GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

KARNATAKA SCHOOL EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT BOARD

6TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU – 560 003
2025 -26 II PUC MODEL QUESTION PAPER – 3
SUBJECT: ENGLISH MAXIMUM MARKS:
80 TIME: 03 HOURS NUMBER OF QUESTIONS:

Instructions
1. Answer the questions in all the sections.
2. Follow the prescribed limit while answering the questions.
3. Write the correct question number as it appears on the question paper.
4. For multiple choice questions (MCQs), choose the correct answer and rewrite it.
5. For Part - A questions, only the first written answers will be considered for
evaluation.
6. Answers to the question number 30A (a-i) or 30 B (a-i) should be in one
sequence and at one place.
7. For question numbers 30, 31, 32 and 36 internal choices are there. Hence,
answer either (A) or (B).
PART-A
I. Answer the following questions by choosing the right option. 10X1=10
1. In 'Romeo and Juliet', is described as, “gentle”, “loving, black-browed”.
a. an Ethiope b. the night
c. a crow d. a raven
2. Match the particulars in column with the amount in column B with reference to ‘Too Dear!' and
choose the correct option.
A B
A. The French Government i. 12000 franes
B. The Italian king ii. 600 francs
C. The Pension fixed iii. 16000 francs
a. A-iii, B-i, C-ii b. A-i, B-ii, C-iii
c. A-ii, B-iii, C-i d. A-iii, B-ii, C- i
3. Choose the statement which is incorrect with reference to the poem ‘On Children’.
a. Parents may strive to be like children
b. Parents may house the souls of children
c. Parents’ bending in the archer’s hand be for gladness
d. Children do not belong to the parents
4. Don Gonzalo goes to for hunting, in ‘A Sunny Morning’
a. Madrid b. Aravaca c. Valencia d. Maricela
5. In ‘The Gardener’, had one thousand acres of land, composed ballads, gave up everything and
started off from his village.
a. Lokya b. Tammanna
c. Basavaiah d. The owner
6. Borges calls as the most astounding invention of man.
a. Books b. Telescope c. Sword d. Telephone
 7. Complete the analogy with reference to 'Japan And Brazil Through A Traveler’s Eye':
The grey pavements: Copacabana::The worst place of traffic:
a. Osaka b. Tokaido
c. Avenida Presidente Vargas d. Tokyo
8. Choose the correct series of events as they happen in 'The Voter'.
a. POP Campaign Leader gives five pounds to Roof to vote for Maduka - Elders agreed to vote for Marcus by taking four
shillings - People vote Marcus without taking any money - Roof thinks of returning five pounds to the other man
b. People voted Marcus without taking any money earlier -Elders agreed to vote for Marcus by taking four
shillings this time - POP Campaign Leader gives five pounds to Roof to vote for Maduka - Roof thinks of
returning five pounds to the other man
c. Elders agreed to vote for Marcus by taking four shillings- Roof thinks of returning five pounds to the other man - People
vote Marcus without taking any money -POP Campaign Leader gives five pounds to Roof to vote for Maduka
d. Elders agreed to vote for Marcus by taking four shillings - Roof thinks of returning five pounds to the other man - People
vote Marcus without taking any money -POP Campaign Leader gives five pounds to Roof to vote for Maduka
9. ‘It is my right. We can go anywhere’. Who made this statement in ‘Where There Is A Wheel’?
a. Kannammal b. Avakanni
c. Manormani d. Jameela Bibi
10. In the poem ‘Water’, was brunt to ashes for the want of a pot of water.
a. Malapalle b. Karamachedu c. Challapalli d. Mahad
11. Fill in the blanks with passive form of the verb given in brackets. 3x1=3
Vijay entered a toy shop with his daughter Niharika. Various colourful toys (find) in it. He __(attract) towards a Barbie doll and
bought it. The payment______(do) through UPI mode.
Ans: -Vijay entered a toy shop with his daughter Niharika. Various colourful toys were found in it. He was attracted towards a
Barbie doll and bought it. The payment Was Done through UPI mode.
12. Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate expressions given in brackets. 2x1=2
(Brainchild, swept across, go out)
Ans: - Cycling has swept across Pudukkottai. It has become a movement. It was the Brainchild of Sheela Rani
Chunkath who was the former District Collector.
13. Read the following paragraph and match the pronouns in side A with the nouns/noun phrases in Side B they
refer to. 5x1=5.
Anne Frank and her family members moved into a secret hiding place. They (a) were forced to stay there for two years.
She (b) recorded all the incidents in a diary which (c)she named kitty. This was handed over to her (d) father after her death
in the concentration camp. He (e) in turn published it as a book.
Questions Answer
A. (Pronouns) B.(Nouns/Noun phrases) A. (Pronouns) B.(Nouns/Noun phrases)

a)They i. diary a)They v. Anne Frank’s family members

b)She ii. Anne Frank b)She ii. Anne Frank
c)Which iii. Anne Frank’s c)Which i. diary
d)Her iv. father d)Her iii. Anne Frank’s
e)He v. Anne Frank’s family e)He iv. father
members
vi. Camp
PART-B
II. Answer any THREE of the following questions in two sentences/phrases / words each. 3X2=6
14. Mention any two images to which Romeo compares Juliet in the poem ‘Romeo and Juliet.’
Ans: -
15. According to the prophet in ‘On Children’, who bends the bow and why?
Ans: -
16. Name the two popular courses in Earth University as mentioned by Vandana Shiva.
Ans: -
17. In poem ‘Water’, who opposed the Kamma landlords? What did she use to oppose them?
Ans: -
II. Answer any FOUR of the following questions in about 60 words each. 4x3=12
18. Write a short note on Cormac Cullinan’s thoughts on separateness as quoted by Vandana Shiva.
Ans: - Vandana Shiva cites Cormac Cullinan to argue that the modern ecological crisis stems from the illusion of
separateness—the belief that humans exist apart from nature. Cullinan stresses that this mindset legitimises exploitation
and destroys ecological balance. Recognising our interdependence, he suggests, is essential for restoring harmony,
nurturing Earth’s rights, and sustaining life.
19. How does Dona Laura describe her own death in ‘A Sunny Morning’?
Ans: - In “A Sunny Morning,” Doña Laura narrates her supposed death in a poetic, exaggerated manner. She claims she
slowly faded away in sorrow, “like a flower kissed by frost,” growing weaker each day after losing her lover. She says her
grief was so great that it finally carried her to the grave—an embellished, fictional version meant to dignify her youthful
romance.
20. Describe the uniqueness of the poet’s love as expressed in ‘When You Are Old’.
Ans: - In “When You Are Old,” the poet describes his love as unique because, unlike others who admired the beloved
only for her “moments of glad grace” and beauty, he loved her for her “pilgrim soul” and the “sorrows of her changing face.”
His love is deep, spiritual, and enduring, valuing her inner being rather than her outward charm.
21. Write a note on the life of the foot in the shoe as described in the poem ‘To The Foot From Its Child’.
Ans: In “To the Foot from Its Child,” Neruda shows how the foot changes once it is put into a shoe. As a child, it was
free and happy, touching the ground and discovering the world. But in the shoe, it becomes trapped and must walk only
where life forces it to go. The poem shows how growing up limits the foot’s natural freedom.
22. ‘The poet creates heaven on earth’. Discuss this with reference to ‘Heaven, If You Are Not Here On Earth’
Ans: -In “Heaven, If You Are Not Here on Earth,” the poet says that heaven is not a far-away place but something we
create in our daily lives. Through love, joy, friendship, music, and harmony, people can build a heavenly world on earth
itself. The poet shows that beauty and happiness around us are enough to make our lives feel like heaven.
23. Why eating soup is dangerous in Japan, as narrated by George Mikes?
Ans: - In “Japan and Brazil in traveler’s eye,” George Mikes humorously says that eating soup in Japan is “dangerous”.
Because the custom of Japan is very different from Western manners. In Japan, people must sound loudly to show they
enjoy the soup. A foreigner who drinks it quietly may feel nervous, awkward, or afraid of making a mistake. The “danger” is
really the fear of breaking Japanese etiquette.
IV Answer any THREE of the following questions in about 100 words each. 3x4=12
24. What were the arguments put forth by the prisoner for not going out of the prison as in 'Too Dear!'?
Ans: - In “Too Dear!” the prisoner gives several simple but strong reasons for not leaving the prison. He says that outside
he has no work, no money, and no home to live in. If he is set free, he will have to struggle for food and shelter. Inside the
prison, however, he gets regular meals, a safe place to sleep, and does not have to worry about survival. He argues that
life in jail is actually more comfortable and secure for him than life outside. So he chooses to stay in prison rather than face
poverty and hardship in the real world.
25. ‘Do you agree that the play ' A Sunny Morning' deals with the human weakness for lying? Elucidate with suitable
examples.
Ans: - Yes, “A Sunny Morning” clearly shows the human weakness for lying, especially when lies make life sweeter.
Both Doña Laura and Don Gonzalo tell false stories about their past to hide their real identities and to protect their pride.
Doña Laura pretends that she died tragically of love, while Don Gonzalo says he left to fight bravely and forgot everything.
In reality, both are embarrassed by how life actually turned out. Their gentle lies help them keep the romantic beauty of
their youth alive. The play shows that people often lie not to harm others, but to comfort themselves.
26. How did the plantation owner's lifestyle change after the arrival of the old man in ‘The Gardener?
Ans: -
27. Discuss Borge's views on poetry.
Ans: - Borges believes that poetry is something so intimate and so essential. Poetry cannot be defined without
oversimplifying it. It would be like attempting to define the colour yellow, love and the fall of leaves in the autumn. Poetry is
the aesthetic act. Poetry is not the poem, for the poem may be nothing more than a series of symbols. Poetry is the poetic
act that takes place when the poet writes it, when the reader reads it and it always happens in a slightly different matter.
When the poetic act takes place, it seems to Borges that they become aware of it. Poetry is a magical, very serious and
unexplainable although not incomprehensible-event. If one doesn’t feel the poetic event upon reading it, the poet has
failed.
28. How did the POP campaign team trap Roof in ‘The Voter'?
Ans: -: “The Voter”,, the POP campaign leader visits Roof the night before the election. Though they know each other,
the meeting is serious and secret. The leader places five pounds on the floor and asks Roof to vote for Maduka, the POP
candidate. Roof is surprised but tempted by the money. He closes the door and accepts the bribe. To seal the deal, he
 swears on the iyi, a local charm, that he will vote for Maduka. This meeting shows how money and pressure are used to
buy votes. Roof feels guilty but is caught between loyalty and personal gain.
29. ‘A humble vehicle like cycle can work wonders in empowering rural woman’. Explain with reference to ‘Where There Is
A Wheel.’
Ans: - In Where There Is A Wheel, the cycle is called a humble vehicle, but it brought big changes to rural women’s lives. It gave
them freedom, mobility, and confidence. Women could travel alone, attend literacy classes, and sell goods. They saved time and
money. The cycle helped them carry water, children, and produce. It reduced their dependence on men. Women felt proud and strong.
They trained others and joined rallies. The cycle became a symbol of progress. It helped women break social barriers and live with
dignity. This simple vehicle became a powerful tool for empowerment and change.
PART-C
V. 30.A. Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it. 9x1=9
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin was an English comic actor, filmmaker and composer who rose to fame in
the era of silent films. Popularly known as Charlie Chaplin, he was born in the year 1889. He became a
worldwide icon through his screen character, ‘The Tramp’. It is considered as one of the most important figures
in film industry. A tramp is one who is homeless. Most of the characters he played fit into the role of a tramp.
His career of many memorable movies spanned more than 75 years, from childhood in the Victorian era until a
year before his death in 1977.
Chaplin's childhood in London was one of poverty and hardship. His father was absent, and his mother
struggled financially, and he was sent to a workhouse twice before age nine. When he was fourteen, his mother
was admitted to a mental asylum. Chaplin began performing at an early age of nine in touring music halls and
later working as a stage actor and comedian. ‘Making a Living’ is the first movie of his. It was made in 1918.
In his most famous movie ‘Modern Times,' Charlie Chaplin criticizes the effects of the Industrial
Revolution in his own way. This movie is also a comment on desperate employment and financial conditions
that were the result of Great Depression. It was released in the year 1936. Chaplin directed, produced, edited,
starred in and composed the music for the most of his films.
His films are characterized by slapstick combined with pathos, typified in the Tramp's struggles against
adversity. Many contain social and political themes as well as autobiographical elements. He received an
Honorary Academy Award for his lifetime achievement in the field of film making. He continues to be held in
high regard with ‘The Gold Rush’, ‘City Lights’, ‘Modern Times’ and ‘The Great Dictator’ often ranked on
lists of the greatest films.
a) Which was the first movie of Charlie Chaplin?
Ans: -‘Making a Living’
b) How was Charlie Chaplin's childhood life?
Ans: - one of poverty and hardship
c) The meaning of the word ‘tramp’ is . (Fill in the blank)
i) homeless ii. hopeless iii. moneyless
d) When was Chaplin born?
Ans: - in the year 1889
e) In which movie Charlie Chaplin criticizes industrialization?
Ans: -‘Modern Times
f) When was ‘Modern Times’ released?
Ans: - in the year 1936
g) Name any one of the greatest movies of Charlie Chaplin.
Ans: - Modern Times’/‘The Great Dictator’/‘City Lights’/‘The Gold Rush’
h) When did Charlie Chaplin pass away?
Ans: - in 1977.
i) Write the antonym of the word 'employment'.
Ans: -Unemployment
OR
A. Read the following poem and answer the questions set on it. 9X1=9
Play Things -By Rabindranath Tagore.
Child, how happy you are sitting In the dust
playing with a broken twig all the morning!
 I smile at your play with that little bit
of a broken twig.
I am busy with my accounts, adding
up figures by the hour.
Perhaps you glance at me and think "What a
stupid game to spoil your morning with!”
Child, I have forgotten the art of
being absorbed in sticks and mud-pies. I
seek out costly playthings, and gather
humps of gold and silver.
With whatever you find you create your glad games.
I spend both my time and my
strength over things I can never obtain.
In my frail canoe I struggle to cross
the sea of desire, and
forget that I too am playing game.
a. What is the speaker doing?
Ans: - busy with his accounts,
b. What has the speaker forgotten?
Ans: - the art of being absorbed in sticks and mud-pies
c. Who is happy sitting in the dust?
Ans: - Child
d. What does the speaker seek?
Ans: - costly playthings
e. What is the child doing?
Ans: - sitting in the dust and playing with a broken twig
f. In this poem, the word ‘you’ represents . (Fill in the blank)
i. Speaker ii. Child iii. Nobody
g. How does the child create glad games?
Ans: - With whatever the child find creates his glad games.
h. The antonym of the word 'happy' is Ans: - Unhappy
i. Which word in the poem means ‘a small boat’?
Ans: - canoe
PART-D
V1.31.A Rewrite as directed 4x1=4

i. Nisha is used to come to college bus. (Use

appropriate preposition)
Ans: - Nisha is used to come to college by bus.
ii. every / its/ own language / country /has
(Rearrange the above segments into a meaningful sentence)
Ans: - Every country has its own language
iii. One of my friends (is/are) living in Mysuru. (Use an
appropriate verb that agrees with the subject)
Ans: - One of my friends is living in Mysuru.
iv. Priya (go) to office by car every day.
(Use the appropriate form of the verb given in brackets)
Ans: - Priya goes to office by car every day.
OR
B. Fill in the blanks with the right linker. 4x1=4
(because, but, therefore, and)
Basavaiah bedecked himself with gold, diamonds, ____ other precious stones. his house looked dull and empty
Tammanna's books were not there. he started inviting scholars, poets and musicians to his
 place.
Ans: - Basavaiah bedecked himself with gold, diamonds, and other precious stones. but his house looked dull and empty
because Tammanna's books were not there. Therefore, he started inviting scholars, poets and musicians to
his place.
32. 2x1=2
A. Rewrite as directed.
i. I do not know what to do, ? (Add a question tag)
Ans: - I do not know what to do, Do I?
ii. A policeman was clearing the traffic.
(Frame Wh- question to get the underlined words as answer)
Ans: - Who was clearing the traffic.
OR
B. Rectify the errors in the following sentences and rewrite them. 2x1=2
i. King Lear is a interesting play. Ans: - King Lear is an interesting play
ii. Brijesh pray every morning. Ans: - Brijesh prays every morning
33. Read the following passage and make notes by filling the boxes given below. 4x1/2=2
The Tungabhadra is one of the major rivers of Karnataka. It starts and flows through the state of Karnataka, during most of
its course, then through Andhra Pradesh, and ultimately joins the Krishna River near Urvakonda in Andhra Pradesh.

Ans: -1. Tungabhadra 2. Andhra Pradesh 3. Krishna River 4. Urvakonda

34. Report the following conversation. 5x1=5
Minister: Why do you not run away? There is no guard to keep you. The prince will not mind. Criminal: I know it.
But I have nowhere to go.
35. Complete the following dialogue. 3x1=3
(At a shop)
Sales Manager : Hello Sir (offering help) Customer
: I want to buy a mobile phone.
Sales Manager : 4G or 5G, Sir?
Customer : No, (Expressing his preference) Sales
Manager : (Apologies for not having it) Customer
: Fine, thank you. I will check in other shops.
Ans: - Sales Manager : Hello Sir, how can I help you
` Customer : I want to buy a mobile phone.
Sales Manager : 4G or 5G, Sir?
Customer : No, I want key pad Mobil
Sales Manager : Sorry sir, We wouldn’t have any.
Customer : Fine, thank you. I will check in other shops.
PART-E
VII. 36.A. Write a letter of application in response to the following advertisement that appeared in The Times of
Karnataka dated 3rd November 2025.
(Write XXXX for your name and YYYY for your address) Wanted
Lecturer in English
Qualification: M.A., [Link].
Basic computer knowledge is essential.
Apply within 10 days to:
The Principal,
S.S.V. College,
16th cross, Malleswaram, Bangalore-560003
Ans: -
From,
XXXX
YYYY Dated 13th November 2025
To,
The Principal,
S.S.V. College,
16th cross, Malleswaram,
Bangalore-560003
Sir,
Sub: Application for the post of Lecturer in English
In response to your advertisement appeared in The Times of Karnataka dated 3rd November 2025_for the post of Lecturer
in English .I wish to submit my application for the said post. I have, herewith, enclosed my Bio-data and photo copies of the
certificates.
Thank you,
Yours faithfully,
XXXX
Bio-data
1. Name: XXXX.
2. Address: YYYY
3. Date of Birth: --------
4. Qualification: M.A., [Link]. -70%
5. Experience: Fresher
6. Languages known: kannada, English, Hindi and regional nanguages
7. Other qualifications: DCA -70%
OR
B. Imagine, you are the secretary of your college union. You have invited Dr. Deepak, scientist at R. R. Institute,
Bangalore to address the students. You must introduce the guest and welcome him. Based on the profile of the
guest write a speech in about 120 words. 5-marks

Name of the guest: Dr. Deepak Native: Haveri

Educational Qualification: [Link]. in Physics, Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics.
Career: Started career as a lecturer in Goa - Completed Ph.D. in 2001- joined R.R. Institute in 2004 - Became a
Senior Scientist in 2006.
Ans: -
Honourable chief guest, respected Principal, teachers and my dear friends, today is the most important day for all
of us. Today is cultural day of our college. It our great pleasure to have Honourable Dr. Deepak, sir scientist at R. R.
Institute, Bangalore. He is presiding here now as a chief guest of our function. So, it is indeed great privilege to
introduce him to the gathering. He is born in Haveri. He has well known academic background. He passed his M. Sc in
Physics and started his career as a lecturer in Goa. Then he has done his [Link] Nuclear Physics in 2001. Later he
joined R.R. Institute in 2004 as scientist. In 2006, he became a Senior Scientist. He was very honorable and disciplined
worker. He was interested in photography and literature. On behalf of all I invite him for the function and request him to
address the gathering.
--------------------THE END______
Solved By—
SHANTHAKUMAR.S. R,
Lecturer in English,
G.V. Anjanappa Memorial Composite JR. College Bedareddyhally,
Challakere