CBSE Class 5 English IEO Olympiad MCQs with Answers Set 04

WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE

FOR QUESTIONS 1 TO 15, CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD/PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.

1. Vikram approached his father _________.
A. thoroughly
B. hesitantly
C. responsibly
D. appropriately
Answer : B

2. A royal _________ passed through the city.
A. group
B. cavalcade
C. marching
D. empire
Answer : B

3. The players were in a state of _________ after their unexpected win over their opponents.
A. euphoria
B. surprise
C. confusion
D. chaos
Answer : A

4. Curiously, I was not all that _________ or afraid.
A. settled
B. started
C. startle
D. agitated
Answer : D

5. I have a very sensitive skin, so I cannot swim in the sea. It is _________ with factory waste.
A. consist
B. contain
C. contaminated
D. contained
Answer : C

6. The actress was _________ and they had to stop shooting the film.
A. seriously ill
B. ill seriously
C. walked away ill
D. walking ill
Answer : A

7. The bus _________ at the foot of the hill and they all had to climb the hill on foot.
A. broke up
B. broke in
C. broke down
D. break down
Answer : C

8. _________ officers will be brought in as and when there is a need.
A. More
B. Many
C. Much
D. A few
Answer : A

9. Their demands for a _________ defence budget were refused.
A. big
B. bigger
C. biggest
D. small
Answer : B

10. The rain _________ stop, otherwise the whole town will be flooded.
A. shall
B. must
C. may
D. might
Answer : B

11. My fingers were injured, so my sister had to write the note _________ me.
A. for
B. with
C. to
D. of
Answer : A

12. The book is _________ about the life of the author and his struggles in life.
A. primarily
B. important
C. incidentally
D. inherently
Answer : A

13. The winning team cheered _________ as they threw water over their coach’s head.
A. kindly
B. keenly
C. gloomily
D. enthusiastically
Answer : D

14. You _________ leave small objects on the floor with crawling babies around.
A. shouldn’t
B. couldn’t
C. must
D. could
Answer : A

15. She broke her silence and put a stop to all the rumours that _________ circulating in the media.
A. had been
B. has been
C. have been
D. will have been
Answer : C

FOR QUESTIONS 16 TO 18, REARRANGE THE WORDS/PHRASES TO FORM MEANINGFUL SENTENCE.

16. grateful to / extremely / their parents / they are
              a                  b                   c                    d
A. a b c d
B. a c b d
C. d b a c
D. a c d b
Answer : C

17. the patient / when / is cautious / she speaks to
               a               b               c                      d
The nurse _________
A. c b d a
B. b d a c
C. a c d b
D. a d b c
Answer : A

18. with her / he was / put up / not willing to
            a              b              c                  d
_________ any more.
A. c b d a
B. c b a d
C. b d c a
D. b c a d
Answer : C

READING

FOR QUESTIONS 19 to 26, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

SAVING THE TIGER

India’s national animal, the tiger, remains under severe threat. More than a year after the disappearance of the tigers from Sariska became public, the lord of the jungle has vanished from 50% of its historical habitats in Bihar and Rajasthan. This report on the Tiger tragedy was provided by Wildlife Institute of India (WII). Even in the Shivalik, the tigers have vanished from 30% of their areas.
This threat to the tiger arises both from poaching, as well as loss of habitat and prey species. The tiger is a species most endangered by illegal International trade. The World Wide Fund for Nature has released its list of the world’s ten most in-demand species which are bought, sold, smuggled, killed or captured for trade purposes. The list includes tiger, Asian rhino, elephant, sawfish, porbeagle shark, spiny dogfish and European eel. A surge in rhino poaching over the last few years is also taking its toll on their population, while rampant ivory sales in Asia and Africa pose a threat to elephants.
The only positive story to emerge was that of the Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve in India, where tiger population has been found at a healthy 112 in just 500 square kilometres. While, the Jim Corbett remains safe, elsewhere, the situation looks dismal.

19. The other word used for ‘tiger’ in the passage is _________.
A. endangered
B. lord of the jungle
C. an animal
D. Jim Corbett
Answer : B

20. Poaching means _________ .
A. hunt illegally
B. keen supplying
C. to compartmentalize
D. lay waste
Answer : A

21. Tigers have vanished from nearly _________ of their historic habitats in Bihar and Rajasthan.
A. half
B. quarter
C. one tenth
D. one third
Answer : A

22. Rampant means _________.
A. restrained
B. aftermath
C. uncontrolled
D. complication
Answer : C

23. Elephants are killed for _________.
A. pleasure
B. their skin
C. their flesh
D. their tusks
Answer : D

24. Which word in the pass age means ‘develop’?
A. Emerge
B. Vanish
C. Dismal
D. Endangered
Answer : A

25. Threat to tigers arises from _________.
A. poaching and loss of habitat
B. lack of proper climate
C. lack of food
D. global warming
Answer : A

26. Maximum threat to tigers is because of _________.
A. illegal trade
B. loss of habitat
C. poaching of animals
D. preying species
Answer : A

FOR QUESTIONS 27 AND 28, READ THE SIGNS AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT EXPLANATION FOR IT

LIBRARY
Maintain silence and do not disturbot hers.

27. The sign says .
A. follow the library rules
B. speak softly
C. do not talk or disturb others
D. be silent
Answer : C

ART GALLERY
Photography is strictly prohibited.

28. The sign says that .
A. pictures in the exhibits cannot be taken
B. remain at distance and maintain prohibition
C. taking photographs of the articles is prohibited
D. entry is prohibited
Answer : C

SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

FOR QUESTIONS 29 TO 35, CHOOSE THE BEST REPLY TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION.

29. Janki: ‘Alice was so angry when the toaster that she had bought didn’t work.’
Julia: ‘She certainly was. She made the company _________ her money.’
A. take
B. get
C. refund
D. pay
Answer : C

30. Kali: ‘Are you going to the post office immediately?’
Pari: ‘Why are you asking?’
Kali: ‘I want you to post some letters, _________ they are not quite finished.’
A. because
B. for
C. so
D. but'
Answer : D

31. Mother: ‘Why are you studying in the living room?’
Son: ‘The light in my room isn’t working and I can’t concentrate on my lessons.’
Mother: ‘Then, we will ask your father to _________ at it, when he comes home.’
A. bring
B. check
C. see
D. look
Answer : D

32. Child: ‘My tooth hurts.’
Father : ‘Let me see, maybe we need to visit the dentist.’
Child: ‘No. I do not want to _________ the dentist.’
A. look up
B. see
C. watch
D. go
Answer : B

33. Viren: ‘What is the matter? You look _________ .’
Samir: ‘It is my sister. She always fights with me.’
Viren: ‘Even I have fights with my brother.
I believe this is normal at this age.’
A. troubled
B. disturbing
C. funny
D. cheerful
Answer : A

34. Dhira: ‘I lost my purse.’
Niraj: ‘Do you remember when you saw it last?’
Dhira: ‘ _________ . I remember paying my exam fee.’
A. Not aware
B. I know
C. Seriously
D. Not really
Answer : D

35. Neha: ‘Why are you angry with me?’
Madhu: ‘You know _________.’
Neha: ‘Really! I don’t know that’s why I am asking.’
A. why
B. what
C. how
D. this
Answer : A

FOR QUESTIONS 36 TO 45, CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH BLANK.

Thanks to the current interest _____ (36)_____ fitness and health, people are _____(37)_____ up running or walking, as it does not involve any cost. People do not realize that _____(38)_____ for running or walking they need correct foot wear. As for fitness centers there is at least one in _____(39)_____ locality in all major metros. These fitness centers _____(40)_____ clubs _____(41)_____ a lot of money. The only _____(42)_____ is whether they follow the safety regulations and also _____(43)_____ a specialised trainer _____(44)_____ the day _____ (45)_____ attention to individual needs.

36.
A. for
B. at
C. in
D. of
Answer : C

37.
A. took
B. take
C. taken
D. taking
Answer : D

38.
A. even
B. although
C. also
D. however
Answer : A

39.
A. every
B. all
C. one
D. any
Answer : A

40.
A. but
B. and
C. too
D. when
Answer : B

41.
A. make
B. charging
C. earning
D. have
Answer : A

42.
A. chance
B. concern
C. challenge
D. issue
Answer : B

43.
A. put
B. keep
C. employ
D. has
Answer : C

44.
A. for
B. throughout
C. through
D. threw out
Answer : B

45.
A. give
B. buy
C. paying
D. giving
Answer : C

ACHIEVERS SECTION

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

46. The unseasonal rains have created _________ for farmers this year.
A. trauma
B. stress
C. havoc
D. space
Answer : C

47. There is an urgent requirement of an educational _________ for better facilities in Government schools.
A. reform
B. fight
C. canvass
D. camouflage
Answer : A

READ THE SIGN AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT EXPLANATION FOR IT.

CAFETERIA
Food items once sold will not be replaced and no refund policy.

48. The sign says that _________.
A. food items sold can be returned for cash or any other eatable
B. food i t ems onc e sold c annot be exchanged and money will not be refunded
C. policy sold cannot be replaced or refunded for food
D. food items sold can be exchanged for money or other items
Answer : B

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

49. Tarun: ‘Were you able to get some sleep last night? I know you were really tired.’
Anita: ‘The fan was making _________ noise and I was waiting for it to stop the whole night.’
A. much
B. most
C. lot of
D. a lot of
Answer : D

50. Jasmine: ‘Have you heard about Timmy?’
Puri: ‘No, is there something wrong with him?’
Jasmine : ‘He _________ to be rushed to the emergency room yesterday.’
A. had
B. has
C. have
D. should
Answer : A