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iOEL - VII (SilverZone) Olympiad (Class -3)

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Directions: Choose the best option to complete the relationship.

Manager is to Bank as Principal is to _______.

  1. Office

  2. Premises

  3. School

  4. Lawn

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Manager controls and directs bank and Principal controls and directs school.

Directions: Identify the noun in the given sentence.

Can you tell me the way to the railway station?

  1. station

  2. me

  3. you

  4. the

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A noun is the name of a place; ‘station’ is a place.

Directions: Identify the adjective in the given sentence.

The hermit lived in a small hut.

  1. hermit

  2. small

  3. hut

  4. in


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An adjective modifies a noun. ‘Small’ modifies the noun ‘hut’. Hence, option (2) is correct.

Directions: Choose one word to replace the given phrase.

One who always thinks positive

  1. Negative

  2. Optimist

  3. Lucky

  4. Pessimist

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An optimist is the one who thinks positive.

Directions: Identify the adjective in the given sentence.

She is a good swimmer.

  1. she

  2. swimmer

  3. a

  4. good

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An adjective modifies a noun. ‘Good’ modifies the noun ‘swimmer’. Hence, option (4) is the correct answer.

Directions: Identify the type of the given sentence.

Where do you live?

  1. Assertive

  2. Interrogative

  3. Imperative

  4. Exclamatory

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is the correct answer because it asks a question.

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the relationship.

Blue is to Sky as Green is to _______

  1. Water

  2. Soil

  3. Plants

  4. Pollution

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sky is Blue and Plants are Green.

Directions: Identify the noun in the given sentence.

The children were eating mangoes.

  1. the

  2. mangoes

  3. eating

  4. were

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A noun is a name given to a thing. ‘Mangoes’ is a thing and hence option (2) is correct.

In the given sentences, which pronoun will replace 'teacher' in the second sentence?

(a) The teacher extended the class by 30 minutes. (b) The teacher wanted to complete the lesson.

  1. He

  2. They

  3. It

  4. His

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Teacher is a singular noun and refers to a person. So, option (1) is correct.

In the given sentences, which pronoun will replace ‘sweepers’ in the second sentence?

(a) The sweepers were cleaning the road. (b) The sweepers were asked to finish the cleaning within three hours.

  1. He

  2. It

  3. They

  4. She

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sweepers is a plural noun and refers to persons. So, option (3) is correct.

What is the past form (V2) of Speak?

  1. Spoke

  2. Spoken

  3. Speak

  4. Speaking

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Speak (v1) – Spoke (v2) – Spoken (v3).

Directions: Fill in the correct adverb in the given sentence.

She is a ________ intelligent girl.

  1. high

  2. higher

  3. highest

  4. highly

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An adverb is needed to modify the adjective ‘intelligent’. So, ‘highly’ is the correct answer. Option (2) and (3) are incorrect, as the sentence does not show any comparison.

What is the past participle form (v3) of Throw?

  1. Throw

  2. Throws

  3. Threw

  4. Thrown

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Throw (v1) – Threw (v2) – Thrown (v3).

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

The labourer dug a pit ____ a spade.

  1. by

  2. with

  3. for

  4. from

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'With' stands for “with the help of or using”. Hence, option (2) is correct.

Directions: Fill in the correct adverb in the given sentence.

The students listened to the principal____________.

  1. careless

  2. careful

  3. carefully

  4. care

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

‘Carefully’ modifies the verb ‘listened’ and tells about the action of the students. So, option (3) is correct.

Directions: Choose one word to replace the given phrase.

A person who teaches

  1. Doctor

  2. Teacher

  3. Nurse

  4. School

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A teacher is a person who teaches.

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

The letters were typed ____ the clerk.

  1. by

  2. at

  3. for

  4. with


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

‘By’ is used to refer to performer of an action.

Which one of the following options joins the two sentences given below correctly?

(a) He told me. (b) He would not go to college.

  1. He told me that he would not go to college.

  2. He told me if he would not go to college.

  3. He told me when he would not go to college.

  4. He told me because he would not go to college.

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is correct because ‘that’ is used to introduce a subordinate clause for expressing a statement.

Directions: Identify the tense of the sentence.

We met a farmer yesterday.

  1. Simple Present

  2. Simple Past

  3. Present Continuous

  4. Simple Future

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct because in simple past tense, we use v2.

Directions: Choose the part of the sentence that contains an error.

  1. The child

  2. are

  3. cutting

  4. the apple.

  5. No error


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct because ‘child’ is a singular noun. So, ‘is’ should be used here.

Directions: Choose the part of the sentence that contains an error.

  1. The teacher

  2. has not taught

  3. anything

  4. today.

  5. No Error


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Option (5) is correct answer there is no error in the sentence.

Directions: Choose the part of the sentence that contains an error.

  1. I met

  2. with

  3. an accident

  4. tomorrow.

  5. No Error


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is correct because the sentence is in past tense. So, instead of ‘tomorrow’ 'yesterday' should be used.

Directions: Choose the part of the sentence that contains an error.

  1. The gardener

  2. is

  3. pluck

  4. the flowers.

  5. No Error


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is correct because it is a sentence of present continuous tense, which takes is/am/are + V1 + ing.

Which one of the following options joins the two sentences given below correctly?

(a) Work hard. (b) You will fail.

  1. Work hard if you will fail.

  2. Work hard otherwise you will fail.

  3. Work hard and you will fail.

  4. Work hard so you will fail.

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct because ‘otherwise’ is used to present a circumstance different from the present.

Directions: Fill I, II, III, IV with P, Q, R, S to make a meaningful story.

Once there lived a poor shoemaker with his wife. They were going through a bad time and (I) hungry many a times. Things continued the same way but the couple did not lose hope. One day, the shoemaker was left with leather for only one pair of shoes. So in the evening, he cut out the leather for shoes which he wished to begin making the next morning, thanked God, and (II).In the morning, after having said his prayers, he went to his little shop (III). Can you guess what he saw? The pair of shoes was lying finished on his table. He took the shoes in his hands to observe them closely and found that they were very neatly made. Soon after, a buyer came in, and as the shoes were a masterpiece, he (IV) amount for them.

P. fell asleep Q. had to sleep R. paid a handsome S. to work

  1. QPSR

  2. RSPQ

  3. PQRS

  4. RSQP

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“They were going through a bad time” suggests (Q). “In the evening“suggests (P). "He went to his little shop" suggests (S). “A buyer came in” suggests (R). 

Directions: Choose one word to replace the given phrase.

One who catches fish

  1. Fisherman

  2. Hunter

  3. Fishy

  4. Sailor

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fisherman is a person who catches fish.

Directions: Rearrange the words/phrases to form a meaningful sentence.

(a) flowers (b) the children (c) in the garden (d) were plucking

  1. dcba

  2. bdac

  3. abcd

  4. cdab

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The subject is ‘the children’, which is followed by ‘were plucking’. The correct sentence is “the children were plucking flowers in the garden".

Directions: Fill I, II, III, IV with P, Q, R, S to make a meaningful story.

Once, there lived a spider called Anansi. He was a very greedy spider and did not like sharing any of his things with others. One day, he collected some lovely yams from his garden and cooked them with utmost care. The I made Anansi hungrier. He somehow managed to wait till lunch time. Just as he sat down to consume his delicious meal, he heard a knock II. Anansi was irritated and III hurriedly. It was the turtle standing at the door. He had been travelling for a very long time and looked IV and hungry.

P. opened the door Q. delicious smell of the yams R. very tired S. at his door

  1. PQSR

  2. PQRS

  3. RSQP

  4. QSPR

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

"Collected some lovely yams from his garden" suggests (Q). "He heard a knock" suggests (S). "Heard a knock" suggests (P). "Had been travelling for a very long time" suggests (R). 

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the relationship.

Ink is to Pen as Lead is to _______.

  1. Water

  2. Eraser

  3. Bottle

  4. Pencil

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ink is used in the pen; similarly, Lead is used in the pencil.

Which one of the following options joins the two sentences given below correctly?

(a) My mother is watching TV. (b) My sister is watching TV.

  1. My mother is watching TV because my sister is watching TV.

  2. My mother is watching TV but my sister is watching TV.

  3. My mother and my sister are watching TV.

  4. My mother or sister is watching TV.

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is the correct answer because ‘and’ is used to join two sentences/clauses presenting similar ideas. Therefore, option (3) is correct.

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

The ___ rays are hot.

  1. sun

  2. sun's

  3. sunny

  4. sunned

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct because we add an apostrophe plus the letter 's' to show possession with a singular noun. 

Directions: Rearrange the words/phrases to form a meaningful sentence.

(a) guilty (b) found (c) the judge (d) the accused.

  1. acbd

  2. cbda

  3. bdca

  4. bcad

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The subject is 'the judge' which is followed by the verb ‘found’ and the object ‘the accused’. The correct sentence is "The judge found the accused guilty".

Directions: Rearrange the words/phrases to form a meaningful sentence.

(a) a movie (b) went (c) to watch (d) we

  1. dbca

  2. acdb

  3. bdca

  4. acbd

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The subject is ‘we’ which is followed by the verb ‘went’. It is followed by the phrase ‘to watch a movie.” The correct sentence is "We went to watch a movie".

Directions: Incorrect spelling of a word is given in the question. Choose the correct spelling from the options given below.

Permision

  1. Permission

  2. Prmision

  3. Permisson

  4. Perrmison


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct word is “Permission”.

Directions: Choose the part of the sentence that contains an error.

  1. My uncle

  2. go

  3. to the office

  4. at 9 o’clock.

  5. No Error


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct because the sentence is of simple present tense, which takes V1 + s/es if the subject is singular.

Directions: Incorrect spelling of a word is given in the question. Choose the correct spelling from the options given below.

Telavision

  1. Telaevision

  2. Teleizion

  3. Tealiviosns

  4. Television

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct word is “Television”.

Directions: Find the synonym of the given word.

POWER

  1. Weakness

  2. Force

  3. Action

  4. Speed


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Power means ‘force’.

Directions: Find the synonym of the given word.

DEFECT

  1. Fault

  2. Mark

  3. Sign

  4. Goodness

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Defect means flaw or 'fault'.

Directions: Rearrange the words/phrases to form a meaningful sentence.

(a) The child (b) the snake (c) picked up (d) out of ignorance.

  1. cabd

  2. acbd

  3. acdb

  4. cdba

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The subject is “The child” which is followed by predicate “picked up the snake”. The correct sentence is "The child picked up the snake out of ignorance".

Directions: Find the synonym of the given word.

EFFORT

  1. Jump

  2. Speed

  3. Inactivity

  4. Try

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Effort means 'try' or attempt.

Directions: Find the synonym of the given word.

Icy

  1. Hot

  2. Frosty

  3. Sunny

  4. Calm


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Icy means cold or 'frosty'.

Directions: Choose the odd one out from the given set of words.

  1. Road

  2. Way

  3. Path

  4. Sweet

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is correct because it means "sugary" whereas 'road' and 'way' mean "path".

Directions: Incorrect spelling of a word is given in the question. Choose the correct spelling from the options given below.

Dueplicate

  1. Dupleecate

  2. Duplicate

  3. Dooplicate

  4. Dplicate

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct word is “Duplicate”.

Directions: Choose the odd one out from the given set of words.

  1. Unwell

  2. Sick

  3. Ailing

  4. Sleepy

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is the correct answer because it means "tired" whereas ‘unwell’ and ‘sick’ mean "ailing".

Directions: Choose the odd one out from the given set of words.

  1. Few

  2. Little

  3. Many

  4. Meager

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is correct because it means “a lot of” whereas' few' and 'little' mean “meager”.

Who cried out aloud with joy?

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

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful forest. In the forest, there were three princesses. They were called Sam, Vic and Liana. They loved to go into the forest and play there. They would bring home many stones and flowers for their mother. The trees were their friends and they would watch them play the whole day long. The sun would shine brightly not only in the forest but in their village too.
One day, something different happened. The sun did not shine. There was a strong wind and it rained the whole day. The princesses could not go to the forest and they hated it. They waited for the next day.
For the next many days, it rained and rained. The princesses complained to their mother. They were lonely without the trees and animal friends from the forest. Their mother told them to smile and not to complain. She said that if the wind-gods were to hear the princesses complaining, then they might take the sun away. All of them listened to their mother and began to do something indoors. Sam drew a beautiful design, Vic sang songs and Liana danced.
The next morning, their mother woke them up and asked them to open their bedroom windows. They cried out aloud with joy, as they saw the sun shining brightly. That day, they could go to the beautiful forest and meet their friends.

  1. The king and princess

  2. The three princesses

  3. The mother of the princesses

  4. The trees in the forest

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'They' in the last paragraph refers to 'the three princesses'. So, option 2 is the correct answer.

The word 'strong' is used to describe

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

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful forest. In the forest, there were three princesses. They were called Sam, Vic and Liana. They loved to go into the forest and play there. They would bring home many stones and flowers for their mother. The trees were their friends and they would watch them play the whole day long. The sun would shine brightly not only in the forest but in their village too.
One day, something different happened. The sun did not shine. There was a strong wind and it rained the whole day. The princesses could not go to the forest and they hated it. They waited for the next day.
For the next many days, it rained and rained. The princesses complained to their mother. They were lonely without the trees and animal friends from the forest. Their mother told them to smile and not to complain. She said that if the wind-gods were to hear the princesses complaining, then they might take the sun away. All of them listened to their mother and began to do something indoors. Sam drew a beautiful design, Vic sang songs and Liana danced.
The next morning, their mother woke them up and asked them to open their bedroom windows. They cried out aloud with joy, as they saw the sun shining brightly. That day, they could go to the beautiful forest and meet their friends.

  1. wind

  2. stone

  3. trees

  4. rain

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 It is given in the third line of the second paragraph. "There was a strong wind and it rained the whole day."

What did the princesses bring from the forest?

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

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful forest. In the forest, there were three princesses. They were called Sam, Vic and Liana. They loved to go into the forest and play there. They would bring home many stones and flowers for their mother. The trees were their friends and they would watch them play the whole day long. The sun would shine brightly not only in the forest but in their village too.
One day, something different happened. The sun did not shine. There was a strong wind and it rained the whole day. The princesses could not go to the forest and they hated it. They waited for the next day.
For the next many days, it rained and rained. The princesses complained to their mother. They were lonely without the trees and animal friends from the forest. Their mother told them to smile and not to complain. She said that if the wind-gods were to hear the princesses complaining, then they might take the sun away. All of them listened to their mother and began to do something indoors. Sam drew a beautiful design, Vic sang songs and Liana danced.
The next morning, their mother woke them up and asked them to open their bedroom windows. They cried out aloud with joy, as they saw the sun shining brightly. That day, they could go to the beautiful forest and meet their friends.

  1. Stones and roses

  2. Stones and flowers

  3. Flowers and leaves

  4. Fruit and Vegatables

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is clearly stated in the first paragraph of the passage, "They would bring home many stones and flowers for their mother. "

What did mother tell the princesses?

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

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful forest. In the forest, there were three princesses. They were called Sam, Vic and Liana. They loved to go into the forest and play there. They would bring home many stones and flowers for their mother. The trees were their friends and they would watch them play the whole day long. The sun would shine brightly not only in the forest but in their village too.
One day, something different happened. The sun did not shine. There was a strong wind and it rained the whole day. The princesses could not go to the forest and they hated it. They waited for the next day.
For the next many days, it rained and rained. The princesses complained to their mother. They were lonely without the trees and animal friends from the forest. Their mother told them to smile and not to complain. She said that if the wind-gods were to hear the princesses complaining, then they might take the sun away. All of them listened to their mother and began to do something indoors. Sam drew a beautiful design, Vic sang songs and Liana danced.
The next morning, their mother woke them up and asked them to open their bedroom windows. They cried out aloud with joy, as they saw the sun shining brightly. That day, they could go to the beautiful forest and meet their friends.

  1. “Smile and don’t complain”.

  2. “You can complain”.

  3. “Princesses must be happy.”

  4. "Princesses are not allowed to cry."

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 It is stated in the third paragraph.

What was different one day?

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

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful forest. In the forest, there were three princesses. They were called Sam, Vic and Liana. They loved to go into the forest and play there. They would bring home many stones and flowers for their mother. The trees were their friends and they would watch them play the whole day long. The sun would shine brightly not only in the forest but in their village too.
One day, something different happened. The sun did not shine. There was a strong wind and it rained the whole day. The princesses could not go to the forest and they hated it. They waited for the next day.
For the next many days, it rained and rained. The princesses complained to their mother. They were lonely without the trees and animal friends from the forest. Their mother told them to smile and not to complain. She said that if the wind-gods were to hear the princesses complaining, then they might take the sun away. All of them listened to their mother and began to do something indoors. Sam drew a beautiful design, Vic sang songs and Liana danced.
The next morning, their mother woke them up and asked them to open their bedroom windows. They cried out aloud with joy, as they saw the sun shining brightly. That day, they could go to the beautiful forest and meet their friends.

  1. The sun shone brightly that day.

  2. The sun was shining all day long.

  3. The sun did not shine that day.

  4. There was a fire in the woods.

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is given in the first line of second paragraph.

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