Q.1 |
Which verb is NOT in the past tense? |
a) | He walked. |
b) | He went. |
c) | He works. |
d) | He bought. |
Q.2 |
Find out the adverb in the given sentence: Why did you act like this? |
a) | you |
b) | this |
c) | like |
d) | why |
Q.3 |
Choose the correct article: While I was going to join his team, he backed out from ___ idea. |
a) | the |
b) | a |
c) | an |
d) | no article |
Q.4 |
Active-Passive Voice Convert the following passive voice sentence into active voice: A lion may be helped even by a little mouse. |
a) | Even a little mouse may help a lion. |
b) | A little mouse may even help a lion. |
c) | A little mouse can even help a lion. |
d) | Even a little mouse ought to help a lion. |
Q.5 |
Choose the correct option that gives the following idiom: At one's wit's end. |
a) | perplexed |
b) | enlighten |
c) | explain |
d) | clear up |
Q.6 |
One word for the sentence will be: A person of obscure position who has gained wealth. |
a) | Sumptuary |
b) | Extravagant` |
c) | Promiscuous |
d) | Parvenu |
Q.7 |
Choose the word which means the same as 'famous'. |
a) | Popular |
b) | Introvert |
c) | Pedophile |
d) | Powerful |
Q.8 |
Choose the correct article: I am planning to invite him over ___ cup of tea. |
a) | no article |
b) | the |
c) | a |
d) | an |
Q.9 |
Choose the pair of words which have a similar relationship to that between the given pair of words: gerrymander: divide:: filibuster: ______ |
a) | bend |
b) | punish |
c) | delay |
d) | rush |
Q.10 |
Choose the correct form of the verb: I ____ (plan) to visit him today. |
a) | were planned |
b) | am planning |
c) | was planned |
d) | has planned |
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Answers to Sample Questions from Olympiad Success:
Q.1 : c | Q.2 : c | Q.3 : a | Q.4 : a | Q.5 : a | Q.6 : d | Q.7 : a | Q.8 : c | Q.9 : c | Q.10 : b