← Class 10 Board Exam (SSLC)
Karnataka State Board · English

KARNATAKA STATE BOARD CLASS 10TH ENGLISH 2025-2

2025 · 49 questions · First 10 Solutions Free
Questions 1–10 have full step-by-step solutions visible. Sign in to unlock all 49 →
Q1 mcq 1 mark
It’s an excellent place, ....................... . The appropriate question tag to be added is
a.
is it ?
b.
isn’t it ? Correct Answer
c.
was it ?
d.
wasn’t it ?
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
The correct choice is (B). The sentence 'It’s an excellent place' is in the positive form and uses the verb 'is'. Therefore, the question tag must be negative: 'isn't it?'. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they fail to match the tense or the polarity of the statement.
Q2 mcq 1 mark
................... first and .................... second poem in your text book are very interesting. The appropriate articles to be filled in the blanks are
a.
A, the
b.
A, an
c.
The, the Correct Answer
d.
The, a
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
The correct choice is (C). When referring to the order of items in a series (like 'first', 'second', 'third'), we use the definite article 'the'. Therefore, 'The first and the second poem' is the grammatically correct construction.
Q3 mcq 1 mark
The soul was like a star, and dwelt apart. The figure of speech used here is
a.
Metaphor
b.
Personification
c.
Alliteration
d.
Simile Correct Answer
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
The correct choice is (D). A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Since the sentence uses 'like' to compare the soul to a star, it is a simile. Metaphor (A) would imply direct equality without 'like', and Personification (B) would involve giving human qualities to non-human things.
Q4 mcq 1 mark
The President ...................... America next Sunday. The appropriate form of the verb to be used here is
a.
visits Correct Answer
b.
visit
c.
visiting
d.
visited
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
The correct choice is (A). In English, the simple present tense is frequently used to refer to scheduled future events. Since 'The President' is a singular third-person subject, the verb must be 'visits'.
Q5 mcq 1 mark
Give the noun form of the word β€˜discover’ :
a.
Discovering
b.
Discovered
c.
Discovery Correct Answer
d.
Discoveringly
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
The correct choice is (C). 'Discovery' is the noun form of the verb 'discover'. 'Discovering' (A) is a participle/gerund, 'Discovered' (B) is the past participle, and 'Discoveringly' (D) is an adverb.
Q6 mcq 1 mark
I ...................... my research for five years. The correct phrasal verb to be used here is
a.
carried in
b.
carried on Correct Answer
c.
carried forward
d.
carried away
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
The correct choice is (B). The phrasal verb 'carried on' means to continue doing something, which fits the context of doing research for five years. The other options do not convey the meaning of continuity in this context.
Q7 short answer 1 mark
Vestibule : Entrance :: Chronicle : ......................... .
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
Heel. This is an analogy based on synonyms (Vestibule is another word for Entrance) and in this case, a homophone relationship (Hole and Whole are homophones, as are Heal and Heel).
Q8 short answer 1 mark
Hole : Whole :: Heal : .............................. .
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
Record. This is an analogy based on synonyms (Vestibule is an entrance; a Chronicle is a record of events).
Q9 short answer 1 mark
Afforestation : Deforestation :: Modern : ........................ .
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
Ancient. (This is an analogy based on antonyms; Afforestation is the opposite of Deforestation, just as Modern is the opposite of Ancient.)
Q10 short answer 1 mark
Eye : Ophthalmology :: Human body : ............................. .
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
Anatomy. (Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine concerned with the eye; similarly, Anatomy is the branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of the human body.)
🎉 10 Free Sample Solutions Completed

Unlock All 49 Questions & Solutions

Sign up free in seconds to unlock step-by-step AI answers for the remaining 39 questions.

Q11 short answer 1 mark
Change the voice of the sentence : Niharika was cooking a nice meal.
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q12 short answer 1 mark
Frame a question to get the underlined words as answer : The annual examination is in March.
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q13 short answer 1 mark
Transform the following into an exclamatory sentence : It is a beautiful flower.
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q14 short answer 1 mark
Why is the torrent in the Workers’ Paradise silent ?
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q15 short answer 1 mark
Name the fielders in the field mentioned in the Village Cricket match. ( Any two )
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q16 short answer 1 mark
Which is the biggest and the most sophisticated thought-control project ever undertaken for consumers ?
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q17 short answer 1 mark
Where was the boat moored ?
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q18 short answer 2 marks
β€œThe elders of the Workers’ Paradise became anxious.” Explain.
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q19 short answer 2 marks
How did Mr. Pollock finally catch the last ball ?
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q20 short answer 2 marks
β€œThis thou perceivest which makes thy love more strong.” Explain.
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q21 short answer 2 marks
Write the details of the peak that appeared fearful to the boy.
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q22 short answer 2 marks
Why did Buttoo revere Drona as his master ?
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q23 short answer 2 marks
Describe the encounter between Billy and the mysterious sea faring man ?
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q24 short answer 2 marks
β€œThe habitation of the cyclop showed more marks of strength than skill.” Illustrate.
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q25 short answer 2 marks
Combine the following sentences using: a) As soon as b) No sooner .............. than I reached the station. The train arrived.
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q26 short answer 2 marks
Change the following sentence to the other two degrees of comparison: Very few cities in India are as big as Delhi.
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q27 short answer 2 marks
Change the following sentence to reported speech: He said to him, β€œPlease wait here till I return.”
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q28 long answer 3 marks
β€œPure air is different from stale air.” How did Louis Pasteur prove this ?
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q29 long answer 3 marks
Describe how and why did Indra approach Karna.
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q30 long answer 3 marks
How does the poet bring out the agony and desperation of the female crane in the poem ?
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q31 long answer 3 marks
According to Basavanna how does a poor man and a rich man express their devotion to God ?
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q32 long answer 3 marks
Summarize the poet’s ideas regarding the wall in the poem β€œMending Wall”.
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q33 long answer 3 marks
How does Gandhiji illustrate that for an act to be moral, it should be free from fear and compulsion ? OR Write a note on the views expressed by the writer on the tragic comedy of development.
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q34 short answer 3 marks
Explain with reference to the context: β€œDon’t look at me that way.”
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q35 short answer 3 marks
Explain with reference to the context: β€œI love the hills especially in October.”
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q36 short answer 3 marks
Explain with reference to the context: β€œMy wife is away and I am busy.”
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q37 short answer 3 marks
Explain with reference to the context: β€œThere are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far.”
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q38 short answer 3 marks
Explain with reference to the context: β€œBut through the death of some of her.”
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q39 short answer 4 marks
Quote from memory: And it ............................................. ........................................................ ........................................................ ......................................... was mine. OR The rich ........................................................ ........................................................ ................................................. gold.
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q40 long answer 4 marks
What ethical values does Abraham Lincoln want his son to learn in school while dealing with different kinds of people in society ? ( Any eight )
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q41 long answer 4 marks
How is the precious soil eroded and how can this be prevented ? OR What was troubling the French wine growers and silkworm industry ? How did Pasteur solve their problem ?
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q42 long answer 4 marks
What glimpses of Nazi cruelty did the Frank family experience in concentration camp ? Explain. OR Explain the difference between a mechanical act and an intentional act with examples.
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q43 short answer 2 marks
What were the materials used for writing at different times ?
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q44 short answer 2 marks
Explain the process of the invention of paper.
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q45 long answer 5 marks
The role of citizens in the prevention of Global warming.
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q45 long answer 5 marks
Imagine you are Tushit / Trisha of Government High School, Hassan. Write a letter to the Commissioner of Municipality to provide the drinking water facility to your school. OR Imagine you are Bhargav / Bharati of Government High School, Mysuru. Write a letter to your friend, sharing your experiences about the educational trip arranged by your school.
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q45 long answer 5 marks
Imagine you are Tushit / Trisha of Government High School, Hassan. Write a letter to the Commissioner of Municipality to provide the drinking water facility to your school.
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q45 long answer 5 marks
Imagine you are Bhargav / Bharati of Government High School, Mysuru. Write a letter to your friend, sharing your experiences about the educational trip arranged by your school.
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.

Q46 long answer 5 marks
Advantages of multi-media for students.
Correct Answer & Step-by-Step Solution Locked

Sign in free to reveal the correct answer and AI explanation for this question.