survey your land
so as to make a deed.
(A) sent (B) survey
(C) make (D) to survey

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Comp. (D) to survey 1 1

3. Read the given conversation and choose
the language function for the underlined
sentence :
Manoj : Hi, Nirmala. How are you ?
Nirmala : Hello, I’m fine, thank you.
Manoj : Would you please give me
your science record book ?
Nirmala : Sure. I will give it to you.
(A) Agreeing
(B) Requesting
(C) Seeking direction
(D) Offering help

Comp. (B) Requesting 1 1

4. Read the following conversation and fill
in the blank choosing the most
appropriate words :
Student : Good morning Sir.
Teacher : Good morning. Why are you
late ?
Student : Sorry sir. I couldn’t catch
the bus.
Teacher : If you had reached the bus
stop in time, you ............
missed the bus.
(A) will have (B) would have
(C) wouldn’t have (D) shall have

Comp. (C) wouldn’t have 1 1

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II. Do as directed : 12 × 1 = 12

5. Which one of the following words has
one syllable ?
cleaning, clear, calm, cleaner

Rem. Calm / Clear 1 1

6. Combine the word in Column-A with its
collocative word in Column-B :
‘A’ ‘B’
Table [ leg, paper, cloth, weight ]

Rem. Table cloth 1 1

7. Fill in the blank using the correct
article :
Rajesh is ......... tallest boy in the class.

Rem. the 1 1

8. Identify the part of speech of the
underlined word :
Workers lifted the heavy goods quickly.

Rem. Adverb 1 1

9. Fill in the blank using suitable linker :
Nandini worked hard ............... she
didn’t get good results.

Comp. but 1 1

10. Fill in the blank with appropriate
preposition :
The king fought ................ a sword in
the war.

Comp. with 1 1

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11. Fill in the blank with appropriate tense
form of the verb given in brackets :
Priyanka ............... ( be + wait ) for her
friend in the railway station yesterday.

Comp. was waiting 1 1

12. Write the correct form of the word given
in brackets :
The chief guest stressed the importance
of economic .............. ( develop ) of a
country.

Comp. development 1 1

13. Use the word ‘walk’ as noun in a
sentence.

Exp. Meaningful sentence 1 1

14. Change into comparative degree :
Vijay is the most intelligent student in
the class.

Exp. Vijay is more intelligent than any other
student in the class. 1 1

15. Change into passive voice :
Doctors are treating the patients.

Exp. The patients are being treated by
doctors. 1 1

16. Read the following conversation and
change the underlined sentence into
reported speech :
Jayanth : Hello Suresh, how are you ?

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Suresh : Fine, thank you.
Jayanth : What are you going to do in
the vacation ?
Suresh : I am planning to go to my
native place.
Suresh told Jayanth that ...................
.............................................................

Exp. Suresh told Jayanth that he was
planning to go to his native place. 1 1

III. The following sentence has two
errors. Edit the sentence and rewrite
it in the answer-book : 1×2=2

17. Baleshwar went and grabbed the train’s
red emrgency chain and pulled it down
frantic.
a) Adverbial mistake to be corrected
b) Spelling mistake to be corrected.

Exp. a) frantically 1
b) emergency 1 2

IV. Answer the following questions in 2 –
3 sentences each : 7 × 2 = 14

18. Why were the people of Mumbai afraid
according to Baleshwar ?

Comp. Baleshwar noticed — people were afraid
— getting involved — police and courts
1 1
1
— inconvenience — the proceedings. 2 2 2

19. Why did Nehru choose Dr. Ambedkar as
the law minister of independent India ?

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Comp. Dr. Ambedkar skills — field of law and
legislation — tribute to his vision of
social justice — own campaigns,
1 1
1
protests — against social injustice. 2 2 2

20. Which are the activities carried out on
the earth according to the poet in the
poem “I am the Land” ?

Comp. People till the land — plant trees —
grow fruits and grass — children dance
1 1
1
— sing happily. 2 2 2

21. “Sathish became a great artist.” What
makes you to appreciate him ?

Appr. Satish a great artist — crown for the
best architectural design — Belgium
embassy — honoured Padma
Vibhushan — published books —
1 1
1
various arts. 2 2 2

22. “Nobody is satisfied with his wealth,
everybody is satisfied with his wisdom.”
How does the writer Keilis Borok justify
this statement ?

Importance of intellectual resources —
money is more popular — but the
fundamental knowledge and resources
— basic science — survival of the
1 1
1
mankind. 2 2 2

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Why were Babu and Manju a bit
23.
disappointed with the way students
were marching ?
OR
What were the other hobbies of Dicky
Dolma besides mountaineering ?

Students marched — calm and silent —
no slogans, shouts — non-violence —
1 1
1
expected to protest and to be violent 2 2 2

OR

Dicky Dolma loved — listen to music —
old Hindi songs — works as an
instructor — training institute —
adventure sports — encouraging to
participate.
How do you say that Haneef was a
24.
young man with varied talents and
interests ?
OR
The cries of the bird of happiness at the
end gave successful expedition for
Wangjia. How ?

Exp. Haneef’s life was ekdam bindas —
dabbled in art — sketched very well —
preparing beautiful cards out of waste
material — reading great deal — loved
1 1
1
playing drums. 2 2 2

OR

Exp. The first cry — the golden sun broke —
warm breeze — the second cry —
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mountain peach and flowers bloomed
together — the third cry — green rivers
and fields came into view.

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

25. “Swami became a hero overnight.”
Substantiate your answer.

Exp. Swami’s father challenged him — to
sleep alone in the office room — Swami
tried to escape from this — but he
couldn’t — he slept alone — afraid of
darkness — remembering the old devil
stories — he hugged tightly — moving
object — used his teeth like a mortal
weapon — he caught — the most
notorious house breakers of the district
— police were grateful for him. 2 1 3

26. How did Grandma fulfil her wish in the
poem ‘Grandma Climbs a Tree’ ?

Exp. The poet’s grandmother climbed trees —
even at the age of 62 — learnt from her
brother — she wished to live in a tree —
people told her — she disagreed — one
day she climbed a tree — couldn’t come
down — doctor suggested — rest for a
week — brief season in hell for her —
when she felt stronger — demanded a
tree house — son dutiful — fulfilled her
wish — she lived on the top of the tree
upholding her right. 2 1 3

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VI. Read the following extracts and
answer the questions that follow :
4 × 3 = 12

27. “A walk in the park might make you feel
better.”
a) Who gave this suggestion ?
b) Who does you refer to ?
c) Why did the speaker say this ?

Comp. a) Aunt Sushila 1

b) Smita 1

c) Because Smita was very sad and
much worried about her brother’s
health. 1 3

28. “There are limits to patience, Sir.”
a) Who made this statement ?
b) Whom did he say so ?
c) When did the speaker say this ?

Comp. a) Diego 1

b) Pedro 1

c) When Diego expressed some of them
were welcoming the coast of Spain. 1 3

29. “The trees in that orchard are not mine.”
a) Who is the speaker ?
b) Who do the trees belong to
according to the speaker ?
c) Why did the speaker say so ?

Comp. a) Don Anselmo 1

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b) The children of Rio en Medio 1

c) Because the speaker had planted a
tree in the name of each child who
was born in that village. 1 3

30. “There won’t be any calendar, there
won’t be any clock.”
a) Who is the speaker ?
b) When did the speaker say this ?
c) Why did the speaker say this ?

Comp. a) The poet Norman Nicholson 1

b) When the speaker was ready to go
to space 1

c) Because there is no concept of day
and night 1 3

VII. Given below is a profile of Mr. Vinay.
Write a paragraph using the clues
given below : 1×3=3

31. Name : Mr. Vinay
Place and date : Madikeri, 12th
of birth November, 1991
Qualification : B.E.
Profession : Assistant Executive
Engineer in
BESCOM
Family : Wife and a daughter
Hobbies : Trekking and
cycling
Reasons for : He is very
popularity transparent in his
work and upholds
the rights of the
consumer

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Exp. — Inclusion of all the points

— Language accuracy. 2 1 3

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

32. Once there was a sailor — Sindbad — a
violent storm — ship got wrecked —
drifted off to an unknown island —
discovered the egg of a giant bird —
strapped himself to the bird’s leg — bird
carried him to a valley — full of snakes
— covered with beautiful diamonds —
Sindbad remembered the stories of
merchants — came to the valley —
diamonds stick to the piece of meat —
eagles would carry the meat — Sindbad
did the same — collected as much
diamonds as he could — strapped
himself to a piece of meat — Sindbad
joined the merchants — traded
diamonds — became rich and began to
live in a grand palace.

Exp. — Inclusion of all the points
— Language accuracy. 2 1 3

IX. Study the picture given below :
1×3=3

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

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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 : 3×1=3
a) clean up
b) get up
c) look after.

Exp. — Description
— Language accuracy. 2 1 3

Alternative questions :
— Meaningful sentences 3×1=3

X. Quote from memory : 1×4=4

34. The throned monarch .......................
........................................................
........................................................
................................... fear of kings.
OR
My day or night ...........................
......................................................
......................................................
......................................... always day.

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Rem.. The throned monarch better than his
crown
His sceptre shows the force of temporal
power

The attribute to awe and majesty
Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of
kings. 2 2 4

OR

My day or night myself I make
When’ver I sleep or play ;
And could I ever keep awake
With me ‘twere always day.

XI. Read the following passage and
answer the questions that follow :
1×4=4(2+2)

35. Some people think that the aim of
education is merely to give knowledge.
These people want students to read
books and do nothing else but add to
their knowledge. Others believe that
knowledge alone is not enough, only
that which enables a man to earn his
living can be called education.
Such people think that bread is more
important than anything else. Still
others believe that education should
aim solely at making good citizens and
good patriots. All these people see only
one of the several purposes of
education. As a matter of fact education
should aim at all these three things
together. It should give men knowledge,

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make them self reliant and able to serve
others. Education should not produce
citizens who while they love their own
freedom, take away the freedom of
others. It should produce men who love
their own country but who do not want
to harm other countries.
a) What kind of citizens should
education produce ?
b) What do some people think to be
the aim of education ?

Comp. a) Education should not produce
citizens who while they love their
own freedom, take away the
freedom of others. It should
produce men who love their own
country but who do not want to
harm other countries. 2

b) Some people think that the aim of
education is merely to give
knowledge. These people want
students to read books and do
nothing else. 2 4

XII. Answer the following question in
about 8 – 10 sentences : 1×4=4

36. Describe the Jazz player as
“Commanding artist”.
OR
How does the poet V. K. Gokak wish to
write the positive aspects about mother
‘India’ in the poem “The Song of India” ?
OR
“Isn’t God upon the ocean just the same
as on the land ? How did this statement

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enable the crew mates to escape from
the deep storm ?

Exp. Jazz — looks like a black Ancient
Mariner — wrinkled face — full of
wearies of living — closed eyes — frayed
collar — blue old shirt — old necktie —
old jacket — holding his sagging
stomach — shoes have paper — rough
unshaven face — alto Saxophone
supported from his neck — he lifts it to
parted lips — he was sent here to
preach the Black Gospel of Jazz — he is
no longer a man — not even a black
man — bird which gathers wings and
flies high higher. 2 2 4

OR

The poet — wants to praise — Mother
India — with a song — Sing about
Himalayas — rock cut temples — seers
and prophets — children who sacrificed
their lives for the country — progress
and development — dam and lake —
steel mills — ship building yard — men
working — to technologies — hard
working — to put the country — atomic
age.

OR

The ship caught in a deep storm —
sailors were crowded in the cabin —
everybody frightened — complete silence
— common in winter — busy with their
prayers — captain shouted — captain’s
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daughter whispered — sailors got
confidence — kissed the little maiden —
better cheer — anchored safe in
harbour.

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

37. a) Water pollution
b) Internet and its uses
c) Republic day — A national festival.

Exp. — Inclusion of all the points
— Language accuracy 2 2 4

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

38. Imagine that you are Rajesh /
Rameshwari studying in Govt. High
School, Mayasandra.
Write a letter to your father narrating
the experiences of school excursion.
OR
Write a letter to the Panchayat
Development Officer complaining to
provide suitable drinking water facility
in your area.

Exp. — Format
— Matter and language accuracy 2 3 5

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