CLASS QUESTION

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PAPER SET

C
SOF INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH
OLYMPIAD 2023-24

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Total Questions: 50 | Time: 1 hr.

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 WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE

FOR QUESTIONS 1 TO 22, CHOOSE THE 7. Everybody attributed his success ________
CORRECT OPTION TO FILL IN THE BLANK. sheer hard work.
A. upon
1. Most of the issues discussed in the meeting were
B. to
trivial, and only a few were _____________.
C. up
A. complexity D. down
B. significant
C. anonymous 8. The authorities have also __________ the
D. irrelevance roadside shops to prevent unnecessary
crowding.
2. I had a heavy lunch. I am feeling ___________
A. clamped with
now.
B. clamping by
A. drowsy
C. clamped down on
B. desperate
D. clamp upon
C. destitute
D. despondent 9. The dispute _________ settled between you
and I.
3. Micky __________ two books this year from
a new publishing house. A. should easily
B. would has easily
A. get along
C. could easily
B. brought out
D. can be easily
C. brought up on
D. drew off 10. The __________ half of this film is like Ekta
Kapoor’s serial.
4. We are ____________ to have you ___________
here to make this event a great success. A. latter
B. later
A. sure, come
B. pleased, over C. letter
C. proud, leave D. latest
D. happy, arrive 11. The arrangements for the birthday party were
5. The telephone ___________ several times __________ nice. One could not help but
before I answered it. appreciate them.
A. has rung A. secretly
B. is ringing B. morbidly
C. would rang C. quietly
D. had rung D. extremely

6. On the advice of his father, he reconciled 12. As the festival approaches, the number of
___________ his wife. customers __________.
A. with A. will increased
B. to B. will have increased
C. into C. is increased
D. by D. increases

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13. The income tax raid was too sudden _________. 20. The young boy was ______________ off with
A. so that the man escaped a strong warning to not steal again.
B. for the man escaping A. called
C. then the man escaped B. let
D. for the man to escape C. set
D. send
14. Although she is visually disabled, she is very
21. That building _________ twelve apartments
fast __________ calculations.
with all the latest amenities.
A. for
A. resides
B. about B. comprises
C. of C. outlays
D. at D. assembles
15. If you really want to do something, you 22. The teacher ordered Jack to leave the room
will find _____ way. If you don’t, you’ll and _________ him to return.
find________ excuse. A. persisted
A. a, an B. refused
B. a, the C. stopped
C. the, a D. forbade
D. the, the FOR QUESTIONS 23 AND 24, CHOOSE THE
16. Read over your answers ____________ correct PART OF THE SENTENCE THAT HAS AN
ERROR.
all mistakes before you pass them up.
A. nor 23. The country needs a stable government to
B. and tackled the challenges it faces today.
C. as A. The country needs a
D. so B. stable government to
C. tackled the challenges
17. Sam ____________ me coming to his table; D. it faces today.
he smiled and _________ me a chair.
24. The moment of the train was so soothing
A. looked, give
that all the passengers slept very well.
B. saw, offered
C. met, set A. The moment of the train
B. was so soothing
D. found, took
C. that all the passengers
18. I felt I needed to talk to you about ________ D. slept very well.
we are going on the trip or not. FOR QUESTIONS 25 AND 26, CHOOSE THE
A. that OPTION WITH CORRECT SPELLING.
B. whether
C. because 25. A. Ferociuous
D. neither B. Fluctuate
C. Continantel
19. My mother asked the stranger____________. D. Detiriorate
A. what is the purpose of your coming 26. A. Recallcitrant
B. what was the purpose of your coming B. Penurious
C. what the purpose of his coming was C. Pretenteious
D. that what is your purpose of coming D. Prevariecate
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FOR QUESTIONS 27 AND 28, CHOOSE THE FOR QUESTIONS 29 AND 30, CHOOSE THE
CORRECT SYNONYM OF THE GIVEN WORD. CORRECT ANTONYM OF THE GIVEN WORD.

27. Intermittent 29. Wile

A. Incessant A. Naivete
B. Frequent B. Trickery
C. Sporadic C. Artifice
D. Perpetual D. Gimmick
28. Uncouth 30. Mitigate
A. Elegant A. Extenuate
B. Compensate B. Alleviate
C. Translucent C. Augment
D. Loutish D. Ordinary

READING

FOR QUESTIONS 31 TO 35, READ THE

As noted before, many people, when not
PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
THAT FOLLOW. speaking in person, communicated over
the phone or by sending postal letters.
At one time, communication may have Because of broadband Internet service,
been described as talking and perhaps there have been a number of newer methods
reading. But since then, communication’s to communicate, some of which have
definition has completely transformed. become increasingly popular recently to
The Internet has played a key role in the the point where they are now also being
technological development that aids and
implemented by businesses.
produces communication.
Email, now almost considered an “old
Before the Internet was introduced to the
school” method of communication,
public in the mid-90s, most people used
has significantly reduced the need for
telephones and postal mail to communicate.
postal mail–for personal and business
For businesses and organizations, internal
communication–to the point where post
computer networking, television, radio,
newspapers, conferences, meetings, offices have been downsizing, even closing
and faxes were also essential keys to in some small towns. Many businesses use
communication, advertising, and the email to advertise (sometimes considered
distribution of information. spam) and to notify customers of everything
from sales to bills due.
Now, just over a decade later, the majority of
information, education, and communication Chat and instant messaging are mostly
is now accessible over the Internet–and to used for interpersonal communication. This
the majority of homes across the country. method of communication is an informal
There are many aspects of communication way to meet new people, keep in touch
and society that have been affected by this with friends and family, or maintain long-
transition to an Internet-powered world. distance relationships. Internet messaging

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 31. Read the statements I and II and select the
in all forms is often a preferred method correct option.
of communication to phone calls, letters,
Statement I : The Internet has played a vital
and face-to-face communication because
role in economic development.
of its laid-back, informal nature.
Statement II : There are a lot of social sites
Social networking is by far the most popular that attract billions of people.
and fastest-growing communication method A. Statement I is incorrect but Statement
made possible by broadband Internet II is correct.
service. It started out as a way for people B. Statement I is correct but Statement II
to find old friends, stay in touch with is incorrect.
current ones, and meet new ones. It has C. Both the Statements I and II are incorrect.
now grown into a prolific communication D. Both the Statements I and II are correct.
tool for both personal and business use.
You can organize groups, notify people of 32. Select the incorrect statement about the
events, send mass email messages, chat, Internet and communication.
and so much more. Facebook, Twitter, and A. Before the Internet was introduced in
Myspace are currently the most popular the mid-80s, people used telephones and
social networking sites and have attracted sent messages through the postal mail.
billions of users. Many businesses have B. People can respond to the messages
used social networking for advertising and according to their convenience at home.
marketing purposes and seen great results. C. People can multitask while communicating
on the Internet.
Communication has changed significantly D. Many businesses have used social
because of Internet services. Many times, networking sites for advertising as well
an email or instant message is much less as marketing their products.
invasive than a phone call or personal
visit. You can send messages at any time 33. Internet messaging in all forms is preferred
of the day, and conversations lack the to _______________.
“awkward silence” often occurring during a A. phone calls
telephone conversation. People can respond B. face-to-face communication
to an Internet message in their pyjamas, C. sending letters
which would be very uncomfortable if the D. all of these
communication was in person. 34. “Awkward Silence” refers to “__________”.
Internet communication can also be done A. to be silent during conversation on the
while multitasking and is not much inhibited phone
by surrounding noises or environments, B. to not respond to a message
which means that people can multitask C. to be silent during face-to-face conversation
while they are communicating. Since the D. to not talk because of the poor network
computer and the Internet are also used for 35. Choose the option which is not a synonym
finding news and information, buying goods of the word ‘prolific’.
and services, and obtaining educational
A. Bountiful
and recreational material, communicating
B. Fructuous
while you are connected to the Internet
C. Exiguous
is convenient and easy.
D. Fecund

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FOR QUESTIONS 36 TO 40, READ THE awareness around the world about diabetic
PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
patients and their needs, as well as the
THAT FOLLOW.
medical attention that diabetics require.
One of the things most people do not know
The fact that there are three different
is that there are several different types
kinds of diabetes should make it clear that
of diabetes and that diabetes is a disease
everyone needs to know about it since it
that will stay with you for the rest of your
is not an illness that is limited to young
life. There is no cure for diabetes, which
people only; diabetes can be discovered
means that once a person is informed that
later in life, and the risks associated with
he has diabetes, this condition will follow
him for the rest of his or her life. a lack of treatment for diabetes are high.
The lack of knowledge about diabetes
Coming to terms with the fact that one causes future patients to panic or not relax
has diabetes may be psychologically about their condition, which is dangerous
difficult sometimes, especially if the to their health in both cases. To summarize
person has no experience with long and what has been said in this article so far,
difficult diseases and illnesses. The mental the discovery of diabetes at a later stage
strain and the difficulty of grasping the of life can be a shock. Family and friends
new situation might sometimes cause should try their best to support the diabetic
a state of confusion and anger, denial, and to help him or her realize that this
and expressions of mood swings. While is a disease that requires daily attention
this is all normal and understandable, and is potentially dangerous if not treated
an adult behaving in such a way may be properly. Overall, the level of awareness
problematic to explain to young children in the general public of the disease and
or even friends and colleagues. diabetics in general should be addressed,
As in all other difficult situations, family and any individual should try his or her
and close friends can always be a source of best to explain the dangers of the illness
great comfort and relief, and if you can find to others, not only to increase awareness
some people who also discovered in later but also to try and improve society’s
stages of life that they had diabetes, that treatment of diabetics.
will help too. The idea of companionship
36. Read the statements I and II and select the
between patients of many diseases can help
the patient realize that there are ways to correct option.
deal with the news and that people have Statement I : If a diabetic has no experience
done that before him. with any long and difficult diseases, he or she
Dealing with the discovery of diabetes has to face some psychological difficulties.
is not as crashing as other fatal diseases Statement II : Family and friends make
that we know and hear about on a daily the diabetic person realise that this doesn’t
basis, but for a healthy individual, this require daily attention.
may come as a complete shock, and any
A. Statement I is correct but Statement II
person who is not well-informed about
is incorrect.
diabetes to begin with may take this as a
B. Statement I is incorrect but Statement
devastating realization. It is important to
II is correct.
stress that diabetes is something that you
C. Both the Statements I and II are correct.
can live with and that there is increasing
D. Both the Statements I and II are incorrect.
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37. Select the incorrect statement about a diabetic 39. Which of the following causes diabetes?
person. A. Stress
A. Diabetes is not a disease that only comes B. No exercise
with age. C. Busy life style
B. It is only the concerned authority’s D. All of these
responsibility to make the general public
aware of diseases or illnesses due to 40. Which of the factor(s) will be helpful to
diabetes. reduce the stress and difficulties of a diabetic?
C. Any person who is not well-informed about A. The family and friends should try their
diabetes may take this as a devastating best to support the diabetic and to help
realisation. him or her realise that this is a disease
D. The idea of companionship may help a
that requires daily attention.
patient cope with the situation.
B. The idea of companionship between
38. When a person learns that he or she is diabetic, patients with many diseases can help
he or she ____________. the patient realise that there are ways
A. will accept his illness willingly to deal with the news and that people
B. might have stress, which can lead to a have done that before him.
state of confusion and anger C. The general public should be aware of
C. might not be shocked the causes of diabetes beforehand.
D. will not accept his illness and stays alone D. All of these

SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

FOR QUESTIONS 41 TO 45, CHOOSE THE 43. Nayika : I __________ my mother if I can
CORRECT OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH stay at your place for the completion of
CONVERSATION. project work.
Sheena : I am happy that we __________
41. Sandy : Do you know I have switched my together.
job again? A. asks, shall have working
B. asked, will be working
Laura : Why can’t you stick to one company
C. being asked, will be worked
instead of dashing from _____________? D. ask, shall working
A. pillar to pillar
44. Mary : ____________ you please come to
B. post to post attend my birthday party tonight?
C. pillar to post
Tom : I will surely come.
D. post to pillar A. Would
B. Should
42. John : Hey Tim, I am very glad to make a
C. May
deal with you. I like honest people like you. D. Might
Tim : Same here, dear. I believe in ___________
45. Romy : During Christmas, even the elderly
dealing. ______________.
A. directed A. spill red wine
B. honesty B. paint the town red
C. fairly and truly C. paint the house blue
D. fair and square D. make their mark

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 ACHIEVERS SECTION

FOR QUESTIONS 46 AND 47, CHOOSE THE B. Realism

CORRECT OPTION TO FILL IN THE BLANK. C. Falsification
D. Spectacular
46. In _________ of foreign affairs, there is always
an element of risk involved in _________ one 49. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANTONYM OF
might do. THE GIVEN WORD.
A. defence, wrong Modicum
B. case, whatever A. Brazenness
C. view, whichever B. Immodesty
D. many, doing C. Snippet
D. Abundance
47. There was a serious ________ between the
two friends. 50. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO
A. alteration COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION.
B. aberration Abhishek : After my recent financial troubles,
C. alliteration that raise was a real _____________.
D. altercation
Avinash : I am happy to hear this.
48. CHOOSE THE CORRECT SYNONYM OF A. under the weather
THE GIVEN WORD. B. shot in the arm
Extravaganza C. tongue-in-cheek
A. Simplicity D. coup de grace

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