CREST English Olympiad Class 10 Previous Year Paper

Preparing for the Class 10 English Olympiad? Practising previous year papers is a smart strategy to boost performance and gain confidence in tackling advanced-level questions.

Why Practise with Previous Year Papers?

• Covers topics such as Nouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Punctuations, Voices, Narration etc.
• Enhances language precision, analytical reading, and writing clarity.
• Helps students understand Olympiad question trends and manage time effectively.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies and Spellings, One Word, Word Order, Nouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Punctuations, Voices, Narrations, Concord, Question Forms, Tenses, Conditionals, Modals, Collocations, Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, Homonyms and Homophones, Words (Related to Weather, Countries, Language and People, Global Problems, etc.), Information Retrieval from Various Text (Encyclopaedias, Dictionaries, Manual Format, Message Format, Editorials, Essays and Advanced Texts), Spoken and Written Expressions (Giving/Accepting Compliments, Agreeing, Disagreeing, Requesting, Seeking Information, Pronunciation, etc.)

Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1

Please note that the dictionary which will be used for reference is Oxford Learner's Dictionary. This will be w.r.t. spellings & meanings. In case, if the word is not found in this dictionary, then it is assumed that this word does not exist.

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Q.1	Choose the option that has pairs NOT representing nominalisation of adjectives:
	a) decorate-decoration; divide-division		b) confident-confidence; different-difference
	c) kind-kindness; selfish-selfishness		d) pure-purity; stupid-stupidity

Q.2	Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: When I go to a stranger's library, I glance around the bookshelves. That reveals the kind of person he is. I feel that I have an _______ into his mind.
	a) secret		b) mystery
	c) insight		d) solution

Q.3	Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank: They don't always agree, but I think there is a bond of ______ affection between them.
	a) fair		b) shallow
	c) deep		d) inside

Q.4	Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank: Do you realize I _____________________ medicine for six years now?
	a) will be studying		b) will have studied
	c) might have studied		d) have been studying

Q.5	Choose the most suitable option that can replace the words given in bold: The handwriting on the ancient manuscript was such that could not be read.
	a) legible		b) negligible
	c) illegible		d) corrigible

Q.6	Find the correctly spelt word:
	a) inconsistant		b) repentant
	c) exponant		d) excultent

Q.7	Choose the most suitable alternative in accordance with the correct use of tense:
	a) By five o'clock yesterday, I caught only one fish.		b) By five o'clock yesterday, I will have caught only one fish.
	c) By five o'clock yesterday, I had caught only one fish.		d) none of the above

Q.8	Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank: Whenever I visit her, she always makes _____ mention of her mother.
	a) a		b) an
	c) the		d) no article required

Q.9	Read the passage and answer the question: We humans are used to thinking that our minds separate us from other animals. But new studies show that animals are quite intelligent and sensitive. Animal intelligence isn't found only in mammals. It can be found in other animals, such as birds. Although we sometimes call people 'birdbrain' as an insult, our feathered friends can be very smart. Some can solve puzzles. For example, ravens can untie knots. Some birds can use tools. Some crows, for example, use twigs as spears. Some birds can even use our language. An African Grey parrot named Alex does more than just imitate human sounds. This parrot can name dozens of objects. It also seems to understand the ideas of "same and different amount". Animals are able to feel emotions, too. This ability can be as painful for them as it is for humans. For example, some baboons live in groups where the leaders control through fear. Low-ranking baboons can live in a constant state of stress. This stress can cause health problems, just as it does in humans. Some animals feel sadness when a family member dies. Elephants show interest even in decades-old elephant bones. Like humans, they are connected to each other in many ways. How are birds similar to human beings?
	a) Birds show interest and live in constant stress.		b) Birds have their own language and use twigs as spears.
	c) Some birds use tools and imitate human sounds.		d) Birds have large brains and feel stress.

Q.10	Choose the most suitable word to replace the words given in bold: George wants to consult a/an book that contains information on various subjects. What should he refer to?
	a) dictionary		b) novel
	c) thesaurus		d) encyclopaedia

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Additional Preparation Resources

1. CREST English Worksheets Package for class 10 - It is a package of 5 worksheets. The worksheets are in the same pattern as the previous year paper. Hence, very useful for preparation. Existing users can purchase additional practice worksheets by following these steps: Login at https://www.crestolympiads.com/login -> Dashboard -> Additional Practice -> Buy & new users can visit https://www.crestolympiads.com/registration
2. CREST English Olympiad book for class 10 - The book covers topic-wise reading material, chapter-wise practice questions with answer key & contains the previous year paper. The book is available in both physical and pdf formats. Proceed now to purchase the Olympiad book. Also, students can view & download the first chapter of the English Olympiad book for class 10 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST English Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 10.