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8,394 previous year Karnataka Board - Class 10 (SSLC) questions, grouped by year, with answers and solutions.

2026 (1466 questions)

Q1.
What is 86 minus 24?

(A)
67
(B)
61
(C)
62
(D)
63
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Q2.
Calculate 4 × 4.

(A)
16
(B)
12
(C)
20
(D)
18
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2025 (579 questions)

Q1.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Active to Passive voice transformation: 'The government has constructed a new bridge across the river.'.

(A)
A new bridge is being constructed across the river by the government.
(B)
A new bridge was constructed across the river by the government.
(C)
A new bridge has been constructed across the river by the government.
(D)
A new bridge had been constructed across the river by the government.
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Q2.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Work done by an electrostatic field in moving a test charge along a closed path is zero.

Reason (R): The electrostatic Coulomb force is a conservative force whose line integral around any closed loop vanishes identically.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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2024 (1056 questions)

Q1.
In Physics, consider the Nature and magnification of the image formed by a concave mirror when an object is placed at the center of curvature (C). Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)
Virtual, erect, and magnified
(B)
Virtual, erect, and diminished
(C)
Real, inverted, and equal in size to the object (magnification m = -1)
(D)
Real, inverted, and diminished
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Q2.
Regarding First Language Kannada (ಪ್ರಥಮ ಭಾಷೆ ಕನ್ನಡ), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Correct grammatical structure of affirmative sentences?

(A)
Object + Subject + Verb
(B)
Verb + Subject + Object
(C)
Subject + Verb + Object in standard grammatical syntax
(D)
Object + Verb + Subject
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2023 (1050 questions)

Q1.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Subject-Verb Agreement with distributive pronouns ('neither of', 'either of').

(A)
Neither of the candidates are submitting the documentation.
(B)
Neither of the candidates have submitted the required documentation.
(C)
Neither of the candidates has submitted the required documentation.
(D)
Neither of the candidates were submitted documentation.
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Q2.
In Chemistry, examine the topic of Type of chemical bond formed by complete transfer of electrons between atoms of high electronegativity difference. Which statement is scientifically accurate?

(A)
Hydrogen Bond
(B)
Covalent Bond
(C)
Electrovalent (Ionic) Bond
(D)
Coordinate (Dative) Bond
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2022 (499 questions)

Q1.

[MAT] If '+' means '$\times$', '-' means '$\div$', '$\times$' means '-', and '$\div$' means '+', what is the value of: $20 + 5 - 10 \div 4 \times 2$?


(A)
12
(B)
15
(C)
10
(D)
8
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Q2.

During the electrolysis of alumina, why must the carbon graphite anode rods be replaced periodically?


(A)
Oxygen liberated at the anode reacts with hot carbon rods to form $CO$ and $CO_2$ gases, gradually burning away the anodes
(B)
Molten aluminum deposits on the anodes and blocks electrical contact
(C)
Cryolite dissolves carbon into soluble carbonate salts
(D)
High electric voltage causes radioactive decay of carbon atoms
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2021 (533 questions)

Q1.

Refer to the Case Study 'Case Study: Hazardous Enterprise and Supreme Court Doctrine of Absolute Liability' to answer:

What is the crucial legal distinction between the English rule of 'Strict Liability' and Indian 'Absolute Liability'?


(A)
Absolute Liability admits of no statutory exceptions whatsoever (such as Act of God, third-party act, or consent)
(B)
Absolute liability applies only to government-owned public sector enterprises
(C)
Strict liability requires proof of criminal mens rea while absolute liability does not
(D)
Absolute liability caps total damage compensation at 1 lakh rupees
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Q2.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Money serves as an indispensable medium of exchange in modern market economies.

Reason (R): Money eliminates the need for double coincidence of wants inherent in barter trade systems.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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2020 (582 questions)

Q1.
What is 63 minus 25?

(A)
43
(B)
37
(C)
39
(D)
38
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Q2.
What is the sum of 30 and 82?

(A)
112
(B)
113
(C)
111
(D)
122
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2019 (484 questions)

Q1.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): The electrical conductivity of an intrinsic semiconductor increases with rise in temperature.

Reason (R): With increase in temperature, covalent bonds rupture, generating additional free conduction electrons and mobile holes.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Q2.
In Chemistry, examine the topic of Periodic trend of electronegativity across a period from left to right. Which statement is scientifically accurate?

(A)
Electronegativity first decreases then sharply increases
(B)
Electronegativity decreases due to shielding effect
(C)
Electronegativity remains constant across representative elements
(D)
Electronegativity increases due to increase in effective nuclear charge ($Z_{\text{eff}}$) and decrease in atomic radius
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2018 (528 questions)

Q1.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Primary photosynthetic pigment responsible for absorbing blue and red light wavelengths.

(A)
Chlorophyll a
(B)
Carotenoids
(C)
Phycobilin
(D)
Anthocyanin
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Q2.
Regarding First Language Kannada (ಪ್ರಥಮ ಭಾಷೆ ಕನ್ನಡ), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Importance of environmental conservation and biodiversity?

(A)
Eliminating apex predators from natural habitats
(B)
Maximizing industrial waste output
(C)
Accelerating deforestation for urban sprawl
(D)
Maintaining ecological equilibrium, nutrient cycling, and climate regulation
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2017 (556 questions)

Q1.

Refer to the Case Study 'Case Study: Hazardous Enterprise and Supreme Court Doctrine of Absolute Liability' to answer:

What is the crucial legal distinction between the English rule of 'Strict Liability' and Indian 'Absolute Liability'?


(A)
Absolute Liability admits of no statutory exceptions whatsoever (such as Act of God, third-party act, or consent)
(B)
Absolute liability applies only to government-owned public sector enterprises
(C)
Strict liability requires proof of criminal mens rea while absolute liability does not
(D)
Absolute liability caps total damage compensation at 1 lakh rupees
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Q2.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): The electrical conductivity of an intrinsic semiconductor increases with rise in temperature.

Reason (R): With increase in temperature, covalent bonds rupture, generating additional free conduction electrons and mobile holes.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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2016 (532 questions)

Q1.

[MAT] Pointing to a photograph, a woman said, 'He is the only son of the father of my brother.' How is the man in the photograph related to the woman?


(A)
Brother
(B)
Father
(C)
Uncle
(D)
Nephew
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Q2.

[SAT] Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constituent Assembly?


(A)
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(B)
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(C)
Jawaharlal Nehru
(D)
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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2015 (529 questions)

Q1.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): An employer is vicariously liable for tortious civil wrongs committed by an employee during the authorized course of employment.

Reason (R): The doctrine of vicarious liability is founded on the legal maxims *respondeat superior* (let the master answer) and *qui facit per alium facit per se*.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Q2.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): A convex mirror is commonly used as a driver's rear-view mirror in automobiles.

Reason (R): A convex mirror always forms an erect, virtual, and diminished image, providing a much wider field of view.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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