The Class 10 English Olympiad Sample Paper is tailored to help students polish their advanced language skills and prepare smartly for the exam. It's a great way to practise challenging English topics in a structured format.
What's Inside the Class 10 English Olympiad Sample Paper?
Section 1: Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies and Spellings, One Word, Word Order, Nouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Punctuations, Voices, Narrations, Concord, Question Forms, Tenses, Conditionals, Modals, Collocations, Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, Homonyms and Homophones, Words (Related to Weather, Countries, Language and People, Global Problems, etc.), Information Retrieval from Various Text (Encyclopaedias, Dictionaries, Manual Format, Message Format, Editorials, Essays and Advanced Texts), Spoken and Written Expressions (Giving/Accepting Compliments, Agreeing, Disagreeing, Requesting, Seeking Information, Pronunciation, 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.
She 'upbraided' the little girl who got frightened.
Q.2
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom given in quotes in the sentence:
Kelly was left 'high and dry' by her friends when she lost all her money.
Q.3
Find the proper order for the four sentences and mark accordingly:
1 : One of the greatest curses in the world is the belief in the necessity of poverty. P : There need not be a single poor person on the planet. Q : But there was no poverty, no want, no lack, in the Creator's plan for man. R : Most people have a strong conviction that some must necessarily be poor, that they were made to be poor. S : The Earth is full of resources which we have scarcely yet touched. 6 : We have been poor in the very midst of abundance, simply because of our own blighting, limiting thoughts.
Q.4
Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank:
Snapchat is an American multimedia instant messaging app and service developed by Snap Inc., originally Snapchat Inc. One of the principal features of Snapchat is that pictures and messages are usually only available for a short time before they become inaccessible to their recipients. Snapchat lets you easily talk with friends, view 'Stories' from around the world, and explore news in 'Discover'. Life's more fun when you live in the moment!
What can be done through Snapchat?
Q.5
Identify the type of adjective:
These materials are of better quality than those of the last dispatch.
Q.6
Read the passage and fill in the blank:
As the rulers of the planet, humans like to think that it is the large creatures who will emerge victorious from the struggle for survival. However, nature teaches us the opposite; it is often the smallest species which are the toughest and most adaptable. A perfect example is the hummingbird, which is found in the Americas. One species of hummingbird is known as the bee hummingbird, which ranks as the world's smallest and lightest bird, and it is barely visible when it is in flight. Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards. They feed mainly on the nectar of flowers, a liquid that is rich in energy. Nectar is an ideal food source, for hummingbirds need an incredible amount of energy to sustain their body metabolism. A hummingbird's wings flap at a rate of about 80 times per second, and its tiny heart beats more than 1000 times per minute. This is why they must consume relatively large quantities of food. In the course of a day, a hummingbird consumes about half its body weight in nectar.
The hummingbirds are exclusive in the sense that _______________________________________.
Q.7
Complete the analogy:
fearless : daunt
Q.8
Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank:
The police pushed the people back to make ________ for the Prime Minister's car to pass.
Q.9
Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank:
Nancy Cartwright is more famous as a philosopher than as ____ professor.
Q.10
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
Simona had finished her homework when her mother _________ from work.
Your Score: 0/10
Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
c
Q.2
a
Q.3
c
Q.4
d
Q.5
d
Q.6
d
Q.7
b
Q.8
d
Q.9
b
Q.10
d
Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : c | Q.2 : a | Q.3 : c | Q.4 : d | Q.5 : d | Q.6 : d | Q.7 : b | Q.8 : d | Q.9 : b | Q.10 : d
