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

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The urbanite was attracted towards Rupa because

  1. she belonged to a rich family

  2. she was highly educated

  3. she was very beautiful

  4. she helped him by serving him during his illness


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The passage says, “He got attracted towards her on seeing her beauty and grace.”

The farmer wanted a/an _________  for his daughter.

  1. well built man

  2. well educated man

  3. very rich man

  4. able youngman


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

According to the passage, “The farmer wanted to marry his daughter to an able youngman.”

The farmer’s condition for marrying his daughter was that he would marry his daughter to a man who

  1. could persuade her

  2. could catch/hold the tail of any one of the oxen

  3. could prove his capability

  4. could give her costly gifts


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The passage says, “If you could succeed is catching/holding the tail of any of the oxen which he would release one by one, he would marry his daughter to him."

Why did the youngman not succeed in winning the hand of the farmer’s daughter?

  1. He could not catch the tail of any one of the oxen.

  2. He took too much time to catch an ox.

  3. He did not abide by the condition of the farmer.

  4. He did not understand the language of the farmer.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to the passage, the man let the first two oxen pass as they were big and well built. The third ox had no tail. So, he did not succeed in fulfilling the farmer's condition.

Which word in the passage means �chance�?

  1. Certain

  2. Opportunity

  3. Condition

  4. Release


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Opportunity is similar in meaning to chance.

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the relationship.

Car is to Road as ______ is to Sky.

  1. Plane

  2. Boat

  3. Truck

  4. Bike


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Car runs on the road; similarly, plane flies in the sky.

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the relationship.

Dog is to Bark as Crow is to ______.

  1. Moo

  2. Caw

  3. Tweet

  4. Meow


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A dog barks; similarly, a crow caws.

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the relationship.

Pilot is to Aeroplane as Driver is to ______.

  1. Rickshaw

  2. Bus

  3. Computer

  4. Class


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A pilot flies an aeroplane, similarly a driver drives a bus.

Directions: Choose one word to replace the given phrase.

One who repairs machines

  1. Typist

  2. Polisher

  3. Seller

  4. Mechanic


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A mechanic is the one who repairs machines.

Directions: Choose one word to replace the given phrase.

A group of animals

  1. Herd

  2. Roar

  3. Pile

  4. Heap


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A group of animals is called a herd.

Directions: Choose one word to replace the given phrase.

The result of a match in which no party wins

  1. Draw

  2. Withdraw

  3. Lead

  4. Invalid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Draw is when neither of the parties wins in the match.

Directions: Identify the type of the given sentence.

Open the door, please.

  1. Assertive sentence

  2. Imperative sentence

  3. Exclamatory sentence

  4. Interrogative sentence


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct because an imperative sentence has no subject. It has a predicate only and begins with an action verb. It is used for requests and orders.

Directions: Identify the noun in the given sentence.

The earth moves around the sun.

  1. earth

  2. moves

  3. the

  4. around


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is the correct answer because ‘earth’ is the name of a planet.

Directions: Identify the noun in the given sentence.

The three friends did nothing all day.

  1. the

  2. did

  3. all

  4. friends


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is correct because 'friends' is a common noun.

Directions: Identify the adjective in the given sentence.

This man does not have good manners.

  1. man

  2. not

  3. have

  4. this


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is the correct answer because an adjective modifies a noun. Here, 'this' modifies the noun ‘man.’ Hence, it is the answer.

Directions: Identify the adjective in the given sentence.

The father bought new shoes for his child.

  1. father

  2. new

  3. shoes

  4. child


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is the correct answer because an adjective modifies or tells the quality of a noun. Here, ‘new’ tells the quality of shoes. Hence, it is the answer. 

What is Present Participle form of ‘come’?

  1. Comes

  2. Came

  3. Coming

  4. Come


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Come (V1) – Came (V2) – Come (V3) ---- Coming (Present Participle form)

What is the Past Participle form (V3) of 'give'?

  1. Given

  2. Gave

  3. Give

  4. Giving


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Give (V1) – Gave (V2) – Given (V3) (Past Particle form)

Which pronoun will replace ‘door’ in the second sentence?

(a) The painter painted the door. (b) The door looked beautiful.

  1. They

  2. It

  3. He

  4. She


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Door is a non-living object. We use ‘it’ for non-living things. Hence, option (2) is correct.

Which pronoun will replace ‘people' in the second sentence’?

(a) The people were running here and there. (b) The people were being chased by the police.

  1. The

  2. It

  3. She

  4. They


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is correct because ‘people’ is a plural noun. We use ‘they’ for plural nouns.

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

The glassware should be handled _______.

  1. care

  2. careless

  3. carefully

  4. cared


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is correct because we need an adverb here and adverb ‘carefully’ modifies the verb ‘handled’.

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

The child had ____ food for lunch.

  1. very

  2. too

  3. more

  4. enough


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is correct because the adjective �enough� is used before a noun and �food� is a noun. More cannot be used as no comparison has been made here.

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

She is coming here ___ Sunday.

  1. of

  2. in

  3. on

  4. for


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is correct because preposition �on� is used with days and dates.

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

The father fell ____ the horse.

  1. of

  2. off

  3. on

  4. near


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct because �off� is used when things/persons are separated from the other.

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

(a) You can sit. (b) You can stand.

  1. You can sit or stand.

  2. You can sit but stand.

  3. You can sit if you stand.

  4. You can sit that you stand.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is correct answer because ‘or’ is used to present two alternative options for a situation.

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

(a) The child applied the brakes. (b) The bicycle did not stop.

  1. The child applied the brakes and the bicycle did not stop.

  2. The child applied the brakes but the bicycle did not stop.

  3. The child applied the brakes so the bicycle did not stop.

  4. The child applied the brakes or the bicycle did not stop.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct because we use ‘but’ to present a problem or an opposite statement.

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

(a) Please sit here. (b) Please wait for me.

  1. Please sit here and wait for me.

  2. Please sit here then wait for me.

  3. Please sit here after wait for me.

  4. Please sit here because wait for me.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is the correct answer. Conjunction ‘and’ is used to join two sentences/clauses/words of similar kind.

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

Ritika’s sister is ____ best friend.

  1. her

  2. him

  3. its

  4. them


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is correct answer because we need a possessive adjective here and ‘her’ is a possessive adjective.

Directions: Find the tense of the given sentence.

The children are reading their books.

  1. Simple Present

  2. Past Continuous

  3. Present Perfect

  4. Present Continuous


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

We use is/am/are + v1 + ing in present continuous tense.

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

  1. An old man

  2. was walking

  3. slow

  4. on the footpath


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is correct because we need an adverb ‘slowly’ and not an adjective or a noun.

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

  1. The maid

  2. has clean

  3. the house

  4. today


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct because we use V3 with the helping verb has/have/had.

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

  1. The student

  2. is read

  3. the newspaper

  4. now


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct because 'now' is used in present continuous tense and we use is/am/are +V1 + ing in the present continuous tense. So, it should be 'is reading' in place of 'is read'.

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

  1. Last evening

  2. we went

  3. to look

  4. a movie


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is correct because �watch� is the correct word.

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

  1. PQSR

  2. RSQP

  3. QRSP

  4. PRSQ


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“He wears” suggests Q. "He gets up very early" suggests R. "He puts them (letters and parcels)" suggests S. "Some get bad news" suggests that others get 'good news'. 

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

  1. SQRP

  2. PQSR

  3. RSQP

  4. RPQS


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“He had” shows a possession and his possession was ‘a lamp in his hand’. Seeing the blind man, two men laughed and this suggests their calling him a fool. The reply of the blind man was that the lamp was not for him. It suggests the idea of people ‘’who are careless.” The reply of the blind man made the two men feel sorry and this suggests “for their foolishness”.

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

(a) to see /(b) the villagers /(c) were going /(d) the fair.

  1. acbd

  2. bcad

  3. bdca

  4. acdb


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The subject is 'The villagers'. It is followed by ‘were going’. The next part of the sentence is a phrase i.e, ‘to see the fair’. The correct sentence is ‘The villagers were going to see the fair’.

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

(a) got down /(b) from /(c) the bus /(d) the driver

  1. dabc

  2. acbd

  3. dcab

  4. bcad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The subject is 'The driver'. The verb phrase ‘got down’ follows it. The rest is a phrase i.e, ‘from the bus’. The correct sentence is ‘The driver got down from the bus’.

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

(a) work /(b) have finished /(c) their /(d) the children

  1. abcd

  2. dbca

  3. cdab

  4. dcba


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The subject is ‘The children’. It is followed by ‘have finished’. The object ‘work’ comes in the last. The correct sentence is ‘The children have finished their work’.

Directions: Rearrange the letters to form a meaningful word.

eakps

  1. Speak

  2. Paeks

  3. Skeap

  4. Sepak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“Speak” is the correct word here.

Directions: Choose the correct spelling of the word given below.

Chaueq

  1. Cheuqe

  2. Cheque

  3. Chaqu

  4. Cheuq


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct word is �cheque�.

Directions: Choose the correct spelling of the word given below.

Diskover

  1. Discovear

  2. Discovera

  3. Diskovera

  4. Discover


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct word is �discover�.

Directions: Choose the correct spelling of the word given below.

Accidunt

  1. Accidant

  2. Acidant

  3. Accident

  4. Acident


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct word is �accident�.

Directions: Find the synonym of the given word.

ABLE

  1. Skilled

  2. Raw

  3. Unable

  4. Weak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Able means "skilled/capable".

Directions: Find the synonym of the given word. 

TAKE

  1. Sell

  2. Receive

  3. Break

  4. Use


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Take means to “receive”.

Directions: Find the synonym of the given word. 

EVENT

  1. Holiday

  2. Party

  3. Treatment

  4. Occasion


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Event means "an occasion".

Directions: Find the synonym of the given word.

Enormous

  1. Little

  2. Small

  3. Huge

  4. Petty


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Enormous' means “huge”.

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

  1. Daily

  2. Everyday

  3. Regular

  4. Seldom


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“Seldom” means ‘irregular’ whereas 'daily' and 'everyday' mean ‘regular’.

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

  1. Open

  2. Locked

  3. Closed

  4. Blocked


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Open" means not ‘blocked’, ‘locked’ or ‘closed’.

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

  1. Foul

  2. Clean

  3. Unclean

  4. Filthy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“Clean” means ‘neat’ whereas 'foul' and 'unclean' mean 'filthy'.

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