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iOEL - III (SilverZone) Olympiad (Class - 5)

Description: IEOL SilverZone Mock - 4
Number of Questions: 50
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Tags: IEOL SilverZone Mock - 4 Reading Comprehension One word substitution Sentence Rearrangement Nouns Tenses Prepositions Conjunctions Modals Synonyms Antonyms
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Directions: Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows:

Kanyakumari; also known as Kanniyakumari, formerly known as Cape Comorin, is a town in Kanyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is the place where three water bodies namely, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal meet. Thousands of tourists visit this place every year. People enjoy sunset and moments of solitude. Beauty of sunset is eye catching and more attractive than sunrise. Kanyakumari is noticeable for pilgrimage and tourism.

The other name for Kanyakumari is _________

  1. Bay of Bengal

  2. Cape Comorin

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Arabian Sea

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to the passage, ‘Kanyakumari was formerly known as Cape Comorin’.

Directions: Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows:

Kanyakumari; also known as Kanniyakumari, formerly known as Cape Comorin, is a town in Kanyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is the place where three water bodies namely, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal meet. Thousands of tourists visit this place every year. People enjoy sunset and moments of solitude. Beauty of sunset is eye catching and more attractive than sunrise. Kanyakumari is noticeable for pilgrimage and tourism.

Beauty of sunset is _______.

  1. dazzling

  2. blinding

  3. spectacular

  4. troubling

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to the passage, “beauty of sunset is eye catching (spectacular)”.

Directions: Find the one word substitution for the given sentence/phrase.

A thing which can be easily broken

  1. Fertile

  2. Fragile

  3. Futile

  4. Feeble

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fertile means fruitful. Fragile means which can be easily broken. Futile means fruitless. Feeble means lacking in strength.

Directions: Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows:

Kanyakumari; also known as Kanniyakumari, formerly known as Cape Comorin, is a town in Kanyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is the place where three water bodies namely, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal meet. Thousands of tourists visit this place every year. People enjoy sunset and moments of solitude. Beauty of sunset is eye catching and more attractive than sunrise. Kanyakumari is noticeable for pilgrimage and tourism.

Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean and _____________________ meet up at Kanyakumari.

  1. Cape Comorin

  2. Pacific Ocean

  3. Arabian Sea

  4. Gulf of Kutch

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to the passage, ‘three water bodies namely, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal meet up at Kanyakumari’.

Directions: Find the one word substitution for the given sentence/phrase.

A thing which cannot be read

  1. Eligible

  2. Illegible

  3. Legible

  4. Illegal

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Eligible means ‘which/who is fit for something’. Illegible means ‘which cannot be read’. Legible means ‘which can be read’. Illegal means 'which is unlawful'.

Directions: Find the one word substitution for the given sentence/phrase.

A person who looks at bright side of things

  1. Pessimistic

  2. Extrovert

  3. Optimistic

  4. Extravagant

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A pessimistic looks at darker side of things. An extrovert likes to live in company of others. An optimistic looks at bright side of things. Extravagent means to spend more than necessary.

Directions: Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows:

Kanyakumari; also known as Kanniyakumari, formerly known as Cape Comorin, is a town in Kanyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is the place where three water bodies namely, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal meet. Thousands of tourists visit this place every year. People enjoy sunset and moments of solitude. Beauty of sunset is eye catching and more attractive than sunrise. Kanyakumari is noticeable for pilgrimage and tourism.

Kanyakumari is also famous as a ________.

  1. Cape Comorin

  2. pilgrimage

  3. beach

  4. center of learning

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Refer to the last line of the passage: “Kanyakumari is noticeable for pilgrimage and tourism”.

Directions: A sentence has been divided into four parts as P, Q, R and S. Rearrange the parts to form a meaningful sentence.

P: friend Q: is my R: Neeta S: childhood

  1. SQPR

  2. QRPS

  3. PRSQ

  4. RQSP

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Subject (Neeta )+ helping verb (is) + object ( my childhood friend)

Directions: Find the one word substitution for the given sentence/phrase.

A person who believes in fate

  1. Fatalist

  2. Fatal

  3. Florist

  4. Faultless

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fatalist is a person who believes in fate. Fatal means life threatening. Florist means a person who deals in flowers. Faultless means without any fault.

Directions: A sentence has been divided into four parts as P, Q, R and S. Rearrange the parts to form a meaningful sentence.

P: is Q: kind R: his father S: very

  1. QRPS

  2. RPSQ

  3. SRPQ

  4. PSQR

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Subject (His father)+ helping verb (is) + object ( very kind)

Directions: A sentence has been divided into four parts as P, Q, R and S. Rearrange the parts to form a meaningful sentence.

P: its independence Q: got R: in 1947 S: India

  1. RQSP

  2. PSRQ

  3. SQPR

  4. QSPR

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Subject (India)+ verb (got) +object ( its independence in 1947)

Directions: A sentence has been divided into four parts as P, Q, R and S. Rearrange the parts to form a meaningful sentence.

P: long trunk Q: elephant R: every S: has a

  1. RQSP

  2. QRSP

  3. PRSQ

  4. SPRQ

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subject (every elephant)+ helping verb (has) + object (a long trunk)

Directions: Identify the type of the noun.

Sanjeev

  1. Proper noun

  2. Common noun

  3. Collective noun

  4. Abstract noun

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sanjeev is name of a person. Hence, It is a proper noun. Option 1 is correct.

Directions: Identify the type of the noun.

Army

  1. Proper noun

  2. Common noun

  3. Collective noun

  4. Abstract noun

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

‘Army’ consists of soldiers. It is a collective noun. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

Directions: Identify the type of the noun.

Chair

  1. Proper noun

  2. Abstract noun

  3. Material noun

  4. Common noun

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Common nouns are used to refer to general things. Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

Directions: Identify the type of the noun.

Success

  1. Abstract noun

  2. Material noun

  3. Proper noun

  4. Common noun

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Success is an abstract noun as it cannot be touched physically. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

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

My brother _______ that house 5 years ago.

  1. bought

  2. buys

  3. have bought

  4. will buy

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

‘5 years ago’ refers to the past. Hence, ‘bought’ will be used.

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

I _______ food that is oily.

  1. avoids

  2. avoid

  3. avoiding

  4. have avoid

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We need a 1st form of verb here, which is avoid. Hence, Option 2 is correct answer.  When used with 'I', we do not use s, es with the verb.

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

He _______ to me but I didn't listen.

  1. is talking

  2. has talked

  3. talks

  4. was talking

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“Didn’t listen” suggests that the sentence is in the past tense. Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

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

He ________ gone to Mumbai by tomorrow.

  1. has

  2. had

  3. will have

  4. will has

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sentence refers to the future, so 'will have' is the correct answer.

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

The story was not interesting _______ the beginning.

  1. in

  2. at

  3. on

  4. of

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“In the beginning” is the correct phrase. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

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

Sneha is standing ________ the chair.

  1. in

  2. at

  3. on

  4. of

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'on the chair' is correct. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

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

He will come _______ Monday.

  1. to

  2. on

  3. at

  4. in

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

With days and dates, we use the preposition 'on'. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

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

The candies were distributed _______ Peter and Paul.

  1. among

  2. in

  3. between

  4. of

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Between is used for two people. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

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

I have been playing chess_______ my childhood.

  1. since

  2. for

  3. from

  4. to

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

With point of time, we use 'since'. Hence, option 1 is correct answer.

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

When he was a child, he _____ climb trees easily.

  1. should

  2. would

  3. could

  4. will

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Could is used to show ability of someone. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

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

You _______ listen to your teacher.

  1. must

  2. could

  3. may

  4. can

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Must is used to indicate that it is necessary or advisable to do something. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.

Connected

  1. Happy

  2. Surprised

  3. Separated

  4. Clarified

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Connected means joined together. Hence, option 3 'separated' is the correct antonym.

Directions: Choose the word which expresses the meaning of the given word.

Excellent

  1. Unable

  2. Intelligent

  3. Superior

  4. Inferior

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Excellent means superior. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

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

He_______ teach children these types of stunts. These could be dangerous.

  1. could

  2. shouldn't

  3. will

  4. mayn't

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We use should not for making suggestion or prohibition against something. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the word which expresses the meaning of the given word.

Encourage

  1. Confuse

  2. Improve

  3. Disturb

  4. Boost

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Encourage means to boost. Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the word which expresses the meaning of the given word.

Affluent

  1. Kind

  2. Wealthy

  3. Poor

  4. Clever

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Affluent means to be wealthy. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word

Economical

  1. Expensive

  2. Cheap

  3. Reasonable

  4. Important

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Economical means reasonable or cheap. Expensive is opposite in meaning to it. Hence, option 1 is correct answer.

Directions: Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.

Contaminated

  1. Polluted

  2. Purified

  3. Adulterated

  4. Infected

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Contaminated means polluted. Purified is opposite in meaning to it. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct article.

How was ______ party yesterday?

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. some

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here, party refers to a special occasion, so article 'the' will be used. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct article.

He was sitting on ________ chair.

  1. a

  2. the

  3. an

  4. some

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'A' is used before singular countable nouns. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose correct spelling.

  1. Complicate

  2. Complicaet

  3. Compilicate

  4. Copmlicate

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Complicate. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose correct spelling.

  1. Illmuinate

  2. Illuminate

  3. Illumniate

  4. Illumintae

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Illuminate is the correct spelling.

Directions: Identify the type of the given sentence.

My father likes to drink coffee.

  1. Imperative

  2. Declarative

  3. Interrogative

  4. Exclamatory

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We use declarative sentence to declare something. Here, father's drinking habit is declared. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Directions: Identify the type of the given sentence.

Would you like to have some tea?

  1. Declarative

  2. Exclamatory

  3. Interrogative

  4. Imperative

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here, a question has been asked. Hence, option 3 is correct.

Directions: Choose correct spelling.

  1. Several

  2. Sevral

  3. Severel

  4. Saverel

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Several is the correct spelling.

Directions: Change the voice.

He has not completed his homework.

  1. His homework is not completed by he.

  2. His homework has not been completed by him.

  3. His homework has not completed by him.

  4. His homework had not completed by him.

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Object becomes subject (His homework)+ has/have + been + V3 (completed) + by + object ('he' becomes 'him').

Directions: Change the voice.

I was making tea in the kitchen.

  1. Tea had been made by me in the kitchen.

  2. Tea is being made by me in the kitchen

  3. Tea was made by me in the kitchen.

  4. Tea was being made by me in the kitchen.

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Object becomes subject (Tea)+ was/were + being + V3 (made) + by + object (me in the kitchen).

Directions: Change the voice.

Sheena will finish this task.

  1. This task will be finished by Sheena.

  2. This task will finish by Sheena.

  3. This task will be finishing by Sheena.

  4. This task will have finished by Sheena.

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Object becomes subject (This task)+ will + be + V3 (finished) + by + object (Sheena).

Directions: Change the given sentence into an indirect sentence.

Mark said, “I have an expensive car.”

  1. Mark said that I has an expensive car.

  2. Mark said that he have an expensive car.

  3. Mark said that he had an expensive car.

  4. Mark said that I had an expensive car.

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

After inverted comma 'I'  will be changed to 'he' as per subject and 'have' will be changed to 'had'. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct article.

His father is ______ honest employee of this company.

  1. the

  2. an

  3. a

  4. few

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'An' is used before words or nouns beginning with a vowel sound.

Directions: Fill I, II, III and IV with P, Q, R and S to make the given passage meaningful.

Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy. 70% of the population in India (I)from the agriculture. Basic needs of humans and animals are fulfilled by it. For many agro based industries, it is an (II)the required raw material. India's geographical conditions are favourable for agriculture. India has vast plain areas with fertile soils, (III) and a wide variation in the climatic conditions, etc. India has been making consistent and (IV) using science and technology to increase its production.

P : important source of Q : innovative efforts by R : earns its livelihood S : a long growing season

  1. RPSQ

  2. SRQP

  3. QPRS

  4. PRSQ

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Option 1 is the correct answer.

Directions: Identify the type of the given sentence:

Do not throw the garbage here.

  1. Assertive

  2. Imperative

  3. Interrogative

  4. Exclamatory

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sentence starts with 1st form of  the verb and shows that a command is given. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Directions: Change the given sentence into an indirect sentence.

His brother said to her, “I am feeling cold.”

  1. His brother told her that he was feeling cold.

  2. His brother said her that she was feeling cold.

  3. His brother told her that he is feeling cold.

  4. His brother told to her that he has felt cold.

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In indirect speech 'said to' is changed to 'told'. 'I' will be changed to 'he' as per subject and present continuous will be changed to past continuous. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Directions: Change the given sentence into an indirect sentence.

Emily said, “My father is a doctor.”

  1. Emily said that her father was a doctor.

  2. Emily said that my father is a doctor.

  3. Emily said that my father was a doctor.

  4. Emily said that her father were a doctor.

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In indirect speech, 'my' will be changed to 'her' as per subject and simple present will be changed to simple past. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

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