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.
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 word, 'incredible' in the passage means ______________.
Q.2
Choose the option that cannot fit in the blank:
How have you come ______ such a precious diamond?
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:
If your company is such a good employer, why ________________ for your computer training?
Q.5
Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank:
Each of these hot dogs ____ juicy.
Q.6
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom given in quotes in the sentence:
He is a 'queer fish'. I have failed to understand him.
Q.7
Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank:
The _____ crowd gave the victorious team a tumultuous welcome.
Q.8
Punctuate the following sentence:
ah I am undone my friends have ruined me.
Q.9
Choose a synonym for the word in quotes:
She 'upbraided' the little girl who got frightened.
Q.10
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?
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Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
a
Q.2
d
Q.3
c
Q.4
c
Q.5
a
Q.6
c
Q.7
b
Q.8
b
Q.9
c
Q.10
d
Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : a | Q.2 : d | Q.3 : c | Q.4 : c | Q.5 : a | Q.6 : c | Q.7 : b | Q.8 : b | Q.9 : c | Q.10 : d
