English Olympiad Class 10 - Sample question paper 11

Q) Incessant rain during the monsoon

A. intermittent

B. sporadic

C. perpetual

D. transient

Q) A Pernicious influence on society

A. beneficial

B. harmful

C. innocuous

D. fortuitous

Q) Ubiquitous presence of smartphones

A. rare

B. scarce

C. limited

D. widespread

Q) Aplomb in handling difficult situations

A. hesitation

B. clumsiness

C. confidence

D. uncertainty

Q) A Mellifluous voice

A. harsh

B. discordant

C. sweet-sounding

D. cacophonous

Q) Abominable behaviour

A. contemptible

B. equivocal

C. idealistic

D. involuntary

Q) A spurious argument

A. prevalent

B. bogus

C. righteous

D. contentious

Q) Fear or anxiety about something that may happen

A. paranormal

B. expedient

C. repercussion

D. trepidation

Q) An insult

A. blemish

B. affront

C. allusion

D. perjury

Q) Some banal information

A. original

B. commonplace

C. philosophical

D. dramatic

Q) I hope to see Ramon while I ________ in Singapore next month.

A. stayed

B. stay

C. would stay

D. will be stayed

Q) Our school bus is now ______ Shimla.

A. approaching

B. approaching to

C. approaching into

D. approaching at

Q) After the bank robbery, the police _________ the robbers.

A. went after

B. ran through

C. looked along

D. turned off

Q) The football team will _______ against their greatest rival this Friday.

A. take on

B. get down

C. go up

D. take off

Q) The shop was closed so we decided to __________ the next day.

A. come back

B. turn round

C. go away

D. hang out

Q) Forty dollars __________ for such a beautiful dress.

A. is a good price

B. are too much

C. has been spending

D. are a high amount

Q) Around this time next week, we ______ through the streets of Paris.

A. have strolled

B. would strolled

C. are strolling

D. will be strolling

Q) If I hadn’t gone to bed so late last night, I _________ so tired today.

A. wouldn’t been

B. wouldn’t have been

C. won’t be

D. won’t have been

Q) The surprise party wasn’t a surprise to me because Akash _________ me.

A. tells

B. has told

C. had told

D. has been telling

Q) The hose broke and water started to ____ out of it and onto the floor.

A. rash

B. gush

C. lush

D. top

Q) As we _________ closer to the sea, we _______ the salty air.

A. got, could smell

B. were getting, are smelling

C. had gotten, have smelt

D. would get, will smell

Q) Our teacher said, “_________ hard and you ________ good grades.”

A. You will study, got

B. You must study, are getting

C. Studying, would get

D. Study, will get

Q) Attendance at all training sessions is ______ for final selection.

A. mandatory

B. memorable

C. onerous

D. imminent

Q) Vets are worried about the ________ trade of wild animals.

A. hereditary

B. illicit

C. inconvenient

D. garrulous

Q) ________, he went for a walk in the park.

A. Unless it rains

B. Even if it rains

C. In case of rain

D. In spite of the rain