GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
KARNATAKA SCHOOL EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT BOARD
6TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU – 560 003
2025 -26 II PUC MODEL QUESTION PAPER – 2
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
MAXIMUM
MARKS: 80
TIME: 03 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
(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. The word
"garish" is associated with ______ in 'Romeo and Juliet'.
a) Ethiope b) Sun c) Snowy dove d) Romeo
Ans:
b) Sun
2. Choose the right sequence of incidents as they
place in 'Too Dear!'.
a) The Guard was dismissed - expenditure came to 600
francs - the criminal did not run away – death punishment was changed to life
imprisonment.
b) Death punishment was changed to life imprisonment
-expenditure came to 600 francs -the guard was dismissed – the criminal did not
run away.
c) The Criminal did not runaway - The guard was
dismissed- expenditure came to 600 francs- death punishment was changed to life
imprisonment.
d) The Criminal did not runaway- - death punishment
was changed to life imprisonment- the guard was dismissed - expenditure came to
600 francs.
Ans:
b) Death punishment was changed to life imprisonment -expenditure came to 600
francs -the guard was dismissed – the criminal did not run away.
3. The main
speaker of the poem ‘On Children’ is a ________
a. child b. woman c. prophet d. God
Ans:
c) prophet
4. Match the
Column A with Column B with reference to the play 'A Sunny Morning' and choose the
correct option.
A B
A.
Wild boar's head i. Laura's
boudoir
B.
Tiger's Skin ii. As
a shoe brush
C.
Handkerchief iii.
Gonzalo's Study
a) A-iii, B-i,
c-ii b) A-ii, B-iii, c-i c) A-iii, B-ii, c-i d) A-i, B-iii, C-ii
Ans:
c) A-iii, B-ii, C-i
5. In the story
‘The Gardener’, ________ found it hard to decide whether the old man’s arrival
was for the better or for the
worse.
a) Tammanna b) the old man c) Basavaiah d) the
owner’s wife
Ans:
d) the owner’s life
6. Which of the
following quote is by Bernard Shaw as mentioned in ‘I Believe That Books Will
Never Disappear’?
a) All that is
near becomes far.
b) This quiet
dust was gentlemen and ladies.
c) Every book
worth being re-read has been written by the spirit
d) The Gods
wrought and spun the skein of ruin for men.
Ans:
c) Every book worth being re-read has been written by the spirit
7. According to
George Mikes, ____________has more dangers than anything else in Japan.
a) feeding deer b) eating soup
c) crossing the
road d) making a
phone call
Ans:
c) crossing the road
8. Identify the correct statement with reference to
‘The Voter’.
a) Rufus Okeke voted only for PAP.
b) Elders expressed their willingness to vote for
Maduka without taking money.
c) Rufus Okeke tore the ballot paper into two pieces
and put one half in each box.
d) Markus Ibe knew that he would be defeated in
election.
Ans:
c) Rufus Okeke tore the ballot paper into two pieces and put one half in each
box.
9.
_____________is the owner of Ram's Cycles in 'Where ThereIs A Wheel'.
a) S.
Kannakarajan b)
Muthu Bhaskarn
c) Sheela Rani
Chunkath d) N. Kannammal
Ans:
a) S. Kannakarajan
10. The Panchama
had to wait at the well until___________ arrived, to draw water, in the poem
'Water.’
a) an
untouchable b)
a kamma landlord
c) a shudra d)
a Bisleri man
Ans:
c) a shudra
11. Fill in the blanks with the passive form of the
verb given in the brackets.
3x1=3
Basavaiah tried to outshine Tammanna in his own way.
A palatial house________(build) by him. People ______(appoint) just to praise
him. Scholars, poets and musicians_________(invite) to his place.
Ans:
Basavaiah tried to outshine Tammanna in his own way. A palatial house was built by him. People were appointed just to praise
him. Scholars, poets and musicians were
invited to his place.
12. Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate
expressions given in brackets. 2×1=2 [put up, give up, face lit up]
Ramesh had promised to__________________ sweets as
per doctor's advice as he was a diabetic. His _____________when he saw a sweet
printed 'Sugar free'.
Ans:
Ramesh had promised to give up
sweets as per doctor's advice as he was a diabetic. His face lit up when he saw a sweet printed 'Sugar free'.
13. Read the following paragraph and match the pronouns
in Side A with the nouns / noun phrases in Side B they refer to 5×1=5
Goldsmith was also called Dr. Goldsmith because he
(a)had studied medicine. One day a poor woman visited at his (b)house,
and she (c) asked him if he would come to see her husband, who
(d) was sick and would not eat any food. Goldsmith gave her a small box which
(e) had money in it.
A B
(Pronouns)
(Nouns / Noun
phrases)
a. He i.
A Small box
b. His ii.
Poor Woman's husband
c. She iii.
Dr. Goldsmith's
d. Who iv.
Dr. Goldsmith
e. Which v.
A poor Woman
vi. House.
Ans:
a.
He
– iv. Dr. Goldsmith
b.
His
– iii. Dr. Goldsmith’s
c.
She
– v. A poor woman
d.
Who
– ii. Poor woman’s husband
e.
Which
– i. A small box
PART-B
II. Answer ANY
THREE of the following questions in two sentences / words / phrases each. 3x2=6
14. Give any two
images that describe the beauty of Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet".
Ans:
She hangs upon the cheek of night like a rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear. So
shows a snowy dove trooping with crows.
15. What do bows
and arrows refer to, in the poem ‘On Children’?
Ans:
Bows refer to parents and arrows refer to children.
16. What were
the parents of Vandana Shiva?
Ans:
Vandana Shiva father was a forest conservator and her mother was a farmer.
17. Where does
the water sit innocently in the poem ‘Water’? Where does it dance into in?
Ans:
Water sits innocently in a Bisleri bottle and dances into a Pepsi man’s bottle
as mineral water.
III Answer ANY
FOUR of the following questions in about 60 words each.
4×3=12
18. Why did
Vandana Shiva Start Navdanya farm?
Ans: Vandana
Shiva started Navdanya farm to protect India’s traditional seeds and
promote organic farming. She was worried that modern farming and genetically
modified seeds were harming nature and farmers’ lives. The farm aims to
conserve native seeds, encourage biodiversity, and teach farmers natural ways
of growing crops without chemicals. She wanted farmers to have control over
their own seeds and food, not depend on big companies. Navdanya became a symbol
of sustainable farming and respect for Mother Earth.
19. Why do Dona
Laura and Don Gonzalo choose not to reveal their true identities to each other?
Ans: In ‘A Sunny Morning’, Dona Laura and Don
Gonzalo meet after many years. They realize that they were lovers in their
youth, but both have changed with age. Instead of revealing their true
identities, they pretend to be friends of their younger selves. They do this to
avoid embarrassment and to keep their sweet memories alive. They wish to
remember their love as something pure and beautiful from the past, without
letting old age and reality spoil it. Their choice shows maturity, kindness,
and nostalgia.
20. How does the
poet explain that one man’s love is different from that of others in the poem
‘When You Are Old’?
Ans: In ‘When You Are Old’,
the poet W. B. Yeats explains that most men loved the woman only for her beauty
and charm. But one man, the poet himself, loved her for her inner soul her
gentle heart and true self. His love was deep, honest, and spiritual, not based
on outward looks. When she becomes old and lonely, he wants her to remember
this difference. The poem shows that true love never fades with time or
beauty; it lives on even when youth is gone.
21. 'To The Foot
From Its Child' represents the conflict between illusion and real life.
Elaborate.
Ans: In ‘To The Foot From Its Child’, the poet
Pablo Neruda shows the contrast between dreams and reality. The foot, as a
child, dreams of walking in beautiful places, playing freely, and being happy.
But when it grows up, real life changes everything. It becomes tired, hard, and
trapped inside a shoe, carrying the weight of life. The poem expresses how
human life moves from innocence and imagination to struggle and pain. It
reflects the sad truth that dreams are often crushed by real-life
responsibilities.
22. How does the
poet create heaven on Earth, according to Kuvempu?
Ans: In
Kuvempu’s poem ‘Heaven, If You Are Not Here On Earth’, the poet says that
heaven is not somewhere in the sky but can be created on Earth itself. When
people live with love, kindness, and peace, and when there is beauty in
nature mountains, rivers, and music of life—Earth becomes heaven. The poet
believes that heaven exists in human goodness and harmony with nature.
If we remove hatred and greed from our hearts, we can make this world divine.
Thus, heaven is a state of joy and purity on Earth.
23. Describe the
playful yet risky interaction between drivers and pedestrians in Brazil, according
to George Mikes.
Ans: According
to George Mikes in ‘Japan and Brazil Through a Traveler’s Eye’, the interaction
between drivers and pedestrians in Brazil is both funny and dangerous.
Brazilians treat crossing the road like a game. Pedestrians cross even
when cars are close, smiling and trusting that drivers will stop. Drivers, in
turn, drive fast but stop at the very last moment, laughing or shouting in good
spirit. Though it looks friendly and cheerful, it is very risky because
accidents can happen anytime. Mikes humorously shows the Brazilian attitude of joy, courage, and
carelessness in everyday life.
IV. Answer ANY
THREE of the following questions in about 100 words each.
3×4=12
24. Why did the king of Monaco keep changing his
mind in dealing with the criminal in ‘Too Dear!’?
Ans: In Leo
Tolstoy’s story ‘Too Dear!’, the King of Monaco keeps changing his mind
because he realizes that punishing the criminal is very costly for his small kingdom.
At first, the king decides to execute the criminal, but the
kingdom has no guillotine, no executioner, and no place to do it. Hiring all
these would cost too much money. Then he changes the punishment to life imprisonment,
but even that becomes expensive, as the government has to feed and guard the
prisoner every day. Finally, the king decides to set the criminal free
because he cannot afford the cost of keeping or killing him. The story
humorously shows how foolish and helpless the king is and how small kingdoms
suffer from unnecessary luxury and waste. It teaches a lesson about practicality, justice, and
the misuse of power.
25. ‘A Sunny Morning’ revolves around concealing
one’s own identity. Discuss.
Ans: In ‘A Sunny Morning’
by Serafín and Joaquín Álvarez Quintero, two elderly people, Dona Laura and Don Gonzalo,
meet in a park one morning. During their conversation, they slowly realize that
they were lovers in their youth. However, both have grown old and changed a
lot. Instead of revealing the truth, they pretend to be friends of their
younger selves. They make up stories about how “Laura” and “Gonzalo” died long
ago, keeping their past love secret. This gentle deception helps them avoid
embarrassment and pain. Concealing their identities allows them to relive their romantic
memories without facing the sad reality of old age. The play
uses humor and tenderness to show how people protect their emotions and how
love remains beautiful even when hidden behind polite lies.
26. "Man lives for some kind of vengefulness.
Without it, there would be no reason for his existence.” Evaluate this
statement in the light of the story ‘The Gardener'.
Ans: In ‘The Gardener’
by R.K. Narayan, this statement fits the story’s theme. The story is about Tammanna
and Basavaiah,
two rival landowners. Tammanna writes songs and stories to show his
superiority, while Basavaiah builds a grand mansion and invites scholars to
compete with him. Both men live not out of peace or happiness, but out of revenge and competition.
Their lives are filled with jealousy and a desire to outdo each other. When
Basavaiah dies, Tammanna loses his reason to live because his rival is gone—his
vengeful purpose ends. This shows that many people find meaning in defeating others rather
than improving themselves. The story teaches that such
vengefulness leads to emptiness, and true happiness comes only when one lives
without hatred or rivalry.
27. What are the
views of Borges toward his mother?
Ans: In ‘I Believe That Books Will
Never Disappear’, Jorge Luis Borges speaks with great love and
respect for his mother. He says that she was his best companion and helped him
in his literary life, especially after he became blind. She read books to him,
took down his dictations, and helped him continue his work as a writer. Borges
admires her intelligence, kindness, and strength. He also says that she lived a
long, meaningful life filled with energy and positivity. Even after losing her
husband and son, she never lost faith in life. Borges feels grateful and lucky
to have such a mother who inspired and supported him till the end. His words
reflect deep
affection, gratitude, and admiration for her.
28. Give an
account of Roof's role as an election campaigner in the story ‘The Voter.’
Ans: In Chinua
Achebe’s ‘The
Voter’, Rufus Okeke, known as Roof, is a clever and
energetic election campaigner for the Progressive Alliance Party (PAP) in
Umuofia. He uses his popularity and influence in the village to convince people
to vote for his candidate, Marcus Ibe. Roof goes door to door, praising Marcus and
offering small gifts to attract voters. However, when the rival party bribes
Roof with five pounds, he faces a moral problem. On the day of the election, he
cleverly tears
the ballot paper into two halves, putting one part in each box,
to please both sides. Roof’s actions show his selfishness and cunning nature,
but also the humor and corruption in politics. The story portrays him as both
smart and dishonest—a man caught between loyalty and greed.
29. Explain the economic implications of cycling
among women in Pudukkottai.
Ans: In ‘Where There Is a Wheel’
by P. Sainath, cycling among women in Pudukkottai brought a social and economic
revolution. Earlier, rural women were dependent on men for
travel and work. When they learned to ride bicycles, they gained freedom to
move independently. They could go to markets, farms, and banks without waiting
for help. This saved time and money and gave them new job opportunities. It
improved their self-confidence and productivity. The ability to cycle
also helped them access education, health centers, and self-help groups.
Economically, women started earning and contributing to their families,
breaking traditional gender roles. Cycling thus became a symbol of empowerment,
equality, and rural progress, changing the lives of thousands
of poor women in Pudukkottai.
PART-C
V. 30. A. Read
the following passage and answer the questions set on it. 9x1=9
Gerty was born in 1896 in Prague. Now, Prague is the
capital of Czech Republic. Her father was a manager at a sugar factory. Gerty
was tutored at home by her mother. When she was sixteen, she decided to become
a doctor. She didn't know enough Mathematics, chemistry and physics and Latin.
She decided to learn them properly. She learnt them in one year. Others would
have taken eight years to learn what she learnt in one year. Gerty was one of
the first women to be admitted to the medical school at Charles University in Prague.
She became close friends with a fellow student called Carl Cori. He loved her
for her sense of humour and her passion for mountain climbing. Both graduated
from the medical school. Later, they got married. They started working
together. They conducted many experiments and published research articles. Later,
they migrated to USA. Here also they continued to work together. Many
universities refused to employ them together. They didn't like the idea of
married couple working together. But, both Carl and Gerty didn't budge an inch.
They worked side by side only in those institutions that agreed to employ them together.
They discovered how glucose is broken down by enzymes in the body to release
energy. This process is now called as ‘Cori Cycle.’ The research of Gerty and
Carl Cori has helped thousands of children with diabetes. It won the Nobel Prize
in Medicine for them in 1947. Gerty was the first women to win Nobel Prize in
medicine. The Coris were one of the very few married couple to win the Nobel
Prize jointly - She died in 1957.
a. Where did
Gerty meet Carl Cori?
Ans:
She met Carl Cori at the medical school in Charles University, Prague.
b. Which is the
capital city of Czech Republic?
Ans:
Prague
c. What was Gerty's
father?
Ans:
He was a manager at a sugar factory.
d. Gerty decided
to become a doctor at the age of ___________. (Fill in the blanks)
Ans:
Sixteen
e. Where did
Gerty and Carl migrate to?
Ans:
They migrated to the USA.
f. Why did many
universities refuse to employ Coris?
Ans:
Because they did not like the idea of a married couple working together.
g. Make the
antonym of the word 'agree' with suitable prefix.
Ans:
Disagree
h. Who did the
discovery of Cori Cycle' help?
Ans:
It helped thousands of children with diabetes
i. Name the
idiom used in the passage that means 'refuse to change'.
Ans:
Didn’t budge an inch.
OR
B. Read the following
poem and answer the questions set on it. 9x1=9
HOME THEY BROUGHT HER WARRIOR DEAD
Home they brought her warrior dead:
She nor swoon’d nor utter'd cry:
All her maidens, watching, said,
"She must weep or she will die"!
Then they praised him, soft and low,
Call'd him worthy to be loved,
Truest friend and noblest foe;
Yet she neither spoke nor moved.
Stole a maiden from her place,
Lightly to the Warrior stepped,
Took the face-cloth from the face;
Yet she neither moved nor wept.
Rose a nurse of ninety years,
Set his child upon her knee
Like Summer tempest came her tears-
"Sweet my child, I live for thee."
a. Who were
watching the warrior's wife?
Ans:
Her maidens were watching the warrior’s wife.
b. How did
warrior's wife react when her husband was brought dead?
Ans:
She neither swooned nor uttered a cry.
c. Where was the
warrior brought dead?
Ans:
He was brought home.
d. How old was
the nurse?
Ans:
Ninety years old
e. Who took the
face-cloth from the face of the dead warrior?
Ans:
A maiden took the face-cloth from his face.
f. What did the
warrior's wife do after the removal of the face cloth?
Ans:
She neither moved nor wept.
g. Who set the
child on warrior's wife knee?
Ans:
The nurse set the child on her knee.
h. Make an
antonym for the word 'worthy', using a suitable prefix.
Ans:
Unworthy
i. Complete the
analogy: Cry : die :: Knee : ________
Ans:
Thee
PART -D
VI. 31. A.
Rewrite as directed 4
X 1=4
i. The Lecturer
in English told us to submit _____ first assignment on Monday. [Use proper article]
Ans:
The Lecturer in English told us to submit the
first assignment on Monday.
ii. this rascal
/ you must / with /some cheaper way / find / of dealing.
[Rearrange
Segments into a meaningful Sentence]
Ans:
You must find some cheaper way of dealing with this rascal.
iii.
Biodiversity______ (has/have) been the teacher of abundance.
[choose the verb
that agrees with the subject]
Ans:
Biodiversity has been the
teacher of abundance.
iv. In 2011, the
UN General Assembly_________(organize) a conference on Harmony with Nature. [Fill
in the blanks with appropriate form of the verb given]
Ans:
In 2011, the UN General Assembly organized
a conference on Harmony with Nature.
OR
B. Fill in the
blanks with the right linkers. 4×1=4
[because, after,
however, as though]
The old man
started telling his story. _________proceeding to some extent, he started to
fumble_________ he had committed a mistake. She felt like going away saying
that it was none of her concern. ______, she continued to sit there quietly
________she did not want to hurt the old man.
Ans:
The old man started telling his story. After
proceeding to some extent, he started to fumble as though he had committed a mistake. She felt like going
away saying that it was none of her concern. However, she continued to sit there quietly because she did not want to hurt
the old man.
32. A. Rewrite
as directed 2x1=2
i. He is a great
actor, _________ ? [Add a suitable question tag]
Ans:
He is a great actor, isn’t he?
ii. We played kabaddi
during our school days.
[Frame 'wh'
question to get the underlined words as answer]
Ans:
What did we play during our school days?
OR
B. Rectify the
errors in the following sentences and rewrite them. 2x1=2
i. Children
likes sweets
Ans:
Children like sweets.
ii. A sun rises
in the east.
Ans:
The sun rises in the east.
33. Read the
following paragraph and make notes by filling the boxes given below. 4x ½ =2
The Phantom is a
fictional comic strip hero who was created by Lee Falk, an American. He lives
in the fictional African country of Bangalla solving the problems of the tribal
people. He is also called Mr. Walker, the Ghost who walks. Lee Falk also
created the character Mandrake the Magician.
34. Report the
following Conversation. 5x1=5
Roof : We have a
minister from our village. Do you want him to lose in this election?
Elders : No, we
will not betray our son. We shall see him win.
Roof : Thank you
for your Support.
Ans: Roof told
the elders that they has a minister from their village. Roof asked them if they
wanted him to lose in that election. The Elders replied Roof negatively, that they would not betray their son. They
told Roof that they would see him win. Roof thanked the elders for their
support.
35. Complete the
following dialogue
3x1=3
Student :
____________ (Greeting)
Teacher : Very
Good Morning
Student :
______________ sir? (Requesting)
Teacher : Sure,
you can have the book
Student :
______________ (Expressing gratitude)
Ans:
Student
: Good morning, sir.
Teacher : Very good morning.
Student : May I borrow your book, sir?
Teacher : Sure, you can have the book.
Student : Thank you very much, sir.
VII. 36.
A. Write a
letter of application in response to the following advertisement that appeared
in the "Deccan Times", dated 1st November 2025. 5
(Write XXXX for
name, YYYY for address)
Ans:
XXXX
YYYY
10th November 2025
To
The Manager,
Sunrise Public School,
M.G. Road,
Bengaluru – 560001.
Subject:
Application for the post of English Teacher
Sir/Madam,
With reference to your
advertisement in “Deccan Times” dated 1st November 2025, I wish to apply for
the post of English
Teacher in your reputed institution.
I have completed my B.A. in English and B.Ed.
from Bangalore University with distinction. I have two years of teaching
experience in a reputed high school. I possess good communication skills,
creativity in teaching, and a passion for motivating students.
I shall be grateful if you
kindly consider my application and give me an opportunity to serve in your
esteemed institution.
Thanking you,
Yours
faithfully,
Sd/-
(XXXX)
Enclosure:
Resume
Resume
Name : XXXX
Address : YYYY
Nationality : Indian
Language
Known : English, Kannada, Hindi
Educational
Qualifications:
|
Degree |
Board/ University |
Year of Passing |
Percentage |
|
MA |
RCUB |
2022 |
95% |
|
BA., B.Ed. |
RCUB |
2020 |
97% |
|
PUC |
Karnataka State
Board |
2017 |
99% |
|
SSLC |
Karnataka State
Board |
2015 |
98% |
Work Experience : Two years experience
Hobbies :
Reading, Surfing, Singing
I hereby declare
that the above information is true to my knowledge.
Sd/-
(XXXX)
OR
B. Imagine that you are the Secretary of your
students' Union and prepare a speech of about 120 words on "World No
Tobacco Day". 5
Use the following information. Consuming tobacco is
injurious to health - Smoking and chewing tobacco - ill effects on health - a
silent killer - may lead to cancer - fatal.
Ans:
Good morning respected Principal, teachers, and my dear friends,
Today, I am here to speak on
the topic “World
No Tobacco Day.” This day is observed every year to create
awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco and to encourage people to give
up this deadly habit.
Consuming tobacco, whether by smoking or chewing,
is extremely injurious
to health. It slowly damages our lungs, heart, and mouth. It is
called a silent
killer because it destroys the body from within without showing
early symptoms. Smoking pollutes the air and harms not only the smoker but also
those nearby. Chewing tobacco affects the gums and may lead to oral cancer.
Tobacco kills millions of
people every year and ruins many families. We must take a pledge to say “No to Tobacco”
and spread this message to everyone. A healthy life is far more precious than
any short-lived pleasure.
Let
us make every day a No Tobacco Day!
Thank you.
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