Section 1: Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies and Spellings, One Word, Word Order, Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Punctuations, Jumbled Words, Voices, Concord, Question Forms, Tenses, Conditionals, Modals, Reported Speech, Collocations, Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, Homonyms and Homophones, Words (Related to Social Cause, Travel, Workplace, etc.), Information Retrieval from Various Text (Flyers, Classifieds, Dictionaries, Instruction Manuals, Messages, Editorials, Essays, etc.), Spoken and Written Expressions (Giving Advice, Stating Preferences, Discussing Probability, Making an Offer, etc.)
Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1
Please note that the dictionary which will be used for reference is Oxford Learner's Dictionary. This will be w.r.t. spellings & meanings. In case, if the word is not found in this dictionary, then it is assumed that this word does not exist.
Choose the right set of conjuctions to fill in the blanks:
The students in the library were silent, _____ it was in the rules of the library to not make any noise, _____ the students who wished to hear music can make use of the headphones. The library is open _____ on the weekends _____ the students can use them more.
Q.2
Fill in the blank with the correct option:
The old computer might be slow, but if it ________, don’t fix it; it still gets the job done.
Q.3
Read the following passage and answer the question(s):
Jeffrey Preston Bezos is the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Amazon, the world's largest online retailer.
Bezos was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and raised in Houston, Texas. He graduated from Princeton University in 1986 with degrees in electrical engineering and computer science. He worked on Wall Street (a famous street in New York) in various related fields. He founded Amazon in late 1994 during a cross-country road trip from New York City to Seattle. The company began as an online bookstore and has expanded to include a variety of products and services, including video and audio streaming. It is currently the world's largest Internet sales online company as well as the world's largest provider of cloud infrastructure services via its Amazon Web Services arm.
Bezos is also the founder of Blue Origin, a company that aims to make space travel affordable to ordinary people. He always has his customers in mind, no matter what he is working on. His top priority is making it as available and easily accessible as possible.
Bezos also purchased ‘The Washington Post’ (an American daily newspaper published in Washington) in 2013. He was named the "richest man in modern history" after his net worth increased to $150 billion in July 2018.
Which word is synonymous with 'university'?
Q.4
Read the following passage and answer the question(s):
Jeffrey Preston Bezos is the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Amazon, the world's largest online retailer.
Bezos was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and raised in Houston, Texas. He graduated from Princeton University in 1986 with degrees in electrical engineering and computer science. He worked on Wall Street (a famous street in New York) in various related fields. He founded Amazon in late 1994 during a cross-country road trip from New York City to Seattle. The company began as an online bookstore and has expanded to include a variety of products and services, including video and audio streaming. It is currently the world's largest Internet sales online company as well as the world's largest provider of cloud infrastructure services via its Amazon Web Services arm.
Bezos is also the founder of Blue Origin, a company that aims to make space travel affordable to ordinary people. He always has his customers in mind, no matter what he is working on. His top priority is making it as available and easily accessible as possible.
Bezos also purchased ‘The Washington Post’ (an American daily newspaper published in Washington) in 2013. He was named the "richest man in modern history" after his net worth increased to $150 billion in July 2018.
What is meant by CEO?
Q.5
Choose the right set of conjuctions to fill in the blanks:
Cleanliness is both the abstract state of being clean ______ free from germs, dirt, trash, or waste, ______ the habit of achieving and maintaining that state. ________ the place you live is clean you will have a good hygiene. Cleanliness is often achieved through cleaning. Cleanliness is a good quality _______ may be regarded as contributing to other ideals.
Q.6
Fill the incomplete sentence with suitable words from the given options:
When you first meet someone, you usually go _______ their appearance.
Q.7
Fill in the blank with the correct option:
He decided to __________ across the country, relying on the kindness of strangers for rides along the way.
Q.8
Choose the appropriate tense for the blank in the given sentence from the given options:
_______ whatever you hear? Do you think that is right?
Q.9
Fill in the blank with the correct spelling:
The __________ soldier shared his experiences with the younger recruits.
Q.10
Choose an appropriate relative pronoun for the given sentence, where one option fits both the blanks:
_____ discovered America? There are several theories as to _____ “discovered” America — some more substantiated than others.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
b
Q.2
c
Q.3
a
Q.4
a
Q.5
b
Q.6
d
Q.7
c
Q.8
a
Q.9
b
Q.10
d
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Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST English Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 9.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : b | Q.2 : c | Q.3 : a | Q.4 : a | Q.5 : b | Q.6 : d | Q.7 : c | Q.8 : a | Q.9 : b | Q.10 : d
