CBSE Class 9 English IEO Olympiad MCQs with Answers Set D

WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE

FOR QUESTIONS 1 TO 15, CHOOSE THE BEST WORD TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.

1. The annual report of the construction company was discouraging as it faced a huge __________.
A. defame
B. define
C. deficit
D. deficient
Answer : C

2. His article on gender disparity was a bit __________.
A. chauvinistic
B. exotic
C. cystic
D. genetic
Answer : A

3. The secretary’s speech reprimanding the defaulters couldn’t get more severe and ___________ than this.
A. kind
B. sarcastic
C. stupid
D. reassuring
Answer : B

4. Music is the best remedy to ______ an angry or agitated soul.
A. provoke
B. exasperate
C. pacify
D. pester
Answer : C

5. A __________ of gypsies was seen on the outskirts of the town.
A. flock
B. pack
C. group
D. caravan
Answer : D

6. One criterion, many _______________
A. criteri
B. criterium
C. criteria
D. criterions
Answer : C

7. The scope and potential of this medicinal product are _____________.
A. immense
B. dispense
C. expense
D. incense
Answer : A

8. Gopal was ready to go to the office and _________ for the credibility of his friend.
A. vocal
B. vouch
C. void
D. volition
Answer : B

9. The measurements and calibrations of this equipment are found to be __________.
A. incise
B. exercise
C. excise
D. precise
Answer : D

10. They had to ____________a story to come up with an excuse.
A. abdicate
B. advocate
C. implicate
D. fabricate
Answer : D

11. Failure to ___________ led to the extinction of many animals.
A. absolve
B. dissolve
C. evolve
D. resolve
Answer : C

12. People from all over the world ____________ ere for the harvest festival.
A. gather
B. access
C. lump
D. hustle
Answer : A

13. The members of the Board were asked not to _________ any details before the budget.
A. digress
B. divulge
C. displeasure
D. disposition
Answer : B

14. The students were asked to ________ and discuss their ideas.
A. bookworm
B. brainstorm
C. conform
D. inform
Answer : B

15. Those who ____________ regularly feel a sense of calm.
A. meditate
B. deliberate
C. instigate
D. elaborate
Answer : A

FOR QUESTIONS 16 TO 19, CHOOSE THE MOST SUITABLE OPTION.

16. Anil ___________ find it extremely difficult to do business in the new city.
A. starting to
B. start to
C. started to
D. starts
Answer : C

17. How long ____________ this car?
A. had you having
B. have you has
C. have you had
D. having you
Answer : C

18. After taking a short break, she _________ to start working again.
A. has decide
B. has decided
C. had decide
D. has deciding
Answer : B

19. You ________. The mobile comes in three colours.
A. have a choice
B. having a choice
C. have a choose
D. choosing
Answer : A

READING

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

Who was this simple mariner who could dare to differ from so many learned men?
His persona was commanding, demeanour elevated, his manner that of one who had a right to be heard. His rich flow of eloquence carried his hearers with him.
His countenance was handsome and his hair already blanched by thought and hard work.
He was none other than Columbus, who had been rejected by the court of Portugal. 
He had addressed himself to the Court of Spain whom he had waited patiently to obtain a hearing. He had been a seaman from the age of fourteen. He was born in the city of Genoa about the year 1435, where his father, Dominico Colombo, carried on the business of a wool comber, which his ancestors had followed for several generations
He was the eldest of three brothers, the others being Bartholomew and Diego. He had at an early age shown a desire for the sea. And accordingly his education had been mainly directed to fit him for maritime life.
His first voyages were made with a distant relative named Colombo, a hardy veteran of the seas, who had risen to some distinction by his bravery. Under his guidance young Christopher saw much service, both warlike and in trading voyages, soon until he gained command of a war ship of good size. When serving in the squadron of his cousin information was brought that  four richly laden Venetian galleys were on their return voyage from Flanders. The squadron lay in wait for them. A desperate fight ensued. The vessels grappled each other.
The vessel commanded by Columbus was engaged with a huge Venetian galley. Hand grenades and other fiery missiles were thrown on board her, and the galley was wrapped in flames.
So closely were the vessels fastened together, that both were involved in one conflagration. The crews threw themselves into the sea. Columbus seized an oar, and being an expert swimmer, reached the shore. On recovering he made his way to Lisbon. It is possible he may have resided there previously. There married a lady, the daughter of a distinguished navigator, from whose widow he obtained much information regarding the voyages and expeditions of her late husband, as well as from his papers, charts, journals, and memoranda.

20. Why was the simple mariner ’s hair blanched?
A. due to his handsome countenance
B. Due to thought and hard work
C. Due to his rich eloquence
D. Due to his elevated demeanour
Answer : B

21. Columbus had been rejected by _______.
A. the city of Genoa
B. the court of Spain
C. the court of Portugal
D. the city of Flanders
Answer : C

22. Who was his distant relative with whom he made his first voyages?
A. Colombo
B. Diego
C. Bartholomew
D. Dominico
Answer : A

23. Whom did Columbus marry in Lisbon?
A. The daughter of an illustrious navigator
B. The widow of a famous navigator
C. The daughter of Colombo
D. The daughter of Diego
Answer : A

24. Whom was Columbus serving before the desperate fight ensued?
A. The court of Spain
B. The squadron of his cousin
C. The court of Portugal
D. A distinguished navigator
Answer : B

25. How many Venetian galleys were returningfrom  Flanders?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer : D

26. What were both the vessels involved in?
A. One conflagration
B. Their return voyage
C. A warlike voyage
D. Trading voyages
Answer : A

FOR QUESTIONS 27 TO 32, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

The study of animals, plants, rocks, and of natural objects generally, was formerly called “natural history”. But this term has disappeared from our vocabulary. It is now called “natural sciences”.
What is the reason of this change? To what does it correspond? It is rare for a word to be modified in so short a time.
The naturalist of yesterday marched vigorously over hills and valleys in search of rare insects, which he picked with delight. He extended his hand for a plant difficult to reach, which he triumphantly dried and fixed on a leaf of paper bearing the date of the discovery and the name of the locality. A herbarium became a sort of journal, recalling to its fortunate possessor all the wanderings of the happy chase, all the delightful sounds and sights of the country. All the preliminary studies which resulted from these excursions were necessary. We owe gratitude to our predecessors. We profit from their labour.
We regret the loss of the picturesque fashion in which their researches were carried out.
The naturalist of today usually lives more in the laboratory than in the country.
Occasional expeditions are the only links that attach him to nature. The scalpel and other modern tools have replaced the collector’s pins. The magnifying glass gives place to the electron microscope.
When the observer begins to pursue his studies in the laboratory, he no longer cares to pass the threshold. He has still so much to learn concerning the most common creatures. It seems useless to him to waste his time in seeking those that are rarer.
When little or nothing was known it was necessary to begin by examining the phenomena which first met the eyes of the observer. Their differences and similarities were studied. They were formed into groups, classed and arranged in an order. In classifying it is impossible to consider all the facts or the result would be chaos. It is necessary to choose the characters and to give priority to certain of them.
This sorting of characters has been executed with genius by the illustrious naturalists of the last centuries. We render a great homage to the classifiers when we say that they have confined the facts as closely as it is possible to do. The catalogues which they have prepared are of a utility which is unquestionable.

27. How is the naturalist of today attached to nature?
A. by using modern laboratory tools
B. By fixing leaves on pieces of paper
C. By going on rare nature trips
D. By studying their features
Answer : C

28. What reminded the naturalist of the wanderings of the happy chase?
A. The vocabulary
B. The journal
C. The herbarium
D. The laboratory
Answer : C

29. What did the naturalist of yesterday search for?
A. Delight
B. Fossils
C. P leasure
D. Rare insects
Answer : D

30. What has the naturalist of today still much to learn?
A. The wanderings of a happy chase
B. The sounds and sight of the country
C. The sporadic expeditions
D. The common plants and animals
Answer : D

31. What did the naturalists of the last centuries do illustriously?
A. March over hills and valleys
B. Labour over specimens
C. Sort their characters
D. Waste time
Answer : C

32. What did the modern tools replace?
A. Collector’s pins
B. Microscope
C. Magnifying glass
D. Leaf of paper
Answer : A

SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

FOR QUESTIONS 33 TO 37, CHOOSE THE BEST REPLY TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERS ATION .

33. Vijay : “There is something wrong with my laptop. Can you help?”
Bala : “____________
A. Let me see.
B. Hello, what’s up?
C. Who is there?
D. I love this job.
Answer : A

34. Seema : “How long will you be staying?”
Reema : “_____________
A. I am visiting the city
B. It is beautiful
C. I am here for two days
D. It’s nice to meet you
Answer : C

35. Hari : “Are you coming with us?”
Pari : “_________
A. This is home
B. Yes, if you are
C. The weather is pleasant
D. There are hills here
Answer : B

36. Ria : “Do you have shoes of size five?”
Shopkeeper : “_____________________.”
A. You are late
B. This is too early
C. Indeed
D. This is a shoe store
Answer : C

37. Karan : “Should I do what my heart says?”
Shirin : “_____________________.”
A. W here there is a will there is a way
B. There is light at the end of the tunnel
C. Every cloud has a silver lining
D. The heart never lies
Answer : D

FOR QUESTIONS 38 TO 45, CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO FILL IN THE BLANKS.

Salesperson : Hello! How can I help you?
Woman : Hello! I’m just (38) for some cushions.
Salesperson : All right. Take a look at this set of cushions, they are very (39) . You might like it.
Woman : Can you show me some more, in more shapes and sizes, (40) something round?
Salesperson : Yes, I might have just the set for you. Take a look at this range of cushions.
Woman : Yes, this is very good. It’s pretty soft in just the right shape and size.
The cushions I have now, have become (41). 
Salesperson : Good choice. This is a very good brand with a two year warranty. So once (42) , you don’t have to worry about its quality for a long time.
Woman : Does it come with covers?
Salesperson : No, I am sorry, it doesn’t.
However, you can buy the covers separately.
We are also offering an extra ten percent (43) on a few selected items. And also, if you’re really interested, we even offer free home delivery for (44) exceeding ₹ 5000.
Woman : That’s (45) . I think I will take them.

38.
A. hanging
B. looking
C. dancing
D. reading
Answer : B

39.
A. soft
B. safe
C. flimsy
D. spongy
Answer : A

40.
A. totally
B. partially
C. preferably
D. fundamentally
Answer : C

41.
A. soft
B. fluffy
C. lumpy
D. plump
Answer : C

42.
A. bought
B. brought
C. caught
D. thought
Answer : A

43.
A. free
B. stake
C. share
D. discount
Answer : D

44.
A. salary
B. purchases
C. cashback
D. money
Answer : B

45.
A. odd
B. fortunate
C. perfect
D. why
Answer : C

ACHIEVERS SECTION

FOR QUESTIONS 46 TO 49, CHOOSE THE MOST SUITABLE OPTION .

46. Despite its speed, the cheetah cannot keep up with its________ for long.
A. spruce
B. sprint
C. relay
D. drive
Answer : B

47. ______________ is the study of human races and cultures.
A. A nthropology
B. P hilosophy
C. Etymology
D. A rchaeology
Answer : A

48. Each of the interested parties _____________to be the best in their field.
A. possessed
B. confessed
C. professed
D. suppressed
Answer : C

49. Working for an MNC, Anjali will have to ________ working irregular hours.
A. getting used to
B. used to be
C. used to
D. get used to
Answer : D

50. choose the best re ply to complete the conversation.
Reena : “Do you understand what to do in this game?”
Sumit : “_____________________”
A. It’s every man for himself.
B. I’m all scissors and hands.
C. It has got the worst of me!
D. I’m as befuddled as the next
Answer : D