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ಕ ಟಕ ಪ ೕ ಮ ಲ ಣ ಯ ಮಂಡ
ಮ ೕಶ ರಂ, ಂಗ -560003

KARNATAKA SCHOOL EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT BOARD
Malleshwaram, Bengaluru-560003

2025-26ರ ಎ .ಎ .ಎ . . ದ ಪ ಪ

S.S.L.C. MODEL QUESTION PAPER-1: 2025-26

ಷಯ: ಪ ಥಮ ಇಂ

SUBJECT: First Language English

ಸಮಯ : 3 ಗಂ 15 ಷಗ ಷಯ ಸಂ ೕತ: 14E

ಗ ಷ ಅಂಕಗ : 100 Subject Code:14E

General Instructions to the Candidate:

1. This question paper consists of 45 questions.
2. Follow the instructions given against questions.
3. Figures in the right hand margin indicate maximum marks for the questions.
4. The maximum time to answer the paper is given at the top of the question
paper. It includes 15 minutes for reading the question paper.

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. 6x1=6
1. The alarm clock screamed at me.
The igure of speech used here is
a. Alliteration b. Metaphor

c. Personi ication d. Simile

2. ……… reviewer wants to know more about ……….. book.

The appropriate articles to be illed in the blank are.
a. The, the b. A, the

c. A, an d. The, a

3. He never wakes up early, ______?

The appropriate question tag to be added is

a. do he? b. does he?

c. don’t he? d. doesn’t he?

4. My irst impression…………. at the site was one of disillusionment.

The correct form of the phrasal verb to be illed

a. on arriving b. at arriving

c. while arriving d. when arriving

5. The girl saw the painter standing…………… the torrent.

The suitable preposition to be illed in the blank is

a. to b. by

c. from d. with

6. He…….. swum the whole night to reach Ayodhya.

The correct form of the verb to be illed in the blank is

a. was b. were

c. had d. have

II. Observe the relationship in the irst pair of words and complete the second

pair accordingly in the following: 4x1=4

7. Oculist : Eye :: Urologist : …………………. .

8. Meat : Meet :: Night : ………………….. .

9. Success : triumph :: Stature: …………….. .

10. Elegant : Elegance :: Calm: …………………… .

III. Rewrite as directed: 3x1=3

11. Change the voice of the sentence:
The king gave the commander a reward.

12. Frame a question to get underlined words asanswer:

I met an old woman in the park last night.

13. Change the following assertive into an exclamatory sentence:

You are a great fool.

IV. Answer the following questions in a sentence each: 4x1=4

14. Who was a real problem child?

15. Why was Pierre pinched?

16. How according to the author, is a bottle of coke harmful to our human body?

17. What does the expression “picked up hands and jaws” suggest?

V. Answer the following questions in two to three sentences each: 7x2=14

18. How did Mr. Pollack inally catch the last ball?

19. What is the success story of Pepsi and Coca-Cola?

20. How do hunters disturb the stones on the wall?

21. What must every individual resign themselves to?

22. Give any two examples of Jim’s acts of bravery?

23. How did Ulysses help his men escape from the cave?

24. Why did the female Sarus Crane sit on the blood stained feathers?

VI. Rewrite as directed: 3x2=6

25. Combine the following sentences using:
a) As soon as
b) No sooner……. Than

The driver saw the green signal. He started his car.

26. Change the following sentence to the other two degrees of comparison.

Rhodium is the costliest metal.

27. Change into reported speech.

Mother said to me, “ Have you eaten your lunch”.

VII. Answer the following questions in ive – six sentences each: 6x3=18

28. What justi ication did Drona give for his unfair demand?

29. What was the impact on Germans after Anne Frank’s diary was published?

30. “Basavanna console himself regarding his helplessness as a poor man”. Illustrate.

31. Why did Wordsworth say that his moving the boat is an act of stealth? Why was he guilty
of his act?

32. How did Duryodhana restore Karna’s honour?

33. Explain the difference between a mechanical act and an intentional act with an example.

OR

“Every research that Pasteur did was meant for the bene it of human beings.” Explain.

VIII. Explain with reference to the context: 5x3=15

34. “Only some more work from your hands.”

35. “Please God, make him think I am still pretty”.

36. “She was an interesting girl”.

37. “There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far”.

38. “O grave, keep shut lest I be shamed!”.

XI. Quote from memory: 1x4=4

39. And it grew …………………….

……………………………………….

……………………………………….

…………………….. it was mine.

OR

My legs…………………………...

………………………………………...

………………………………………...

…………………………….. stay.

X. Answer the following questions in seven-eight sentences each: 3x4=12

40. Point out all the values which the poet-father wants the teacher to teach his son?

41. What does C. V Raman say about the beauty of countryside and the rain –fed tanks?

OR

Why does Gandhi say that moral act should be done without compulsion?

42. How did Pasteur develop the idea of immunity?

OR

“Man today is an unstoppable buying machine.” Elucidate with examples.

XI. 43. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:

1x4=4(2+2)

Mr. Arvind’s family was not rich. They just managed to make both ends meet. They
economised on everything. They bought food on subsidised rate and their meals had no
variety. His sisters made their dresses at home and he used to go through terrible scenes on
account of lost buttons and torn trousers. Uncle Jules, his father’s brother was the only hope
of the family.

Question:

(a) How was Mr. Arvind’s family?

(b) How did they lead their life?

XII. Write an essay of about 18-20 sentences on any one of the following topics.

1x5=5

44. a. Growth of science and technology in India.

b. The harmful effects of overusing the cell phone.

XIII. 45. Imagine you are Keerthan or Keerthana studying in Government

High school, Vijayapura. 1x5=5

Write a letter to the local Electricity Board to reduce the power-cuts during evening stating
reasons.

OR

Imagine you are Bharat or Bhagya studying in Government High school, Hassan

Write a letter to your elder brother/sister thanking him/her for preparing you for inter-state
debate competition in which you won the irst prize.
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ಕ ಟಕ ಪ ೕ ಮ ಲ ಣಯ ಡ
ಮ ೕಶ , ಂಗ –560003

KARNATAKA SCHOOL EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT BOARD
Malleshwaram, Bengaluru–560 003

2025-26 ರ ಎ .ಎ .ಎ . . ದ ಪ ಪ -1
S.S.L.C.MODEL QUESTION PAPER-1,2025-26

ಷಯ: ಪ ಥಮ – ಇಂ (NCERT)
Subject: First Language—ENGLISH (NCERT)

ಷಯ ೀ :15-E SubjectCode:15-E

[ಸಮಯ:3 15 ಷಗ ] [Time: 3Hours 15Mins]

[ಗ ಷ ಅಂಕಗ :100] [Max.Marks: 100]

General Instructions to the Candidate:

1. This question paper consists of 47 questions.

2. Follow the instructions given against the questions.

3. Figures in the right hand margin indicate maximum marks for the questions.

4. The maximum time to answer the paper is given at the top of the
question paper. It includes 15 minutes for reading the question paper.

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 it’s letter of alphabet: 6x1=6
1. Today, all of us do, by our presence here confer glory and hope to new born liberty.
The noun form of confer is
(A) Conferring (B) confident
(C) Conference (D) configuring
2. ‘Chimney for a nose’.
The figure of speech in the given line is
(A) Simile (B) Metaphor
(C) Personification (D) Synecdoche
3. The cars were stripped going any further due to a traffic diversion.
The appropriate preposition to be filled in the blank is
(A) to (B) within
(C) by (D) from
4. The students to participate in the workshop, and submit a report at the end of
the day to the English teacher.
The correct form of the verb to be filled in the blank is
(A) were asked (B) had been asked
(C) will have asked (D) were ask
5. You will travel to native place, ?
The suitable question tag to be added is
(A) will you (B) would you
(C) won’t you (D) wouldn’t you
6. The residents promised to the president of the association in his demand
for proper garbage disposal systems.
The proper verbal phrase to be filled in the blank is
(A) stood by (B) stand by
(C) stand against (D) stood for

II. Observe the relationship between the first pair of words and
complete the second pair accordingly in the following: 4x1=4
7. humane : inhumane :: polite :
8. rigid : stiff :: contentment :
9. roof : roofs :: loaf :____
10. kind : kindness :: laugh :

III. Rewrite as directed: 3x1=3

11. Change the voice of the sentence.
They expressed their ideas.
12. Frame a question to get the underlined words as answer.
Radha borrowed an English novel from her cousin.
13. Frame a sentence using the word ‘dance’ as noun.

IV. Answer the following questions in a sentence each: 7x1=7
14. Where did the boys deboard the train in Tea from Assam?
15. How is leopard recognized in ‘How to tell Wild animals’?
16. Mention the sitting posture of fog.
17. Whom did Anil talk about after Hari Singh’s self introduction?
18. Why does Horace Danby get angry?
19. What did visible Griffin find in the restaurant kitchen?
20. As said by Think Tank, What has Earthlings discovered?

V. Answer the following questions in two to three sentences each: 7x2=14
21. Interpret the drastic effect of,an hour of hail rain in ‘A Letter to God’.
22. According to Natalya, Why did Green Meadows belong to them?
23. Mention the features of chameleon as in ‘How to Tell Wild Animals’.
24. Brief the feeding time observation of Mr.Herriot.
25. Sketch the character Waiter in‘The Midnight Visitor’.
26. What opinion did Mr.Weiherer, Ebright social science teacher have about him?
27. Reproduce the confession words of Matilda Loisel to Mme Forestier.
OR
Enumerate the consolation note of Sulekha to Ramlal after her wedding broke down.

VI. Rewrite as directed: 3x2=6
28. Change the following sentence into reported/indirect speech.
The host said to his guests,” What a pleasure it is to meet them at the party.”
29. Change the given simple sentence into compound and complex sentences.
On account of his coming late, his parents punished him.
30. Change the following sentence into the other two degrees of comparison.
Kolkata is more populated than most other cities in India.

VII. Answer the following questions in five to six sentences each: 6x3=18
31. How did the young seagull’s family enjoy the time ‘He had made his first flight’?
OR
People of Coorg are possibly of Greek or Arabic descent. Elaborate with supportive
points from the prose ‘Coorg’.
32. Anne found a real friend in writing diary. Illustrate.
33. Why did Kisa Gotami meet the Buddha? How did Buddha change her life?
34. Elaborate the phrase ‘epistemology of loss’ referring to ‘The Ball Poem’.
35. How does the imagery of the trees movement from the house to the forest in‘Trees’
reflect themes of liberation and growth in human experiences?
36. How did Matilda’s desire for material wealth drive the plot of ‘The Necklace’?

VIII. Explain with reference to the context: 4x3=12
37. She looked at me very strangely, and then laughed.
38. I was craning my neck trying to follow the hunt…
39. Has given my heart A change of mood.
40. I’ll certainly never let down my bright hair!

XI. Quote from memory: 1x4=4
41. But if…………………………………….
……………………………………………...
……………………………………………...
………………………………………………
… ..................... would suffice.
OR
Belinda was………………………………..
……………………………………………………
……………………………………………………
… ...................................... safe cage.

X. Answer the following questions in seven to eight sentences each. 3x4=12
42. ‘No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin or his
background or his religion’. Elaborate on the basis of the chapter ‘Nelson Mandela-
Long Walk to Freedom’.
OR
Why did Valli spend her time all alone and what became her favourite pastime?
43. Who are paders and why are they friends of children and important to Goans?
OR
How does the ignorance about Mijbil as a creature in the urban environment of
London reveal insights about people’s perceptions and knowledge regarding animals?
44. How does the poet reinforce the contrast between the tiger’s confined environment
and it’s internal emotions.
OR
Briefly summarise the poem ‘Amanda’.

XI. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given
below. 1x4=4(2+2)
45. Water is one of the most essential resources on Earth,yet it is often taken for granted.
Despite its abundance, the reality is that only a small fraction of the world’s water is
fresh and available for human use. With increasing populations, climate change, and
industrial demands, the pressure on our water resources is growing. This makes
water conservation not just a collective responsibility but a crucial individual duty.
Each person’s effort towards conserving water can significantly impact the
preservation of this vital resource for future generations.

One of the primary reasons individual water conservation efforts are so important is
the cumulative effect of small actions which may seem trivial on their own. However,
when multiplied by millions of people,these actions can lead to substantial water
savings .For example, a single dripping tap can waste over 15 litres of water a day,
imagine the water saved if every household in a city repaired just one leaky faucet. This
highlights the power of collective individual actions in reducing water waste.
Moreover, personal efforts towards water conservation often lead to greater awareness
and education. When individuals take steps to conserve water, they become more
conscious of their water usage and the importance of this resource. This awareness
can then spread within communities, inspiring others to adopt similar practices. For
instance, a family that installs water-saving devices in their home may encourage
neighbours and friends to do the same, creating a ripple effect. This grassroots approach
to conservation can be particularly effective in areas where larger-scale initiatives may
be slow to implement or lacking in support.

Questions:
a) Enumerate the significant impact of preservation of the most essential resource on Earth.
b) How does water conservation lead to greater awareness among individuals?

XII. Write an essay of about 18-20 sentences on any one of the following:
1x5=5
46. a) Students and Social Service
b)Essence of Ecological balance in the environment

XIII. Letter Writing. 1x5=5
47. Imagine that you are Savitha/Sathwik, studying in class X, Adarsha
Vidyalaya, Mundgod.
Write a letter to your head of the institution to allocate specific periods for reading in
the library.
OR
Imagine that you are Rajni/Ranjit residing at Iynmane,IruppuRoad,
Madikeri.
Write a letter to the Post Master about the non-receipt of money order.

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