MAPS Literature notebook

Wednesday, 31 December 2014

English Olympiad (Class-X)

English Olympiad

Class-X

Q1 Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Once, on being asked whether the work had not been overextended, Mother Teresa laughed, ‘If there are poor on the moon, we shall go there too.’ Born an Albanian, Mother Teresa came to Kolkata at the age of 18, and in the course of her life’s mission of caring for the poorest of the poor, dominated the Indian century. In the process she was respected almost everywhere. In the eyes of much of the world she was considered the Saint of the Gutters in her lifetime. Neither the highest honours nor the barbs flung at her could distract her from her chosen path. In spite of her early difficulties and, much later in life, her many near brushes with serious illness and death, she lived to complete much of her agenda. The major achievements in Mother Teresa’s life are well-documented. After almost two decades in Kolkata’s Loreto Convent, where she taught geogra- phy and catechism, Mother Teresa was permitted to step into the world that lay beyond the security of convent wall, to begin her mission which she said was an answer to a ‘call’ that she received on a train journey to Darjeeling. She started with three sarees and a five-rupee note. From a single school which she started in a Kolkata slum in 1948, the Order grew into a multinational that continued to be run from a small office in Kolkata. In the year before her death, her Order ran 755 homes in 125 countries. During that year the Missionaries of Charity fed half a million hungry mouths in five conti- nents, treated a quarter of a million sick, taught over 20,000 slum children and ran homes for the mentally retarded, the leprosy-afflicted, AIDS patients the crippled and alcoholics and drug addicts. They ran day-crèches, night-shelters, soup-kitchens and TB hospitals.

1. Neither the highest honours nor the barbs flung at her could distract her from her ‘chosen path.’ What does the ‘chosen path’ mean?

(a) Help the poor (b) Lead a life for helping the poor

2. Which one of the following statements is false in context to the Missionaries of Charity?

(a) It looked after the pupils of Kolkata’s Loreto Convent.

(b) It provided education to the slum children.

(d) It treated a quarter of a million sick people.

Q3. Leave me alone. The following sentence is______.

a) Assertive b) Imperative

c) Interrogative d) Exclamatory

Q4. _____ How unworthy of you.

a) Lo! b) Ha!

c) Fie! d) Hush!

Q5. Everybody ______to come forward to help the needy in times of distress.

a) need b) dare

c) ought d) used

Q6. Tick the correct passive form of “Do you know my father”?

a) Is my father known to you? b) Was my father known to you?

c) Has my father known to you? d) My father is known by you.

Q7. Tick the correct active form of “The light was switched off”.

a) Somebody has switched off the light. b) Somebody switched off the light.

c) Somebody had switched off the light. d) Somebody switches off the light.

Q8. Choose the correct indirect sentence.

He said to us,”Let us return”.

a) He said to us that let us return. b) He proposed us that we should return

c) He proposed to us that they should return d) He proposed to us that let us return

Q9. Spot the correct spelling

a) Amateur b) amateur

c) Amteur d) amateur

Q10. Choose the word closest in meaning to ‘Admonish’.

a) Warn b) reproof

c) Ask d) advise

Q11.Choose the correct antonym of ‘Knave’.

a) Harsh b) gentleman

c) stranger d) honest

Q12. He is self_______.

a) Effacing b) defacing

c) rightful d) righteous

Q13. ‘Bone of contention’ means ______.

a) Act of gratitude b) to be contented

c) Subject of dispute d) great happiness

Q14. Flash in the pan means_________.

a) A slow start b) blaze with bright flame

c) a flashy pan d) promising start followed by a failure

Q15.Complete the sentence with correct option.

The High Court________the death sentence of the prisoner.

(a) set down (b) set upon

Q16. Below given is a sentence in four parts. One of the parts contains a grammatical error. Find the part.

As though this were not bad enough (1)/nuclear power in India is vastly (2)/more expensive than it was (3)/ assumed to be. (4)

(a) 1 (b) 2

Q17.Give the synonym of the word underlined in the given sentence.

The intrepid mountaineer who scaled the peak in winter should be specially congratulated.

(a) Bold (b) Courageous (c) Vigorous (d) Brave

Q18. Which one of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

(a) He was extremely unhappy because of inordinately delay.

(b) He was extremely unhappy because of inordinately delaying.

(d) He was extremely unhappy because of inordinate delaying.

Q19. Give the one word substitution of the sentence given below.

A long wandering journey

(a) Trip (b) Odyssey

Q20. Use the verb form of ‘success’ in the following sentence.

He is sure of success.

(a) Success is sure to him. (b) He knows of his success.

Q21. Fill in the blank as per subject verb agreement.

_____I in your place, I would keep quiet.

(a) Am (b) Were

Q22. Give the usage of the word underlined.

I was about to go to bed when there was a knock at the door.

(a) Adjective (b) Adverb

Q23. Identify the sentence with wrong use of pronoun.

(a) Everyone who went to field trip was supposed to bring their permission form.

(b) Students lost their privileges.

(d) Each of the boys has his own savings account.

Q24.Change the voice.

You will have finished this work by tomorrow.

(a) This work will have been finished tomorrow.

(b) This work will be finished by tomorrow.

(d) This work will have been finished by tomorrow.

Q25.Arrange P,Q,R,S between 1 & 6 to make a correct sentence.

1. If we study the lives of great man P : achieve greatness and, Q: footmarks to guide others R: we are reminded that we too can S: when we die, leave behind us 6. and infuse them with new life.

(a) PSRQ (b) RPSQ

Q26.Change the narration.

Raja said, “O that I were a child again!”

(a) Raja exclaimed with wonder that he was a child again.

(b) Raja wondered that were he a child again.

(d) Raja prayed that he were a child again.

Q27.Direction: For Q 27-28: Give the exact meaning of the phrases and idioms given below:

27. To look down one’s nose at

(a) To backbite (b) To show anger

Or contempt

28. To run amuck

(a) To run a race (b) To run about in frenzy

Q29. Which of the following words has been wrongly spelt?

(a) Adhesive (b) Abusive

Q30. . Select the combination of number to form a correct word.

R T A O U H

1 2 3 4 5 6

(a) 13456 (b) 236451

Q31. . Fill in the blanks with correct conjunction.

Our hoard is little,_____our hearts are great.

(a) and (b) but

Q32. Find the analogy. Car: Garage:: Aeroplane:

(a) Airport (b) Depot

Q33. Choose the appropriate filler.

When I met her last year,__________.

(a) she had married since five years (b) she had been married for five years

Q34. Give one word substitution for the following.

To examine one’s own thoughts and feelings

(a) Meditation (b)Retrospection

Q35. Fill in the blank with correct determiner.

I have to go to the bank because I have __________checks I need to deposit.

(a) some (b) few

IEO WORKSHEETS FOR CLASS VI

IEO WORKSHEET

CLASS VI

1. Which one of the following sentence is correct?
a. I don’t know how many brothers and sisters do you have ?
b. I don’t know how many brothers and sisters you have.
c. I don’t know how many brothers and sister have you?
d. I don’t know how much brothers and sisters does you have?

2.      He is one of the boys
a. who has written the letter.
b. who have written the letters
c. who is the written the letter
d. who is being written the letters.

3. ________you remember to lock the door?
a. Didn’t b. Aren’t c. Haven’t d. Doesn’t

4. Let introduce to .
a. my, your, his b. me, you, him c. myself, yourself, himself d. mine, yours, he

5. Have you found missing pen yet?
a. your b. you c. yours d. your’s

6. “Come on, walk faster,” urged my friend, “you are a tortoise.”
a. so slow b. as slow as c. more slow d. most slow

7. The film was more enjoyable we had expected
a.as b. than c. since d. after

8. ______they told me is utter nonsense.
a.When b. How c. What d. Where

9. I will not be able to find her you come with me.
a. unless b. so that c. still d. put

10. His dream is an aero plane.
a. fly b. to fly c. flew d. to be flown

11. Those who are cruel animals should be fined.
a. at b. with c. about d. to

12. He is fond Rover, his dog, which is faithful him.
a. for, at b. of, to c. to, with d. at, about

13. When she her dinner, she sat down to do her homework.
a. had eaten b. has eaten c. has been eating d. ate.

14. These handkerchiefs are . Don’t mix them up with
a. my, her b. mine, hers c. I, she d. me, her’s

15. No, I go there by myself.
a. aren’t b. hasn’t c. won’t d. haven’t

16. I am not going this weekend.
a. somewhere b. everywhere c. anywhere d. Nowhere

17. Having put on some weight, Rehana is clearly not as
as she was in her younger days?
a. slim b. clever c. beautiful d. tall

18. The new teacher spoke so softly we had to ask her to speak louder.
a. and b. that c. what d. who

19. She shouted loudly everyone came running to see what was wrong.
a. such …that b. so ….. that c. as….. as d. so ….. as

20. We met ---- of our friends at the exhibition.
a. any b. a few c. a little d. much

21. I will not sing the song you sing it with me.
a. unless b. because c. lest d. for

22. My grandmother really loved Juan. She left all her money to Federico and ----

a. he b. him c. them d. they

23. It's been snowing ________ Christmas morning.

a. since b. for c. until d. unless

24. My best friend lives ______ Boretz Road.

a. in b. on c. at d. upon

25. I am not interested _____ buying a new car now.

a. to b. for c. in d. at

26. In the fall, the valleys tend to be ___________ than the hilltops.

a. foggy b. more foggier c. foggier d. much foggier

27. The Karmen-Ghia used to be _________________ sportscar.

a. a fine German b. a German, fine c. a fine, German d. German , a fine.

28. A student in that all-women's college should have no fears about ________ future.

a. her b. their c. their’s d her’s

29. Neither Tashonda nor _____ am responsible for this mess.

a. I b. me c. her d. him

3o. Saul's brother left the matter entirely up to _______ and _______ .

a. He, I b. him, I c. he, me d. him, me

31. A swarm of bees ----- building a hive outside the bungalow.

a. is b. are c. am d. were

32. This fantastic story is -------- than the one you are reading .

a. Most interesting b. more interesting c. less interesting d. interesting

33. I don’y have ----- milk on my cereal .

a. many b. much c. some d. a little

34. Let us wait here ------ the rain stops

a. unless b. until c. and d. because

35. Anant has a guitar , ----- she plays it really well .

a. so b. but c. or d. and

36. I ------ a maths lesson everyday .

a. get b. have c. like d. live

37. The train has not ----- yet . We’ll catch it if we hurry .

a. leaving b. going c. left d. liked

38. Miss Sharma usually travels to school by bus but today she ----- her car .

a. takes b. take c. is taking d. taking

39. A person of his ------ will get a job easily .

a. able b. unable c. ableness d. ability

40. The abstract noun of ‘ strong ‘ is

a. stronger b. strength c. stongest d . stronghold

41. We need a --------- to help us understand this letter . It’s written in Spanish .

a. translate b. translator c. translated d. translating

42. The ----- of pupils are listening attentively to their teacher .

a. club b. class c. school d. unit

43. There is a box of sweets on ----- table .

a. a b. an c. the d. none of these

44. What is ----- time by your watch ?

A .the b.an c. a d. none of these .

45. In many cities the water ------- and piped to our homes .

a. is purified b. purified c. are purified d. purifying .

46. How old are these houses ? When ----- built ?

a. are they b. were they c. are them d. were them .

47. Coffee ------ in many countries such as China and India .

a. is grow b. is grown c. grow d. growing

48. He said , “ It is raining heavily “ .

a. He said it is raining .

b. It is raining he said .

c. He said that it was raining heavily .

d. He said that it rained .

49. He said , “ I am going for a movie with my friends “.

a. He said that I am going to a movie with my friends .

b. He said that I am going to the movie with his friends

c. He said that he was going for a movie with his friends.

d. None of the above.

50. He said ,” Please save my life “.

a. Please save his life he said .

b. My life please save he said to me .

c. He said to save his life .

d. He requested me to save his life .

51. If you want to be good at football , you need a very ----- spirit .

a. compete b. competition c. competitive d. competitor

52. Going to Disneyland was ------ day of my life .

a. The most exciting b. Most exciting c. The more exciting d. More exciting

53. We are standing ------- his house waiting for him .

a. Outside b. yesterday c. never d. angrily

54. We ----- go to sleep by 10 PM.

a. regular b. normal c. usual d. generally

55. The sun is shining and the birds ------ . What a beautiful day !

a. are lending b. are putting c. are singing d. are standing

56. That was the best chocolate cake I ------ ever ------.

a. have/ ate b. have/ eaten c. have/ eat d. have / eating

57. Who is the person -------- this picture ?

a. across b. via c. on d. in

59 . She turned up for the picnic -------- .

a. Unexpected b. Unexpectedly c. expected d. none of these

60 . I can’t believe ------- she is a mother of three.

a. That b. only c. than d. only

61. Harjeet did not reply ---- my letter .

a. In b. for c. to d. with

62. Choose the correctly spelt word

a. kiten b. catie c. penicellen d. bucket

63. Choose the correctly spelt word

a. kriminal b. juge c. lawyer d. cort

64. Choose the wrongly spelt word :

a. actually b. celebration c. ocasion d. often

65. Choose the wrongly spelt word :

a. triangle b. telescope c. telivision d. scissors

66. Animals which live in water -----

A. Amphibians b. Gregarious c. Acquatic d. Vegetarian

67. Game in which no party wins -----

a. Tie b. Final c. Stopped d. Postpone

68. A person who books your tickets on a bus -----

a. Driver b. Conductor b. Inspector d. Client

69. Things were different ------ I was young .

a. because b . then c. when d. until

70. Walk quickly ----- you will be late .

a. or b. when c. because d. so