10th class FA 1 Question paper with key answer 2026-27 | SSLC English PDF Download
Preparing for exams just got easier! If you are a Class 10 student looking for the FA 1 English question paper, you have come to the right place. This post provides a complete Formative Assessment 1 question paper with key answers for the academic year 2026-27. This resource is extremely helpful for SSLC students following the Karnataka State Board syllabus.
📋 What is Formative Assessment (FA 1)?
Formative Assessment, or FA 1, is a key part of the continuous evaluation process in Karnataka schools. It helps track a student’s understanding of lessons through various activities and tests. This particular question paper is designed for the Lesson-Based Assessment (LBA) format, focusing on the chapters covered in the first part of the year.
📚 Complete Question Paper with Answers
Here is the full question paper along with the correct answers for each question. Use this to practice and check your preparation.
Table of Contents
I. Grammar & Language (2 Marks)
Question 1: Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions. Only one of them is correct. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its letter of alphabet.
Choose the appropriate question tag and fill in the blank:
It was a frightful proposition for Swami, ______?
(A) didn’t it
(B) hadn’t it
(C) wasn’t it
(D) don’t it
Answer: (C) wasn’t it
Complete Answer: It was a frightful proposition for Swami, wasn’t it?
Question 2: Read the conversation and fill in the blanks with the correct if clause, from the given alternatives:
Ravi: Did you get the bus?
Ganesh: Oh! I didn’t.
Ravi: If I had started early, I __________ got the bus.
(A) wouldn’t have
(B) would have
(C) would
(D) will have
Answer: (B) would have
Complete Answer: If I had started early, I would have got the bus.
II. Syllables (1 Mark)
Question 3: Which one of the following words has two syllables?
Night, lad, walking, speak
Answer: walking
Explanation: walking has two syllables – walk-ing. All other words have only one syllable.
III. Prose Comprehension (3 Marks)
Question 4: Write in your own words how Swami became a hero overnight. (Answer in 5-6 sentences)
Answer: The newspaper carried a report about a village boy who had fought with a tiger. Swami argued that a boy could not fight a tiger. His father disagreed saying that courage was more important. Swami was not ready to accept this. His father challenged him to show his courage by sleeping alone in the office. While Swami was sleeping there, he saw a dark figure. Believing it to be the devil, Swami hugged and bit it. That was a most wanted burglar. The burglar was caught and Swami became a hero overnight.
IV. Reading Comprehension (3 Marks)
Question 5: Read the extract and answer the questions given below.
“I am new to Mumbai, but I’ve noticed that people here are afraid.”
a) Who was new to Mumbai?
Answer: Baleshwar Mishra was new to Mumbai.
b) Why did he come to Mumbai?
Answer: He came to Mumbai in search of a job.
c) What made him feel that the people of Mumbai were afraid?
Answer: When Roma fell from the moving train, no one stopped to help her. This made him feel that people in Mumbai were afraid.
V. Profile Writing (3 Marks)
Question 6: Given below is a profile. Write a paragraph using the clues given below.
Detail Information
Name: Mr. Baleshwar Mishra
Age: 20 years
Education: High school drop out
Job: Still searching
State: Mirzapur, U. P.
Hobby: Watching movies
Reason for popularity: Saved Roma’s life
Answer:
Mr. Baleshwar Mishra is 20 years old. He lives in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. He did not finish high school. He does not have a job yet. He likes to watch movies in his free time. But people know him for one big reason – he saved Roma’s life when she fell from a moving train. No one else came forward to help, but Baleshwar did. That is why everyone respects him.
VI. Quote from Memory (4 Marks)
Question 7: Quote from memory.
Option 1:
The quality of mercy is not strain’d;
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest:
It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes.
OR
Option 2
His sceptre shows the force of temporal power,
The attribute to awe and majesty,
Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings;
But mercy is above this sceptred sway;
VII. Essay Type Question (4 Marks)
Question 8: “My grandmother was a genius,” says the poet. Justify your answer. (Answer in about 8-10 sentences)
Answer:
Ruskin Bond calls his grandmother a genius because she could climb any tree with ease, even at the age of 62. Despite warnings from neighbours and friends, she refused to give up her beloved hobby. One day, she climbed a tree but couldn’t get down, and after being rescued, the doctor ordered a week of bed rest – which she found unbearable. Once she recovered, she demanded a tree house so she could live among the branches. Her dutiful son fulfilled her wish, building her a home in a tree so she could continue enjoying what she loved most. Her passion, courage, and determination to live life on her own terms made her a genius in the poet’s eyes.
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🌟 Why This Question Paper is Useful
✅ Saves time – all important questions and answers in one place
✅ Improves preparation – understand the exam pattern and marking scheme
✅ Self-assessment – check your work and find weak areas
✅ Based on official syllabus – aligned with Karnataka SSLC LBA pattern
💡 Tips to Score Well in FA 1 English
- Practice Grammar: Focus on question tags and if-clauses, as they are common in FA exams.
- Write Neatly: Presentation matters in a 20-mark paper.
- Memorize Quotes: Practice writing the lines from memory accurately.
- Practice Writing: For profile writing and long answers, structure your sentences clearly.
- Time Management: Complete the paper within 45 minutes during practice.
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