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Key Facts: Karnataka SSLC Konkani — Third Language (KSEAB) Exam

68DK

Common KSEAB/KSEEB paper code for SSLC Third Language Konkani model papers

KSEAB/KSEEB SSLC model question paper listings (SSLC 2025–26 MODEL QP)

~3h 15m

Typical written duration for many KSEAB SSLC subject papers including third language

KSEAB SSLC exam pattern summaries aligned to public examination schedule

~30–33%

Approximate per-subject pass band commonly reported for Karnataka SSLC (plus aggregate rules)

KSEAB result/promotion circular wording as commonly reported; verify current year

Third language

Konkani offered as Class 10 Third Language under KSEAB SSLC language combinations

KSEAB SSLC third-language subject listings and model paper codes

MCQ study aid

This bank adapts third-language skills to English four-option MCQs; official paper is written Konkani with expression tasks

OpenExamPrep assessment-format policy for non-MCQ boards

KSEAB SSLC Third Language Konkani (commonly code 68DK) is a Class 10 board language paper with mixed objective + subjective tasks lasting about 3 h 15 min. Pass is commonly ~30–33% per subject plus aggregate rules as notified. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation of L3 grammar, vocabulary, reading strategies, and cultural/literary awareness — not an official Konkani writing-paper simulation.

Sample Karnataka SSLC Konkani — Third Language (KSEAB) Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to review concepts for the Karnataka SSLC Konkani — Third Language (KSEAB) exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1In many common Konkani forms, the first-person singular pronoun meaning "I" is:
A.Tum / तूं
B.Hanv / हांव (also written hāv)
C.To / तो
D.Ti / ती
Explanation: Hanv (हांव / hāv) is the common first-person singular "I." Tum is "you" (sg), to is "he," and ti is "she" in widely taught basic forms.
2A polite everyday Konkani greeting commonly taught to beginners is:
A.Only English "Hello" with no Konkani form
B.Namaskar / नमस्कार (or related courtesy greetings in class materials)
C.A Latin verb conjugation ending
D.A mathematical formula
Explanation: Namaskar (नमस्कार) and related courtesy greetings are standard beginner Konkani social expressions used in school language practice.
3Konkani is best classified as which kind of language?
A.A Sino-Tibetan language of East Asia
B.An Indo-Aryan language of the western coastal India region
C.A purely constructed computer coding language
D.A Polynesian island language
Explanation: Konkani is an Indo-Aryan language associated especially with Goa and coastal communities of Karnataka and Maharashtra (among others).
4The common Konkani interrogative word often glossed as "what?" is:
A.Konn? / कोण? (who?)
B.Kitem? / कितें? (what?)
C.Kedna? / केदना? (when?)
D.Khuim? / खंय? (where?)
Explanation: Kitem? (कितें) is the basic "what?" interrogative in common school Konkani. Konn is who, kedna when, khuim where.
5In third-language reading, the "main idea" of a short passage is:
A.The printer’s font size
B.The central point the writer wants the reader to understand
C.Only the last punctuation mark
D.The page number of the textbook
Explanation: Main idea = the overall message or central point, not a minor formatting detail.
6A common Konkani word for "house/home" taught in beginner vocabulary is:
A.Ghar / घर
B.Pustok / पुस्तक (book)
C.Shala / शाळा (school)
D.Uddak / उदक (water)
Explanation: Ghar (घर) is the high-frequency word for house/home. The distractors are other common nouns with different meanings.
7Konkani nouns are commonly described as having how many grammatical genders?
A.None — Konkani has no gender system at all
B.Three: masculine, feminine, and neuter
C.Exactly twelve genders
D.Only a single "common" gender with no distinctions
Explanation: Standard descriptive grammars treat Konkani as having three grammatical genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter, which affect agreement patterns.
8The coordinating word often glossed as "and" in common Konkani is:
A.Ani / आनी
B.Punn / पूण (but)
C.Za / जा as the only possible conjunction forever
D.A Sanskrit sandhi rule alone
Explanation: Ani (आनी) is a common coordinating conjunction meaning "and." Punn means "but."
9In a formal personal letter (conceptual structure), which part usually comes first?
A.Only the signature with no other content
B.Sender address/date and appropriate salutation (greeting)
C.A random list of exam hall ticket numbers
D.A conclusion without any opening
Explanation: Standard school letter structure starts with heading elements and a salutation before the body and closing.
10When a comprehension question asks for a "detail," you should:
A.Ignore the passage and invent a story
B.Locate a specific fact or piece of information stated or clearly supported in the text
C.Always choose the longest option without reading
D.Answer only from the question paper’s watermark
Explanation: Detail questions test specific information grounded in the passage, not free invention.

About the Karnataka SSLC Konkani — Third Language (KSEAB) Exam

Karnataka SSLC Konkani — Third Language is the Class 10 public examination Konkani paper for students taking Konkani as their third language under the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB, formerly KSEEB). Official model and examination listings commonly use paper code 68DK. It assesses reading, basic grammar, vocabulary, cultural/literary awareness, and writing at third-language depth. The official assessment is a mixed objective + subjective written paper lasting about 3 hours 15 minutes for many SSLC subjects. Fees and exact blueprints are notified by KSEAB on kseab.karnataka.gov.in; pass marks are commonly described as about 30–33% per subject with aggregate rules. The 100 questions on this page are a free English-language multiple-choice study adaptation with Latin/Devanagari Konkani terms preserved where the skill is tested; they are not a full simulation of the official mixed paper or an official translation of the exam.

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 SSLC Third Language Konkani is assessed as a mixed paper: objective-style items plus short and long answers and writing tasks, lasting about 3 hours 15 minutes including reading time for many SSLC subjects (Third Language Konkani model papers commonly coded 68DK). Confirm the year’s circular on kseab.karnataka.gov.in. Scope is foundational third-language depth. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation with Latin/Devanagari Konkani terms preserved where tested — it does not simulate official attempt limits, subjective long answers, full Konkani composition, or internal assessment.

Time Limit

About 3 hours 15 minutes (typical SSLC subject duration including reading time).

Passing Score

Commonly reported as about 30–33% in each subject together with aggregate rules as published by KSEAB for the year; verify the current pass criteria circular.

Exam / Certification Fees

As notified by KSEAB and paid through schools for regular SSLC 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.

Study emphasis ~30%

Grammar Basics

Gender/number awareness, pronouns, verb agreement and tense ideas, word order, postpositions, negatives, and error recognition used in third-language grammar tasks.

Study emphasis ~20%

Reading Comprehension Strategies

Main idea, detail, inference, vocabulary-in-context, and reference skills for short Konkani sentences and simple prose.

Study emphasis ~20%

Vocabulary

Greetings, family, school, daily-life words; synonyms/antonyms; Latin and Devanagari forms with English glosses.

Study emphasis ~20%

Cultural & Literary Awareness

Konkani language community and script context, general literary ideas, and cultural awareness suitable for Class 10 third language — map specifics to your school textbook.

Study emphasis ~10%

Writing Structure Knowledge

Formats and conventions for letters, essays, messages, and related third-language writing tasks (conceptual MCQs only).

Preparing for the Karnataka SSLC Konkani — Third Language (KSEAB) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Commonly reported as about 30–33% in each subject together with aggregate rules as published by KSEAB for the year; verify the current pass criteria circular.
  • Assessment: Official KSEAB SSLC Third Language Konkani is assessed as a mixed paper: objective-style items plus short and long answers and writing tasks, lasting about 3 hours 15 minutes including reading time for many SSLC subjects (Third Language Konkani model papers commonly coded 68DK). Confirm the year’s circular on kseab.karnataka.gov.in. Scope is foundational third-language depth. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation with Latin/Devanagari Konkani terms preserved where tested — it does not simulate official attempt limits, subjective long answers, full Konkani composition, or internal assessment.
  • Time limit: About 3 hours 15 minutes (typical SSLC subject duration including reading time).
  • Exam / certification fees: As notified by KSEAB and paid through schools for regular SSLC sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories). Official sources

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Karnataka SSLC Konkani — Third Language (KSEAB): Suggested Study Strategy

1Drill high-frequency third-language grammar (pronouns, gender/number agreement cues, simple verb forms, word order) until recognition is automatic — these carry steady weight in objective/short tasks.
2Practise short Konkani sentences and passages with a timer: first identify the main idea, then answer detail and inference questions with evidence from the text.
3Build a personal list of greetings, family words, school words, and common antonyms/synonyms in both Latin script and Devanagari forms used in your class.
4Memorise letter and essay structure checklists even when using English MCQs for format knowledge — then write full answers in Konkani from official 68DK papers.
5After MCQ revision, write full answers from official KSEAB 68DK model papers under exam timing — MCQs build recognition, not Konkani handwriting stamina.
6Prefer general language pedagogy and your school’s prescribed reader when a year’s exact prose/poetry list is unclear; do not invent chapter-specific keys.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official KSEAB SSLC Third Language Konkani exam multiple choice?

No. The official paper (commonly model/public code 68DK) is a mixed written examination with objective-style items plus short/long answers and writing tasks in Konkani. This bank is a free English-language MCQ study adaptation of third-language skills (grammar basics, reading strategy, vocabulary, cultural/literary awareness, writing structure) — not a full Konkani writing simulation or official translation.

What is paper code 68DK?

KSEAB/KSEEB SSLC model and examination listings commonly identify Third Language Konkani as code 68DK (alongside other third-language codes such as Tulu 69DK and Sanskrit 67S). Confirm the year’s date sheet and question paper codes on kseab.karnataka.gov.in.

How long is the Third Language Konkani paper?

Many SSLC subjects, including third-language papers, are commonly scheduled for about 3 hours 15 minutes including reading time. Confirm the year’s circular and model paper on kseab.karnataka.gov.in.

What is the passing mark?

Karnataka SSLC pass criteria are commonly reported as about 30–33% in each subject together with aggregate rules as notified for the year. Always verify the current KSEAB result and promotion circular.

What topics should I revise for SSLC Third Language Konkani?

Revise reading comprehension skills; basic Konkani grammar (gender/number, pronouns, simple verb forms, word order, negatives); high-frequency vocabulary; cultural and general literary awareness from your third-language textbook; and creative writing formats (letter, essay, message). Practice official 68DK model papers in Konkani for full writing stamina.

Why are questions in English if the exam is in Konkani?

OpenExamPrep publishes an English-language MCQ study adaptation so learners who search and prepare in English can drill language knowledge. Latin/Devanagari Konkani terms appear where the skill is tested, with English explanations. This does not replace timed writing and reading practice in Konkani on official papers.

Where can I get official model papers?

KSEAB publishes SSLC model question papers on its portals, including Third Language Konkani (68DK) sets. Start at https://kseab.karnataka.gov.in and the SSLC 2025–26 model QP page (kseeb.karnataka.gov.in/QP2026/SSLC2025-26MODEL_QP).