CBSE Class 6 English IEO Olympiad MCQs with Answers Set J

WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE

FOR QUESTIONS 1 TO 22, CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO FILL IN THE BLANK.

1. is not something I am really interested in at the moment.
A. The news
B. Animals
C. Cars
D. The oceans
Answer : A

2. I have had this car I passed my driving test last year.
A. as
B. so
C. when
D. since
Answer : D

3. What time the match start tonight?
A. is
B. have
C. does
D. has
Answer : C

4. My train was meant to have long before now.
A. leave
B. to leave
C. leaving
D. left
Answer : D

5. That picture is beautiful, when did you take it?
A. amazed
B. amazingly
C. amazing
D. amazement
Answer : B

6. The attempt to win the game ended badly and we lost.
A. plucking
B. plucky
C. plucked
D. plucker
Answer : B

7. It will be very difficult them to finish their project.
A. for
B. with
C. about
D. on
Answer : A

8. She has been waiting to see the doctor noon.
A. since
B. at
C. on
D. for
Answer : A

9. We can’t finish all that food tonight, so they’ll help, they?
A. doesn’t
B. can
C. will
D. won’t
Answer : D

10. Geoff said climbing trees.”
A. “I like
B. , “I like
C. . “I like
D. : “I like
Answer : B

11. This place has been the housing market for two years.
A. to
B. by
C. on
D. in
Answer : C

12. If I you, I’d start studying soon.
A. wasn’t
B. am
C. were
D. will be
Answer : C

13. There is now only one school can compete with us.
A. how
B. that
C. who
D. when
Answer : B

14. It is strange that you brought umbrella with you on such fine day.
A. an, a
B. no article, no article
C. a, the
D. no article, a
Answer : A

15. There is a satisfying sound when you hit the ball properly.
A. strangely
B. stranger
C. strangers
D. strangest
Answer : A

16. This essay is good, but you need to step it a gear if you want better grades.
A. on
B. by
C. in
D. up
Answer : D

17. I have forward to going out next weekend, especially for the past couple of days.
A. been looking
B. had looks
C. seen looking
D. looked
Answer : A

18. I had no idea we would come up such a great team today.
A. around
B. into
C. against
D. between
Answer : C

19. As more people got into the swimming pool, it began to get and uncomfortable.
A. overcrowded
B. excitable
C. dislocated
D. aerobatic
Answer : A

20. If you travel to the of the town, you can see a lot of greenery and animals.
A. periphery
B. crater
C. subway
D. equator
Answer : A

21. The noise went on and on, and there was no until midnight.
A. acclaim
B. care
C. walkthrough
D. respite
Answer : D

22. The film with a huge fight scene where nobody won.
A. redeveloped
B. concluded
C. bragged
D. engraved
Answer : B

FOR QUESTIONS 23 AND 24, CHOOSE THE PART OF THE SENTENCE THAT HAS AN ERROR.

23. Walking through the door into my old house is feeling strange.
A. Walking through
B. the door into
C. my old house
D. is feeling strange.
Answer : D

24. Education reforms mean that there is continual developments planned over the coming years.
A. Education reforms mean
B. that there is
C. continual developments planned
D. over the coming years
Answer : B

FOR QUESTIONS 25 AND 26, CHOOSE THE CORRECT SYNONYM OF THE GIVEN WORD.

25. Capitalise
A. Salivate
B. Review
C. Destroy
D. Exploit
Answer : D

26. Flounder
A. Develop
B. Struggle
C. Laze
D. Prosper
Answer : B

FOR QUESTIONS 27 AND 28, CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANTONYM OF THE GIVEN WORD.

27. Nosey
A. Garrulous
B. Disrespectful
C. Indifferent
D. Meddlesome
Answer : C

28. Prickly
A. Smooth
B. Hot
C. Soaking
D. Rough
Answer : A

FOR QUESTIONS 29 AND 30, CHOOSE THE OPTION WITH CORRECT SPELLING.

29. What is the spelling of the word meaning ‘hard working’?
A. Laborious
B. Labourus
C. Laborus
D. Labourius
Answer : A

30. What is the spelling of the word meaning ‘written instructions’?
A. Prescription
B. Perscription
C. Prosctiption
D. Prascription
Answer : A

Answer : READING

FOR QUESTIONS 31 TO 35, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

Daniel and Yvonne were twins. As they were boy and girl they were not identical, but they did look very similar. They both had dark hair, dark eyes and little dimples in their cheeks. When they were very small, you could not tell them apart. However, as they grew older, Yvonne’s fringe grew lighter in colour and it was easier to tell them apart. If you knew them well, you would know that Daniel had a small mole, just below his eye, and Yvonne did not. This was a good way to distinguish between them if they were both wearing hats!
Not only did they look similar, but they also liked similar things. They continued developing in this way as they grew up. When they went to school, they both loved playing cricket and they were both quite good at it too. Many of their friends thought Yvonne was definitely a better bowler than her brother, but they would never tell them this as the twins always had a strong on-field rivalry. If they had told Yvonne that she was better, she would have boasted. If they had told Daniel that Yvonne was better, he would have tried to catch her out and force her to make mistakes. As it was, they never told them this, as a harmonious game was always more enjoyable for them all.
Generally, Daniel and Yvonne would always be on the same team. However, one day, Daniel and Yvonne were put on separate teams and had to compete against each other. Their friends worried that the two might fall out when one sibling’s team inevitably beat the others. However, while they played they completely ignored each other’s existence. The problem was that both played really strangely. It appeared that if they were not on the same team, they could not play to the best of their abilities. This is something that caused issues as they grew older, and they wanted to be considered for the school cricket teams. At school there was a boys’ team, and a girls’ team, but no mixed team. When they were not in the same team, Daniel and Yvonne could not play well enough and neither of them even made it through the try-outs for the school teams.

31. Choose the best title or heading for the passage.
A. Staying Together
B. Travelling to Cricket
C. Family Rivalry
D. Team Sports
Answer : A

32. What feature differentiated the twins?
A. Their face
B. Their hair
C. Their eyes
D. Their clothes
Answer : B

33. The twins were .
A. easily the best players
B. quite lazy
C. very competitive
D. always laughing and joking
Answer : C

34. What happened when they played on separate teams?
A. They played just like they usually did.
B. They argued with each other.
C. They ruined the game for the others.
D. They played worse than normal.
Answer : D

35. What does the word ‘harmonious’ mean in second paragraph?
A. Energised
B. Peaceful
C. Tricky
D. Amazing
Answer : B

FOR QUESTIONS 36 TO 40, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

The sight of my, nearing 75-year-old grandmother, on a mule, was quite amusing. The look of joy on her face came as quite a surprise. She sat on an old leather saddle, decorated with the image of a lion. By her side while an aged man with a wide brimmed hat controlled the mule with a tether. She was about to embark on an epic adventure.
At a height of almost 4000m, the castle is one of the highest in the world. It looks over many small rural villages and predates all of them. As an ancient monument steeped in history, it was a must see for my grandmother, cousin and I, on our trip of a lifetime. We set off in search of it together, with three mule tamers and our guide.
The journey started off on flat land but this swiftly steepened. Not being happiest on a horse, or a mule, for that matter, there were bits of the journey I did not enjoy. But this was offset by the gaping landscape that appeared ever more Martian with each meter of ascent. It was quite awe inspiring. At a plateau, our guide pointed to a deserted settlement just below us and told us that it had been an ancient bath house. Thousands of years ago the area had been far more populated and very affluent.
When we arrived at the castle, it was busy but there was not a tourist to be seen. Instead, there were many people dressed in mediaeval clothing and they seemed to be practising ancient crafts. There were some men play-fighting with wooden swords, others stood in a circle, trying their hand at training falcons that flew from one person’s arm to another’s There was also a large group of women and children sitting around a camp fire chatting excitedly.
We decided to use this unique opportunity as a photographic expedition. We pretended that we were explorers from the future and had been transported back in time to document the past. It was not that hard to pretend as the people were doing a good job of acting out their ancient roles. At one point, I did wonder if we had in fact been transported back in time.

36. Choose the best title or heading for the passage.
A. A Deserted Desert
B. Journey to the Centre of the Earth
C. The Long Passage Home
D. A Trip into History
Answer : D

37. What was at the top of the mountain and the highest of its type?
A. The mule
B. The castle
C. The tether
D. The hat
Answer : B

38. What made riding the mule OK for the writer?
A. The weather
B. The height
C. The views
D. The guide
Answer : C

39. The castle was full of .
A. people doing traditional activities
B. tourists and actors from the village
C. animals and beggars
D. donkeys and old men with their guests
Answer : A

40. What is the meaning of the word ‘document’ in the final paragraph?
A. Record
B. Legal paper
C. Review
D. Play
Answer : A

SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

FOR QUESTIONS 41 TO 45, CHOOSE THE MOST SUITABLE OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION.

41. Salim : I’ve about as much hope of winning as to the moon.
Mother : Don’t worry, you’ll be fine.
A. sailing
B. running
C. walking
D. flying
Answer : D

42. Homer : Getting back to term time timetable after the break really difficult last week.
A. is
B. was
C. has been
D. was being
Answer : B

43. Agnes : I practise all the time, so I can be the best.
Sam : Yeah, I know I to, but I can never really be bothered to put so much efforts in.
A. must
B. would
C. ought
D. should
Answer : C

44. Carol : ! I’m sitting right here.
James : Sorry, I didn’t see you there.
A. Stand out
B. Look out
C. Shout out
D. Listen out
Answer : B

45. Hanse : If I were you I think I would study all night if I to.
A. had
B. have had
C. will have
D. have
Answer : A

ACHIEVERS SECTION

FOR QUESTIONS 46 AND 47, CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO FILL IN THE BLANK.

46. I feel I may have misunderstood you, you could just repeat yourself for clarification that’d be great.
A. because
B. and what
C. so if
D. but when
Answer : C

47. Edwin couldn’t resist a moustache on the picture of the wrestler.
A. to adding
B. from adding
C. adding
D. having added
Answer : C

48. Choose the correct synonym of the given word.
Impetus
A. Discouragement
B. Hindrance
C. Faction
D. Stimulant
Answer : D

49. Choose the correct antonym of the given word. Profuse
A. Copious
B. Sparse
C. Modal
D. Replete
Answer : B

50. Choose the most suitable option to complete the conversation.
Headmaster : The new Grade 4 teacher is very new.
Teacher : Yes, I’ve heard she is still behind the ears.
A. wet
B. hot
C. shiny
D. dark
Answer : A