CBSE Class 3 English IEO Olympiad MCQs with Answers Set V

Section I

Word and Structure Knowledge

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 to 10): Fill in the blanks with correct answer.

1. I missed the train _____________ I was late.
(a) But
(b) Actually
(c) Still
(d) Because
Answer : I missed the train because I was late.

2. Rima met Ruchi _________ she was in Mumbai.
(a) That
(b) When
(c) Under
(d) Inside
Answer : (b) Rima met Ruchi when she was in Mumbai

3. Abstract noun of child is ____________.
(a) Children
(b) Childs
(c) Baby
(d) Childhood
Answer : (d) Abstract noun of child is childhood

Answer : He went __________ his friend’s house.
(a) At
(b) To
(c) In
(d) On
Answer : (b) He went to his friend’s house.

5. I am going to stay ________ home this weekend.
(a) At
(b) To
(c) In
(d) On
Answer : (a) I am going to stay at home this weekend.

6. _________ sun rises in the east.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) None of these
Answer : (c) The sun rises in the east.

7. He works in __________ post office.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) None of these
Answer : (a) He works in a post office.

8. You live ________ India.
(a) At
(b) In
(c) Into
(d) None of these
Answer : (b) You live in India

9. There is a garden _________ the backyard.
(a) In
(b) At
(c) On
(d) None of these
Answer : (a) There is a garden in the backyard.

10. I have kept my books __________ the table.
(a) On
(b) Upon
(c) Over
(d) All of these
Answer : (a) I have kept my books on the table.

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11): Find synonym of the word in capital letters.

11. DETERMINED
(a) Adamant
(b) Flexible
(c) Divided
(d) Resolute
Answer : (d) Resolute

DIRECTION (Qs. 12): Find antonym of the word in capital letters.

12. REWARD
(a) Punishment
(b) Unsafe
(c) Defeat
(d) Cruel
Answer : (a) Punishment

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 13 to 16) : Choose the correct spelling.

13. (a) Quilified
(b) Quaelified
(c) Qualified
(d) Qualifide
Answer : (c) Qualified is the correct spelling

14. (a) Reciprocale
(b) Reciprocal
(c) Reaciprocal
(d) Reciproacal
Answer : (b) Reciprocal is the correct spelling.

15. Which one of the following words has been misspelled?
(a) Select
(b) Tough
(c) Believe
(d) None of these
Answer : (d) All words are correctly spelled.

16. Rewrite given sentence using possessive: Jack has a car.
(a) This is Jack car
(b) This is Jack’s car
(c) This car belongs to Jack
(d) All of these
Answer : (b) This is Jack’s car.

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 17 & 18): Choose the opposite gender of given words from the options.

17. COW
(a) Ox
(b) Bull
(c) Oxen
(d) Buffalo
Answer : (b) Bull

18. DRAKE
(a) Chicken
(b) Duckling
(c) Duck
(d) None of these
Answer : (c) Duck

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 19 to 21): Identify the odd on out.

19. (a) Ceiling fan
(b) Table fan
(c) Fridge
(d) Cooler
Answer : (c) Except fridge all others have blades that move.

20. (a) Lion
(b) Tiger
(c) Leopard
(d) Monkey
Answer : (d) Except monkey all others are flesh eating animals.

21. (a) Pakistan
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Myanmar
(d) South Africa
Answer : (d) Except South Africa all others are neighbouring counties of India.

Section II
Reading

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 22 & 23): Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869. He was a prominent leader of India during the Indian independence movement. He pioneered satyagraha – resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience. He believed in the policy of truth and nonviolence, which helped India to gain independence, and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
Gandhiji is often referred to as Mahatma Gandhi or “Great Soul”, and also as Bapu. He is officially honoured in India as the Father of the Nation.
His birthday is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti in India. This day is a national holiday. His birthday is celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence worldwide.

22. What was the policy of Gandhiji?
(a) Truth
(b) Non violence
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
Answer : (c) Mahatma Gandhi believed in the policy of truth and nonviolence.

23. Which one of the following days is celebrated as International Day of Non-Violence worldwide?
(a) 14th November
(b) 2nd October
(c) 15th August
(d) None of these
Answer : 2nd October is celebrated as International Day of Non-Violence worldwide.

Section III

Spoken and Written Expression

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 24 to 29): Fill in the blanks with the most suitable option.

24. Dev: Do you know Sahil?
Akshat: ______________________
Dev: He is very tall and he’s got quite short, brown hair.
(a) I recognize the name but I can’t picture him. What does he look like?
(b) Where is he from?
(c) How old is he?
(d) Yes, he is my best friend.
Answer : (a)

25. Rahul: What is your brother like?
Atul: _______________________ He can’t talk in front of people.
(a) He is very generous.
(b) He is very tall.
(c) He likes eating hamburger.
(d) He is incredibly shy.
Answer : (d)

26. Amar: Who is that girl over there?
Vikas: _______________________
(a) Which one? The girl with long hair?
(b) She is wearing the blue jeans.
(c) Do you know her?
(d) Are they standing there?
Answer : (a)

27. Raju: Juliet asks a lot of questions in the class. Her teachers are fed up with her questions.
Ajay: _________________________.
Raju: Yes, She is very curious.
Does she know English?
Is she helpful?
Does she like her teachers?
Is she curious?
Answer : (d)

28. Tom: Daniel is very ambitious.
Adam: How do you know?
Tom: _______________________
(a) He wants to play football for his country.
(b) He doesn’t like studying.
(c) He always plays truant.
(d) He usually gets bed marks.
Answer : (a)

29. Roma: Will you take my photograph, Neetu?
Neetu: _______________
(a) No, I left it somewhere.
(b) The flowers are so beautiful!
(c) Of course, it’s my pleasure.
(d) Thank you so much.
Answer : (c) Of course, it’s my pleasure.

Section IV

Achievers Section

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 30 to 33): Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks from the options given below.

30. A sentence whose meaning is unclear is called ____________.
(a) Not clear
(b) Ambiguous
(c) Dark
(d) All of these
Answer : (b) A sentence whose meaning is unclear is called ambiguous.

31. A person who is very polite is called ____________.
(a) Proud
(b) Humble
(c) Rude
(d) None of these
Answer : (b) A person who is very polite is called humble.

32. If Chennai is to India then Brisbane is to _________.
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) New Zealand
(c) Australia
(d) None of these
Answer : (c) If Chennai is to India then Brisbane is to Australia

33. If tiger is to cub then deer is to ____________.
(a) Calf
(b) Foal
(c) Fawn
(d) None of these
Answer : (c) If tiger is to cub then deer is to fawn

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 34-35): Make a meaningful word from jumbled letters given below.

34. OWYRR
(a) ROYWR
(b) WRORY
(c) WORRY
(d) None of these
Answer : (c) WORRY

35. PRISESUR
(a) SURPRIES
(b) SURPRISE
(c) SURPREIS
(d) None of these
Answer : (b) SURPRISE