IEO Mock Test - English Olympiad Practice
An online mock test to prepare for appearing in the International English Olympiad (IEO) exam for class 9. Includes cloze passages, grammar, vocabulary, synonyms, and reading comprehension questions.
Questions
Why do people want to see more women in sports?
Directions: Read the passage given carefully and answer the question that follows.
In sports generally, people do not acknowledge women sports as much as men's sports. From the time of early Olympics, the role of women in sports and games was neglected. The end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century saw the rising interest of women in sports both as participants and spectators. However, compared to men's participation in sports, women sports are newer. But the world of sports has begun to see how women's sports can be just as interesting and exciting as men's sports can be. Be it at school or at college, the educational societies play an important role in encouraging the women sports. The provision of sporting facilities on an even scale to both women and men shows the new trend. This has seen a rise in the number of women participating in sports. More people want to see women play sports now than in the past because of the better quality of players.
- They are more accommodating.
- The women are less aggressive players.
- The women have become better players.
- They are more sporty than men.
What was the role of women in early Olympics?
Directions: Read the passage given carefully and answer the question that follows.
In sports generally, people do not acknowledge women sports as much as men's sports. From the time of early Olympics, the role of women in sports and games was neglected. The end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century saw the rising interest of women in sports both as participants and spectators. However, compared to men's participation in sports, women sports are newer. But the world of sports has begun to see how women's sports can be just as interesting and exciting as men's sports can be. Be it at school or at college, the educational societies play an important role in encouraging the women sports. The provision of sporting facilities on an even scale to both women and men shows the new trend. This has seen a rise in the number of women participating in sports. More people want to see women play sports now than in the past because of the better quality of players.
- They played an important role.
- Their role was ignored.
- They did not play.
- They outdid the men.
Whose support is needed to uplift the women sports?
Directions: Read the passage given carefully and answer the question that follows.
In sports generally, people do not acknowledge women sports as much as men's sports. From the time of early Olympics, the role of women in sports and games was neglected. The end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century saw the rising interest of women in sports both as participants and spectators. However, compared to men's participation in sports, women sports are newer. But the world of sports has begun to see how women's sports can be just as interesting and exciting as men's sports can be. Be it at school or at college, the educational societies play an important role in encouraging the women sports. The provision of sporting facilities on an even scale to both women and men shows the new trend. This has seen a rise in the number of women participating in sports. More people want to see women play sports now than in the past because of the better quality of players.
- Educational societies
- Schools
- Politicians
- NGOs
When was the rise in women sports seen?
Directions: Read the passage given carefully and answer the question that follows.
In sports generally, people do not acknowledge women sports as much as men's sports. From the time of early Olympics, the role of women in sports and games was neglected. The end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century saw the rising interest of women in sports both as participants and spectators. However, compared to men's participation in sports, women sports are newer. But the world of sports has begun to see how women's sports can be just as interesting and exciting as men's sports can be. Be it at school or at college, the educational societies play an important role in encouraging the women sports. The provision of sporting facilities on an even scale to both women and men shows the new trend. This has seen a rise in the number of women participating in sports. More people want to see women play sports now than in the past because of the better quality of players.
- In end of the 20th century
- In the end of the 19th century
- Between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century
- In 18th century
Directions: Select the most appropriate verb from and fill in the blank.
A team of forensic experts _________ visited the murder spot.
- has
- have
- did
- does
Directions: Choose the word similar in meaning to the given word.
Covert
- Visible
- Apparent
- Hidden
- Obvious
Directions: Choose the word similar in meaning to the given word from the options given below.
Halt
- Pause
- Interference
- Intrusion
- Prevention
Directions: Choose the synonym of the given word.
Cajole
- Include
- Coax
- Produce
- Emit
Directions: Fill up the blank with the appropriate modal verb.
We should not disturb him. It is too late. He _________ sleeping.
- might be
- can be
- should be
- has been
Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.
Probably the motorist saw the _______(i) lorry too _______(ii) to be able to ______(iii) a disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the roadside, a probably ______(iv) head on ______(v) would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply off the road and into the ditch by the roadside. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal ______(vi), the driver escaped with a few minor ______(vii) and bruises, while the only ______(viii) to his bike was a bent mud guard. By ______(ix) into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a head on collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a ______(x) accident at the expense of a few injuries to himself and a slight damage to his bike.
Fill blank (iii).
- avert
- revert
- convert
- averse
- reverse
Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.
Probably the motorist saw the _______(i) lorry too _______(ii) to be able to ______(iii) a disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the roadside, a probably ______(iv) head on ______(v) would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply off the road and into the ditch by the roadside. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal ______(vi), the driver escaped with a few minor ______(vii) and bruises, while the only ______(viii) to his bike was a bent mud guard. By ______(ix) into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a head on collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a ______(x) accident at the expense of a few injuries to himself and a slight damage to his bike.
Fill blank (i).
- incoming
- oncoming
- down coming
- off coming
- out coming
Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.
Probably the motorist saw the _______(i) lorry too _______(ii) to be able to ______(iii) a disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the roadside, a probably ______(iv) head on ______(v) would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply off the road and into the ditch by the roadside. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal ______(vi), the driver escaped with a few minor ______(vii) and bruises, while the only ______(viii) to his bike was a bent mud guard. By ______(ix) into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a head on collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a ______(x) accident at the expense of a few injuries to himself and a slight damage to his bike.
Fill blank (ii).
- much
- little
- soon
- late
- often
Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.
Probably the motorist saw the _______(i) lorry too _______(ii) to be able to ______(iii) a disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the roadside, a probably ______(iv) head on ______(v) would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply off the road and into the ditch by the roadside. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal ______(vi), the driver escaped with a few minor ______(vii) and bruises, while the only ______(viii) to his bike was a bent mud guard. By ______(ix) into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a head on collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a ______(x) accident at the expense of a few injuries to himself and a slight damage to his bike.
Fill blank (iv).
- slight
- fatalistic
- fatal
- mild
- fantastic
Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.
Probably the motorist saw the _______(i) lorry too _______(ii) to be able to ______(iii) a disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the roadside, a probably ______(iv) head on ______(v) would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply off the road and into the ditch by the roadside. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal ______(vi), the driver escaped with a few minor ______(vii) and bruises, while the only ______(viii) to his bike was a bent mud guard. By ______(ix) into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a head on collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a ______(x) accident at the expense of a few injuries to himself and a slight damage to his bike.
Fill blank (v).
- collision
- collusion
- collation
- collapse
- coalition
Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.
Probably the motorist saw the _______(i) lorry too _______(ii) to be able to ______(iii) a disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the roadside, a probably ______(iv) head on ______(v) would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply off the road and into the ditch by the roadside. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal ______(vi), the driver escaped with a few minor ______(vii) and bruises, while the only ______(viii) to his bike was a bent mud guard. By ______(ix) into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a head on collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a ______(x) accident at the expense of a few injuries to himself and a slight damage to his bike.
Fill blank (vi).
- bump
- collusion
- failure
- accident
- contingency
Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.
Probably the motorist saw the _______(i) lorry too _______(ii) to be able to ______(iii) a disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the roadside, a probably ______(iv) head on ______(v) would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply off the road and into the ditch by the roadside. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal ______(vi), the driver escaped with a few minor ______(vii) and bruises, while the only ______(viii) to his bike was a bent mud guard. By ______(ix) into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a head on collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a ______(x) accident at the expense of a few injuries to himself and a slight damage to his bike.
Fill blank (vii).
- wounds
- cuts
- incisions
- scars
- stabs
Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.
Probably the motorist saw the _______(i) lorry too _______(ii) to be able to ______(iii) a disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the roadside, a probably ______(iv) head on ______(v) would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply off the road and into the ditch by the roadside. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal ______(vi), the driver escaped with a few minor ______(vii) and bruises, while the only ______(viii) to his bike was a bent mud guard. By ______(ix) into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a head on collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a ______(x) accident at the expense of a few injuries to himself and a slight damage to his bike.
Fill blank (x).
- intense
- gigantic
- pressing
- serious
- solemn
Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.
Probably the motorist saw the _______(i) lorry too _______(ii) to be able to ______(iii) a disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the roadside, a probably ______(iv) head on ______(v) would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply off the road and into the ditch by the roadside. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal ______(vi), the driver escaped with a few minor ______(vii) and bruises, while the only ______(viii) to his bike was a bent mud guard. By ______(ix) into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a head on collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a ______(x) accident at the expense of a few injuries to himself and a slight damage to his bike.
Fill blank (viii).
- damage
- wreck
- harm
- outrage
- injury
Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.
Probably the motorist saw the _______(i) lorry too _______(ii) to be able to ______(iii) a disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the roadside, a probably ______(iv) head on ______(v) would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply off the road and into the ditch by the roadside. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal ______(vi), the driver escaped with a few minor ______(vii) and bruises, while the only ______(viii) to his bike was a bent mud guard. By ______(ix) into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a head on collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a ______(x) accident at the expense of a few injuries to himself and a slight damage to his bike.
Fill blank (ix).
- swerving
- jumping
- mowing
- ascending
- accelerating
Directions: Fill in the blank.
Books are ______ the most lasting product of human effort.
- decidedly of
- indefinitely
- far by to
- certainly
Directions: Fill in the blank.
In order to photograph ______ animals, elaborate flashlight equipment is necessary.
- predatory
- wild
- nocturnal
- live
Directions: Fill in the blank.
He will not cheat you; cheating is against his _____.
- wind
- sail
- pretext
- nature
Directions: Choose the most similar word from options for the given word.
Criticism
- Description
- Picture
- Machine
- Faultfinding
Directions: Choose the option similar in meaning to the given word.
Felon
- Outlaw
- Crazy
- Sick
- Kidnapper
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.
Give an example pertinent _________ the case.
- with
- on
- for
- to
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.
She could not dissociate herself __________ what she had said earlier.
- of
- with
- from
- off
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.
My voice reverberated __________ the walls of the castle.
- on
- from
- in
- with
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the suitable link words:
He had invited everybody to attend the meeting __________ only two of us attended it.
- but
- yet
- and
- and so
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the suitable link words:
__________ you practise rigorously, you will not be selected by the committee
- Since
- If
- Until
- Unless
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the suitable link words:
He completed his two - year tenure as Chairman _________ left for France.
- since
- but
- yet
- and
Directions: Match the two parts of a conversation.
I'm trying to sleep. The music is too loud.
- Okay, I'll turn it down. You can go of to sleep.
- Okay, I'll turn it up. You can go off to sleep.
- Okay, I'll turn it down. You can go off to sleep.
- Okay, I'll turn it up. You can go of to sleep.
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the suitable link words:
The minister had introduced many social welfare programs ________ the life of the downtrodden people has not improved.
- and
- but yet
- and yet
- and so
Directions: Match the two parts of a conversation.
Have you seen the movie Titanic? Do you like it?
- Yes, I have seen it eight times. I absolutely love it. It's a repulsive movie.
- Yes, I have seen it eight times. I absolutely love it. It's a bad movie.
- Yes, I have seen it eight times. I absolutely love it. It's an ordinary movie.
- Yes, I have seen it eight times. I absolutely love it. It's a magnificent movie.
Directions: Match the two parts of a conversation.
It has been my dream to visit the United States.
- I hope your dream comes true. I wish you good luck.
- I hoped your dream comes true. I wish you good luck.
- I hope your dream come true. I wish you good luck.
- I hope your dream comes true. I wished you good luck.
Directions: Match the two parts of a conversation.
You know, the neighbours keep complaining that you play music too loudly.
- Really! I don't realize that. I will apologize.
- Really! I didn't realized that. I will apologize.
- Really! I didn't realize that. I will apologize.
- Really! I didn't realizing that. I will apologize.
Directions: Match the two parts of a conversation.
Do you like using public transport?
- Yes, I hate it. I find it very convenient and it saves fuel too.
- No, I hate it. I find it very convenient and it saves fuel too.
- Yes, I love it. I find it very convenient and it saves fuel too.
- No, I love it. I find it very convenient and it saves fuel too.
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the suitable link words:
How long has it been_________ we last met?
- since
- when
- and
- as
Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb and fill in the blank.
__________ with grief, she threw herself over the body.
- Stricken
- Struck
- Strike
- None of these
Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb and fill in the blank.
He __________ a novel since last October, and is about to finish it.
- has been writing
- is writing
- writes
- had been writing
Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb and fill in the blank.
Whenever he is in Mumbai, my father _______ with us.
- stay
- stays
- is staying
- has stayed
Directions: Supply the most appropriate word(s) after the verb (in bold italics) in the following sentence, so that the combination of the verb and the supplied word becomes a proper phrasal verb.
Every student should defer _____ the rules and regulations decided by the school management.
- with
- by
- to
- for
Directions: Supply the most appropriate word(s) after the verb (in bold italics) in the following sentence, so that the combination of the verb and the supplied word becomes a proper phrasal verb.
Not knowing local customs can often lead _______ misundertandings.
- by
- for
- of
- to
What did the young man notice on his visit to the remote island after three days of being king?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the given question.
Long time ago, there was a country, where the people would change a king every year. The person who would become the king had to agree to a contract that he would be sent to an island after one year of his being a king.
One king had finished his term and it was time for him to go to the island and live there. The people dressed him up in expensive clothes and put him on an elephant and took him around the cities to say goodbye to all the people. This was a moment of sadness for all kings who ruled for one year. After bidding farewell, the people took the king to a remote island in a boat and left him there. On their way back, they discovered a ship that had sunk just recently. They saw a young man who had survived by holding on to a floating piece of wood. As they needed a new king, they picked up the young man and took him to their country. They requested him to be king for a year. First he refused but later he agreed to be the king.
After three days of being a king, he asked the ministers if they could show him the island where all the other kings were sent. The island was covered with a thick jungle and sounds of vicious animals were heard coming out of it. Soon, he discovered dead bodies of all the past kings. He understood that as soon as they were left on the island the wild animals had come and killed them.
The king went back to the country and collected 100 strong workers. He took them to the island and instructed them to clean the jungle, remove all the deadly animals and cut down all excess trees. Over the months, the island turned into a beautiful place. The young king would wear simple clothes and spend very little from his earnings as a king. He sent all the earnings to the island for storage. When nine months passed like this, the king called the ministers and told them: “I know that I have to go to the island after one year, but I would like to go there right now.” But the ministers didn’t agree to this and said that he had to wait for another three months to complete the year.
After the completion of his term, he was put on an elephant to take him around the country to say goodbye to the citizens. However, this king was unusually happy to leave the kingdom. People asked him, “All the other kings would cry at this moment. Why is it that you are laughing?” He replied, “While all the other kings were lost into the luxuries of the kingdom, I always thought about the future and planned for it. I turned the deadly island into a beautiful abode for me where I can stay peacefully.”
- That the animals on the island were too many and they could not be killed by a single man
- That the island was very big and had deep trenches and high mountains
- That the previous kings had been killed by the wild animals on the island
- That the island was made very beautiful and clean with the help of the workers
- Not mentioned in the passage
Why did the people of the kingdom change the king every year?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the given question.
Long time ago, there was a country, where the people would change a king every year. The person who would become the king had to agree to a contract that he would be sent to an island after one year of his being a king.
One king had finished his term and it was time for him to go to the island and live there. The people dressed him up in expensive clothes and put him on an elephant and took him around the cities to say goodbye to all the people. This was a moment of sadness for all kings who ruled for one year. After bidding farewell, the people took the king to a remote island in a boat and left him there. On their way back, they discovered a ship that had sunk just recently. They saw a young man who had survived by holding on to a floating piece of wood. As they needed a new king, they picked up the young man and took him to their country. They requested him to be king for a year. First he refused but later he agreed to be the king.
After three days of being a king, he asked the ministers if they could show him the island where all the other kings were sent. The island was covered with a thick jungle and sounds of vicious animals were heard coming out of it. Soon, he discovered dead bodies of all the past kings. He understood that as soon as they were left on the island the wild animals had come and killed them.
The king went back to the country and collected 100 strong workers. He took them to the island and instructed them to clean the jungle, remove all the deadly animals and cut down all excess trees. Over the months, the island turned into a beautiful place. The young king would wear simple clothes and spend very little from his earnings as a king. He sent all the earnings to the island for storage. When nine months passed like this, the king called the ministers and told them: “I know that I have to go to the island after one year, but I would like to go there right now.” But the ministers didn’t agree to this and said that he had to wait for another three months to complete the year.
After the completion of his term, he was put on an elephant to take him around the country to say goodbye to the citizens. However, this king was unusually happy to leave the kingdom. People asked him, “All the other kings would cry at this moment. Why is it that you are laughing?” He replied, “While all the other kings were lost into the luxuries of the kingdom, I always thought about the future and planned for it. I turned the deadly island into a beautiful abode for me where I can stay peacefully.”
- As their first king had invented this system and had recorded it in the form of a contract
- As they believed that the new king would bring better ideas to the kingdom
- As they wanted their king to relax on an island after one year of hard work
- Not mentioned in the passage
- None of these
What was the king’s request to the ministers after the completion of nine months?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the given question.
Long time ago, there was a country, where the people would change a king every year. The person who would become the king had to agree to a contract that he would be sent to an island after one year of his being a king.
One king had finished his term and it was time for him to go to the island and live there. The people dressed him up in expensive clothes and put him on an elephant and took him around the cities to say goodbye to all the people. This was a moment of sadness for all kings who ruled for one year. After bidding farewell, the people took the king to a remote island in a boat and left him there. On their way back, they discovered a ship that had sunk just recently. They saw a young man who had survived by holding on to a floating piece of wood. As they needed a new king, they picked up the young man and took him to their country. They requested him to be king for a year. First he refused but later he agreed to be the king.
After three days of being a king, he asked the ministers if they could show him the island where all the other kings were sent. The island was covered with a thick jungle and sounds of vicious animals were heard coming out of it. Soon, he discovered dead bodies of all the past kings. He understood that as soon as they were left on the island the wild animals had come and killed them.
The king went back to the country and collected 100 strong workers. He took them to the island and instructed them to clean the jungle, remove all the deadly animals and cut down all excess trees. Over the months, the island turned into a beautiful place. The young king would wear simple clothes and spend very little from his earnings as a king. He sent all the earnings to the island for storage. When nine months passed like this, the king called the ministers and told them: “I know that I have to go to the island after one year, but I would like to go there right now.” But the ministers didn’t agree to this and said that he had to wait for another three months to complete the year.
After the completion of his term, he was put on an elephant to take him around the country to say goodbye to the citizens. However, this king was unusually happy to leave the kingdom. People asked him, “All the other kings would cry at this moment. Why is it that you are laughing?” He replied, “While all the other kings were lost into the luxuries of the kingdom, I always thought about the future and planned for it. I turned the deadly island into a beautiful abode for me where I can stay peacefully.”
- That he should not be sent to the island after the completion of one year
- That he should be allowed to go to the island immediately
- That he should be paid more in order to improve work on the island
- That he should be sent to the island after a year
- None of these
Which of the following describe(s) the young king correctly?
(A) He was intelligent.
(B) He had foresight.
(C) He was cunning.
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the given question.
Long time ago, there was a country, where the people would change a king every year. The person who would become the king had to agree to a contract that he would be sent to an island after one year of his being a king.
One king had finished his term and it was time for him to go to the island and live there. The people dressed him up in expensive clothes and put him on an elephant and took him around the cities to say goodbye to all the people. This was a moment of sadness for all kings who ruled for one year. After bidding farewell, the people took the king to a remote island in a boat and left him there. On their way back, they discovered a ship that had sunk just recently. They saw a young man who had survived by holding on to a floating piece of wood. As they needed a new king, they picked up the young man and took him to their country. They requested him to be king for a year. First he refused but later he agreed to be the king.
After three days of being a king, he asked the ministers if they could show him the island where all the other kings were sent. The island was covered with a thick jungle and sounds of vicious animals were heard coming out of it. Soon, he discovered dead bodies of all the past kings. He understood that as soon as they were left on the island the wild animals had come and killed them.
The king went back to the country and collected 100 strong workers. He took them to the island and instructed them to clean the jungle, remove all the deadly animals and cut down all excess trees. Over the months, the island turned into a beautiful place. The young king would wear simple clothes and spend very little from his earnings as a king. He sent all the earnings to the island for storage. When nine months passed like this, the king called the ministers and told them: “I know that I have to go to the island after one year, but I would like to go there right now.” But the ministers didn’t agree to this and said that he had to wait for another three months to complete the year.
After the completion of his term, he was put on an elephant to take him around the country to say goodbye to the citizens. However, this king was unusually happy to leave the kingdom. People asked him, “All the other kings would cry at this moment. Why is it that you are laughing?” He replied, “While all the other kings were lost into the luxuries of the kingdom, I always thought about the future and planned for it. I turned the deadly island into a beautiful abode for me where I can stay peacefully.”
- Only (A)
- Both (A) and (B)
- Only (C)
- Both (B) and (C)
- All (A), (B) and (C)
Why were the people of the kingdom puzzled when the young king was taken around the country to say goodbye to everyone?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the given question.
Long time ago, there was a country, where the people would change a king every year. The person who would become the king had to agree to a contract that he would be sent to an island after one year of his being a king.
One king had finished his term and it was time for him to go to the island and live there. The people dressed him up in expensive clothes and put him on an elephant and took him around the cities to say goodbye to all the people. This was a moment of sadness for all kings who ruled for one year. After bidding farewell, the people took the king to a remote island in a boat and left him there. On their way back, they discovered a ship that had sunk just recently. They saw a young man who had survived by holding on to a floating piece of wood. As they needed a new king, they picked up the young man and took him to their country. They requested him to be king for a year. First he refused but later he agreed to be the king.
After three days of being a king, he asked the ministers if they could show him the island where all the other kings were sent. The island was covered with a thick jungle and sounds of vicious animals were heard coming out of it. Soon, he discovered dead bodies of all the past kings. He understood that as soon as they were left on the island the wild animals had come and killed them.
The king went back to the country and collected 100 strong workers. He took them to the island and instructed them to clean the jungle, remove all the deadly animals and cut down all excess trees. Over the months, the island turned into a beautiful place. The young king would wear simple clothes and spend very little from his earnings as a king. He sent all the earnings to the island for storage. When nine months passed like this, the king called the ministers and told them: “I know that I have to go to the island after one year, but I would like to go there right now.” But the ministers didn’t agree to this and said that he had to wait for another three months to complete the year.
After the completion of his term, he was put on an elephant to take him around the country to say goodbye to the citizens. However, this king was unusually happy to leave the kingdom. People asked him, “All the other kings would cry at this moment. Why is it that you are laughing?” He replied, “While all the other kings were lost into the luxuries of the kingdom, I always thought about the future and planned for it. I turned the deadly island into a beautiful abode for me where I can stay peacefully.”
- They could not believe that one year had elapsed so soon.
- They were not aware that the young king was actually a wise sage.
- The young king was happy to go to the island unlike the previous kings.
- Not mentioned in the passage
- None of these
What would happen to the king once his term of one year was over?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the given question.
Long time ago, there was a country, where the people would change a king every year. The person who would become the king had to agree to a contract that he would be sent to an island after one year of his being a king.
One king had finished his term and it was time for him to go to the island and live there. The people dressed him up in expensive clothes and put him on an elephant and took him around the cities to say goodbye to all the people. This was a moment of sadness for all kings who ruled for one year. After bidding farewell, the people took the king to a remote island in a boat and left him there. On their way back, they discovered a ship that had sunk just recently. They saw a young man who had survived by holding on to a floating piece of wood. As they needed a new king, they picked up the young man and took him to their country. They requested him to be king for a year. First he refused but later he agreed to be the king.
After three days of being a king, he asked the ministers if they could show him the island where all the other kings were sent. The island was covered with a thick jungle and sounds of vicious animals were heard coming out of it. Soon, he discovered dead bodies of all the past kings. He understood that as soon as they were left on the island the wild animals had come and killed them.
The king went back to the country and collected 100 strong workers. He took them to the island and instructed them to clean the jungle, remove all the deadly animals and cut down all excess trees. Over the months, the island turned into a beautiful place. The young king would wear simple clothes and spend very little from his earnings as a king. He sent all the earnings to the island for storage. When nine months passed like this, the king called the ministers and told them: “I know that I have to go to the island after one year, but I would like to go there right now.” But the ministers didn’t agree to this and said that he had to wait for another three months to complete the year.
After the completion of his term, he was put on an elephant to take him around the country to say goodbye to the citizens. However, this king was unusually happy to leave the kingdom. People asked him, “All the other kings would cry at this moment. Why is it that you are laughing?” He replied, “While all the other kings were lost into the luxuries of the kingdom, I always thought about the future and planned for it. I turned the deadly island into a beautiful abode for me where I can stay peacefully.”
- He would be paraded around the cities to say good-bye and then be taken to a remote island.
- He would be gifted with expensive clothes and jewellery.
- He would be sent to an island where a lot of work was required to be done.
- He would be asked to buy an elephant and go to the remote island himself.
- None of these
What arrangements did the young king make for money on the island?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the given question.
Long time ago, there was a country, where the people would change a king every year. The person who would become the king had to agree to a contract that he would be sent to an island after one year of his being a king.
One king had finished his term and it was time for him to go to the island and live there. The people dressed him up in expensive clothes and put him on an elephant and took him around the cities to say goodbye to all the people. This was a moment of sadness for all kings who ruled for one year. After bidding farewell, the people took the king to a remote island in a boat and left him there. On their way back, they discovered a ship that had sunk just recently. They saw a young man who had survived by holding on to a floating piece of wood. As they needed a new king, they picked up the young man and took him to their country. They requested him to be king for a year. First he refused but later he agreed to be the king.
After three days of being a king, he asked the ministers if they could show him the island where all the other kings were sent. The island was covered with a thick jungle and sounds of vicious animals were heard coming out of it. Soon, he discovered dead bodies of all the past kings. He understood that as soon as they were left on the island the wild animals had come and killed them.
The king went back to the country and collected 100 strong workers. He took them to the island and instructed them to clean the jungle, remove all the deadly animals and cut down all excess trees. Over the months, the island turned into a beautiful place. The young king would wear simple clothes and spend very little from his earnings as a king. He sent all the earnings to the island for storage. When nine months passed like this, the king called the ministers and told them: “I know that I have to go to the island after one year, but I would like to go there right now.” But the ministers didn’t agree to this and said that he had to wait for another three months to complete the year.
After the completion of his term, he was put on an elephant to take him around the country to say goodbye to the citizens. However, this king was unusually happy to leave the kingdom. People asked him, “All the other kings would cry at this moment. Why is it that you are laughing?” He replied, “While all the other kings were lost into the luxuries of the kingdom, I always thought about the future and planned for it. I turned the deadly island into a beautiful abode for me where I can stay peacefully.”
- Sold a large amount of his property
- Spent all the money derived from his income as a king
- Borrowed money from the ministers and sent it to the island
- Spent very less of his income as a king and sent it to the island for storage
- None of these
What could be said about the island after the young king had made his servants work on it?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the given question.
Long time ago, there was a country, where the people would change a king every year. The person who would become the king had to agree to a contract that he would be sent to an island after one year of his being a king.
One king had finished his term and it was time for him to go to the island and live there. The people dressed him up in expensive clothes and put him on an elephant and took him around the cities to say goodbye to all the people. This was a moment of sadness for all kings who ruled for one year. After bidding farewell, the people took the king to a remote island in a boat and left him there. On their way back, they discovered a ship that had sunk just recently. They saw a young man who had survived by holding on to a floating piece of wood. As they needed a new king, they picked up the young man and took him to their country. They requested him to be king for a year. First he refused but later he agreed to be the king.
After three days of being a king, he asked the ministers if they could show him the island where all the other kings were sent. The island was covered with a thick jungle and sounds of vicious animals were heard coming out of it. Soon, he discovered dead bodies of all the past kings. He understood that as soon as they were left on the island the wild animals had come and killed them.
The king went back to the country and collected 100 strong workers. He took them to the island and instructed them to clean the jungle, remove all the deadly animals and cut down all excess trees. Over the months, the island turned into a beautiful place. The young king would wear simple clothes and spend very little from his earnings as a king. He sent all the earnings to the island for storage. When nine months passed like this, the king called the ministers and told them: “I know that I have to go to the island after one year, but I would like to go there right now.” But the ministers didn’t agree to this and said that he had to wait for another three months to complete the year.
After the completion of his term, he was put on an elephant to take him around the country to say goodbye to the citizens. However, this king was unusually happy to leave the kingdom. People asked him, “All the other kings would cry at this moment. Why is it that you are laughing?” He replied, “While all the other kings were lost into the luxuries of the kingdom, I always thought about the future and planned for it. I turned the deadly island into a beautiful abode for me where I can stay peacefully.”
- The dangerous island had been turned into a beautiful place.
- The island still remained the same despite all the young king’s efforts.
- The island was barely tolerable now.
- The island was safe from all types of attacks.
- None of these