Karnataka Board Question Paper 2009
SSLC Exam June 2009
English (Second Language)
General Instructions :
i) The question-cum-answer booklet contains two Parts, Part – A & Part – B.
ii) Part – A consists of 35 questions and Part – B consists of 24 questions.
iii) Space has been provided in the question-cum-answer booklet itself to answer the questions.
iv) Follow the instructions given in Part – A and write the correct answer in full in the space provided below each question.
v) For Part – B enough space for each question is provided. You have to answer the questions in the space provided.
PART – A
Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the most appropriate alternative and write it in the space provided below each question. 35 × 1 = 35
1. Andy thought that the postmaster was impertinent because he
(A) asked Andy to pay eleven pence for the letter
(B) ignored Andy when he asked him for the letter
(C) called Andy a goose
(D) asked Andy who his master was.
2. Andy refused to pay eleven pence because
(A) the postmaster called him a fool
(B) it was a very small letter
(C) Mr. Durfy got a bigger letter for four pence
(D) he had only four pence.
3. Narendra first heard of Sri Ramakrishna from
(A) his relative
(B) Prof. W. W. Hastie
(C) his parents
(D) Prof. Wright.
4. B. S. Chandrashekhar was a great
(A) all rounder (B) pace-bowler
(C) leg-spin bowler (D) batsman.
5. The opposition started bowling intimidatingly at Chandra because
(A) they wanted to hurt him and make his bowling ineffective
(B) it was a practice among fast bowlers
(C) they wanted to prevent him from scoring centuries
(D) they wanted to frighten him and enjoy themselves in the process.
6. Kalpana-1 is the name of
(A) a space-craft launched by America
(B) a weather satellite
(C) the astronaut who died in the tragic explosion
(D) a rocket launching station.
7. The students at Karnal gathered at the school premises the first time
(A) to mourn the death of Kalpana
(B) to sing and dance
(C) to bid fare-well to Kalpana
(D) expecting the safe landing of Columbia.
8. In the Paris underground railway ‘Metro’, seats are reserved for
(A) the handicapped
(B) the survivors of the world war
(C) the war wounded people
(D) the Europeans.
9. According to Nehru, the best sign of civilization is
(A) fine buildings
(B) fine books
(C) a man who works selflessly
(D) men who work together for the common good.
10. The most interesting thing about Shakuntala and Kurtakoti’s wedding was
(A) hundreds of freedom fighters had gathered for the marriage
(B) about forty most wanted freedom fighters attended the marriage
(C) the wedding was celebrated in prison
(D) their wedding was known to the British officers.
11. The guards stopped the farmer at the gate because he
(A) had not taken permission from the king
(B) refused to give them some mangoes
(C) talked to them impolitely
(D) was wearing rugged and dusty clothes.
12. Mahapanditji was very happy when
(A) Daksha solved his problem
(B) none of the courtiers could solve his problem
(C) he was declared the wisest person in the kingdom
(D) the king looked puzzled.
13. “How stupid of him to say that !” This was said by
(A) Passerby-1 (B) Passerby-2
(C) Passerby-3 (D) The King.
14. The poet Lankesh compares his mother to
(A) black fertile earth (B) Sita & Savitri
(C) Sharada Devi & Kasturbai (D) an ideal Indian house-wife.
15. The poet’s mother wept several times
(A) when her son went wild
(B) for coin, dead calf and ruined grains
(C) when her husband went out of the way
(D) when her buffalo ran away.
16. According to the poet, the interpreter of God is
(A) the priest (B) the scriptures
(C) God Himself (D) the poet.
17. Behind a frowning providence,
He hides a smiling face.
The word ‘frowning’ means
(A) happy (B) show anger
(C) ugly (D) gazing.
18. The Lord of Tartary would be summoned to meal by the music of the
(A) flute (B) harp
(C) mandoline (D) trumpeters.
19. In Tartary, the Lord’s throne would be made of
(A) ivory (B) silver
(C) beaten gold (D) wood.
20. Bhima refused to jump over the monkey because
(A) the monkey was very huge (B) he was frightened
(C) the scriptures forbade it (D) it was against his conscience.
21. Bhima went in search of Saugandhika flower because
(A) he wanted to grow the plant in his garden
(B) he wanted to please his beloved Draupadi
(C) he was charmed with its fragrance and beauty
(D) Yudhishthira asked him to get some flowers.
22. Gandhiji requested the Headmaster to exempt him from gymnastics because he
(A) would be free to serve his father
(B) disliked gymnastics
(C) could not reach the school on time
(D) had no time to attend the classes.
23. Gandhiji went back to the Sanskrit class when
(A) he found Persian very difficult
(B) the Persian teacher was very lenient
(C) the Sanskrit teacher persuaded him to come back to his classes
(D) the Persian teacher asked him to go back.
24. The Duchess went on strike suddenly when
(A) they moved from Milan to a house in the country
(B) she received a scrap book from her teacher in Milan
(C) her father refused to shift back to Milan
(D) she disliked the countryside.
25. How did the Duchess react when Nino asked her to come down ?
(A) Climbed down (B) Climbed higher
(C) Remained silent (D) Became angry.
26. Narendra’s friends were frightened ………………… ran away ……………… Narendra
stayed where he was.
The appropriate conjunctions to be filled in the blanks are
(A) but, and (B) because, and
(C) though, but (D) and, but.
27. Which of the following words does not rhyme with the other three ?
(A) Sprout (B) Route
(C) Doubt (D) Stout.
28. Raju makes many mistakes,
The question tag to be used here is
(A) doesn’t he ? (B) does he ?
(C) isn’t he ? (D) is he ?
29. Honesty is the best policy.
The part of speech of the italicized word is
(A) Adjective (B) Adverb
(C) Noun (D) Verb.
30. The police have questioned a number of suspects.
The passive form of the sentence is
(A) A number of suspects had been questioned by the police
(B) A number of suspects have been questioned by the police
(C) A number of suspects were questioned by the police
(D) A number of suspects are questioned by the police.
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