CBSE Class 9 English IEO Olympiad MCQs with Answers Set H

WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE

FOR QUESTIONS 1 TO 25, CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD/PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.

1. It is sad, these days the oceans are full of ________.
A. aviation
B. constitution
C. nutrition
D. pollution
Answer : D

2. The palace was _____ immediately after the war.
A. dismantled
B. disseminated
C. dissented
D. dodged
Answer : A

3. Siva got really ______ when he had to wait for a long time for a bus on his own.
A. bored
B. boring
C. bore
D. be bored
Answer : A

4. Meera _____ practising dance as her right foot was hurting.
A. may not have
B. shouldn’t have been
C. couldn’t been
D. might have
Answer : B

5. There is a forest _____ that you can follow to get to the beach.
A. mafia
B. zone
C. wagon
D. trail
Answer : D

6. We deal ______ crystal jewellery.
A. of
B. in
C. on
D. at
Answer : B

7. The view from my apartment is beautiful. I love looking ____ over the forest.
A. in
B. up
C. on
D. out
Answer : D

8. The boy can’t _____ a bike. He _______ for weeks, but he just can’t.
A. ride, has tried
B. rode, tried
C. ridden, did try
D. ride, tries
Answer : A

9. If you ___________ a farmer, you ______ sheep.
A. are, has
B. will be, have
C. can be, must have to
D. were, would have
Answer : D

10. It was a warm day and the sun was shining.
____________, Ravi decided to carry an umbrella anyway.
A. Despite
B. However
C. Moreover
D. Although
Answer : B

11. ______ the boys concentrate, they cannot learn meditation.
A. If
B. Till
C. When
D. Unless
Answer : D

12. All the jewels from the shop__________.
The alarm went off but the owner was _______.
A. are stealing, slept
B. steals, sleeps
C. were stolen, sleeping
D. stolen, asleep
Answer : C

13. The system is very ______. It really needs updating.
A. chronic
B. drastic
C. archaic
D. nostalgic
Answer : C

14. This paint is very ______. You can use it to paint many different types of surfaces.
A. carnivorous
B. versatile
C. projectile
D. obnoxious
Answer : B

15. The rabbit got _____ and ran away.
A. upheld
B. startled
C. moldy
D. thawed
Answer : B

16. It is very small and I can’t see what is written in the text. I wonder how I can ____ it.
A. deviate
B. magnify
C. debase
D. superimpose
Answer : B

17. The pros definitely _____ the cons, so I think you should go!
A. outlay
B. outweigh
C. outcast
D. outstand
Answer : B

18. I think ______________ got to get a new computer. This one is very slow.
A. we have
B. had we
C. have we
D. we had
Answer : A

19. I _____ her that if she continued going in that _____ she would get lost.
A. called, street
B. warned, direction
C. told, place
D. said, maze
Answer : B

20. He woke up late this morning, so he ______ late for work.
A. have been
B. being
C. will be
D. will have been
Answer : C

21. _______, as we arrived there ______ a loud crash.
A. When, was
B. Since, is
C. However, are
D. Unfortunately, was
Answer : D

22. I don’t understand why I can’t go through.
This ______ a problem before.
A. isn’t being
B. isn’t
C. wasn’t
D. won’t be
Answer : C

23. Let’s go to the fair after school. It will be great to have a go ___ the rides.
A. off
B. on
C. in
D. up
Answer : B

24. He did not want to act in the play so he decided to ______.
A. brought up
B. thought out
C. flow away
D. bow out
Answer : D

25. ____________ decided to move to Darjeeling, ______ buy a new house.
A. Can you, you will
B. Now that you have, you can
C. When you have, will
D. If you have, can you
Answer : B

READING

FOR QUESTIONS 26 TO 32, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

The sea and other large bodies of water can be scary for some. If you need to cross the water, how do you get to the other side? People may choose to swim or use a boat and float across. The decision they make is likely to depend on how far away the other side is. Oceans are the planet’s biggest bodies of water. Today, we sail our ships across these vast expanses with relative ease but in the past with simple boats and navigation aids, this was not such an easy task. People have attempted to swim across the Atlantic Ocean but no one has succeeded without a floatation aid yet. A British man did make a recent attempt but his support vessel could not make it through the stormy seas and so he had to stop after 33 days of swimming. The Pacific Ocean is far larger and poses an even greater challenge. In case of oceans, people generally cross by ships. Swimming is not necessarily something that comes naturally. It is something that must be learnt which is not intuitive like learning to walk, or even ride a bike. The watery environment is so alien to us, creatures meant for the land. Our minds can wander when we are faced with the blackness of deep water and we fear what might lie below. This is not helped by the tales that we hear about sea creatures, from sharks and eels to unknown monsters of the deep. Even the shallows can yield nasty painful surprises in the form of sea urchins and washed-up jellyfish. Despite our fears, humans do swim. They swim for pleasure or exercise. Certain bodies of water are known to be unlikely to harbour anything dangerous, so we can swim there in relative peace.
Learning to swim can be difficult, especially if you are slightly scared of water. But, once you have learnt, it can be liberating. There are a number of strokes that people commonly learn and that are now also undertaken competitively. The fastest of these is often called front crawl, although it does go by other names, and is generally the one used by those competing in freestyle races. There is also breaststroke, in which the swimmers move their arms and legs in a frog-like manner, and butterfly, where they move their body like a dolphin, rotate their arms forward in unison to propel themselves forward.

26. Which is one of the main ideas put across in the text?
A. Swimming is only for those who like adventure.
B. Swimming must be learnt.
C. Swimming comes naturally for many people.
D. Swimming is better with navigation aids.
Answer : B

27. Which of the following happened during the British man’s journey?
A. There was a big storm so he lost his way.
B. He had to be rescued.
C. A boat that travelled with him could not take the furious weather.
D. He decided the Pacific Ocean was a betterchallenge.
Answer : C

28. We should be concerned by the sea because_______.
A. it may be where aliens land
B. sharks are always hiding there
C. there can be jellyfish or sea urchins
D. it is not safe because of the presence of flora
Answer : C

29. When the author mentions sailing a ship, what does he intend to suggest?
A. It is easy.
B. It is best with a simple boat.
C. It is easy to learn to navigate.
D. It is an uncommon activity today.
Answer : A

30. Read the passage and complete the sentence.
The author _________.
A. can’t swim and finds the sea scary
B. likes watching swimming but can’t swim
C. enjoys swimming but is a bit scared
D. hates swimming but is interested in the sea
Answer : C

31. What does the author say about swimming techniques?
A. It is not easy to swim the freestyle stroke.
B. There is a navigate stroke.
C. Breaststroke is fast and makes you look like a butterfly.
D. Freestyle swimming is generally front crawl.
Answer : D

32. Why does the author think humans swim?
A. To face sea creatures
B. To get across darkness of water
C. It can be fun and helpful in being fit.
D. To escape peril
Answer : C

FOR QUESTIONS 33 TO 40, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

Today, many in the world are concerned about global warming. There are some who do not believe that this is a true phenomenon but nevertheless action is being taken by countries across the world in an attempt to reduce its effects. There are worries that it will lead to climatic disaster and this will be due to the amount of carbon dioxide, and other greenhouse gases produced by burning fossil fuels. So, there are efforts being made to find alternative forms of energy to sustain our ever increasing demand for electricity. These are renewable forms of energy, such as that from the wind, the sun and moving water.
Harnessing energy from wind is proving to be a popular option. This maybe because wind turbines are relatively easy to install economically. However, in communities across the globe their appearance on the landscape has proved controversial. Their installation is often opposed for reasons of aesthetics, with people caring more about what they are looking at than how sustainable is the energy that they use. In the 1980s, India became the first country in the world to set up a ministry of non-conventional energy resources. The country has ambitious renewable energy targets and aims to be a global leader by 2022. A large portion of the renewable energy already produced in India comes from wind, with the second largest portion coming from solar. Although India adopted wind power relatively late, compared to Denmark and the USA, it has now grown to be the fourth largest producer of wind power in the world.
Solar power has hit some barriers that have meant its uptake is not as widespread as it could be. These are largely attributed to the relative inefficiency of solar panels and their high cost. However, researchers across the world are working to develop more efficient and cheaper devices. You can now purchase solar powered rucksacks that can charge devices like smartphones and computers. They are also working to make transparent solar devices that can be used in the glass of windows and provide energy to buildings. Imagine a world where all buildings could generate their own power, just from the sunlight shining on their windows, would this make fossil fuels almost redundant?

33. Why does the author say that we need renewable energy?
A. It is going to enhance global warming.
B. To sustain our need for electricity.
C. It is less economic.
D. It produces more greenhouse gases.
Answer : B

34. Why is wind energy often controversial?
A. It is difficult to install wind turbines.
B. Wind energy is expensive.
C. People think wind turbines look ugly.
D. They are not very sustainable.
Answer : C

35. Which of the following statements is true?
A. India was first to set up a group of non-conventional energy resources and is now the global leader.
B. India has more solar farms than wind farms due to its geographic location.
C. India is a renewable energy pioneer and the country is keen for its uptake.
D. India likes renewable energy and has more wind farms than any other nation.
Answer : C

36. Why does the author think solar power has hit barriers?
A. Solar panels do not work well and are not cheap.
B. A lack of research to improve solar panel devices.
C. Solar panels are efficient.
D. Solar panels were developed to power cell phones.
Answer : A

37. In future, the electricity could be produced in buildings ___________.
A. by making fossil fuels completely redundant
B. with window glasses that have solar devices
C. by using laptops and phones
D. with the help of wind turbines
Answer : B

38. The overall message of the passage is ______.
A. there won’t be enough solar power to solve our energy needs
B. we have an ever increasing need for energy and wind power will not be enough
C. we are using and developing renewable energy forms
D. renewable energy is unlikely to solve the energy crisis alone
Answer : C

39. The last sentence of the passage is a question.
What does this tell you about the author?
A. The author is concerned that renewable energy technologies are taking too long to develop.
B. The author is worried that fossil fuels will become redundant.
C. The author is excited at the prospect of solar powered houses.
D. The author is keen to keep some fossil fuels in his home.
Answer : C

40. What is the meaning of the word ‘redundant’ as used in the passage?
A. Essential
B. Urgent
C. Dispensable
D. Remarkable
Answer : C

SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

FOR QUESTIONS 41 TO 45, CHOOSE THE MOST SUITABLE OPTION FOR EACH CONVERSATION.

41. Grandmother: Why are you all looking so sleepy?
Jayesh: Grandma, we ___________ a huge lunch after _____ cricket.
A. were eating, play
B. had been eating, played
C. ate, playing
D. had eaten, play
Answer : C

42. Soni: I am _______ my mother. ____ you seen her?
Ram: No, I haven’t.
A. seeking, Where
B. look for, Are
C. seeking, Do
D. looking for, Have
Answer : D

43. Tanu: I had a great time. Thank you so much for your ________.
Chandra: The pleasure is all mine.
A. mordacity
B. hospitality
C. audacity
D. compatibility
Answer : B

44. HR executive: Is everything OK?
Manager: I am afraid, I will have to ________ the contract with immediate effect.
A. terminate
B. frustrate
C. gyrate
D. isolate
Answer : A

45. Mother: Don’t let your seniors bully you, ______.
Soha: You are right, ma.
A. stand yourself up
B. stand yourself
C. stand up for yourself
D. stand yourself for
Answer : C

ACHIEVERS SECTION

FOR QUESTIONS 46 TO 48, CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.

46. The water had risen so high that the river burst its banks and the water ______ at the front door.
A. flapped
B. trapped
C. lapped
D. mapped
Answer : C

47. The dancers perform in ________.
A. simultaneously
B. unison
C. to and fro
D. circular
Answer : B

48. Projects have to get clearances from different ministries. This causes delays. ‘This’ refers to ________ .
A. different ministries
B. projects
C. clearance
D. getting clearances
Answer : D

49. Choose the correctly spelt
WORD.
A. Plagarism
B. Plagiarisum
C. Plagiarism
D. Plageiarism
Answer : C

50. Choose The Correct Option To Complete The Conversation.
Riya: Are you at home this evening? I am thinking of dropping by.
Jaya:
A. No, you can’t. I’m not busy.
B. Oh! But, are you telling me?
C. I’m sorry, I’ve to go somewhere.
D. But why so?
Answer : C