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Mock IEO - 3 (Class - III)

Description: International English Olympiad Test – III (Grade - III)
Number of Questions: 30
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Tags: International English Olympiad Test – III (Grade - III) Odd Word Out Word Analogy Gap Filling Reading Comprehension Spoken Expression Written Expression
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Directions: Choose the odd one out.

  1. Pizza

  2. Muskmelon

  3. Mango


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Both mango and muskmelon are fruits and they are eaten raw whereas a pizza is a cooked meal. Hence, option 1 is the odd one.

Directions: Choose the odd one out.

  1. Teacher

  2. Doctor

  3. Student


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Both teacher and doctor are professionals whereas a student is a person who studies. A student is not a professional. Hence, option 3 is the odd one.

Directions: Choose the odd one out.

  1. Desktop

  2. Stereo

  3. Laptop


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Desktop and laptop are types of computers whereas a stereo is a device for playing music.

Directions: Fill in the blank based on the relationship between the given words.

Bread : Butter Bat : Ball
Lost : ____

  1. Loser

  2. Found

  3. Missing


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct word that makes a pair with ‘lost’ is ‘found’.

Directions: Choose the odd one out.

  1. Happiness

  2. Joy

  3. Cry


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Happiness' and 'joy' mean the same whereas ‘cry’ is the opposite of 'happiness' and 'joy'. Hence, option 3 is the odd one.

Directions: Fill in the blank based on the relationship between the given words.

War : Peace Dead : Alive
Read : ____

  1. Speak

  2. Write

  3. Learn


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct option is 2. The pair is read and write.

Directions: Fill in the blank based on the relationship between the given words.

Doctor : Patient Tea : Coffee
Food : ____

  1. Drinks

  2. Snacks

  3. Soups


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct option is 1. The pair is food and drinks.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

The building in which horses are kept is a ____.

  1. saddle

  2. stable

  3. stall


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The building in which horses are kept is a 'stable'.

Directions: Fill in the blank based on the relationship between the given words.

Airports : Runway Schools: Classroom Space : ____

  1. Planets

  2. Aeroplanes

  3. Oceans


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Runways are in airports, classrooms are in schools and planets are in space. Hence, correct option is 1.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

To travel by getting free lifts in passing vehicles is called ____.

  1. hitchhiking

  2. biking

  3. hiking


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To travel by getting free rides is called hitchhiking.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

A ____ has six sides and six angles.

  1. hexagon

  2. pentagon

  3. rectangle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A hexagon refers to polygon having six sides and six angles. A pentagon has five sides and five angles and a rectangle has four sides. The correct option is 1.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

A computer program that is meant to damage the computer's memory or to cause harm to another program is a ____.

  1. bacterium

  2. malfunction

  3. virus


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A computer program that is meant to damage the computer's memory or to cause harm to another program is a virus. 

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

Sam ____ the whole day sleeping.

  1. spend

  2. spent

  3. spending


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Only 'spent' fits best here. 

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

Mother Teresa provided ____ to hundreds of children.

  1. aid

  2. add

  3. promote


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aid means to provide help or support. Other words are used differently. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

The accident has damaged his internal ____.

  1. organs

  2. veins

  3. mediums


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

‘Organs’ means body parts. So, option 1 is correct.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

Ali was ____ in his book. He did not even hear his mother calling him.

  1. loose

  2. lose

  3. lost


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Lost' is the past participle form of 'lose', which means occupied or absorbed. 'Loose' means 'not fastened or fitted'. The sentence is 'Ali was completely absorbed in his book' and as the sentence indicates past tense, we will use ‘lost’. So, option 3 is correct.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blanks.

Bhagat Singh was prepared to ____ for his country. Sonali likes to ____ her hair in fluorescent colours.

  1. dye, dies

  2. die, dye

  3. dying, dyeing


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option 2 is correct. Die means to stop living and dye is a substance used to colour materials.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blanks.

Everybody ____ the importance of good health. There is a sale going on ____.

  1. now, known

  2. know, known

  3. knows, now


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Know' means to have the knowledge of something, ‘now’ means at the present time and ‘known’ is simply the past participle form of ‘know’. As the verb is singular, we will use ‘knows’ for the first blank. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blanks.

The ____ on the dress said 'Do not iron'. He has earned a good ____ in the advertising world.

  1. name, label

  2. label, name

  3. name, label


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Label means a tag or a mark. 'Name' here means reputation. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blanks.

Robin had ample time to catch his ____ It is healthy to eat ____ food for dinner.

  1. plane, plain

  2. plan, plane

  3. plain, plan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Plane here means an aeroplane; plain food refers to simple food; plan means to formulate a program.

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the conversation.

Ram: Can we go for a movie today? Vishal: ____

  1. Yes, I went yesterday.

  2. We can as I am very busy.

  3. I am sorry. I am a bit busy today.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ram is asking Vishal if they can go for a movie. Option 3 is correct, where Vishal apologises because he cannot go as he is busy.

Directions: Choose the correct answer for sentence 2.

S1: It is going to snow heavily tonight. S2: ____

  1. We are going to sit tight at home.

  2. I am going to run around.

  3. It was cold yesterday.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sentence S1 says 'it is going to snow heavily', which means that the weather will not be good. Option 1 is correct, which means 'we are going to stay home as it is risky to go outside'.

Directions: Choose the correct answer for sentence 2.

S1: Global warming is a threat to the world. S2: ____

  1. Wildlife is at a major risk due to global warming.

  2. Global warming will help in colder places.

  3. Global warming is helpful.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Since global warming is a threat to the world, it is also a threat to the wildlife. Other options do not make any sense. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Why was the pencil thrown away?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

There was once a pencil. It was a lovely, long, shiny, yellow pencil. It wanted to be a writer. It sat on the store shelf praying to be a writer.
Finally, it was bought by a writer. Oh, bliss! The writer took him home, sat at his desk and took out his writing pad. He sharpened the pencil. For the first time, the pencil was being sharpened. It hurt, but that was the price of art.
Moments passed; an eternity... he tapped him on his nose and teeth. He drummed the desk and dented him. “Ouch,” said the pencil.
That’s when the writer first bit him. Then he banged it on the desk again, and broke its lead. Then, the writer rubbed the lead sideways on paper until it was shiny and pointed like a needle.
All day the pencil was sharpened, bitten and chewed. Finally, it was supper time and the pencil was worn down to a mere stub. The writer sighed and tossed it into the trash.
The pencil was not unpleased. Being a writer is not all it is made out to be.

  1. It's lead was breaking time and again.

  2. The writer got fed up of it.

  3. It was all used up.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

By evening, the writer had sharpened it so many times that it was all used up. So, he threw it in the trash.

Why was the pencil feeling hurt?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

There was once a pencil. It was a lovely, long, shiny, yellow pencil. It wanted to be a writer. It sat on the store shelf praying to be a writer.
Finally, it was bought by a writer. Oh, bliss! The writer took him home, sat at his desk and took out his writing pad. He sharpened the pencil. For the first time, the pencil was being sharpened. It hurt, but that was the price of art.
Moments passed; an eternity... he tapped him on his nose and teeth. He drummed the desk and dented him. “Ouch,” said the pencil.
That’s when the writer first bit him. Then he banged it on the desk again, and broke its lead. Then, the writer rubbed the lead sideways on paper until it was shiny and pointed like a needle.
All day the pencil was sharpened, bitten and chewed. Finally, it was supper time and the pencil was worn down to a mere stub. The writer sighed and tossed it into the trash.
The pencil was not unpleased. Being a writer is not all it is made out to be.

  1. It was lying in the store for long.

  2. It was being sharpened.

  3. It was sold to a writer.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It was bought by a writer and was being sharpened for the first time, which was causing pain.

Why was the pencil not feeling bad when it was thrown in the garbage?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

There was once a pencil. It was a lovely, long, shiny, yellow pencil. It wanted to be a writer. It sat on the store shelf praying to be a writer.
Finally, it was bought by a writer. Oh, bliss! The writer took him home, sat at his desk and took out his writing pad. He sharpened the pencil. For the first time, the pencil was being sharpened. It hurt, but that was the price of art.
Moments passed; an eternity... he tapped him on his nose and teeth. He drummed the desk and dented him. “Ouch,” said the pencil.
That’s when the writer first bit him. Then he banged it on the desk again, and broke its lead. Then, the writer rubbed the lead sideways on paper until it was shiny and pointed like a needle.
All day the pencil was sharpened, bitten and chewed. Finally, it was supper time and the pencil was worn down to a mere stub. The writer sighed and tossed it into the trash.
The pencil was not unpleased. Being a writer is not all it is made out to be.

  1. It achieved its dream.

  2. Its experience of being a writer was not pleasant

  3. The writing had exhausted it.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The pencil realised by now, after going through pain, that it was not meant to be a writer.

What was the aim of the pencil?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

There was once a pencil. It was a lovely, long, shiny, yellow pencil. It wanted to be a writer. It sat on the store shelf praying to be a writer.
Finally, it was bought by a writer. Oh, bliss! The writer took him home, sat at his desk and took out his writing pad. He sharpened the pencil. For the first time, the pencil was being sharpened. It hurt, but that was the price of art.
Moments passed; an eternity... he tapped him on his nose and teeth. He drummed the desk and dented him. “Ouch,” said the pencil.
That’s when the writer first bit him. Then he banged it on the desk again, and broke its lead. Then, the writer rubbed the lead sideways on paper until it was shiny and pointed like a needle.
All day the pencil was sharpened, bitten and chewed. Finally, it was supper time and the pencil was worn down to a mere stub. The writer sighed and tossed it into the trash.
The pencil was not unpleased. Being a writer is not all it is made out to be.

  1. To be an artist

  2. To be a drumstick

  3. To be a writer


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The pencil wanted to be a writer.

Red colour signifies

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Red Day was celebrated by the nursery students of Harsh Vardhan Public School in a special way. All the tiny tots came dressed in red-coloured attires and brought red objects with them. The classrooms were decorated with red objects in order to make the students recognise the colour. The students were asked to bring red coloured dishes. They all sat together and relished the dishes they had brought in their tiffins. Students were told about the importance and cultural significance of the colour, i.e. it denotes power, courage and symbolises love, life and vitality. At the end, the principal appreciated the efforts of the students.
  1. blood and loss

  2. rose and flowers

  3. courage and power


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Red colour is a symbol of courage and life.

Students were wearing red clothes on the occasion of

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Red Day was celebrated by the nursery students of Harsh Vardhan Public School in a special way. All the tiny tots came dressed in red-coloured attires and brought red objects with them. The classrooms were decorated with red objects in order to make the students recognise the colour. The students were asked to bring red coloured dishes. They all sat together and relished the dishes they had brought in their tiffins. Students were told about the importance and cultural significance of the colour, i.e. it denotes power, courage and symbolises love, life and vitality. At the end, the principal appreciated the efforts of the students.
  1. Republic Day

  2. Red Day

  3. Independence Day


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Students dressed in red attires on the occassion of Red Day.

The students ate

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Red Day was celebrated by the nursery students of Harsh Vardhan Public School in a special way. All the tiny tots came dressed in red-coloured attires and brought red objects with them. The classrooms were decorated with red objects in order to make the students recognise the colour. The students were asked to bring red coloured dishes. They all sat together and relished the dishes they had brought in their tiffins. Students were told about the importance and cultural significance of the colour, i.e. it denotes power, courage and symbolises love, life and vitality. At the end, the principal appreciated the efforts of the students.
  1. red coloured food from canteen

  2. food brought by one student

  3. special dishes they had brought from home


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Students relished red dishes they brought in their tiffins.

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