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

Description: A practice test for the children of class III preparing for the iOEL.
Number of Questions: 50
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Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the following question.

Once, a beggar found a wallet on the road. He opened the wallet and found that there were one hundred gold coins in it. Just then, the beggar heard the cries of a merchant saying, "I have lost my wallet. Whosoever finds it and gives it to me, he will be given a reward.” The beggar was very honest. Handing over the wallet to the merchant, he said, "Will you give me the reward?" "Reward!' said the merchant, counting the coins, "This wallet had 200 gold coins. You have stolen half the coins. Now, you are asking for a reward. Be off or I will call the police.” The beggar could not bear the insulting words and said, "I have not stolen anything. I am ready to go to the court." In the court, the judge listened to both of them and said, "I trust both of you. I shall do justice. Merchant, you say that there were 200 gold coins in the wallet but the wallet which the beggar found had only 100 coins. This means that this wallet is not yours. Since there is no claimant to this wallet, I shall deposit half the coins to the treasury and half will be given to the beggar." The dishonest merchant could do nothing but lick his own feet. Now, he could not claim the wallet. The beggar got the reward for his honesty.

After the beggar had counted the gold coins, he heard the cries of

  1. a woman

  2. a merchant

  3. a beggar

  4. a child


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The passage says, "Just then, the beggar heard the cries of a merchant".

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the following question.

Once, a beggar found a wallet on the road. He opened the wallet and found that there were one hundred gold coins in it. Just then, the beggar heard the cries of a merchant saying, "I have lost my wallet. Whosoever finds it and gives it to me, he will be given a reward.” The beggar was very honest. Handing on the wallet to the merchant, he said, "Will you give me the reward?" "Reward!' said the merchant, counting the coins, "This wallet had 200 gold coins. You have stolen half the coins. Now, you are asking for reward. Be off or I will call the police.” The beggar could not bear the insulting words and said, "I have not stolen anything. I am ready to go to the court." In the court, the judge listened to both of them and said, "I trust both of you. I shall do justice. Merchant, you say that there were 200 gold coins in the wallet but the wallet which the beggar found had only 100 coins. This means that this wallet is not yours. Since there is no claimant to this wallet, I shall deposit half the coins to the treasury and half will be given to the beggar." The dishonest merchant could do nothing but lick his own feet. Now, he could not claim the wallet. The beggar got the reward for his honesty.

What was the reaction of the merchant when the beggar asked for the reward?

  1. The merchant was kind and gave him the reward.

  2. The merchant called him a thief.

  3. The merchant called him a fool.

  4. The merchant gave him nothing.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The passage says, "This wallet had 200 gold coins and you have stolen half of them".

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the following question.

Once, a beggar found a wallet on the road. He opened the wallet and found that there were one hundred gold coins in it. Just then, the beggar heard the cries of a merchant saying, "I have lost my wallet. Whosoever finds it and gives it to me, he will be given a reward.” The beggar was very honest. Handing over the wallet to the merchant, he said, "Will you give me the reward?" "Reward!' said the merchant, counting the coins, "This wallet had 200 gold coins. You have stolen half the coins. Now, you are asking for a reward. Be off or I will call the police.” The beggar could not bear the insulting words and said, "I have not stolen anything. I am ready to go to the court." In the court, the judge listened to both of them and said, "I trust both of you. I shall do justice. Merchant, you say that there were 200 gold coins in the wallet but the wallet which the beggar found had only 100 coins. This means that this wallet is not yours. Since there is no claimant to this wallet, I shall deposit half the coins to the treasury and half will be given to the beggar." The dishonest merchant could do nothing but lick his own feet. Now, he could not claim the wallet. The beggar got the reward for his honesty.

What did the beggar choose to do on being called a thief?

  1. He proposed to go to the court.

  2. He proposed to divide the coins.

  3. He went away as per the wish of the merchant.

  4. He gave extra 100 coins to the merchant.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The beggar said, "I have not stolen anything. I am ready to go to the court".

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the following question.

Once, a beggar found a wallet on the road. He opened the wallet and found that there were one hundred gold coins in it. Just then, the beggar heard the cries of a merchant saying, "I have lost my wallet. Whosoever finds it and gives it to me, he will be given a reward.” The beggar was very honest. Handing over the wallet to the merchant, he said, "Will you give me the reward?" "Reward!' said the merchant, counting the coins, "This wallet had 200 gold coins. You have stolen half the coins. Now, you are asking for a reward. Be off or I will call the police.” The beggar could not bear the insulting words and said, "I have not stolen anything. I am ready to go to the court." In the court, the judge listened to both of them and said, "I trust both of you. I shall do justice. Merchant, you say that there were 200 gold coins in the wallet but the wallet which the beggar found had only 100 coins. This means that this wallet is not yours. Since there is no claimant to this wallet, I shall deposit half the coins to the treasury and half will be given to the beggar." The dishonest merchant could do nothing but lick his own feet. Now, he could not claim the wallet. The beggar got the reward for his honesty.

The judgment was passed in whose favour?

  1. The merchant

  2. The police

  3. The beggar

  4. Both (1) and (2)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The judge gave half the coins to the beggar.

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the following question.

Once, a beggar found a wallet on the road. He opened the wallet and found that there were one hundred gold coins in it. Just then, the beggar heard the cries of a merchant saying, "I have lost my wallet. Whosoever finds it and gives it to me, he will be given a reward.” The beggar was very honest. Handing over the wallet to the merchant, he said, "Will you give me the reward?" "Reward!' said the merchant, counting the coins, "This wallet had 200 gold coins. You have stolen half the coins. Now, you are asking for a reward. Be off or I will call the police.” The beggar could not bear the insulting words and said, "I have not stolen anything. I am ready to go to the court." In the court, the judge listened to both of them and said, "I trust both of you. I shall do justice. Merchant, you say that there were 200 gold coins in the wallet but the wallet which the beggar found had only 100 coins. This means that this wallet is not yours. Since there is no claimant to this wallet, I shall deposit half the coins to the treasury and half will be given to the beggar." The dishonest merchant could do nothing but lick his own feet. Now, he could not claim the wallet. The beggar got the reward for his honesty.

Which word in the passage is similar in meaning to the word corrupt?

  1. Honest

  2. True

  3. Truthful

  4. Dishonest


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Corrupt' means 'dishonest'.

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the relationship.

Stable is to Horse as Fish is to _______.

  1. Sea

  2. River

  3. Ocean

  4. Aquarium


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Horse is kept in stable. Similarly, fish is kept in aquarium.

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the relationship.

Water is to River as Lava is to ______.

  1. Sea

  2. Volcano

  3. Spring

  4. Lake


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There is water in the rivers. Similarly, there is lava in the volcanoes. 

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the relationship.

Petals are to Flower as ______ are to Book.

  1. Pages

  2. Stems

  3. Flowers

  4. Feathers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A flower has petals; similarly, a book has pages.

Directions: Choose the one word substitution for the given phrase.

A place where fruit trees are grown

  1. Wood

  2. Farm

  3. Nursery

  4. Orchard


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Orchard is an enclosed area where fruit or nut trees are grown.

Directions: Choose the one word substitution for the given phrase.

A place where bricks are made

  1. Yard

  2. Hangar

  3. Lighthouse

  4. Kiln


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A kiln is a furnace where bricks are baked.

Directions: Choose the one word substitution for the given phrase.

A place where no plants grow

  1. Desert

  2. Park

  3. Forest

  4. Island


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Desert is a place where little or no vegetation grows.

Directions: Identify the type of the given sentence.

The accused has not given his statement in writing.

  1. Assertive sentence

  2. Interrogative sentence

  3. Exclamatory sentence

  4. Imperative sentence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An assertive sentence, asserts or states something. This sentence asserts something, so it is an assertive sentence.

Directions: Identify the noun in the given sentence.

He has a white cat with a small tail.

  1. cat

  2. a

  3. small

  4. with


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The name of an animal is a noun. Cat is an animal. Hence, option (1) is correct.

Directions: Identify the noun in the given sentence.

We went to Haridwar last Monday.

  1. we

  2. Haridwar

  3. went

  4. to


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Haridwar is the name of a place. Hence, option (2) is correct.

Directions: Identify the adjective in the given sentence.

A small kid was begging.

  1. a

  2. kid

  3. was

  4. small


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An adjective modifies a noun. 'Small' modifies the noun 'kid'. Hence, option (4) is correct.

Directions: Identify the adjective in the given sentence.

Your younger brother is very intelligent.

  1. younger

  2. very

  3. brother

  4. is


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

‘Younger’ modifies the noun ‘brother’. Hence, option (1) is the correct answer.

What is the past participle form (v3) of 'break'?

  1. Breaks

  2. Broken

  3. Breaking

  4. Broke


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Break (v1) – broke (v2) – broken (v3)

What is the past form (v2) of 'see'?

  1. Saw

  2. See

  3. Seeing

  4. Seen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

See (v1) – saw (v2) – seen (v3)

In the given sentences, which pronoun will replace 'cat' in the second sentence? Statements: (a) The colour of the cat is black. (b) The cat has a long tail.

  1. He

  2. She

  3. They

  4. It


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'It' is used for an animal. Hence, option (4) is correct.

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

Statements: (a) The teacher wanted to complete the lesson. (b) The teacher extended the class by one hour.

  1. He

  2. They

  3. It

  4. You


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Singular noun takes singular pronoun. So, option 1 is the correct answer.

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

We had ______ water for the day.

  1. very

  2. extremely

  3. enough

  4. too


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Enough' is an adjective and it is used before a noun. Others are ‘adverbs’ and are used before ‘verbs’ or ‘adjectives’. Hence, option (3) is correct.

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

Glassware should be handled _________.

  1. care

  2. careless

  3. careful

  4. carefully


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

We need an adverb to modify the verb 'handled'. ‘Carefully’ is an adverb. Hence, option (4) is correct.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

The students have been preparing for the examination ______ many days.

  1. for

  2. since

  3. from

  4. by


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When a period of time is given, 'for' is used. Hence, option (1) is correct.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

Last night, I met your friend ____ the concert.

  1. in

  2. on

  3. at

  4. by


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is the correct answer because ‘at’ is used to refer to presence or location.

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

(a) The mice will play. (b) The cat is away.

  1. The mice will play then the cat is away.

  2. The mice will play when the cat is away.

  3. The mice will play even the cat is away.

  4. The mice will play or the cat is away.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct because 'when' refers to 'time'. The sentence means that mice will play after the cat goes away.

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

(a) The child was weeping. (b) The mother had scolded him.

  1. The child was weeping if the mother had scolded him.

  2. The child was weeping which the mother scolded him.

  3. The child was weeping because the mother had scolded him.

  4. The child was weeping why the mother had scolded him.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is correct because it is a cause and an effect. The cause is 'scolding' and the effect is 'weeping'. ‘Because’ is used to tell the reason.

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

(a) I checked the room. (b) There was no one inside it.

  1. I checked the room but there was no one inside it.

  2. I checked the room because there was no one inside it.

  3. I checked the room then there was no one inside it.

  4. I checked the room or there was no one inside it.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) ‘But’ is used to show contrast. It is the correct word here to join the given two sentences.

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

She has found her bag but _____ bag is lost.

  1. his

  2. him

  3. he

  4. it


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Bag' is a noun. Option (1) is correct because it is a possessive adjective/pronoun.

Directions: Choose the tense of the given sentence.

We are going home.

  1. Simple past 

  2. Present perfect

  3. Present continuous

  4. Simple present


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We use 'v1 + go + ing' in the present continuous tense.

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

  1. The thief

  2. was

  3. catch

  4. by the police.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sentence is a passive voice sentence. So, v3 of catch (caught) is needed. Hence, option (3) is correct.

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

  1. The birds

  2. are fly

  3. above

  4. the clouds.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct because it is a sentence of present continuous tense, which takes 'are + v1 + ing'.

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

  1. The shopkeepers

  2. opens

  3. their shops

  4. at 9 a.m.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Shopkeepers' is a plural noun. It takes plural verb ‘open’. Hence, option (2) is correct.

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

  1. The guests

  2. are taken

  3. tea

  4. now.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sentence is of present continuous tense; v1 + ing = take + ing. So, it should be "are taking". Hence, option (2) is correct.

Directions: Fill the blanks I, II, III and IV using the phrases P, Q, R and S to make a meaningful story. Diwali is a festival of the Hindus. It is celebrated __I__ the country. It is the __II__ of lights. People say that we celebrate Diwali because on that day God Ram returned from Lanka and the people of Ayodhya welcomed him by lighting __III. Diwali is a symbol of the victory of good __IV____.

P. over evil Q. all over R. festival S. small lamps

  1. PQRS

  2. SRPQ

  3. PRQS

  4. QRSP


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'It is celebrated' suggests (Q). 'It is' suggests (R) as 'it' refers to the festival of Diwali. 'Lighting' suggests (S) and 'victory of good' suggests (P).

Directions: Fill the blanks I, II, III and IV using the phrases P, Q, R and S to make a meaningful story.

There lived an old farmer. He had four sons, who were very lazy. He wanted __I. But the lazy sons did not care for his advice. One day, the farmer fell ill. He was on his death bed. He called his sons and said, "I have buried a treasure __II__. But I do not remember the exact place. Dig it out after my death." After the death of their father, they went to the field. They dug it from end to end. But they found no treasure. _III. In the meantime, an old man passed that way. He understood what their father had meant. He advised them to sow seeds. They acted upon his advice and reaped a rich harvest. They became rich and thus, learnt _IV___.

P. the value of hard work Q. to teach them the value of hard work R. They became sad S. in my field

  1. QSRP

  2. PQRS

  3. SRPQ

  4. QPRS


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"They were lazy. He wanted" suggests (Q). "I have buried a treasure" suggests (S). "They found no treasure" suggests (R). "They became rich" suggests (P).

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

(a) the child (b) my pen (c) broken (d) has.

  1. acdb

  2. adcb

  3. abcd

  4. dcab


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The subject is 'the child', which is followed by the verb 'has broken'. It is again followed by the object "my pen". The child has broken my pen.

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

(a) the snake (b) killed (c) has (d) the peacock.

  1. dcba

  2. cbda

  3. bdac

  4. bdca


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The subject is 'the peacock', which is followed by the verb 'has killed'. It is followed by the object 'the snake'. The peacock has killed the snake.

Directions: Rearrange the letters to form a meaningful word.

Srewolf

  1. Flowrse

  2. Serwolf

  3. Flowers

  4. Wolfers


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Flowers' is the correct word here.

Directions: Rearrange the letters to form a meaningful word.

Labersour

  1. Ourerslab

  2. Balerour

  3. Ourersbal

  4. Labourers


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Labourers' is the correct word here.

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

Quastion

  1. Queshion

  2. Question

  3. Quastion

  4. Qustion


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct word is 'Question'.

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

Chuse

  1. Chooz

  2. Chuus

  3. Choose

  4. Choos


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct word is 'Choose'.

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

Korrect

  1. Correct

  2. Corract

  3. Korract

  4. Corect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct word is 'Correct'.

Directions: Find the synonym of the given word.

View

  1. Scene

  2. Picture

  3. Movie

  4. Music


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'View' means 'scene'.

Directions: Find the synonym of the given word.

Buy

  1. Sell

  2. Show

  3. Shop

  4. Collect


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shop refers to buy.

Directions: Find the synonym of the given word.

Quarrel

  1. Gossip

  2. Mock

  3. Fight

  4. Friendship


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Fight' means 'quarrel'.

Directions: Find the synonym of the given word.

Waste

  1. Add

  2. Misuse

  3. Use

  4. Create


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Waste' refers to 'misuse'.

Directions: Choose the odd one out.

  1. Where

  2. Here

  3. There

  4. When


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is correct because it is used to refer to 'time'. Other options are used to refer to place.

Directions: Choose the odd one out.

  1. Total

  2. All

  3. Complete

  4. Some


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is correct because it means 'a part', whereas 'total' and 'all' mean 'complete'.

Directions: Choose the odd one out.

  1. Fun

  2. Work

  3. Task

  4. Job


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is correct because it means 'entertainment', whereas 'work' and 'task' mean 'job'.

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