CBSE Class 3 English IEO Olympiad MCQs with Answers Set 10

WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE

CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORDS TO FILL THE BLANKS IN PAIR OF SENTENCES.

                          Example
‘I want to ___________ in a boat.’
‘You can get great discounts at our annual ___________.’
A. sail, sale
B. sale, sail
C. cell, sell

1. ‘Do you want a ___________ phone?’
‘Do you want to ___________ your phone?’
A. cell, cell
B. cell, sell
C. sell, cell
Answer : B

FOR QUESTIONS 2 AND 3, CHOOSE THE WORD THAT BEST COMPLETES THE RELATIONSHIP.

                                    Example
APPLE is to FRUIT as CARROT is to ___________.
A. DRINK
B. VEGETABLE
C. MEAT

2. WORKER is to FACTORY as CAR MECHANIC is to ___________.
A. MACHINE
B. TOOL
C. GARAGE
Answer : C

3. BLOOD is to HUMANS as SAP is to ___________.
A. TREES
B. ANIMALS
C. BIRDS
Answer : A

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE WITH THE CORRECT WORD.

                                Example
A moving staircase is a/an ___________.
A. anchor
B. escalator
C. bridge

4. In America a sidewalk is actually a ___________.
A. pavement
B. embankment
C. catchment
Answer : A

FOR QUESTIONS 5 AND 6, CHOOSE THE ODD WORD OUT.

                 Example
___________
A. Shoes
B. Gloves
C. Slippers

5. ___________
A. Helicopter
B. Aeroplane
C. Rocket
Answer : C

6. ___________
A. Spectacles
B. Newspaper
C. Books
Answer : A

FOR QUESTIONS 7 TO 13, CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.

                            Example
I’ve been living in this house ___________ 2000.
A. since
B. for
C. from

7. ‘Did Dolly ___________ about her performance in the test, Mrs. Hopkins?’ asked the teacher.
A. told
B. tells
C. tell
Answer : C

8. The clever dog jumped ___________ the garden wall and escaped.
A. on
B. at
C. over
Answer : C

9. Butterflies look more beautiful ___________ they spread their wings.
A. when
B. where
C. how
Answer : A

10. ‘Can you show me ___________ good pens, please?’
A. any
B. some
C. few
Answer : B

11. ‘Nick, are you coming to school tomorrow?’
‘No, I___________.’
A. would not
B. am not
C. do not
Answer : B

12. ___________ is an endangered species.
A. The tiger
B. Tiger
C. A tiger
Answer : A

13. ‘Wait. I’m ___________ to finish.’
A. nearly
B. almost
C. about
Answer : C

CHOOSE THE LINKING WORD THAT BEST COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

                       Example
Take an umbrella ___________ it rains.’
A. so that
B. in case
C. even if
 

14. You can play with my toys for ___________ you like.
A. as soon as
B. as far as
C. as long as
Answer : C

READING

FOR QUESTIONS 15 TO 21, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

The White Bengal Tiger

I’m sure you have seen hundreds of Orange Bengal Tigers but did you know that there are White Bengal Tigers, too? They are unique for their white colour fur, which is not a result of any disease. It is actually because of the absence of a pigment or a colour giving agent, which is found in orange coloured Bengal Tigers.
If you compare the White Bengal Tiger to an Orange Bengal Tiger, you will notice the former are somewhat bigger. Even as cubs, they are bigger than the Orange Bengal Tiger cubs and tend to grow faster and heavier.
The White Bengal Tiger’s stripes are like our fingerprints—no two tigers have the same! Also, the stripes of the tiger are a coloration of the skin.
Did you know that several hundred White Bengal Tigers are currently in captivity worldwide, with about one hundred being found in India alone! That’s sad, isn’t it? I hate the very idea of keeping any animal in captivity, let alone tigers. Another thing I don’t like is showcasing these majestic creatures in entertainment business. It is not fair to force animals to work in circuses, is it?
Nandankanan Zoological Park in Odisha is the host zoo for white tigers. In 1980, the first litter of white tigers were born to Deepak and Ganga, both normal tawny tigers. Subsequent litters of white tigers have been distributed to zoos, both at home and aboard.
At present, the park is home to over thirty four white tigers. The good thing is that the population of the White Bengal Tiger is on the increase! Yippee!
Their unique fur has made white tigers popular in entertainment, showcasing exotic animals, and at zoos. I am not very sure if that is something good for the tigers. What do you think?

15. Some tigers may appear to be white because they ___________.
A. are different from the orange ones
B. suffer from a rare skin disease
C. lack a special colouring agent in their skins
Answer : C

16. Which of the following statements is TRUE in the context of paragraph 2?
A. An orange tiger is usually bigger and heavier than a white one.
B. A white tiger is usually bigger and heavier than an orange one.
C. An orange tiger cub is usually bigger and heavier than the white one.
Answer : B

17. An individual white tiger can be identified from its ___________.
A. fingerprints
B. fur
C. stripes
Answer : C

18. According to paragraph 5, Deepak and Ganga were ___________.
A. first known white tiger cubs born in captivity
B. parents of the first litter of white tigers cubs
C. a tiger couple that worked in a circus
Answer : B

19. According to the passage, the current population of tigers in the Nandankanan is _________.
A. several hundred
B. one hundred
C. over thirty four
Answer : C

20. Which of the following views does the author hold?
A. Animals should be allowed to live freely in their natural habitats.
B. The white tiger population is slowly decreasing.
C. Some animals have to be kept in cages for entertainment purposes.
Answer : A

21. White tigers are popular in the entertainment business showcasing animals because of ___________.
A. their size and weight
B. their unique stripes
C. the colour of their fur
Answer : C

SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

FOR QUESTIONS 22 TO 25, CHOOSE THE BEST RESPONSE TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION.

                          Example
“Let’s go out to play, ___________?”
A. shall we
B. can we
C. will be
Answer : 

22. If someone thanks you for something you did for them, what would you say in response?
A. OK, OK.
B. No mention, please.
C. You’re welcome.
Answer : C

23. ‘___________ is this pen for, please?’
A. How much
B. What price
C. What’s the cost
Answer : A

24. ‘Mom, can I ___________ another chocolate, please?’
‘Sorry, there isn’t any left in the refrigerator.’
A. buy
B. have
C. give
Answer : B

25. If someone makes a mistake, which of the following words is he/she most likely to use?
A. Wow !
B. Yuck !
C. Oops !
Answer : C

FOR QUESTIONS 26 TO 30, CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH BLANK.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

Italy’s ‘Leaning Tower of Pisa’ is _____(26)_____ freestanding bell tower of the Cathedral of Pisa. It is _____(27)_____ worldwide for its tilt to one side. It is situated behind the Cathedral and is the third _____(28)_____ structure in Pisa’s Cathedral Square. The tower’s tilt began _____(29)_____ construction. It was caused by an inadequate foundation on ground which was too soft on one side to properly support the structure’s weight.
The tilt _____(30)_____ long before the structure was completed, and gradually increased until the structure was stabilized. It was partially corrected by efforts in the late 20th and early 21st centuries

26. ___________
A. a
B. an
C. the
Answer : C

27. ___________
A. well-known
B. little-known
C. unknown
Answer : A

28. ___________
A. old
B. older
C. oldest
Answer : C

29. ___________
A. in
B. during
C. while'
Answer : B

30. ___________
A. started
B. has started
C. was started
Answer : A

ACHIEVERS SECTION

FOR QUESTIONS 31 TO 33, CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE.

31. ‘Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a ___________ of water.’
Look how ___________ and weak you are. Don’t you eat anything?
A. peal, peel
B. pale, pail
C. pail, pale
Answer : C

32. ‘Where do you get all these fantastic ideas from? I find them totally ___________!
They make no sense at all.’ yelled Mrs. Wodehouse.
A. serious
B. stupid
C. boring
Answer : B

33. ‘The boys had a hard time finding ___________ classroom.’
A. they’re
B. their
C. there
Answer : B

34. Choose the linking word that best completes the sentence .
___________ he is rich, he is miserly.
A. Whereas
B. Because
C. Although
Answer : C

35. CHOOSE THE BEST RESPONSE IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATION.
Situation: You have to politely ask for some drinking water.
A. Can I have a glass of water, please?
B. Give me a glass of water, will you?
C. I want a glass of water, do you hear?
Answer : A