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Mock IEO - 8 (Class III)

Description: International English Olympiad Test – VIII (Grade - III)
Number of Questions: 30
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Tags: International English Olympiad Test – VIII (Grade - III) Odd Word Out Word Analogy Gap Filling Reading Comprehension Dialogue Completion
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Directions: Choose the odd one out.

  1. Eagle

  2. Snake

  3. Crow


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Both eagle and crow fly, but a snake does not fly. Hence, option 2 is the odd one out.

Directions: Choose the odd one out.

  1. Cricket

  2. Polo

  3. Wrestling


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A ball is used in both cricket and polo, but wrestling is a sport that does not use a ball. Hence, option 3 is the odd one out.

Directions: Choose the odd one out.

  1. France

  2. India

  3. Rome


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

France and India are countries, but Rome is a city.

Directions: Choose the odd one out.

  1. Bird

  2. Aeroplane

  3. Cat


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Both birds and aeroplanes can fly, but a cat cannot fly. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank based on the relationship between the given words.

Fast : Quick Joy : Fun Lost : _______

  1. Missing

  2. Found

  3. Search


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The relationship is that of synonyms and ‘missing’ is the synonym of 'lost’. So, option 1 is the correct answer. 

Directions: Fill in the blank based on the relationship between the given words.

Husband : Wife Groom : Bride Gentlemen : ________

  1. Gentlewomen

  2. Gentleladies

  3. Ladies


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The latter is the feminine of the former. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank based on the relationship between the given words.

Nail : Hammer Lock : Key Screw : ________

  1. Screwdriver

  2. Plier

  3. Chisel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The former is used for the operation of the latter. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

A government by a king or a queen is a/an _______.

  1. monarchy

  2. anarchy

  3. democracy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is the correct answer. Anarchy means a state of disorder and democracy means a government by the people.

Directions: Fill in the blank based on the relationship between the given words.

Criminal : Lawful Wrong : Right War : _______

  1. Death

  2. Soldier

  3. Peace


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The opposite of 'criminal' is 'lawful' and that of 'wrong' is 'right'. So, the opposite of 'war' is 'peace'.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

Life story of a person written by someone is called _________.

  1. a biography

  2. an autobiography

  3. a documentary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An autobiography is a self-written story of one’s own life and a documentary is a film or television or a radio programme. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

The book is kept ____ the table.

  1. on

  2. in

  3. of


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here, the preposition 'on' is used to express a surface of something. 

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

Blocking of light, falling on an astronomical object, by another object is called _________.

  1. shadow

  2. eclipse

  3. barrier


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Shadow means a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface, and barrier means an obstacle that prevents movement or access. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

The customers are waiting ________ their turn.

  1. on

  2. for

  3. at


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, the preposition ‘for’ is used to express the desire to get something. 

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

My interview will be held _____ Friday morning.

  1. on

  2. in

  3. for


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here, the preposition ‘on’ is used to designate days and dates.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

We will _____ a bus from there.

  1. climb

  2. board

  3. ride


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is the correct answer. If you board a bus, train, plane or a ship, it means that you get on it to travel.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blanks.

I ______ he was the thief. I will wear my ________ shirt gifted by my mother.

  1. know, no

  2. knew, new

  3. no, knew


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

‘Knew’ is the past form of 'know', which means 'to recognise' and ‘new’ means 'something which is unused'.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blanks.

I could not ______ the doorbell ringing. Who lives _____?

  1. here, hear

  2. hear, here

  3. heal, hear


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is the correct answer. ‘Hear’ means ‘to listen’ and ‘here’ means ‘at this place'.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blanks.

Some guests are coming to _______ house today. It takes an ________ to reach the railway station.

  1. hour, our

  2. our, hour

  3. us, hour


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is the correct answer. ‘Our’ is a possessive pronoun and ‘hour’ denotes time.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

The ladder is leaned _________ the wall.

  1. against

  2. on

  3. over


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Against' means ‘opposite to'. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blanks.

They are sitting ____ the room. All my friends are waiting for me at the _____.

  1. in, inn

  2. inn, in

  3. in, on


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is the correct answer. ‘In’ is a preposition of place and ‘inn’ means a hotel or a public house.

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

An American university rowing team came under attack by giant flying fish. The Asian Carp, (name of the fish) probably got scared and started to jump out of the water. The group had to stop rowing and wait until the frenzy ended. Someone filmed the incident on camera and it went viral on the Internet. They wanted to raise money from the video to help them pay for their trip to the National Rowing Championship. The fish could jump up to 10 feet (3 metres) in the air and it had injured a number of boaters in the past. The boys, however, were lucky.

What is meaning of the word 'rowing'?

  1. The sport of making a boat move through water

  2. The sport of climbing a hill

  3. The sport of riding a bicycle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the conversation.

Angela: Where are you heading? Bobby: ______________________________

  1. I am going to the park.

  2. I am sitting and eating a pizza.

  3. I was at the supermarket.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is the correct answer as Angela has asked Bobby about the place he is going to.

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

An American university rowing team came under attack by giant flying fish. The Asian Carp, (name of the fish) probably got scared and started to jump out of the water. The group had to stop rowing and wait until the frenzy ended. Someone filmed the incident on camera and it went viral on the Internet. They wanted to raise money from the video to help them pay for their trip to the National Rowing Championship. The fish could jump up to 10 feet (3 metres) in the air and it had injured a number of boaters in the past. The boys, however, were lucky.

From the passage, find a word which is opposite in meaning to the word ‘calm’.

  1. Viral

  2. Frenzy

  3. Injured


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Frenzy means an out of control energetic activity.

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

An American university rowing team came under attack by giant flying fish. The Asian Carp, (name of the fish) probably got scared and started to jump out of the water. The group had to stop rowing and wait until the frenzy ended. Someone filmed the incident on camera and it went viral on the Internet. They wanted to raise money from the video to help them pay for their trip to the National Rowing Championship. The fish could jump up to 10 feet (3 metres) in the air and it had injured a number of boaters in the past. The boys, however, were lucky.

How did the incident become popular?

  1. It happened for the first time.

  2. It was filmed.

  3. The fish was famous.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is the correct answer. The line 'Someone filmed the incident on camera and it went viral on the Internet' suggests the answer.

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the conversation.

Marshall: What will you be doing at 3 p.m? Iqbal: ____________________________

  1. I am doing my homework.

  2. She was finishing her course.

  3. I will be attending my Maths class.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is the correct answer as it appropriately answers the question asked by Marshall.

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

An American university rowing team came under attack by giant flying fish. The Asian Carp, (name of the fish) probably got scared and started to jump out of the water. The group had to stop rowing and wait until the frenzy ended. Someone filmed the incident on camera and it went viral on the Internet. They wanted to raise money from the video to help them pay for their trip to the National Rowing Championship. The fish could jump up to 10 feet (3 metres) in the air and it had injured a number of boaters in the past. The boys, however, were lucky.

The rowing team was frightened because the fish

  1. could jump up to 3 metres

  2. had injured people in the past

  3. was Asian Carp


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is the correct answer. The line '...and it had injured a number of boaters in the past' suggests the answer.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

Why are you laughing? ________. Nobody, except you, is finding it funny.

  1. It is such a silly joke

  2. It is so hilarious

  3. Wow! We had fun


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The dialogue suggests that the joke is actually not funny.

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

An American university rowing team came under attack by giant flying fish. The Asian Carp, (name of the fish) probably got scared and started to jump out of the water. The group had to stop rowing and wait until the frenzy ended. Someone filmed the incident on camera and it went viral on the Internet. They wanted to raise money from the video to help them pay for their trip to the National Rowing Championship. The fish could jump up to 10 feet (3 metres) in the air and it had injured a number of boaters in the past. The boys, however, were lucky.

Why do they want to raise money from the video?

  1. To help the injured people

  2. To help raise money for the National Rowing Championship

  3. To study about the fish


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is the correct answer. The line '...they wanted to raise money from the video to help them pay for their trip to the National Rowing Championship' suggests the answer. 

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

Oh! The electricity is off. ____________________________. I might trip and fall and break my bones.

  1. I cannot see anything

  2. The mouse is running about

  3. I run fast


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is the correct answer as it appropriately connects all the sentences.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

We are ready to watch the movie. But something seems to be missing. Ah! It is popcorn. Popcorns are really important. ___________________

  1. I cannot watch a movie without popcorns.

  2. Popcorns are tasty.

  3. Popcorns are not good for health.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is the correct answer as according to the dialogue, popcorn is essential for the speaker to watch a movie.

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