Download the Karnataka 9th Class English SA1 Question Paper 2025 PDF free, along with the 2024 papers. The 2025 paper is for 80 marks, 3 hours, 38 questions, without answers. Papers are set at district or school level on the state syllabus, so the questions differ, but the pattern is similar.
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| Year | Paper | Download |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Karnataka Class 9 SA1 Question Paper 2025 English | View PDF |
| 2024 | Karnataka Class 9 Mid Term Question Paper 2024 English | View PDF |
Karnataka 9th Class English SA1 Question Paper 2025 – Quick Facts
| Board | Karnataka State Syllabus (KSEAB) |
| Class | Class 9 |
| Exam | SA1 (Summative Assessment 1 / mid term) exam – September–October |
| Subject | English |
| Papers on this page | 2025, 2024 |
| Marks and time | 80 marks, 3 hours |
| Answers | Not included |
| Medium | English |
Karnataka 9th Class English SA1 Question Paper 2025 – Read Online
Karnataka 9th Class English SA1 Question Paper 2025 – Paper Pattern
How the 2025 paper is set (read from the paper itself):
| Section | What is asked | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| I | 4 MCQs on grammar and language functions | 4 × 1 = 4 |
| II | Do as directed | 12 × 1 = 12 |
| III | Edit a sentence with two errors | 1 × 2 = 2 |
| IV | Short answers in 2–3 sentences | 7 × 2 = 14 |
| V | Answers in 8–10 sentences | 2 × 3 = 6 |
| VI | Extract-based questions | 4 × 3 = 12 |
| VII–IX | Profile paragraph, story completion, picture description | 3 × 3 = 9 |
| X | Quote from memory (poems) | 1 × 4 = 4 |
| XI | Unseen passage | 1 × 4 = 4 |
| XII | Long answer in 8–10 sentences | 1 × 4 = 4 |
| XIII | Essay | 1 × 4 = 4 |
| XIV | Letter | 1 × 5 = 5 |
Chapters Asked in the 2025 Paper
- Kapil Dev (biography lesson)
- Aruna Asaf Ali and the Quit India Movement
- Poems on gratefulness and the power of words
- Upagupta (story of Buddha's disciple)
- Pandavas and the hermit/king stories
How to Score Well – Tips from the 2025 Paper
- Part X asks you to write lines from memory from the poems, so learn the poems by heart.
- Writing parts (profile, story completion, picture description, essay, letter) carry 3–5 marks each and need correct format.
- This is a school-level paper (Government High School, Jumanal), not the board paper.
- Solve the 2025 paper in one sitting with a timer, then the older papers, and revise the chapters where you lose marks.
Karnataka 9th Class English SA1 Question Paper – FAQs
Is the Karnataka 9th Class English SA1 Question Paper 2026 available?
Not yet. We add it here as soon as we get it; the 2025 paper is the latest one on this page.
Does the Karnataka 9th Class English SA1 Question Paper have answers?
No, it has only the questions. Check your answers with your textbook and the study material linked above.
Which medium is the Karnataka 9th Class English SA1 Question Paper in?
The 2025 paper is in English.
How many marks is the Karnataka 9th Class English SA1 Question Paper?
The 2025 paper is for 80 marks, 3 hours, 38 questions – I: 4 × 1 = 4; II: 12 × 1 = 12; III: 1 × 2 = 2; IV: 7 × 2 = 14; V: 2 × 3 = 6.
Which chapters come in the Karnataka 9th Class English SA1 exam?
In the 2025 paper: Kapil Dev; Aruna Asaf Ali and the Quit India Movement; Poems on gratefulness and the power of words; Upagupta; Pandavas and the hermit/king stories.
Is the Karnataka 9th Class English SA1 Question Paper the same for every school?
Papers are set at district or school level on the state syllabus, so the questions differ, but the pattern is similar.
Where can I download the Karnataka 9th Class English SA1 Question Paper PDF?
From the table on this page – every paper is a free PDF you can read online or download.