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Key Facts: Karnataka II PUC Urdu (KSEAB) Exam
Code 08
Official II PUC Urdu subject code
KSEAB / DPUE II PUC listings and 2025–26 blueprint index
11+11+11
Prose + poems + ghazals in the DPUE PUC-II Urdu (08) content list (plus qataat units)
Department of Pre-University Education PUC-II Urdu (08) syllabus
3 h 15 m
Typical II PUC exam duration including reading time (confirm date sheet)
KSEAB II PUC exam logistics / date sheet reporting
~30% / ~33%
Commonly reported per-subject minimum and overall aggregate pass range
KSEAB pass criteria reporting (confirm current circular)
Mixed Urdu paper
Official format is written Urdu objective + subjective, not pure English MCQ
KSEAB II PUC Urdu blueprint / language assessment design
English MCQ adaptation
This free local bank is not the official mixed Urdu paper format
OpenExamPrep practice policy
KSEAB II PUC Urdu (code 08) is a Class 12 board language subject: mixed written paper in Urdu (~3 h 15 min common), fees via colleges, pass commonly ~30% per subject / ~33% aggregate as notified. Syllabus spans prose, nazm, ghazal, qataat, grammar, and composition. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation — not an official paper simulation.
Sample Karnataka II PUC Urdu (KSEAB) Practice Questions
Try these sample questions to review concepts for the Karnataka II PUC Urdu (KSEAB) exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.
1In Urdu grammar (قواعد), what does 'اسم' (ism) mean?
2What does 'فعل' (fiʿl) mean in Urdu grammar?
3What does 'صفت' (ṣifat) primarily label in Urdu grammar?
4What is 'ضمیر' (ẓamīr) in Urdu grammar?
5Which pair correctly matches the Urdu gender labels 'مذکر / مؤنث'?
6What do 'واحد' and 'جمع' mean in Urdu grammar?
7In a simple Urdu sentence, what is the usual basic word-order tendency for core elements?
8What is 'فعل ماضی' roughly referring to?
9What is 'فعل مضارع' most associated with in school grammar?
10What is 'فعل امر'?
About the Karnataka II PUC Urdu (KSEAB) Exam
Karnataka II PUC Urdu is the Class 12 Pre-University public examination language paper (subject code 08) under the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) and the Department of Pre-University Education. The official DPUE syllabus for Urdu (08) includes 11 prose units (e.g., Tipu Sultan Ki Mazhbi Rawadari, Boodhi Kaki, Waqt, Manto, Samaji Media, Adab Kya Hai, S.R. Faruqi interview unit, Kursi, Zevar ka Chakkar, Khuda Hafiz, Maktubaat), 11 poem units (including Soorah-e-Fateha, Tarana-e-Karnataka as a Kuvempu Nadageete translation link, Marsiya, and others), 11 ghazals (Wali Daccani through Husna Sarwar and peers), and qataat by Abdul Hameed Adam, Naresh Kumar Shaad, and Azeez Belguami. The official assessment is a mixed written paper in Urdu lasting about 3 hours 15 minutes as commonly scheduled. Fees and exact blueprints are notified by KSEAB; pass marks are commonly described as about 30% per subject with ~33% aggregate. The 100 questions on this page are a free English-language multiple-choice (MCQ) study adaptation that retains Urdu (Perso-Arabic) terms where the skill is tested; they are not a full simulation of the official mixed Urdu paper.
Exam sponsor: Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Official KSEAB II PUC Urdu (subject code 08) is assessed as a mixed pen-and-paper language examination in Urdu: objective-style items plus multi-mark short and long answers covering prescribed prose, poems, ghazals, qataat, grammar, vocabulary, and composition. Published 2025–26 blueprint materials for Urdu (08) describe multi-part mark frameworks (including 1-mark and multi-mark allocations). Theory logistics for many non-practical subjects are commonly associated with patterns such as 80 written + 20 internal — confirm the year’s circular on kseab.karnataka.gov.in. Duration is commonly about 3 hours 15 minutes including reading time. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept fluency only; it does not simulate official Urdu handwriting tasks, full literary long answers, or internal/oral components.
Time Limit
About 3 hours 15 minutes (commonly reported; confirm current date sheet / instructions for code 08)
Passing Score
Commonly reported as about 30% minimum per subject (often cited as 24/80 on the theory paper for many non-practical patterns) together with about 33% 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
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Prose (نثر) units
Themes and genres from prescribed prose: harmony, Premchand’s Boodhi Kaki, time, Manto sketch, social media, defining adab, interview unit, inshaiya (Kursi), Zevar ka Chakkar, drama, and letters (Maktubaat).
Poetry, ghazal & qataat
Nazm themes, marsiya, Karnataka tarana/Kuvempu link, ghazal craft terms, listed ghazal poets, and qataat poets from the official unit list.
Grammar (قواعد)
Parts of speech, gender/number agreement, tense patterns, مصدر, and اضافت constructions used in Class 12 Urdu.
Vocabulary, idioms & proverbs
Synonyms, antonyms, word meaning, محاورے, and کہاوتیں with English explanations.
Figures of speech
تشبیہ، استعارہ، مبالغہ، تلمیح, and related devices for poetry explanation.
Writing, reading & exam logistics
Essay/letter/application genre knowledge, comprehension strategy, code 08 awareness, and English-MCQ adaptation disclosure.
Preparing for the Karnataka II PUC Urdu (KSEAB) Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Commonly reported as about 30% minimum per subject (often cited as 24/80 on the theory paper for many non-practical patterns) together with about 33% overall aggregate as published by KSEAB for the year; verify the current pass criteria circular.
- Assessment: Official KSEAB II PUC Urdu (subject code 08) is assessed as a mixed pen-and-paper language examination in Urdu: objective-style items plus multi-mark short and long answers covering prescribed prose, poems, ghazals, qataat, grammar, vocabulary, and composition. Published 2025–26 blueprint materials for Urdu (08) describe multi-part mark frameworks (including 1-mark and multi-mark allocations). Theory logistics for many non-practical subjects are commonly associated with patterns such as 80 written + 20 internal — confirm the year’s circular on kseab.karnataka.gov.in. Duration is commonly about 3 hours 15 minutes including reading time. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept fluency only; it does not simulate official Urdu handwriting tasks, full literary long answers, or internal/oral components.
- Time limit: About 3 hours 15 minutes (commonly reported; confirm current date sheet / instructions for code 08)
- 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 Urdu (KSEAB): Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the official KSEAB II PUC Urdu exam pure multiple-choice?
No. Official KSEAB II PUC Urdu (code 08) is a mixed written language paper in Urdu with objective-style items and multi-mark constructed responses. This bank is a free English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for concepts only — not an official paper simulation or full writing substitute.
What is the subject code for II PUC Urdu?
KSEAB II PUC Urdu is subject code 08. Confirm the year’s date sheet and blueprint on kseab.karnataka.gov.in and the DPUE blueprint portal (PUExamBluePrint2026).
How long is the KSEAB II PUC Urdu paper?
Many II PUC theory papers, including language sittings, are commonly scheduled for about 3 hours 15 minutes including reading time. Confirm the year’s date sheet and instructions for code 08 on kseab.karnataka.gov.in.
What is the passing score for KSEAB II PUC Urdu?
Recent reporting commonly describes about 30% minimum per subject (often 24 out of 80 on theory for many non-practical patterns) together with about 33% overall aggregate as notified by KSEAB. Always verify the current result/pass criteria circular for your examination year.
What syllabus does this bank follow?
It is aligned to Karnataka II PUC Urdu (code 08) as reflected in Department of Pre-University Education syllabus content (11 prose, 11 poems, 11 ghazals, qataat poets) and KSEAB/DPUE 2025–26 blueprint materials — covering literature concepts, ghazal craft, grammar, vocabulary, figures of speech, and writing-format knowledge.
Why are practice questions in English if the official paper is in Urdu?
OpenExamPrep publishes one English-language practice bank per exam URL for students who research and study in English. Authentic Urdu words, short phrases, literary terms, and grammar examples appear when the skill requires them, with English explanations. This is a study adaptation, not an official English sitting of the KSEAB paper and not a substitute for timed Urdu writing practice.
How much does the exam cost?
Urdu 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.
Where can I find the official blueprint?
KSEAB publishes II PUC subject-wise blueprints for 2025–26 at https://dpue-exam.karnataka.gov.in/kseabdpueqpue/PUExamBluePrint2026.aspx, including Urdu (08). Also see pue.karnataka.gov.in for syllabus materials and kseab.karnataka.gov.in for notices and model papers.