Karnataka SSLC · Class 10 · Practice Questions · 2027

SSLC important questions 2027: what to practise, and where the real ones are

Nobody can tell you the exact questions that will come — but you can practise the question types KSEAB keeps returning to. Here are high-yield questions for Maths, Science and Social Science, and the official papers to use alongside them.

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4 setsOfficial KSEAB model papers per subject, 2026–27
625Total SSLC marks
3Core subjects covered below
Mar–AprExpected exam window, 2027
The honest answer

“Important” means likely to be worth your time, not guaranteed

No website can know the 2027 paper. What genuinely makes a question important is simple: it comes from a high-weightage chapter, it matches a question type KSEAB repeats, and it appears in official papers. The questions below follow those three rules. Treat them as practice, not prediction — and pair them with the chapter-wise marks guide so you know where the weightage sits.

Start with the official sources

Four places the real important questions live

1Model papers

KSEAB model question papers 2026–27

Official · With model answers · 4 sets per subject

KSEAB has released model question papers with model answers for SSLC 2026–27 on kseab.karnataka.gov.in, in four sets (Set 1 to Set 4) per subject. They show the board's current question structure better than anything else.

Tip: Attempt each set under timed conditions, then compare with the model answers.
2Past papers

Previous year SSLC papers

Real papers · Real marking

Actual papers from earlier years, including the March 2026 exam, show which topics KSEAB returns to and how it splits marks between 1, 2, 3 and 4-mark questions.

Tip: Mark chapters each time a topic repeats — repeats are your best signal.
3Mid-term

Mid-term and preparatory papers

Board-style · Mid-year and pre-final practice

The mid-term and preparatory papers are set in the board's style and are a good check on how well your preparation holds up under exam conditions.

Tip: Review your mid-term mistakes by chapter — they point to your real weak spots.
4Blueprint

The KSEAB blueprint

Marks by chapter and question type

The blueprint tells you how many marks each chapter carries and in which question types. It decides which questions deserve your first attention. See our chapter-wise marks guide for how to read it.

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Practice questions

High-yield question types, by subject

These are standard textbook-style questions drawn from high-weightage chapters and commonly practised topics. They are not a prediction of the 2027 paper — use them to build skill, then test yourself on the official model papers.

81Maths

Mathematics

Prove it · Solve it · Construct it
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State and prove the Basic Proportionality Theorem. (Triangles)
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Solve a pair of linear equations in two variables by the elimination method and graphically. (Pair of Linear Equations)
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Solve problems on similar triangles and the Pythagoras theorem. (Triangles)
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Solve a quadratic equation using the quadratic formula, and frame and solve word problems that lead to quadratic equations. (Quadratic Equations)
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Find the nth term and the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression. (Arithmetic Progressions)
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Solve a heights-and-distances problem using trigonometric ratios. (Applications of Trigonometry)
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Find the mean, median or mode of grouped data. (Statistics)
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Construct a pair of tangents to a circle from an external point. (Constructions)
Tip: For proofs, learn the diagram, the given/to-prove statement and each step — examiners mark the structure, not only the answer.
83Science

Science

Derive it · Draw it · Calculate it
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State Ohm's law and derive the equivalent resistance of resistors connected in series and in parallel. (Electricity)
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Draw ray diagrams for image formation by a concave mirror and a convex lens for different object positions. (Light – Reflection and Refraction)
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Solve numericals using the mirror formula, lens formula and magnification. (Light – Reflection and Refraction)
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Write the preparation and uses of baking soda, washing soda and bleaching powder. (Acids, Bases and Salts)
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Draw and label the human heart and explain double circulation. (Life Processes)
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Explain Mendel's monohybrid cross with a Punnett square. (Heredity)
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State Fleming's left-hand rule and explain the working of an electric motor. (Magnetic Effects of Electric Current)
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Name organic compounds and write the reactions of esterification and saponification. (Carbon and its Compounds)
Tip: Neat, labelled diagrams are quick marks in Science — practise drawing them from memory.
85Social

Social Science

Locate it · Explain it · Connect it
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Locate and label physical and resource features on an outline map of India. (Map question — open choice)
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Write short notes on Indian physiography, climate and soils. (Geography)
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Explain India's forest, water and land resources and their distribution. (Geography)
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Describe the opposition to British rule in Karnataka and the role of the Wodeyars of Mysore. (History)
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Define and explain social stratification, labour, social movements and social problems. (Sociology)
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Define key terms and write short notes on the prescribed Political Science and Economics units.
Tip: Maps are the most repeatable marks in Social Science — drill them weekly.

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Important questions, answers and revision for all five subjects, built around how the board paper is marked.

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How to practise important questions properly

  1. Attempt before you check. Write the answer from memory first, then compare with the textbook or model answer.
  2. Time yourself. Practise 1, 2, 3 and 4-mark questions against the clock so answer length becomes a habit.
  3. Keep an error log. Note every mistake by chapter and revisit the log weekly.
  4. Repeat the weak ones. Re-attempt any question you got wrong after a few days.
  5. Finish with full model papers. Use KSEAB's four sets per subject as full-length dress rehearsals.

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