iOEL - V (SilverZone) Olympiad (Class - 9)

Directions: Four sentences are given below in jumbled form. Rearrange them to make a meaningful paragraph.

P: Their living conditions were crude and their chances for education minimal.
Q: In the latter part of the 20th century, child labour remained a serious problem in many parts of the world.
R: Many of these children lived in underdeveloped countries of Latin America, Africa and Asia.
S: The income they brought in was, however, necessary for the survival of their families.

Directions: Four sentences are given below in jumbled form. Rearrange them to make a meaningful paragraph.

P: Due to the recent downturn in Russia's economy, however, some analysts expect its modernization plan to face shortfalls in funding.
Q: It is currently in the process of modernizing and recapitalizing its entire arsenal of strategic nuclear weapons.
R: Russia became the world's second nuclear weapon state after it tested its first device in Kazakhstan, on 29 August 1949.
S: In February 2011, Vladimir Popovkin, Russia's First Deputy Minister of Defence, announced that Moscow would spend about $70 billion on Russia's strategic nuclear forces between 2011 and 2020.

Directions: Three sentences are given below. You have to identify which sentence is a fact and which is an opinion.

I. Some researchers claim that specially designed odour-killing socks may be a climate-change culprit
II. Most environmentalist suspect that global warming is a very serious issue
III. With the start of industry in the 1700's, humans began emitting more fossil fuels

Directions: Three sentences are given below. You have to identify which sentence is a fact and which is an opinion.

I. August 15 is celebrated as the Independence day in India.
II. Independence day celebrations usually help in promoting international relationships.
III. The first Independence Day speech was given by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.

Directions: A sentence has been divided into four parts as P, Q, R and S. One of the parts contains a grammatical error. Find that part.

It is seen that today’s consumption patterns (P) are not only depleting natural resources at a rapid rate, (Q) but widening the inequalities in (R) consumption in different societies (S).

Directions: Choose the option with correct spellings of the underlined words.

Water is a very important natural resource. Lakhs of residents living at various locations do not have proper water supply. It is the responsibility of government to provide portable water to the residents in each and every state. In doing so the government should take othentic measures to save the ground water from being polluted. The state government should install the water purifiers to purify water before supplying it to the residents.

Directions: Below given is a report with four blanks. Fill those blanks with the options provided to make it a sensible one.

Endangered species are living things whose population is (1) being extinct. Thousands of species are included in this category. The International union for the conservation of nature and natural resources published a list of threatened mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and plants. Plants and animals hold medicinal, agricultural, ecological, commercial and aesthetic/recreational value. Endangered (2) future generations can experience their presence and value.
Millions of years before the birth of humans, extinction of living things was linked to geological and climate changes, ____(3)____of the environment. Environmental change is still the primary cause of the extinction of animals, but now the changes are greatly accelerated by human activity.
Clearing land for farms and towns, lumbering, mining, building dams, and draining wetlands; all alter the environment so extensively that ecosystems may be completely destroyed. With the (4) food, shelter and clothing; and constantly demanding more energy-using devices, the temptation to exploit land for human use without regard for consequences is great.

P. the effects of which were translated into major alteration
Q. decreasing so fast that they are close to
R. species must be protected and saved so that the
S. burgeoning human population requiring

Directions: Below given is a report with four blanks. Fill those blanks with the options provided to make it a sensible one.

Adventure Sports are different from traditional sports. Sports or Traditional Sports refer to athletic activities requiring skills and physical prowess. These sports are usually competitive in nature. They include racing, football, wrestling, tennis, hockey, etc. Adventure sports involve activities which are (1). Adventure sports comprise of a very wide range of activities.
Mountaineering, rock climbing, trekking, skiing, river rafting, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, scuba diving, etc. are some popular adventure sports. Adventure sports are undertaken at various places depending on (2) weather conditions. Most of the adventure sports are undertaken in hilly and mountain areas. On snow covered mountains, it is possible to carry out activities like skiing and sledging. Hang gliding is a very popular adventure sport. In this sport, one pilots a (3) it. Paragliding is another adventure sport. Its sites are located in Lahaul and Spiti; Solan and Billing in Himachal Pradesh. Hot air ballooning is fast becoming a popular adventure sport in India. In this sport, one rises to high altitudes and sails (4) from a giant nylon balloon which is filled with hot air.

P. across the sky in a basket hanging
Q. the topography and
R. flexible wing aircraft by shifting one's weight on
S. unusual, risky as well as exciting

Directions: Choose the option with correct spellings of the underlined words.

Modern societies that are based on using large amounts of goods, especially those that are manufactured for one time use, are extremely wasteful. The current consumption patterns are dipliting non-renewable resources. They are altering the natural procceses on which life depends.
People in the industrialized countries make up 20% of the world population, but consume 80% of the world’s resources and produce 80% of the total waste. This is due to a pattern of economic development that ensures that people go on consuming more than they actually need.

Directions: Choose the option with correct spellings of the underlined words.

Assam is the meeting ground of diverse cultures. The people of the enchanting state of Assam is a mixture of various races such as Mongoloid, Indo-Burmese, Indo-Iranian and Aryan. The Assamese culture is a rich and exotic tapustry of all these races evolved through a long assimilative process. The natives of the state of Assam are known as "Asomiya" (Assamese), which is also the state language of Assam.
The state has a large number of tribes, each unique in its tradition, culture, dress and exotic way of life. Diverse tribes like Bodo, Kachari, Karbi, Miri, Mishmi, Rabha, etc co-exist in Assam, most tribes have their own languages, though, Assamese is the principal language of the state.
A majority of the Assamese are the Vaishnavas (a sect of Hinduism). The Vaishnavas do not believe in idul worshiping and perform Nama Kirtana where the glory of Lord Vishnu is recited.

Directions: Below given is a notice with four blanks. Fill those blanks with the options provided to make it a sensible one.
St. Cathedral School, Mohali
Notice
Save Trees, Save Environment

The school is observing a Green day on October 15, 2015 (1). Several activities like short plays, mimes, debates and collage competition (2) aware of the disastrous consequences of deforestation. All the interested students are (3) respective class teachers. (4)_, contact the undersigned.

Avinash Chander
Secretary, School Club
International School

P. For further details
Q. will be conducted in order to make the students
R. required to give their names to their
S. at the school auditorium

Directions: Below given is a notice with four blanks. Fill those blanks with the options provided to make it a sensible one.
Vidya Ratan Public School, Jamalpur, Ludhiana
Notice
Be Techno Savvy
The Techno Club is entering the school classrooms to (1), making it an ideal platform to provide technical know-how to students and teachers. The topic for the seminar is, 'How (2)_ is impacting young minds'. All the students from grade 5 to 10 are (3). The details of the seminar (4).

Date: 1st and 2nd Dec, 2016
Timings: 12.30PM to 1:30 PM
Venue: Alison Hall
Pooja Sharma
Secretary, Techno Club

P. the fast growing internet
Q. impart training on internet etiquette
R. are mentioned below
S. required to attend this seminar

Directions: Below given is a notice with four blanks. Fill those blanks with the options provided to make it a sensible one.
Bal Vidya Mandir, Kolkata (East)
Notice
Opportunity for Aspiring Singers

An Inter School Classical Music Competition (1) for class X and XII on 15th December, 2015. Auditions will be (2) singer, Sunidhi Chauhan, to select (3). Interested students can give their names____(4)____.

Secretary, Music Buffs
Uditi Singh
Last date for giving names is 01-12-2015

P. to the undersigned
Q. conducted by a well renowned
R. the deserving students
S. is going to be held at Town’s Community Hall,

Why was the writer afraid?

Directions: Given below is a brief passage followed by a question. Read the passage carefully and choose the best alternative out of the four given alternatives.

I was in a mysterious place. The place was like frozen in time. Everything was black and white. I was running on a dirty road with lots of stones and holes. I had long brown hair and extremely pale skin. I was afraid, afraid of whatever that was chasing me. For a moment I looked back to see what my pursuer was doing but there was no one. Then I came face to face with a door which was not there earlier. It was ajar. I entered the room which was very dark. I could not see anything. I stumbled forward to find myself falling down the step of stairs. I quickly stood up as I reached the bottom of the stairs. I could feel pain from falling earlier. Blood was slowly trickling down my arm where a small cut had formed. I felt dizzy for a second and then the next moment it looked like I was being strangled. I struggled for breath fighting my invisible enemy. I moved forward in the room which seemed to be a basement. Then as suddenly as it had come, the feeling of being choked disappeared.

Which of the following incidents happened with the author in the dark room?

Directions: Given below is a brief passage followed by a question. Read the passage carefully and choose the best alternative out of the four given alternatives.

I was in a mysterious place. The place was like frozen in time. Everything was black and white. I was running on a dirty road with lots of stones and holes. I had long brown hair and extremely pale skin. I was afraid, afraid of whatever that was chasing me. For a moment I looked back to see what my pursuer was doing but there was no one. Then I came face to face with a door which was not there earlier. It was ajar. I entered the room which was very dark. I could not see anything. I stumbled forward to find myself falling down the step of stairs. I quickly stood up as I reached the bottom of the stairs. I could feel pain from falling earlier. Blood was slowly trickling down my arm where a small cut had formed. I felt dizzy for a second and then the next moment it looked like I was being strangled. I struggled for breath fighting my invisible enemy. I moved forward in the room which seemed to be a basement. Then as suddenly as it had come, the feeling of being choked disappeared.

Why did the author use the phrase "invisible enemy"?

Directions: Given below is a brief passage followed by a question. Read the passage carefully and choose the best alternative out of the four given alternatives.

I was in a mysterious place. The place was like frozen in time. Everything was black and white. I was running on a dirty road with lots of stones and holes. I had long brown hair and extremely pale skin. I was afraid, afraid of whatever that was chasing me. For a moment I looked back to see what my pursuer was doing but there was no one. Then I came face to face with a door which was not there earlier. It was ajar. I entered the room which was very dark. I could not see anything. I stumbled forward to find myself falling down the step of stairs. I quickly stood up as I reached the bottom of the stairs. I could feel pain from falling earlier. Blood was slowly trickling down my arm where a small cut had formed. I felt dizzy for a second and then the next moment it looked like I was being strangled. I struggled for breath fighting my invisible enemy. I moved forward in the room which seemed to be a basement. Then as suddenly as it had come, the feeling of being choked disappeared.

'Strangled' implies

Directions: Given below is a brief passage followed by a question. Read the passage carefully and choose the best alternative out of the four given alternatives.

I was in a mysterious place. The place was like frozen in time. Everything was black and white. I was running on a dirty road with lots of stones and holes. I had long brown hair and extremely pale skin. I was afraid, afraid of whatever that was chasing me. For a moment I looked back to see what my pursuer was doing but there was no one. Then I came face to face with a door which was not there earlier. It was ajar. I entered the room which was very dark. I could not see anything. I stumbled forward to find myself falling down the step of stairs. I quickly stood up as I reached the bottom of the stairs. I could feel pain from falling earlier. Blood was slowly trickling down my arm where a small cut had formed. I felt dizzy for a second and then the next moment it looked like I was being strangled. I struggled for breath fighting my invisible enemy. I moved forward in the room which seemed to be a basement. Then as suddenly as it had come, the feeling of being choked disappeared.

The narrator was running on a road which was

Directions: Given below is a brief passage followed by a question. Read the passage carefully and choose the best alternative out of the four given alternatives.

I was in a mysterious place. The place was like frozen in time. Everything was black and white. I was running on a dirty road with lots of stones and holes. I had long brown hair and extremely pale skin. I was afraid, afraid of whatever that was chasing me. For a moment I looked back to see what my pursuer was doing but there was no one. Then I came face to face with a door which was not there earlier. It was ajar. I entered the room which was very dark. I could not see anything. I stumbled forward to find myself falling down the step of stairs. I quickly stood up as I reached the bottom of the stairs. I could feel pain from falling earlier. Blood was slowly trickling down my arm where a small cut had formed. I felt dizzy for a second and then the next moment it looked like I was being strangled. I struggled for breath fighting my invisible enemy. I moved forward in the room which seemed to be a basement. Then as suddenly as it had come, the feeling of being choked disappeared.