CBSE Class 5 English IEO Olympiad MCQs with Answers Set C

WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE

FOR QUESTIONS 1 TO 16, CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD/PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.

1. I thought I’d done well in my exams, but I was ________ disappointed with my results.
A. vitally
B. generally
C. bitterly
D. mainly 
Answer : C

2. Does the optician near your house have a good ________ of spectacle frames or just
a few?
A. offers
B. collection
C. grouping
D. category
Answer : B

3. This term, the school curriculum will mainly ________ on education, and not so much on sports.
A. emphasize
B. promote
C. pressure
D. importance
Answer : A

4. The principal had to ________ the lesson to inform us to leave the school building quickly.
A. interconnect
B. interrupt
C. intercept
D. intersect
Answer : B

5. I don’t know many words in French, therefore I need to __________ my vocabulary.
A. accelerate
B. step up
C. enlarge
D. enhance
Answer : D

6. Does this drink _________ apple juice? If it does, I don’t want it because I don’t like apple juice.
A. contaminate
B. consist
C. contain
D. contribute
Answer : C

7. If I disagree with my best friend, he gets a bit _________ and starts fighting with me.
A. aggressive
B. ambitious
C. arrogant
D. aloof
Answer : A

8. I’ll turn the tap off when the tank is full.
Tell me when the tank _________.
A. is overflow
B. will overflow
C. overflowed
D. overflows
Answer : D

9. Luckily, the firefighters _________ out the fire very quickly or else the whole house would have burnt down.
A. switched
B. put
C. turned
D. blow
Answer : B

10. Teacher: Are we all here? _________ everybody arrived? Shall we start?
A. Is
B. Have
C. Has
D. Are
Answer : C

11. Thank God! I found the homework file. 
I _________ been looking for it since last night.
A. had
B. have
C. has
D. was
Answer : B

12. Shop advertisement: We have the lowest price in town. We promise to _________ any price offered by our competitors.
A. beat
B. bet
C. betting
D. bite
Answer : A

13. To reach school on time I set _________ from home at 6 am every morning.
A. up
B. off
C. in
D. on
Answer : B

14. I went shopping and bought _________ apples and some oranges.
A. a little
B. much
C. a few
D. no
Answer : C

15. Isabel is brighter than the rest of the class.
Some people say she’s the _________ intelligent girl in the whole school.
A. more
B. most
C. mainly
D. much
Answer : B

16. Raj tells people he’s the head boy of the school, but _________ he’s only a class prefect.
A. hopefully
B. unfortunately
C. obviously
D. actually
Answer : D

FOR QUESTIONS 17 TO 19, REARRANGE THE WORDS TO FORM MEANINGFUL SENTENCE.

17. always / arrives / late / she
         a               b         c       d
A. a b c d
B. b c d a
C. d a b c
D. d c b a
Answer : C

18. every / he goes to / week /the cinema
        a                b               c               d
A. b d a c
B. d a c b
C. a c d b
D. d a b c
Answer : A

19. heavily / India / it rained / throughout
        a               b            c                d
A. a c b d
B. c b d a
C. c d a b
D. c a d b
Answer : D

READING

FOR 20 TO 26, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

Indian Rhinoceros

The Indian rhinoceros lives primarily in northern India and Nepal. These massive beasts have some noticeable physical differences from their African relatives. Their segmented hide looks like a formidable coat of natural body armor. It functions a bit like one also: Flexible skin between the thicker hide "plates" allows them to shift as the rhinoceros moves.
As their Latin name Rhinoceros unicornis suggests, Indian rhinos have only one horn. Like other rhinos, these animals have sharp hearing and a keen sense of smell. They may find one another by following the trail of scent each enormous animal leaves behind on the landscape. An Indian rhino can move very quickly when aroused. Their charges have been clocked at 30 miles (48 kilometers) an hour. They can weigh up to 2000 kg. Despite their bulk, they are nimble and can jump or change direction quickly.
FThe Indian rhino is a grazer that travels established, tunnel-like paths through its tall grass habitat. It grasps tall grasses with its prehensile (gripping) lip. In addition to grass, rhinos eat fruit, leaves, and sometimes farm crops. They are often around water and sometimes consume aquatic plants. These herbivorous mammals and their average life span in the wild is about 40 years. These animals forage in the cooler temperatures of morning and afternoon to avoid exerting themselves in the unbearable mid-day heat. When the sun is high, they often wallow or submerge themselves in water. They can grow to a length of about 12.5 feet (3.8 m) and height at shoulders, up to 6 feet (1.8 m).
The prominent horn for which these rhinos are so well-known has also been their downfall. Many animals have been killed for this hard, hair-like growth, which is revered for medicinal use in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The horn is also valued in North Africa and the Middle East as an ornamental dagger handle. There are only about 2,000 Indian rhinos left in the wild. They are an endangered species

20. How long can the rhinos live?
A. 12.5 years
B. Many years
C. Thirty years
D. Forty years
Answer : D

21. Rhinos graze through _________.
A. tunnels
B. tall grass
C. water
D. aquatic plants
Answer : B

22. They can find each other by _________.
A. trails
B. hearing
C. scent
D. listening
Answer : C

23. Besides being very heavy, they can change _________ very quickly, while chasing.
A. direction
B. colour
C. sight
D. ways
Answer : A

24. Indian rhinos are similar to _________ rhinos.
A. African
B. North African
C. Nepalese
D. Chinese
Answer : C

25. Their horns are used as an ornament in the _________.
A. Middle East
B. China
C. India
D. Hong Kong
Answer : A

26. Apart from having good sense of smell, rhinos also have sharp _________.
A. hair
B. nails
C. body plates
D. hearing
Answer : D

FOR QUESTIONS 27 to 29, READ THE SIGNS AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT EXPLANATION FOR IT. 

METRO TRAIN TICKET COUNTER
Please have ready the exact fare for your journey.

27. The sign says that _________.
A. you need to keep your ticket ready for checking
B. all metro journeys cost exactly the same
C. you need to have the exact amount of money to buy the ticket
D. you have to be ready for your journey
Answer : C

Inter net café
Between 9 am and 9 pm,
minimum charge ₹ 20 per hour.

28. The sign says that _________.
A. you can only use internet for ₹ 20
B. a charge of ₹ 20 is added each hour
C. you can only use internet for an hour
D. each customer will have to pay at least ₹ 20
Answer : D

Music school
Learn to play the piano with your children, 4 lessons a week.

29. The sign says that _________.
A. watch your children to play the piano
B. parents and children can learn together
C. we’ll look after your children while you learn the piano
D. group piano lessons for children only
Answer : B

SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

FOR QUESTIONS 30 TO 36, CHOOSE THE BEST REPLY TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION.

30. Anil: Hey, you know Sachin Tendulkar is coming to our school to meet our team.
Omar: Really! You mean _________ Sachin Tendulkar? I’ll get his autograph.
A. a
B. one
C. what
D. the
Answer : D

31. Tony: I’ve couriered the parcel with the balloons.
Hamid: _________ it arrive in time? I hope it does before the birthday party.
A. Shall
B. Won’t
C. How
D. Will
Answer : D

32. Salman: What would you like to be, my friend.
Imran: If I _________ choose anything, I think I’d want to be an actress.
A. could
B. can
C. would
D. should
Answer : A

33. Hari: Hey Vassan, where were you born?
Vassan: I was born in Delhi.
Hari: That’s funny, _________ was I.
A. neither
B. too
C. so
D. either
Answer : C

34. Nephew: Hurry up uncle, we’ll miss the train.
Uncle: Yes I know, we’ll miss the train _________ we leave at once. Let’s go.
A. until
B. unless
C. if
D. in case
Answer : B

35. Parent: How is my daughter doing in class?
Teacher: Your daughter’s reading is the best in the class. Her writing, _________ needs improvement.
A. but
B. besides
C. moreover
D. however
Answer : D

36. Alison: Where is Amy? Do you happen to know whether she went out alone?
Sarah: I’m _________.
A. scared I didn’t see her go out
B. sure I’ve never seen with people
C. afraid I didn’t see her go out
D. going to see
Answer : C

FOR QUESTIONS 37 TO 45, CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH GAP.

Dear Ishan,
Thanks for your lovely email. I _____ (37)_____ it last night. You asked me _____(38)_____ my family, so here’s some information about my family.
I go to a small school in my village and so _____(39)_____ my brother, Ajith and my sister, Sitara. I love my school, and they do too. I don’t like Maths and Ajith doesn’t _____(40)_____. I prefer arts and so does Sitara. You said you enjoyed painting and I do _____(41)_____. You also said you didn’t like cricket. We all hate it also ! My father loves it and so _____(42)_____ my mother, but they only watch it on TV, they _____(43)_____ play.
I’m _____(44)_____ camping with my school next week and I think you _____(45)_____ that you are going this week. Write to me about your trip, after you get back.
Your friend,
Viren

37.
A. get
B. see
C. checked
D. sent
Answer : C

38.
A. about
B. for
C. of
D. on
Answer : A

39.
A. did
B. was
C. does
D. do
Answer : C

40.
A. neither
B. both
C. either
D. to
Answer : C

41.
A. too
B. neither
C. even
D. either
Answer : A

42.
A. also
B. too
C. do
D. does
Answer : D

43.
A. only
B. never
C. always
D. all ways
Answer : B

44.
A. going
B. went
C. go
D. gone
Answer : A

45.
A. tell me
B. told
C. said
D. say
Answer : C

ACHIEVERS SECTION

FOR QUESTIONS 46 AND 47, CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD/PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.

46. Last night there was no moon, it was very dark and _________ outside.
A. strange quiet
B. strange quietly
C. strangely quiet
D. strangely quietly
Answer : C

47. The Japanese have made a new train which travels at very high speeds. It is _________ train in the world.
A. faster
B. most fastest
C. faster of all
D. the fastest
Answer : D

READ THE SIGN AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT EXPLANATION FOR IT.

Centr al Park
Do not climb the trees – Danger of falling branches.

48. The sign says that _________.
A. do not climb the trees, as it is dangerous
B. there is a danger of falling on the branches
C. check loose branches before you climb
D. do not climb the branches but the trees are okay
Answer : A

FOR QUESTIONS 49 AND 50, CHOOSETHE BEST REPLY TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION.

49. Ram: This supermarket charges too much for parking your car.
Raju: I think the best solution is to go to another supermarket.
Ram: I agree then they will quickly _________ their stupid policy.
A. decide
B. refuse
C. change
D. plan
Answer : C

50. Sunil: Oh, do you really have to go? Stay a bit longer and have tea.
Kavita: Well, I _________ go. I have to go for my tuition classes, I’ll get late.
A. would
B. should
C. could
D. might
Answer : B