Quick Glance: 2 PU English Karnataka syllabus

 Romeo and Juliet

( Write the answer in form of  sentences. DONT  WRITE IN POINTS as mentioned here )

1. Romeo compares Juliet

-  a rich jewel in Ethiope' ear

- snowy dove ( Juliet ) trooping with crows ( other women in the ball)

2. Expressions of Juliet to Romeo

- day in night

- new snow on a raven's back

3. Description of the Night 

- Gentle.

-Loving.

- Black-browed night.


2. Too Dear

1. Borders of Monaco

- France.

-Italy.

2. Commodities taxed

- Tobacco.

- wine and spirits. 

3. Beneficiaries of Gaming Houses

- The kinglet.

- The owner of gaming house.

4. Reasons for forbidding the gaming houses in German Sovereigns

-  People will borrow money that does not belong to them and lose it.

- Kill themselves ( short or drown).

5. Pension

- 600 francs.

- 1/3rd of annuity in advance.


6. Criminals act of living.

- Market and gardening.

- 2-3 francs stakes at gaming house.



Passive Voice ( Solved ): 2 PU English - Karnataka Syllabus.

                Passive Voice

 

I Believe That Books Will Never Disappear

1. The book, Grimm's Fairy Tales, _____ ( find) in his father's library. It_____ ( translate) from German. According to Borges he ______ (educate) by his father's library more than by high school or the university.

Ans : was found, was translated, was educated.


Japan and Brazil Through A Traveller's Eye.

1. When the narrator was in Japan, it ______ (observe)  by him that the telephones _____ (keep) in public places. Still the people ____ (not affect) by the lack of privacy.


Ans: was observed, were kept, were not affected.


The Voter 

1. Marcus Ibe's house _____ (name) as a' Umuofia Mansion ' in honour of his village. Five bulls and countless goats _______ (slaughter) to entertain the people. It ____ ( open) by Archbishop.

ans: was named, were slaughtered, was opened. 

2. Roof _____ ( offer) five pounds and ___ (ask) to vote for Maduka. He _____ (make) to swear on Iyi. 

ans: was offered, was asked , was made.

3. Three shillings ____ (give) to each elder. The elders _____ (request) to cast their vote for Marcus.

ans: were given, were requested.


Where There Is A Wheel 

1. Literacy drive ______ (undertake) by Sheela Rani Chunkath. Mobility _____ ( include) as a part of literacy drive . Banks ______ ( push ) to give loans for the women to buy cycles.

ans: was undertaken, was included, were pushed.

2. An 'exhibition cum contests' _____ ( organize) by Arivoli. Cycling skill _____ (display) by more than 70000 women. Fifty mopeds ____ (sanction) by  the UNICEF. 

ans: was organised, was displayed, were sanctioned.

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2 PU English Karnataka Syllabus-New Question Paper Pattern -2024-25

 *New Question Pattern - 2024-25*


*Total Marks - 80*


                             *I. Part - A*


1.   MCQ ( q.n 1-10).   Marks -10

11. Passive Voice .      Marks - 3

12. Expressions.         Marks - 2

13. Pronouns.              Marks - 5


                              *Part - B*

 (Questions and Answers- Total Marks-30)

II.  Answer *3* out of *4* .

(2/3 sentence- 2 mrks)     Marks- 3x2=6.


III. Answer *4* out of 6. 

60 words (4-5 sentences- 3mrks) 

Marks 4x3=12.


IV. Answer *3* out of 6 .

100 words ( a paragraph - 4marks) 

Marks 3x4=12


                              *Part-C*

V. Passage - 9 marks .

                      Or

Poem  - 9 marks


                              * Part D*

VI. 31.A .Rewrite as directed . *4x1=4* ( 1 marks each)

1. Article.

2. Jumbled Segment .

3. Subject verb agreement.

4. Verb form.

                            Or

B. Linkers *4x1=4*


32. A Rewrite as directed.  *2x1=2*

 1. Question Tag.

 2. Frame Wh- question.

                            Or


B. Error identification.  *2x1=2*


33. Note making . *2 marks *

34. Reported speech - *5 marks*

35. Dialogue completion - *3 marks*

                     *Part - E*

36. Job Application - *5 Marks*

                      Or 

       Speech Writing. *5 Marks*

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*Total Marks - 80*

*Time - 2:45 m + 15 = 3 Hours*

1. MCQ.                    -  10

2. Passive                -     3

3. Expressions.      -     2

4. Pronouns.          -     5

5. Q n A.                  -     6.  ( 2 marks )

6. Q n A.                 -     12   ( 3 Marks)

7. Qn A                   -     12.   (4 marks)

8. Passage/poem                  -  9 

9. Rewrite as directed          - 4

10. Rewrite as directed        - 2 

11. Note making                   -  2

12. Reported speech             - 5 

13. Dialogue completion     - 3

14. Job Application/Speech - 5



                     

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