CREST English Olympiad Class 10 Previous Year Papers
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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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.
Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank:
A : These vocabulary classes ! They are taking their toll on me. B : Well ! It's simple. All you have to do with a word is ______ in a dictionary.
Q.2
Read the passage and answer the question:
As the rulers of the planet, humans like to think that it is the large creatures who will emerge victorious from the struggle for survival. However, nature teaches us the opposite it is often the smallest species which are the toughest and more adaptable. A perfect example is the hummingbird, which is found in the Americas. One species of hummingbird is known as the bee hummingbird ranks as the world's smallest and lightest bird and it is barely visible when it is in flight. Humming birds are the only birds that can fly backwards. They feed mainly on the nectar of flowers, a liquid that is rich in energy. Nectar is an ideal food source, for hummingbirds need an incredible amount of energy to sustain their body metabolism. A hummingbird's wings flap at a rate of about 80 times per second and its tiny heart beats more than 1000 times per minute. This is why they must consume relatively large quantities of food. In the course of a day, a hummingbird consumes about half its body weight in nectar.
Which of the following statements about the bee hummingbird is true?
Q.3
Fill in the blank with the most suitable option:
He decided to ___________ in his matric examination to get a higher score.
Q.4
Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank:
When calamity _______ the family, he faced it boldly.
Q.5
Choose one word which can be substituted for the given words/sentence:
One who hates marriage
Q.6
Join the parts to make a meaningful sentence:
1.to think she had let it go 2. he was troubled by it 3. on this long without realising 4.it was embarrasing
Q.7
Read the passage and fill in the blank:
As the rulers of the planet, humans like to think that it is the large creatures who will emerge victorious from the struggle for survival. However, nature teaches us the opposite it is often the smallest species which are the toughest and more adaptable. A perfect example is the hummingbird, which is found in the Americas. One species of hummingbird is known as the bee hummingbird ranks as the world's smallest and lightest bird and it is barely visible when it is in flight. Humming birds are the only birds that can fly backwards. They feed mainly on the nectar of flowers, a liquid that is rich in energy. Nectar is an ideal food source, for hummingbirds need an incredible amount of energy to sustain their body metabolism. A hummingbird's wings flap at a rate of about 80 times per second and its tiny heart beats more than 1000 times per minute. This is why they must consume relatively large quantities of food. In the course of a day, a hummingbird consumes about half its body weight in nectar.
Hummingbirds need a lot of energy in order to ______________________________________.
Q.8
Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank:
A trader was ________ at the airport on Friday for carrying gold jewellery worth over Rs. 1 crore.
Q.9
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom given in quotes in the sentence:
He is a "queer fish". I have failed to understand him.
Q.10
Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank:
We met a lot of interesting people ________ our holiday.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
d
Q.2
b
Q.3
a
Q.4
c
Q.5
b
Q.6
b
Q.7
a
Q.8
a
Q.9
c
Q.10
a
Additional Preparation Resources
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
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.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : d | Q.2 : b | Q.3 : a | Q.4 : c | Q.5 : b | Q.6 : b | Q.7 : a | Q.8 : a | Q.9 : c | Q.10 : a
