CBSE Class 6 English IEO Olympiad MCQs with Answers Set C

WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE

FOR QUESTIONS 1 TO 21, CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD/PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.

1. That was ______ summer I’ll never forget.
It was extremely hot.
A. any
B. a
C. the
D. whole
Answer : N

2. I _______ with you. We should all play in the garden and not in the house.
A. agreeing
B. agreed
C. agree
D. agrees
Answer : C

3. Customer: How much _______ this jar of jam cost?
A. is
B. do
C. does
D. are
Answer : C

4. Oliver has gone to Goa. He is ______ in a hotel by the beach.
A. stays
B. stayed
C. staying
D. stay
Answer : C

5. Oh, no! I spilled my milk. Now ______ have to change my trousers.
A. I’ll
B. I’m going
C. I need to
D. shall I
Answer : A

6. Anil’s father has been transferred to Delhi.
They are ______ next month.
A. leaving
B. left
C. will be leaving
D. to leave
Answer : A

7. Despite the rainfall, we ______ drive home in one hour last night.
A. could
B. can
C. were able to
D. are able to
Answer : C

8. In the assembly today the principal ______ we all need to wear white shoes on Monday.
A. said about
B. told us
C. said that
D. told to us
Answer : C

9. _______ at the canteen, we saw everybody eating hot samosas.
A. Arrived
B. We arrived
C. Arriving
D. We were arriving
Answer : C

10. After Ali _______ reading, he switched off all the lights in the room.
A. has finished
B. had finished
C. will finish
D. was finishing
Answer : B

11. They couldn’t decide _______ to buy red or green apples for the jam.
A. if
B. whether
C. if or not
D. whether or not
Answer : B

12. Sorry I doubted you before. You were right. ______ you now.
A. I’m believing
B. I believe
C. I believed
D. I didn’t believe
Answer : B

13. The painting _____ be very good, but I liked the colours used in it.
A. cannot
B. couldn’t
C. may not
D. won’t
Answer : C

14. Ruby won’t come to school today. She ______ she was not feeling well.
A. told me that
B. said to me
C. tell that
D. said me that
Answer : A

15. I have to finish my Science project ______ the weekend before we go out of town.
A. during
B. over
C. in
D. by
Answer : D

16. Mary eventually found her watch _______ the clothes kept in the drawer.
A. amid
B. among
C. including
D. along with
Answer : B

17. By this July, I ______ living in this house for five years.
A. will be
B. would have
C. would be
D. will have been
Answer : D

18. My little brother was so scared when he saw the cat last night, he _____ with fear.
A. were to shake
B. was shaking
C. was shook
D. will be shaking
Answer : B

19. The kids dragged the toy truck behind _____ all the way to the garden.
A. oneself
B. himself
C. themselves
D. own self
Answer : C

20. Go and get a balloon quickly. There are only a _____ left now.
A. fewer
B. less
C. few
D. little
Answer : C

21. By the time the teacher comes back, I _____ cleaned the whiteboard.
A. would had
B. will have
C. have had
D. had had
Answer : B

READING

FOR questions 22 TO 28, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

Flying fish

Flying fish can be seen jumping out of warm ocean waters worldwide. Their streamlined torpedo shape helps them gather enough underwater speed to break the surface, and their large, wing-like pectoral fins get them airborne.
Flying fish are thought to have evolved this remarkable gliding ability to escape predators, of which they have many. Their hunters include mackerel, tuna, sword fish, marlin, and other larger fish. For their nutrition, flying fish feed on a variety of food, including plankton, bacteria and other tiny marine creatures. The average lifespan of flying fish is around five years in the wild. In size they can grow up to 18 inches.
There are about 40 known species of flying fish. Beyond their useful pectoral fins, all have unevenly forked tails, with the lower lobe longer than the upper lobe. Many species have enlarged pelvic fins as well and are known as four-winged flying fish.
The process of taking flight, or gliding, begins by gaining great velocity underwater, about 37 miles (60 kilometers) per hour. Angling upward, the four-winged flying fish breaks the surface and begins to taxi by rapidly beating its tail while it is still beneath the surface. It then takes to the air, sometimes reaching heights of over 4 feet (1.2 metres) and gliding long distances, up to 655 feet (200 metres). Once it nears the surface again, it can flap its tail and taxi without fully returning to the water. Capable of continuing its flight in such a manner, flying fish have been recorded stretching out their flights with consecutive glides spanning distances up to 1,312 feet (400 metres). Flying fish can soar high enough that sailors often find them on the decks of their ships.
Flying fish swim in large schools (groups) and are attracted to light, like a number of sea creatures, and fishermen take advantage of this with ample results. Canoes, filled with enough water to sustain fish, but not enough to allow them to propel themselves out, are affixed with a luring light at night to capture flying fish by the dozens. There is currently no protection status on these animals.

22. What helps flying fish fly?
A. Warm water
B. Underwater speed
C. Torpedo
D. Pectoral fins
Answer : D

23. Flying saves them from _________.
A. going deep into the water
B. spending a lot of energy
C. other fish eating them
D. looking for food underwater
Answer : C

24. Flying fish are _________.
A. carnivorous
B. omnivorous
C. herbivorous
D. insectivorous
Answer : B

25. What is the average lifespan of flying fish?
A. 18 years
B. 5 years
C. 37 years
D. 40 years
Answer : B

26. Flying fish can fly over _______ feet above water.
A. 37
B. 655
C. 4
D. 1312
Answer : C

27. Sailors sometimes find flying fish on their ________.
A. heads
B. ships
C. hands
D. buckets
Answer : B

28. Fishermen attract flying fish with _______.
A. light
B. earthworms
C. canoes
D. small fish
Answer : A

FOR QUESTIONS 29 TO 35, CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH BLANK.

It’s a (29) idea for children to start cooking at an early age. Generally (30) , most children can’t wait to help in the kitchen and love getting involved in the (31) of their meals. They should be encouraged to do so, and care should be taken to (32) they enjoy the experience. It is important to show them how to do things (33) but they shouldn’t be criticised too much. Although the finished result may not be quite to your liking, the young cook will undoubtedly find it quite the (34) food he or she has ever eaten. Kitchens can, of course, be dangerous places and so the absolute (35) of keeping an eye on children at all times cannot be emphasised enough. Sharp knives, for example, should be avoided until children are old enough to handle them safely.

29.
A. mischievous
B. marvellous
C. mistakable
D. mysterious
Answer : B

30.
A. talking
B. happening
C. saying
D. speaking
Answer : D

31.
A. preparation
B. anticipation
C. instruction
D. provision
Answer : A

32.
A. confirm
B. check
C. ensure
D. safeguard
Answer : C

33.
A. wrongly
B. cleanly
C. correctly
D. plainly
Answer : C

34.
A. richest
B. tastiest
C. fastest
D. happiest
Answer : B

35.
A. meaning
B. result
C. safety
D. importance
Answer : D

SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

FOR QUESTIONS 36 TO 45, CHOOSE THE BEST RESPONSE TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION.

36. John : “The teacher has been looking for Anil since morning and he is hiding from her.”
Jay : “I know they are ___ since morning.”
A. in the school somewhere
B. looking for each other
C. going to talk about the test
D. playing cat and mouse
Answer : D

37. Maya : “___________________”
Raj : “Hey, I’m sorry. I pressed the wrong button, I guess. I’ll fix it, don’t worry.”
A. Who goofed up the machine?
B. The machine is malfunctioning.
C. Why is this machine faulty?
D. They gave us a broken machine.
Answer : A

38. Sally : “You know, the school has closed the back gate permanently.”
Shyam : “_________________.”
A. I know, permanently means forever and ever
B. Our teacher said we need to come early
C. Really! That’s news to me. I didn’t know that
D. That’s the thing everyone is telling us to do
Answer : C

39. Kapil : “Hey Nitin, I’m free now, my friend.
What do you want?”
Nitin : “____________________.”
A. It would be very kind of you to get me some bread
B. I would be grateful if you would get me some bread
C. Do me a favour, will you? Get me some bread
D. I would really appreciate if you could get me bread
Answer : C

40. Millie : “Hey, what’s up?”
Amit : “_________________”
A. I am fine, thank you.
B. Thank you for asking.
C. Nothing much. What about you?
D. Very well. How about you?
Answer : C

41. Seema : “How was the birthday party last night?”
Mohan : “The party was great. We had a _______. We really enjoyed it.”
A. balloon
B. present
C. cake
D. ball
Answer : D

42. Ben : “Do you know that boy who lives in that house?”
Gul : “I don’t know him very well. He’s just a/an _________ acquaintance.”
A. great
B. casual
C. average
D. careless
Answer : B

43. Sanjay : “What’s that noise outside? I’m scared.”
Mandy : “____________”
A. It sounds like someone is trying to open the lock.
B. Does anyone know that you don’t live there anymore?
C. Just let it go. You are always too upset with me.
D. Sometimes it makes noise all the time, it needs oiling.
Answer : A

44. Rubin : “How was the English exam?”
Sonu : “______________.”
A. English is very easy
B. It was a piece of cake
C. Exam was in another class
D. I had prepared for History instead
Answer : B

45. “______! This soup is out of this world. I can eat it everyday.”
A. Yuck
B. Uh
C. Yippee
D. Mmm
Answer : D

ACHIEVERS SECTION

FOR QUESTIONS 46 TO 48, CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD/PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.

46. ___ from piano, I can also play the harmonium and the keyboard.
A. Except
B. Along
C. Besides
D. Apart
Answer : D

47. All the books left behind were torn and _______. We couldn’t sell any of them.
A. sensible
B. unimportant
C. meaningless
D. worthless
Answer : D

48. It was so dark on the streets that we ______ missed our turning.
A. hardly
B. quite
C. almost
D. slightly
Answer : C

FOR QUESTIONS 49 AND 50, CHOOSE THE BEST RESPONSE TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION .

49. Isabel : “How did the coach agree to take her in the team? She’s not the best player.”
Oliver : “The team is short of one player so the ________.”
A. coach knows what she wants
B. school still needs a team to go
C. coach is going to take a chance
D. team needs someone like you
Answer : C

50. Sita : “What are your plans this weekend?”
Riya : “I have no plans this weekend. I’m going to ________.”
A. take it easy
B. get wound up
C. cross my fingers
D. sit on the fence
Answer : A