Class 5 English (SL) LBA model question paper

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Class – 5

English (SL)

Lesson-Based Assessment

Model Question Papers

As per the FAQ published by DSERT on 28th July 2025, the marks distribution for LBA (Lesson-Based Assessment) will be as follows:

Should all questions be taken only from the LBA question bank?
➤ Yes, LBA questions should be used from teaching to assessment. Teachers can prepare their own question papers.

How should LBA be conducted for FLN (Foundational Literacy and Numeracy) students?
➤ LBA should be conducted just like for other students, and the marks should be recorded in SATS.

Will an LBA question bank be available for Urdu medium?
➤ Yes, translation and structuring are in progress and will be available soon.

Should a question paper be prepared as per the blueprint for each lesson?
➤ Yes.

Class 1 to 5: 10 written + 5 oral = 15 marks
Class 6 to 10: 20 written marks

For districts with re-teaching (Maru Sinchan): LBA 15 + Re-teaching 5 = 20 marks
Other districts: LBA = 20 marks

(Note: The number of questions and marks mentioned above are approximate based on the given percentage, and there may be slight variations.)

Unit 1: LOVE FOR ANIMALS (Prose)

Learning Outcomes:

  • Reads and comprehends the text and discuss the answers to the questions.
  • Writes words/ phrases/ simple sentences as directed.
  • Expresses ideas on a topic in present tense.
  • Use synonyms, antonyms appropriately, deduces word meaning from clues in context while reading a text.
  • Answers coherently in written or oral form to questions in English based on day to day life experiences ,unfamiliar

Class 5 English (SL) LBA model question paper

Unit 1: LOVE FOR ANIMALS (Prose)

Learning Outcomes:

  • Reads and comprehends the text and discuss the answers to the questions.
  • Writes words/ phrases/ simple sentences as directed.
  • Expresses ideas on a topic in present tense.
  • Use synonyms, antonyms appropriately, deduces word meaning from clues in context while reading a text.
  • Answers coherently in written or oral form to questions in English based on day-to-day life experiences.

Question Paper Blueprint: Total Marks: 10

Difficulty:

Easy – 57%, Average – 30%

Knowledge/Recall:

30%

Comprehension:

30%

Appreciation/Expression:

40%

I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. (1 × 2 = 2 Marks)

  1. Ramana Maharshi lived in a/an ________. (ashram, palace)
  2. We must always be kind ________ animals. (to, for)

II. Match the following. (1 × 2 = 2 Marks)

  • 1. snake
  • 2. cow
  • A) walk
  • B) crawl

III. Write True or False. (0.5 × 2 = 1 Mark)

  1. Ramana Maharshi never allowed people to kill snakes.
  2. The animals at the ashram were ill-treated.

IV. Answer in one word. (0.5 × 2 = 1 Mark)

  1. Who told stories to Lucy?
  2. What did Lucy and Nithin see one day?

V. Answer the following questions in 1-2 sentences. (2 × 2 = 4 Marks)

  1. Where did Ramana Maharshi keep the animals?
  2. What did he feed the peacocks with?

Class 5 English (SL) LBA model question paper

Unit 1: THE ELEPHANT (POETRY)

Learning Outcomes:

  • Reads and comprehends the text and discuss the answers to the questions.
  • Writes words/ phrases/ simple sentences as directed.
  • Expresses ideas on a topic in present tense.
  • Uses synonyms, antonyms appropriately, deduces word meaning from clues in context while reading a text.

Question Paper Blueprint: Total Marks: 10

Difficulty:

Easy – 57%, Average – 30%

Knowledge/Recall:

30%

Comprehension:

30%

Appreciation/Expression:

40%

I. Answer the following questions choosing from the given options. (1 × 4 = 4 Marks)

  1. The colour of the elephant is _____.
    • a) Brown
    • b) Grey
    • c) White
  2. The elephant walks for ____ each day.
    • a) hours
    • b) miles
    • c) minutes
  3. The elephant’s trunk comes out to ____.
    • a) play
    • b) eat a cake or bun
    • c) carry children
  4. Many people ride on the elephant, because ____.
    • a) it is small
    • b) its back is broad
    • c) it is fast

II. Give one word for the following. (1 × 2 = 2 Marks)

  1. I am a big grey animal with a trunk.
  2. I am wide and help the elephant to hear.

III. Fill in the blanks with rhyming words choosing from the brackets. (1 × 4 = 4 Marks)

  1. The elephant ate a tasty bun, Then went for a little ____.(run, dig)
  2. The elephant is gentle and grey, Children love to see it ____.(play, run)
  3. It walks for miles without a smile, But makes the children laugh all the ____.(while, fun)
  4. The elephant’s tusks are strong and white, They shine so bright in morning ____.(light, ride)

“Karnataka Class 5 English (SL) Part 1: Questions, Answers, Glossary, and Grammar Insights”

Class 5 English (SL) LBA model question paper

Unit 2: TRUE FRIENDSHIP (Prose)

Learning Outcomes:

  • Reads and comprehends the text and discusses the answers to the questions.
  • Identifies the naming words.
  • Expresses about self.
  • Practices speech sounds.

Question Paper Blueprint: Total Marks: 10

Difficulty:

Easy – 57%, Average – 30%

Knowledge/Recall:

30%

Comprehension:

30%

Appreciation/Expression:

40%

I. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. (1 × 2 = 2 Marks)

  1. Dionysius was an _____ ruler. (evil minded / happy)
  2. Damon and Pythias were ____ friends. (bad / loyal)

II. Write True or False. (1 × 2 = 2 Marks)

  1. Damon and Pythias lived in the city of Greek.
  2. The king was happy with their friendship.

III. Answer in one word. (1 × 2 = 2 Marks)

  1. What is the theme of the lesson?
  2. Who was sentenced to death for speaking against the king?

IV. Answer the following questions in 1-2 sentences. (2 × 2 = 4 Marks)

  1. Why did the king arrest Pythias?
  2. What did Pythias request before his punishment?

Class 5 English (SL) LBA model question paper

Unit 2: FRIENDS (POETRY)

Learning Outcomes:

  • Writes words/phrases/simple sentences and short paragraphs as dictated by the teacher.
  • Uses the dictionary for reference.
  • Expresses ideas on a topic in present tense.
  • Uses synonyms, antonyms appropriately, deduces word meaning from clues in context while reading a text.

Question Paper Blueprint: Total Marks: 10

Difficulty:

Easy – 57%, Average – 30%

Knowledge/Recall:

30%

Comprehension:

30%

Appreciation/Expression:

40%

I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. (1 × 2 = 2 Marks)

  1. The child lies under a shady _____. (tree / cloud)
  2. The sky is like a kind, big _____. (smile / sun)

II. Give the opposites of the following words. (1 × 2 = 2 Marks)

  1. Gentle
  2. Near

III. Write True or False. (0.5 × 4 = 2 Marks)

  1. The sunshine flickers through the leaves.
  2. The wind whispers pretty things to the child.
  3. The sky is described as dark and angry.
  4. The poem talks about wild animals in the forest.

IV. Answer the following questions in 1-2 sentences. (2 × 2 = 4 Marks)

  1. What does the wind do for the child in the poem?
  2. What is the sky compared to in the poem?

Class 5 English (SL) LBA model question paper

Unit 3: THE BOY WHO SAVED THE FOREST (Prose)

Learning Outcomes:

  • Reads and comprehends the text and discusses the answers to the questions.
  • Identifies the singular and plural nouns.
  • Practices speech sounds focusing on silent letters.

Question Paper Blueprint: Total Marks: 10

Difficulty:

Easy – 60%, Average – 20%, Difficult – 20%

Knowledge/Recall:

30%

Comprehension:

30%

Appreciation/Expression:

40%

I. Fill in the blanks with correct options. (0.5 × 4 = 2 Marks)

  1. He became friendly with the __________ and birds in the forest. (animals / neighbours)
  2. They sat on a large __________ and looked around. (rock / tree)
  3. The deer looked very __________. (sad / happy)
  4. The President appreciated Prem’s __________ for nature. (love / hatred)

II. Underline the silent letter in the words. (1 × 2 = 2 Marks)

  1. bomb, comb
  2. hour, honest

III. Give the plural form of the given words. (1 × 2 = 2 Marks)

  1. mouse
  2. fox

IV. Match the following. (1 × 2 = 2 Marks)

  • Prem’s friend – a) The President of Gramasabha
  • The authority – b) Nasrin

V. Answer the following question in one sentence. (2 × 1 = 2 Marks)

  1. What news made Prem upset?

Class 5 English (SL) LBA model question paper

Unit 3: TAMARIND (poetry)

Learning Outcomes:

  • Writes paragraphs from verbal/visual clues, with appropriate punctuation marks.
  • Answers coherently in written or oral form to questions in English based on day-to-day life experiences.
  • Practices speech sounds focusing on silent letters.

Question Paper Blueprint: Total Marks: 10

Difficulty:

Easy – 60%, Average – 20%, Difficult – 20%

Knowledge/Recall:

30%

Comprehension:

30%

Appreciation/Expression:

40%

I. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word from the brackets. (1 × 4 = 4 Marks)

  1. Nobody knows where my __________ stood just by a winding lane. (Tamarind / Tamarinds)
  2. I loved to sit beneath her shady __________. (bough / boughs)
  3. That magnificent __________, that was my life, has just been ripped apart. (tree / trees)
  4. Where once it stood tall, there’s nothing there now, merely an empty __________. (hole / holes)

II. Give the opposites of the following words. (1 × 2 = 2 Marks)

  1. loved
  2. empty

III. Answer the following question in one sentence. (2 × 1 = 2 Marks)

  1. What two things did the tamarind tree provide the speaker?

IV. Rearrange the below words to make a meaningful sentence. (2 × 1 = 2 Marks)

  1. I / beloved / to / sit / beneath / her / boughs.

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