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iOEL - VI (SilverZone) Olympiad (Class - 8)

Description: Olympiad Class 8 Silverzone - 1
Number of Questions: 40
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Tags: Olympiad Class 8 Silverzone - 1 Tenses Error Identification Gap Filling Antonyms Synonyms Structure Knowledge Nouns Adjectives Adverbs Spellings
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Directions: Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence.

My mother ______ the dinner before the guests arrived.

  1. cooks

  2. cooking

  3. had cooked

  4. have cooked

  5. All of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Past perfect: Had + V3.  Hence, Option 3 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence.

She ______ dinner while her sister was watching TV.

  1. is cooking

  2. cooked

  3. was cooking

  4. had cooked

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sentence is in past continuous tense. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Directions: A sentence is given in four parts (P, Q, R, and S). One of the parts contains a grammatical error. Find the part.

He could not (P) complete his work even (Q) after spent (R) four hours on it (S).

  1. P

  2. Q

  3. R

  4. S

  5. No Error

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It should be 'spending' in place of 'spent'.

Directions: A sentence is given in four parts (P, Q, R, and S). One of the parts contains a grammatical error. Find the part.

She has problem (P) recognizing his (Q) neighbors due to (R) face blindness (S).

  1. P

  2. Q

  3. R

  4. S

  5. No Error

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In part Q instead of 'his' it will be 'her' because the subject is 'she'. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Directions: A sentence is given in four parts (P, Q, R, and S). One of the parts contains a grammatical error. Find the part.

Doctors can suggest (P) dietary changes (Q) that will help us (R) for getting the nutrition we need (S).

  1. P

  2. Q

  3. R

  4. S

  5. No Error

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In part S, instead of 'for getting', we need 'to get'. Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the given sentence.

Lalit: _____ you give me this pen? Fred: No, I ________. It is not mine.

  1. Should, shouldn't

  2. Must, mustn't

  3. Could, can't

  4. Might, mightn't

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

For making request, we use 'could' and for polite refusal we use 'can't.' Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the given sentence.

Host: _____ you like to take a cup of coffee? Guest: No, thanks. I am __ back on caffeine.

  1. Would, cutting

  2. Should, going

  3. Must, taking

  4. Will, walking

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Would' is used to ask something politely and 'cutting back (on something)' is the correct phrase, which means 'to reduce the use'. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer. 

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the given sentence.

Rahul: How is the weather outside? Dheeraz: It is snowing. It _____ be cold outside.

  1. must

  2. can

  3. will

  4. could

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Must' is used to show certainty. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Directions: A notice is given below with four blanks. Fill in these blanks with the options provided to make it a sensible one.

NOTICE Adventure Trip The school is organizing a two-day trip to Rishikesh on 14th November, 2015. The (i) river rafting, trekking and camping. All students from class 5 to 10 are _(ii)_ trip. The cost of the trip is ₹2500 per student, which will include meals, __(iii)__ sight seeing as well. Interested students __(iv)__ names to their class in charge. Sumer Bajwa, Monitor, Class 10 Parameshwar school

P: welcome to join this Q: can submit their R: trip will comprise S: accommodation, transportation and

  1. PSRQ

  2. QPSR

  3. SRQP

  4. RPSQ

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is the correct sequence.

Which one of the following is an example of gerund?

  1. He was climbing a tree.

  2. He saw a one eyed man.

  3. I do not know much about his liking.

  4. I poured water into the glass.

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Liking' is a gerund here as it indicates the object of a sentence. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the antonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.

Apartments are not very overpriced at the moment.

  1. Expensive

  2. Reasonable

  3. Costly

  4. Immoderate

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Reasonable' means 'moderate, especially in price', which is opposite of 'overpriced'. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer. 

Directions: Choose the antonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.

She prudently answered the question.

  1. Absurdly

  2. Thoughtfully

  3. Intelligently

  4. Cautiously

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Absurdly' means foolishly which is the opposite of 'prudently'. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the antonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.

After a day's work, she looks listless.

  1. Complex

  2. Forsaken

  3. Hopeless

  4. Bouncy

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bouncy means lively which is opposite of listless. Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the given sentence.

I know _______ about painting as it is one of my hobbies.

  1. a little

  2. some

  3. little

  4. much

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'A little' is used with non-count words. 'Little' means 'almost nothing' but we need a positive word to fit in the context here. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

A sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction is a/an

  1. Simple sentence

  2. Compound sentence

  3. Complex sentence

  4. Imperative sentence

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A compound sentence contains two independent clauses and a conjunction.

Directions: Choose the synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.

His father is averse to the idea of going abroad.

  1. Willing

  2. Loving

  3. Caring

  4. Reluctant

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reluctant is similar in meaning to averse. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Which one of the following words has been wrongly spelt?

  1. Prophency

  2. Proficiency

  3. Permanency

  4. Presidency

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prophecy is the correct word. It means forecast.

Directions: Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the given sentence.

We should plant trees in our area as there are _______ trees left.

  1. many

  2. few

  3. a few

  4. more

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Few' means 'hardly any or none' which is correct usage in this context. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.

She has an insatiable desire for materialistic things.

  1. Quenchless

  2. Limited

  3. Little

  4. Turbid

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Quenchless means insatiable. Hence, Option 1 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

To eat like a horse

  1. To kill a horse

  2. To eat a lot of food

  3. To tolerate insult

  4. To express anger

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To eat like a horse means to eat a lot of food. Hence, Option 2 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the correct words/phrases to complete the given sentence.

Water is _____ these days and has _____ impact on our health.

  1. consist, a positive

  2. contaminated, an adverse

  3. purified , a bad

  4. contains, a jovial

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sentence is trying to say water contains impure things, so it's contaminated. 'Contaminated' water has 'adverse' impact on our health. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

Directions: Identify the type of the underlined word.

She speaks softly and has a melodious voice.

  1. Noun

  2. Adverb

  3. Adjective

  4. Pronoun

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Softly' shows how she speaks, so it is an adverb. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

A sentence that contains one independent clause with one or more dependent clauses is a/an

  1. Complex sentence

  2. Compound sentence

  3. Simple sentence

  4. Exclamatory sentence

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause with one or more dependent clauses.

Directions: Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the given sentence.

How ________ time does it take to reach here by foot?

  1. much

  2. many

  3. more

  4. few

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Much' is used to quantify (calculate the amount of) non-countable items. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Which one of the following words has been wrongly spelt?

  1. Consequential

  2. Exceptional

  3. Inconecivsable

  4. Imperceptible

  5. All of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Inconecivable is wrong spelling right one is Inconceivable. It means unthinkable.

Directions: Change the narration.

She said to me, “Do you know how to play hockey?”

  1. She said to me did you knew how to play hockey.

  2. She asked me if I knew how to play hockey.

  3. She asked me did I know how to play hockey.

  4. She asked me does she know how to play hockey.

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Said to me' is changed into 'asked'.  After inverted comma, if the reported speech is a question, then 'if' is used. 

Directions: Identify the type of the underlined word.

He finished his assignment with great haste.

  1. Adverb

  2. Adjective

  3. Noun

  4. Pronoun

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Haste' refers to 'unnecessarily quick action'. It is a noun as it is a state of action. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer. 

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank, according to the given analogy.

Computer : Data :: Wardrobe : ________

  1. Almirah

  2. Utensils

  3. Wood

  4. Clothes

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 As computer stores data; 'wardrobe' is used to store clothes. Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

Directions: Change the narration.

The doctor said to the patient, “Do not eat fast food.”

  1. The doctor said to the patient do not eat fast food.

  2. The doctor advised the patient did not eat fast food.

  3. The doctor asked the patient do not eat fast food.

  4. The doctor advised the patient not to eat fast food.

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Said to' is changed into 'advised'. After inverted comma if there is imperative sentence 'do not' is changed into 'not to'. Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank, according to the given analogy.

Butter : Milk :: Juice : _____

  1. Mixer

  2. Protein

  3. Fruits

  4. Vitamins

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

As butter is made from milk; 'juice' is made from fruits. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

Directions: Change the voice.

Somebody has stolen my watch.

  1. My watch has been stolen by somebody.

  2. My watch was been stolen by somebody.

  3. My watch is been stolen by somebody.

  4. My watch had stolen somebody.

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Object changes into subject (My watch)+ helping verb ( has ) +been + V3(stolen) + by + object (somebody).

Directions: Change the narration.

She said to me, “I will not go out in rain.”

  1. She told me that she would not go out in rain.

  2. She told me that I would not go out in rain.

  3. She told me that she shall not go out in rain.

  4. She told me that she will not have gone out in rain.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Said to' will be changed into 'told'. After inverted comma 'I' will be changed into 'she' as per subject and 'will' will be changed into 'would'. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Directions: Identify the type of the underlined word.

She has two brothers and both live in Delhi.

  1. Noun

  2. Adjective

  3. Pronoun

  4. Adverb

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Two is an adjective which describes the number of the noun ' brothers'. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Directions: Change the voice.

The company selected him as a deputy manager.

  1. He selected as a deputy manager by the company.

  2. He had been selected as a deputy manager by the company.

  3. He was selecting as a deputy manager by the company.

  4. He was selected as a deputy manager by the company.

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Object changes into subject (him into 'he')+ was + V3 (selected ) + as a deputy manager +by + object (the company).

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

To end in smoke

  1. To reach a deadlock

  2. To come to nothing

  3. To beat someone

  4. To make fire

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To end in smoke means to come to nothing. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the correct words/phrases to complete the sentence.

His father _____ to send him abroad but he ____.

  1. refused, denied

  2. agreed, enjoyed

  3. wanted, refused

  4. liked, praised

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to the sentence his father 'wanted' to send him abroad. Thereafter, sentence is joined with conjunction 'But' which shows a contradiction, hence, 'refused'. Option 3 is the correct answer.

It is difficult for a leopard to prey upon a/an _______ Nilgai.

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

Nilgai is one of the most commonly found wild animals in northern India. It is also known as blue bull. It is an antelope, however it looks similar to an Ox. Hence, it has been given the name, blue bull. Its average life span is 21 years. It has a height of around 4 to 5 feet and weighs around 120 to 240 kg. On the top of a long and narrow head, it has two horns. It likes to live in a herd and is a sociable animal. Nilgai is habitant of Indian grasslands and woodlands.  It prefers to live in plains and low hills with shrubs. It avoids dense forest. Sometimes, it is also found in cultivated or semi urban areas. Blue bulls are herbivorous animals and they usually feed on grass, buds, leaves and fruits. Tigers and lions are the main predators of Nilgai. Sometimes, its calves are attacked by leopards but an adult Nilgai is difficult to kill. The main threat to survival of Nilgai is destruction of its habitat by humans.

  1. young

  2. adult

  3. injured

  4. tall

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option 2 is correct as it's mentioned “Sometimes, its calves are attacked by leopards but adult one is difficult to kill”.  Prey means to hunt and kill for food.  

Nilgai likes to live in all of the following areas except _______

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

Nilgai is one of the most commonly found wild animals in northern India. It is also known as blue bull. It is an antelope, however it looks similar to an Ox. Hence, it has been given the name, blue bull. Its average life span is 21 years. It has a height of around 4 to 5 feet and weighs around 120 to 240 kg. On the top of a long and narrow head, it has two horns. It likes to live in a herd and is a sociable animal. Nilgai is habitant of Indian grasslands and woodlands.  It prefers to live in plains and low hills with shrubs. It avoids dense forest. Sometimes, it is also found in cultivated or semi urban areas. Blue bulls are herbivorous animals and they usually feed on grass, buds, leaves and fruits. Tigers and lions are the main predators of Nilgai. Sometimes, its calves are attacked by leopards but an adult Nilgai is difficult to kill. The main threat to survival of Nilgai is destruction of its habitat by humans.

  1. fields

  2. dense forests

  3. grasslands

  4. towns

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is given in the passage that “it avoids dense forest”. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

According to the passage, another name for Nilgai is

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

Nilgai is one of the most commonly found wild animals in northern India. It is also known as blue bull. It is an antelope, however it looks similar to an Ox. Hence, it has been given the name, blue bull. Its average life span is 21 years. It has a height of around 4 to 5 feet and weighs around 120 to 240 kg. On the top of a long and narrow head, it has two horns. It likes to live in a herd and is a sociable animal. Nilgai is habitant of Indian grasslands and woodlands.  It prefers to live in plains and low hills with shrubs. It avoids dense forest. Sometimes, it is also found in cultivated or semi urban areas. Blue bulls are herbivorous animals and they usually feed on grass, buds, leaves and fruits. Tigers and lions are the main predators of Nilgai. Sometimes, its calves are attacked by leopards but an adult Nilgai is difficult to kill. The main threat to survival of Nilgai is destruction of its habitat by humans.

  1. Wild animal

  2. Blue bull

  3. Ox

  4. Cow

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is mentioned in the 2nd line of the passage. 'It is also known as blue bull'.

What is not correct about a Nilgai?

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

Nilgai is one of the most commonly found wild animals in northern India. It is also known as blue bull. It is an antelope, however it looks similar to an Ox. Hence, it has been given the name, blue bull. Its average life span is 21 years. It has a height of around 4 to 5 feet and weighs around 120 to 240 kg. On the top of a long and narrow head, it has two horns. It likes to live in a herd and is a sociable animal. Nilgai is habitant of Indian grasslands and woodlands.  It prefers to live in plains and low hills with shrubs. It avoids dense forest. Sometimes, it is also found in cultivated or semi urban areas. Blue bulls are herbivorous animals and they usually feed on grass, buds, leaves and fruits. Tigers and lions are the main predators of Nilgai. Sometimes, its calves are attacked by leopards but an adult Nilgai is difficult to kill. The main threat to survival of Nilgai is destruction of its habitat by humans.

  1. Its average height is 4-5 feet.

  2. It can weigh upto 240 kgs.

  3. It can live upto maximum 21 years.

  4. It likes to live with the others of its kind.

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is given that “Its average life span is 21 years” which means it can live beyond this time. So, option 3 is the correct answer.

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