GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
KARNATAKA SCHOOL EXAMINATION & ASSESSMENT BOARD
SOLVED ANNUAL QUESTION PAPER 2024-2025
Paper – 1
Class: II Year PUC Academic
Year: 2024-25
Subject: ENGLISH 02 Maximum
Marks: 80
Time: 3.00 hours Number
of questions: 36
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 (MCQ’s), choose the
correct answer and rewrite it.
5. Answers to the question number 30A (a-i) or 30 B
(a-i) should be in sequence and at one place.
6. For question numbers 30, 31, 32 and 36, internal
choices are there. Hence, answer either A or B.
7. For Part - A questions, only the first written
answers will be considered for evaluation.
English
Time: 3 Hours Total no of Questions: 36 Max Marks: 80
Part-A
I.
Answer the following questions by choosing the right option: (10x1=10)
1)
Juliet hangs upon the cheek of night as a ………………
a)
Dove b) stars c) snow d) Rich Jewel
Ans: d) Rich Jewel
2)
In the poem “On Children” the poet says that parents may house the bodies of
their children but not their ………………
a)
Arrows b)
bows c) souls d) life
Ans: c) Souls
3)
In “A Sunny Morning” the name of the villa where the silver maiden stayed was
called ………………
a)
Valencia b)
Maricela c)
Seville d) Zorilla
Ans: b) Maricela
4)
In the poem “When You are old” Love fled and hid his face amid ………………
a)
a crowd people b) a crowd of stars c) by the fire d) in the book
Ans: b) a crowd of stars
5)
In the lesson “The Gardener” the old man’s eyes were suffused with ………………
a)
Vengence b) Rivalry c)
Competition d) Native Intelligence
Ans: d) Native Intelligence
6)
In the poem “Heaven, If You are not here on Earth” the tender sunshine leans on
………………
a)
Verdant gardens b) stream c) Harvest d) Moonlight
Ans: a) Verdant gardens
7)
Consider the two statements from the lesson “Japan and Brazil through a
traveler’s Eye” and answer the question that follows:
Statement:
Motor cars are extremely expensive in Brazil
Reason:
Import duties are crippling and murderous.
a)
Both the statement and reason are false
b)
only statement is true
c)
only reason is true
d)
both the statement and reason are true
Ans: d) both the statement and reason are
true
8)
Match the column A with column B with reference to the lesson “I Believe Books
will Never Disappear” and choose the correct option.
A B
A)
Grimm’s Fairy tales i)
Borge’s mother
B)
Dona Leonar ii)
Homer
C)
The Odyssey iii)
Tales in English version
a)
A-i, B-ii, C-iii b) A-iii, B-i, C-ii
c)
A-ii, B-iii, C-i d) A-iii, B-ii, C-i
Ans: b) A-iii, B-i, C-ii
9)
Indentify the sequence of events that led Marcus Ibe to become the Culture
Minister.
a)
Not too successful mission school teacher- politics came to village – wisely
joined politics- got elected in elections and became Culture Minister.
b)
Politics came to village- wisely joined politics- Not a successful mission
school teacher- got elected in elections and became Culture Minister.
c)
wisely joined politics- Not a successful mission school teacher- politics came
to village- got elected in elections and became Culture Minister.
d)
got elected in elections and became Culture Minister- wisely joined politics-
politics came to village- Not a successful mission school teacher.
Ans: a) Not too successful mission school
teacher- politics came to village – wisely joined politics- got elected in
elections and became Culture Minister.
10)
Water knows the righteous rage of ………………
a)
Kamma Landlords b) Samaria woman
c)
Karamchedu Suvarthamma d) Pepsi man
Ans: c) Karamchedu Suvarthamma
11)
Fill in the blanks with the passive form of the verb given in the brackets. (3
x 1 = 3)
Monaco
was called a toy kingdom. A murder ……………… (commit) in that kingdom. The
criminal ……………… (sentence) to death by the judges. But the kingdom had no
resources to execute the criminal. So the criminal……………… (ask) to run away.
Ans: Monaco was called a toy kingdom. A
murder was committed in that
kingdom. The criminal was sentenced
to death by the judges. But the kingdom had no resources to execute the
criminal. So the criminal was asked
to run away.
12)
Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate expressions given in brackets.
(2×1=2)
The
traffic in the big cities is increasing by ……………… day by day. It has become
difficult for the commuters to ………………when they are caught in a traffic jam.
[To keep one's shirt on,
to look upto, leaps and bounds]
Ans: The traffic in the big cities is
increasing by leaps and bounds
day by day. It has become difficult for the commuters to to keep one’s shirt on when they are caught in a traffic
jam.
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)
The
college day was held in the college auditorium where (a) the students
were seated in their best dresses. The chief guest who (b) was a folk
singer entertained the students with her rhythmic songs which (c) the
students enjoyed a lot. They (d) participated in various cultural
activities. The college day concluded with a cultural programme by the
teachers. It (e) was a memorable day in the students life.
A
B
a)
Where i) College day
b)
Who ii) College auditorium
c)
Which iii)Chief guest
d)
They iv) Folk singer
e) It v) Students
vi)
Rhythmic songs
Ans:
a) Where - ii) College auditorium
b) Who - iii)Chief guest
c) Which - vi) Rhythmic songs
d) They - v) Students
e)
It - i) College day
Part-
B
II.
Answer any three of the following questions in two sentences/words/phrases
each. (3 x 2 = 6)
14)
What did Vandana Shiva learn from Chipko movement?
Ans: Vandana Shiva learned biodiversity
& biodiversity based living economics from Chipko movement.
15)
Name any two poet friends mentioned by Don Gonzalo in the play "A Sunny
Morning".
Ans: Zorrilla and Becquer were two poet
friends mentioned by Don Gonzalo in the play “A Sunny Morning”.
16)
Mention the two reasons for which the poet loved his beloved in the poem
"When You Are Old".
Ans: Her inner beauty, wisdom and the
genuine affection for her
17)
How does the poet create Heaven on Earth?
Ans: The poet creates Heaven on Earth by
describing a place where love and beauty exist in abundance, where nature is in
harmony, and where tenderness and care are evident in every aspect of life.
III. Answer any four of the following
questions in about 60 words each: (4 x 3 = 12)
18) How does Juliet express her passionate
love for Romeo?
Ans: Juliet's love is highly passionate,
divine and more intense towards Romeo. She describes Romeo's charm and calls
him 'day in night'. She personifies and visualizes the night as a bird urges
the arrival of Romeo using the personification 'wings of night' to reach her
fast. Romeo appears as 'whiter than new snow on a raven's back'. Here, Juliet
again personifies 'night' as 'raven'. She favours the arrival of night because
it is night that Romeo had promised to come to her. So, she praises night by
calling it 'gentle night' and 'loving black browed night'. She hopes that the
gentle night would immortalize Romeo after his death by cutting him out into
little stars. She is sure that he makes the face of heaven so bright and
attractive that the whole world would be in love with night and stop
worshipping the 'garish sun'. This is how Juliet highlights and splendid
personality of Romeo and glorifies her love for Romeo.
19) What does the Earth University teach
us, according to Vandana Shiva?
Ans: According to Vandana Shiva, the Earth
University teaches us that nature is our greatest teacher. It helps us
understand the importance of living in harmony with the environment. The
university promotes sustainability, biodiversity, and respect for all forms of
life. It teaches that humans must protect and care for nature instead of
exploiting it.
20) What changes does the foot undergo
after being condemned to live in a shoe?
Ans: When the foot is forced to live in a
shoe, it loses its freedom and natural movement. It becomes confined, stiff,
and forgets the joy of walking freely on the ground. The foot adapts to the
tight space, but it no longer experiences the softness of the earth or the
freshness of the air.
21) How does Jorge Luis Borges define
poetry?
Ans: Jorge Luis Borges defines poetry as
something that brings happiness and wonder. He believes that poetry is not just
about words; it is about the feelings and images it creates in the reader's
mind. For Borges, poetry is a deep and personal experience that connects people
to beauty and emotions.
22) Describe briefly the complicated
Bowing hierarchy followed by the Japanese.
Ans: The
writer George Mikes notes that for the Japanese, 'bowing' has become a sort of
obsession. However, he also praises how they bow with the seriousness of a
royal courtier, yet with a graceful, natural style. He adds that the Japanese
follow a complex system of bowing, which determines who bows to whom, how
deeply, and for how long. While this might seem confusing to outsiders, the
Japanese handle it easily, quickly reflecting differences in rank, age, and
social status through their bows.
23) What are the memories recollected by
Challapalli Swaroopa Rani when she sees water?
Ans: Challapalli Swaroopa Rani remembers
her childhood and the struggles of her people when she sees water. She recalls
how water was difficult to get and how women had to walk long distances to
fetch it. Water reminds her of social inequalities, where some had easy access
to it while others suffered. It also brings back memories of nature and village
life.
IV. Answer any three of the following
questions in about 100 words each:
(3 x 4 =12)
24) Why could not the king of Monaco
execute the criminal for committing a murder?
Ans: The King of Monaco could not execute
the criminal because his kingdom was very small and did not have an
executioner. When he asked for help from France and Italy, they demanded a high
fee for the execution. Since the king did not want to spend too much money, he
decided to change the punishment to life imprisonment. However, keeping the
criminal in prison was also expensive. In the end, the king offered the man a
small pension and set him free. This showed how the king struggled to manage
his tiny kingdom’s expenses.
25) Parent's should not be too possessive
of their children and try not to live their dreams through their children. How
does Khalil Gibran justify this, in the poem "On Children"?
Ans: In the poem On Children,
Khalil Gibran explains that children belong to the future, not to their
parents. He says that parents only bring children into the world, but they do
not own them. Parents may give their love and care, but they should not try to
control their children’s lives. Children have their own dreams and destinies,
and parents should allow them to grow freely. Gibran compares parents to bows
and children to arrows, showing that parents must guide them but let them go
towards their own future.
26) The lure of money is greater than
loyalty and ethics. Substantiate with reference to the lesson "The
Voter".
Ans: In The Voter by Chinua Achebe,
the main character, Roof, is a loyal supporter of Marcus Ibe. However, during
the election, the opposing party offers him money to vote against Marcus. At
first, Roof struggles with his conscience because he had already promised to
support Marcus. But in the end, he finds a way to keep both the money and his
reputation. He secretly marks both candidates on the ballot paper, making his
vote invalid. This shows that the temptation of money can sometimes be stronger
than loyalty and ethical values.
27) What were the imaginary stories
narrated by Don Gonzalo and Dona Laura about their past in the play "A
Sunny Morning"?
Ans: Gonzalo
was the gallant lover of Dona Laura, 'the silver maiden'. He used to pass by on
a horseback every morning through the rose garden and tossed up a bouquet of
flowers to her balcony for her. On his way back in the afternoon, she would
toss the flowers back to him. But Laura's parents wanted her to marry her off
to a merchant who she disliked. One night, when Gonzalo was waiting under her
window to hear her song, the merchant presented himself unexpectedly and a duel
started between them. In the duel, the merchant was badly wounded and Gonzalo
had to conceal himself fearful of the consequences of the duel with a person
highly regarded in the locality. He fled from his hometown to Seville and then
to Madrid. Even though letters, no replies were received from her. Gonzalo,
believing that his love was lost forever, joined the army and went out of the
country. Thus he got separated from his beloved Laura.
28) A healthy competition between Tammanna
and Basavaiah turning into rivalry is the reason for their own destruction.
Elucidate.
Ans: Tammanna and Basavaiah started as
friendly rivals, competing in wealth, fame, and knowledge. At first, their
competition encouraged them to achieve more. However, Basavaiah became jealous
of Tammanna and forcibly took away his land. Instead of fighting back
physically, Tammanna used literature to defeat Basavaiah, gaining more respect
and fame. But soon, he lost interest in competition and realized that rivalry
had no meaning. Basavaiah, unable to tolerate Tammanna’s growing influence,
fell ill and died. This shows that rivalry, when taken to extremes, leads to
destruction rather than success.
29) What are the measures taken by Sheela
Rani Chunkath to improve literacy and mobility in the lesson "Where there
is a wheel"?
Ans: Sheela Rani Chunkath introduced
bicycles to women in Tamil Nadu to improve their mobility and confidence. She
encouraged women to learn cycling so that they could travel freely to work and
education centers. This helped women become independent and increased their
participation in social and economic activities. The program also motivated
women to join self-help groups and gain financial stability. By promoting
cycling, Sheela Rani Chunkath helped break social barriers and improved
literacy among rural women, giving them more freedom and opportunities.
PART - C
V.
30) A) Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it: (9x1=9)
Saalumarada
Thimmakka is an Indian environmentalist from Karnataka who is known for
planting and caring for thousands of trees. She is called as 'Tree - Woman'.
Thimmakka
was born in a poor family in a small village in Gubbi taluk, Tumkur district,
Karnataka. Thimmakka could not go to school due to poverty and lack of
facilities. She was married to Sri. Bikkale Chikkayya of Hulikal village. At
the age of forty, she wanted to end her life as she could not conceive. She
started planting banyan trees along with her husband. They started with 10
banyan saplings on either side of the road along a stretch of 4 km in the first
year. They took care of the plants just like their children. Every year, the
count of trees kept on increasing. There have been more than 8000 other trees
grown by Thimmakka and her husband.
Recognition
began to come Thimmakka's way from the year 1995. a good five years after her
husband's death. Although Thimmakka did not receive formal education, her work
has been honoured by many institutions. She has been recognized by the
Government of India and was conferred with the Padmashri award in 2019, which
is one of the highest civilian awards in the country. There is also an
environmental organization named after her in the U.S. called Thimmakka's
Resources for Environmental Education.
One
should note that A rustic and illiterate village woman has left no stone
unturned to save Mother Earth, making it a better place to live for the future
generations. Her thought provoking words "Green is my sword, make it yours
should be a true inspiration to all of us for a sustainable and nurturing
Earth.
a) Why was Thimmakka not able to go to school?
Ans: Thimmakka was not able to go to school due to poverty and
lack of facilities.
b) Whom did Thimmakka marry?
Ans: Thimmakka married Sri. Bikkale Chikkayya of Hulikal
village.
c) Where was Saalumarada Thimmakka born?
Ans: Saalumarada Thimmakka was born in a small village in
Gubbi taluk, Tumkur district, Karnataka.
d) Saalumarada Thimmakka is known as ……………..
Ans: Saalumarada Thimmakka is known as 'Tree-Woman'.
e) Why did Thimmakka want to end her life?
Ans: Thimmakka wanted to end her life because she could not
conceive.
f) Which trees did Thimmakka and her husband plant?
Ans: Thimmakka and her husband planted banyan trees.
g) Name the environmental organization which is named after
Thimmakka in the U.S.
Ans: The environmental organization named after Thimmakka in
the U.S. is called "Thimmakka's Resources for Environmental
Education."
h) The idiom 'left no stone unturned' means ……………………
Ans: iii) To explore every alternative
i) The antonym of the word 'known' is …………………
Ans: unknown
OR
B)
Read the following poem and answer the questions set on it. (9x1=9)
Prayer of A Black Boy
Lord,
I am so tired.
Tired
I entered this world,
Far
have I wandered since the cock crew,
And
the road to school is steep.
Lord,
I do not want to go into their school,
Please
help me that I need not go again.
I
want to follow father into the cool gorges
When
the night is hovering over magic forests
Where
spirits play before the dawn
Barefoot,
I want to tread the red-hot paths,
That
boil in midday sun,
And
then lie down to sleep
beneath
a mango tree.
And
I want to wake up only
When
down there the White man's
Siren
starts to howl,
And
the factory.
A
ship on the sugar fields,
Lands
and spits its crew.
of
black workers into the landscape…..
Lord,
I do not want to go into their school,
Please
help me that I need not go again.
a) Whom does the boy want to follow into the cool gorges?
Ans: The boy wants to follow his father into the cool gorges.
b) Where does the boy not want to go?
Ans: The boy does not want to go to their school.
c) Where does the night hover?
Ans: The night hovers over magic forests.
d) What is the black boy requesting the Lord?
Ans: The black boy is requesting the Lord to help him so that
he does not have to go to school again.
e) How is the road to school?
Ans: The road to school is steep.
f) How does the boy want to tread the red-hot paths?
Ans: The boy wants to tread the red-hot paths barefoot.
g) Which tree does the black boy want to sleep under?
Ans: The black boy wants to sleep under a mango tree.
h) When does the black boy want to wake up?
Ans: The black boy wants to wake up when the White man's siren
starts to howl and the factory begins its work.
i) The antonym of the word 'HOT' is
Ans: cold
VI.
31)
A)
Rewrite as directed: (4x1=4)
i)
Mount Everest is …………….tallest mountain peak in the world.
(Use
appropriate article)
Ans: Mount Everest is the
tallest mountain peak in the world.
ii)
Love/Everything/and/fair/is/war/in
(Rearrange
the segments into a meaningful sentence)
Ans: Everything is fair in love and war.
iii)
One of my friends …………….dancer. (is/are) a beautiful Bharathanatyam
(Choose
the verb that agrees with the subject)
Ans: One of my friends is
a beautiful Bharathanatyam dancer.
iv)
God ……………. (help) those who help themselves.
(Fill
in the blank with appropriate form of the verb given)
Ans: God helps
those who help themselves.
OR
B)
Fill in the blanks with the right linker. (4x1=4)
[To
begin with, However, that, also]
Tammanna
and Basavaiah were rivals. If Tammanna bought four more acres adjacent to his
land, Basavaiah…………….followed suit. If one had ten friends, the other acquired
fifteen admirers. …………….all this looked like a healthy competition. …………….gradually
it rose to such a pitch …………….there was no land left in the village for them to
buy.
Ans: Tammanna and Basavaiah were rivals.
If Tammanna bought four more acres adjacent to his land, Basavaiah also
followed suit. If one had ten friends, the other acquired fifteen admirers. To
begin with, all this looked like a healthy competition. However
gradually it rose to such a pitch that there was no
land left in the village for them to buy.
32)
A) Rewrite as directed: (2 x 1 = 2)
i)
Students should not waste their time during exams, …………….?
(Add
a suitable question tag)
Ans: i) Students should not waste their
time during exams, should they?
ii)
Childhood is the most enjoyable phase in a person's life.
[Frame
'wh' question to get the underlined word as answer]
Ans: ii) What is the most enjoyable phase
in a person’s life.
OR
B) Rectify the errors in the following
sentences and rewrite them. (2x1 = 2)
i) Childrens love to eat ice-cream
everyday.
Ans: Children love to eat ice cream every
day.
ii) Sannidhi goes for a walk on the
Morning everyday.
Ans: Sannidhi goes for a walk in the
morning every day.
33)
Read the following paragraph and make notes by filling the boxes given below: (4 x ½ = 2)
Chocolate
is made from Cocoa-beans Chocolate with its rich velvety texture and deep
complex flavours, captivates the senses and has become a symbol of indulgence.
Ans:
34).
Report the following conversation. (5x1=5)
Alifano:
Can we talk about Dona Leonor, your mother?
Borges:
My mother was an extraordinary person
Alifano:
What is Blindness to you?
Borges:
Well, now it is a way of life. My duty is to accept it.
Ans: Alifano asked Borges if they could talk about Dona
Leonor, his mother. Borges replied that his mother was an extraordinary person.
Alifano then asked what blindness meant to him. Borges answered that, to him, blindness
was now a way of life. Borges told Alifano that his duty was to accept it.
35)
Complete the following dialogue: (3
x 1 = 3)
[Two
friends meet in the park]
Devraj:
…………………….how are you? (Greeting)
Shivaji
Fine. Did you participate in the dance competition?
Devraj:
…………………….(giving information)
Shivaji:
Wow! congratulations.
Devraj:
…………………….(expressing gratitude)
Ans:
Devraj: Hi
Shivaji, how are you? (Greeting)
Shivaji: Fine. Did you participate in the dance
competition?
Devraj: Yes,
I participated and won the first prize. (Giving information)
Shivaji: Wow! Congratulations.
Devraj: Thank
you so much! (Expressing gratitude)
VII. 36) A) Write a letter of application in response
to the following advertisement which appeared in The Deccan Herald dated 5th
March 2025.
(5)
WANTED
Office
Assistant
Qualification:
Any degree with Computer Knowledge
Apply
within 10 days to:
Jaashritha
Enterprises
Industrial
Layout
J.P.
Nagar Bangalore - 560076.
Write
XXXX for name and YYYY for address.
Ans:
XXXX
YYYY
15th March, 2025
The Manager
Jaashritha Enterprises
Industrial Layout
J.P. Nagar, Bangalore – 560076
Subject: Application for the Post of Office Assistant
Ref: The Deccan Herald on 5th
March 2025
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing in response to your advertisement for the position of
Office Assistant published in The Deccan Herald on 5th March 2025. I am very
interested in applying for this position.
I hold a degree in BA from Mysore University, and I have a sound
knowledge of computer applications, including proficiency in MS Office, data
entry, and handling office-related software. I am confident that my skills and
qualifications align with the requirements for this position.
I am a highly organized, detail-oriented, and dependable individual
with excellent communication skills. I am eager to contribute to your team and
be a part of your esteemed organization. I have enclosed my resume for your
review and would be happy to discuss my qualifications in more detail at your
convenience.
Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the
opportunity of an interview.
Yours sincerely,
Sd/-
XXXX
OR
B) Imagine that you are the President of
the Youth Club. You are asked to speak on the impact of social media on Youth.
Prepare a speech in about 120 words using the following information. (5)
Types of Social Media - connecting with
the world - uses of social media advantages and disadvantages - precautions to
be taken by youth while using Social Media.
Ans: Speech on the Impact of Social Media on
Youth
Good morning, everyone.
As the President of the Youth Club, today I would like
to address the impact of social media on youth. Social media platforms such as
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok have transformed the way we connect
with the world. These platforms allow us to communicate instantly, share ideas,
and stay informed about global events.
While there are many advantages of social media,
including fostering creativity, raising awareness, and building social
connections, it also comes with its disadvantages. Prolonged use can lead to
addiction, mental health issues, and a negative impact on self-esteem.
Moreover, the spread of misinformation can be harmful.
As youth, it is crucial to use social media
responsibly. We must protect our privacy, be mindful of the content we share,
and avoid getting caught in the trap of unrealistic standards. In conclusion,
social media can be a powerful tool if used wisely and with caution.
Thank you.
