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Key Facts: Karnataka II PUC Malayalam (KSEAB) Exam

Code 06

Official II PUC Malayalam subject code

KSEAB II PUC Malayalam public paper / DPUE model listings

80 marks

Theory maximum on the official written paper

KSEAB II PUC Malayalam 2025 public paper header

3 hours

Official II PUC Malayalam theory duration

KSEAB II PUC Malayalam 2025 public paper header

47 Q (2025)

Question count on one recent public paper (mixed format)

KSEAB II PUC Malayalam 2025 public paper header

~30% / ~33–35%

Commonly reported per-subject minimum and overall aggregate pass range

KSEAB pass criteria reporting (confirm current circular)

Mixed paper

Official format is objective + subjective Malayalam writing, not pure MCQ

KSEAB II PUC Malayalam public paper structure

English MCQ adaptation

This free local bank retains Malayalam where skill-tested; not the official format

OpenExamPrep practice policy

KSEAB II PUC Malayalam (code 06) is a Class 12 board language subject with a mixed Malayalam written paper (3 hours, 80 theory marks; 2025 sample: 47 questions) covering literature, sandhi/samasa, composition, and translation. Pass is commonly ~30% per subject as notified. Fees are paid through colleges. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation retaining Malayalam terms — not an official paper simulation.

Sample Karnataka II PUC Malayalam (KSEAB) Practice Questions

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1In Malayalam grammar (വ്യാകരണം), what is സന്ധി (sandhi)?
A.The joining of adjacent sounds so the boundary sound changes by a fixed rule
B.A type of letter-writing format only
C.Only the fee notification for KSEAB exams
D.A pure English-to-Malayalam dictionary entry
Explanation: സന്ധി (sandhi) is the phonological joining of two word-parts or words so the meeting sound changes by rule. II PUC Malayalam papers regularly test sandhi recognition and splitting (പദം പിരിച്ച് സന്ധി നിർണയിക്കുക).
2When you are asked to 'പദം പിരിച്ച് സന്ധി നിർണയിക്കുക', what must you do?
A.Split the joined word and identify the sandhi type that produced it
B.Write only a formal letter to the principal
C.Translate the entire passage into English only
D.Ignore the word and answer a different question
Explanation: Official KSEAB II PUC Malayalam papers include items that require splitting a compounded/joined form and naming the sandhi. Example forms like താമരപ്പൂവ് or കാത്തിരിക്കുക are typical practice targets.
3In Malayalam (and broader Indian) grammar school terminology, സമാസം (samasam) primarily means:
A.A compound word formed by combining stems with a fixed compound type
B.Only a type of fee receipt
C.Only an oral exam hall ticket
D.Only the English word order of a sentence
Explanation: സമാസം (samasa) is compounding: two or more stems join into one compound, classified into types such as തത്പുരുഷ, ദ്വന്ദ്വ, ബഹുവ്രീഹി, and കർമ്മധാരയ. II PUC papers ask വിഗ്രഹിച്ച് സമാസം നിർണയിക്കുക.
4Which of the following is best classified as a ദ്വന്ദ്വ സമാസം (dvandva compound) pattern?
A.A coordinate compound where both members are equal (X and Y)
B.A compound that always deletes both members completely
C.Only a type of KSEAB hall-ticket seal
D.Only a pure English passive construction
Explanation: In dvandva (ദ്വന്ദ്വ), members stand as coordinate equals (e.g., mother-father type pairs). School Malayalam grammar contrasts this with tatpurusha, bahuvrihi, and karmadharaya types.
5തത്പുരുഷ സമാസം (tatpurusha) is best described as:
A.A dependent compound in which the first member typically qualifies or is subordinate to the second
B.A compound that can only appear in English exam papers
C.Only a synonym for 'poem stanza'
D.Only a type of internal assessment form
Explanation: Tatpurusha compounds show a dependent relationship (often case-like) between members, with the second member as the main noun. This is a standard school samasa category tested in Malayalam language papers.
6ബഹുവ്രീഹി സമാസം (bahuvrihi) compounds typically function as:
A.Exocentric compounds that describe something by a characteristic (possessive-type sense)
B.Only numeric multiplication tables
C.Only KSEAB timetable codes
D.Only pure verb conjugations with no noun sense
Explanation: Bahuvrihi compounds are often explained as 'much-rice' type possessives: they point to a person/thing that has the named feature rather than naming that feature alone. School papers test recognition of this type after vigraham.
7In school Malayalam grammar, സ്വരസന്ധി (swara sandhi) concerns:
A.Joining rules when vowels meet at a word boundary
B.Only consonant clusters inside English loanwords
C.Only the length of the answer booklet
D.Only the printing of subject code 06
Explanation: Swara sandhi covers vowel-vowel meeting (with lengthening, glide, or fusion outcomes depending on the rule set taught). Distinguish it from vyanjana (consonant) sandhi patterns also tested at II PUC.
8വ്യഞ്ജനസന്ധി (vyanjana sandhi) primarily involves:
A.Joining or change rules when consonants meet at a boundary
B.Only essay word-count limits
C.Only the English alphabet order
D.Only the KSEAB result website URL
Explanation: Vyanjana sandhi covers consonant-meeting rules (assimilation, doubling, or other fixed changes). II PUC Malayalam grammar items often ask you to identify whether a form shows swara or vyanjana sandhi.
9In Malayalam grammar teaching, നാമം (namam) primarily means:
A.A noun — a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea
B.Only a finite verb form
C.Only a punctuation mark
D.Only an examination fee category
Explanation: നാമം is the noun class. II PUC language work builds on parts of speech recognition (നാമം, ക്രിയ, വിശേഷണം, അവ്യയം) for error correction and sentence building.
10ക്രിയ (kriya) in Malayalam grammar names:
A.A verb — a word expressing action, occurrence, or state
B.Only a proper noun of a city
C.Only a type of sandhi table
D.Only a poetry metre name
Explanation: ക്രിയ is the verb class. Board language papers test tense/aspect recognition, agreement, and correct verb forms in sentences and transformations.

About the Karnataka II PUC Malayalam (KSEAB) Exam

Karnataka II PUC Malayalam is the Class 12 Pre-University public examination Malayalam language paper (subject code 06) under the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB). It assesses Malayalam literature and language skills: poetry and prose lessons (including modern works such as Basheer’s Balyakalasakhi-related study and poems such as Minnaminung, Jalasechanam, and Pakshikkuduma as taught in DPUE streams), grammar (സന്ധി, സമാസം, അലങ്കാരം), vocabulary, paraphrase, letter writing, and translation. The official assessment is a mixed objective + subjective Malayalam-medium paper lasting 3 hours for 80 theory marks (2025 public paper: 47 questions). Fees and exact blueprints are notified by KSEAB on kseab.karnataka.gov.in and the DPUE exam portal; the 2025–26 blueprint listing showed Malayalam as forthcoming. Pass marks are commonly described as about 30% per subject with mid-30% aggregate rules. The 100 questions on this page are a free English-language multiple-choice study adaptation that retains Malayalam where the skill is tested; they are not a full simulation of the official mixed paper.

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Assessment

Official KSEAB II PUC Malayalam (subject code 06) is assessed as a mixed Malayalam-medium written paper lasting 3 hours for 80 theory marks. Recent papers combine Part A objective items (MCQ, blanks, matching), Part B short/long lesson answers, and Part C language skills (paraphrase, sandhi/samasa, alankara, opposites/synonyms, letter writing, English-to-Malayalam translation). Regular candidates are often described under an 80 + 20 (internal) pattern — confirm the year’s circular on kseab.karnataka.gov.in. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation that retains Malayalam terms where skill-relevant — it does not simulate official attempt limits, long-answer production, or internal assessment.

Time Limit

3 hours

Passing Score

Commonly reported as about 30% minimum per subject (often 24/80 on the theory paper) together with about 33–35% overall aggregate as published by KSEAB for the year; verify the current pass criteria circular.

Exam / Certification Fees

As notified by KSEAB and paid through PU colleges for regular II PUC sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories).

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

~26% of this local bank

Grammar — Sandhi, Samasa & Morphology

Sandhi splitting and typing, samasa vigraham and classification, parts of speech, gender, tense, and sentence correction.

~29% of this local bank

Literature — Poetry, Prose & Authors

Lesson themes and author–work pairs (Basheer/Balyakalasakhi, Asan/Minnaminung, Vallathol, environment and science prose) plus appreciation strategy.

~6% of this local bank

Figures of Speech & Poetics

Alankara identification (upama, rupakam, utpreksha) and basic metre awareness.

~14% of this local bank

Vocabulary & Usage

Title glosses, synonyms, antonyms, proverbs, and contextual usage.

~25% of this local bank

Reading, Writing & Exam Skills

Paraphrase, comprehension, letters, translation judgment, model-paper strategy, and verified code-06 logistics.

Preparing for the Karnataka II PUC Malayalam (KSEAB) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Commonly reported as about 30% minimum per subject (often 24/80 on the theory paper) together with about 33–35% overall aggregate as published by KSEAB for the year; verify the current pass criteria circular.
  • Assessment: Official KSEAB II PUC Malayalam (subject code 06) is assessed as a mixed Malayalam-medium written paper lasting 3 hours for 80 theory marks. Recent papers combine Part A objective items (MCQ, blanks, matching), Part B short/long lesson answers, and Part C language skills (paraphrase, sandhi/samasa, alankara, opposites/synonyms, letter writing, English-to-Malayalam translation). Regular candidates are often described under an 80 + 20 (internal) pattern — confirm the year’s circular on kseab.karnataka.gov.in. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation that retains Malayalam terms where skill-relevant — it does not simulate official attempt limits, long-answer production, or internal assessment.
  • Time limit: 3 hours
  • Exam / certification fees: As notified by KSEAB and paid through PU colleges for regular II PUC sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories). Official sources

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Karnataka II PUC Malayalam (KSEAB): Suggested Study Strategy

1Practice official KSEAB II PUC Malayalam model and previous-year papers under timed 3-hour conditions so you can switch from MCQ drills to written long answers, letters, and translation.
2Build a personal sandhi/samasa example list from the textbook and Part C past items; label type after every split.
3Make one-page notes per literature lesson: author, 3–5 gist bullets, 2 devices, 1 value point for short notes.
4Memorize high-frequency author–work pairs (Basheer–Balyakalasakhi, Asan–Minnaminung, Vallathol–Karmabhoomiyude Pinchukaal, Cherussery–Krishnagatha) for matching MCQs.
5For paraphrase and translation, prioritize faithful meaning and natural Malayalam register over word-for-word calque.
6Use this English MCQ bank for concept fluency, then write full Malayalam answers in official-format papers — the official exam is Malayalam-medium mixed writing, not pure MCQ.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official KSEAB II PUC Malayalam exam pure multiple-choice?

No. Official KSEAB II PUC Malayalam (code 06) is a mixed written paper with objective items plus short/long answers, grammar production, composition, and translation (e.g., 2025 public paper: 47 questions, 80 marks, 3 hours). This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation that retains Malayalam terms where skill-relevant — not an official paper simulation.

What is the subject code for II PUC Malayalam?

KSEAB II PUC Malayalam is subject code 06. Confirm the year’s date sheet and question paper instructions on kseab.karnataka.gov.in and the DPUE exam portal.

How long is the KSEAB II PUC Malayalam paper?

The official theory paper is 3 hours (2025 Malayalam public paper header: Time 3 Hours 00 Minutes, Max Marks 80). Confirm reading-time notes on the year’s date sheet.

What is the passing score for KSEAB II PUC Malayalam?

Recent reporting commonly describes about 30% minimum per subject (often 24 out of 80 on the theory paper) together with overall aggregate rules near the mid-30% range as notified by KSEAB. Always verify the current result/pass criteria circular for your examination year.

What is the theory–internal mark pattern?

II PUC language subjects for regular candidates are commonly described under an 80 theory + 20 internal assessment pattern. Exact section marks and internal weightage are as published by KSEAB for the year — check official circulars on kseab.karnataka.gov.in.

How much does the KSEAB II PUC Malayalam exam cost?

Malayalam is not sold as a separate marketplace product. Fees are notified by KSEAB and paid through PU colleges for regular candidates. Check kseab.karnataka.gov.in for the current fee circular.

What syllabus does this bank follow?

It is aligned to Karnataka II PUC Malayalam (code 06) language and literature skills reflected in official papers and DPUE teaching streams: poetry and prose lessons (including Minnaminung, Jalasechanam, Pakshikkuduma, Balyakalasakhi-related study, environment/science prose), grammar (sandhi, samasa, alankara), vocabulary, paraphrase, composition, and translation. Always follow your year’s prescribed textbook list from DPUE/KSEAB.

Where can I find official blueprints and model papers?

KSEAB/DPUE publish II PUC blueprints and model papers at https://dpue-exam.karnataka.gov.in (see PUExamBluePrint2026.aspx and MODELTWSIX). Malayalam is subject code 06; the 2025–26 blueprint page listed Malayalam as to be made available soon — recheck for updates. Also see kseab.karnataka.gov.in and pue.karnataka.gov.in.