The Class 9 English Olympiad Sample Paper is a smart resource to help students strengthen their command over English. It covers advanced grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension skills aligned with Olympiad standards.
What's Inside the Class 9 English Olympiad Sample Paper?
Well-framed MCQs based on key Class 9 English topics
Includes English Language and Achiever's Section for advanced practice
Answer key with clear explanations to aid self-assessment
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Section 1: Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies and Spellings, One Word, Word Order, Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Punctuations, Jumbled Words, Voices, Concord, Question Forms, Tenses, Conditionals, Modals, Reported Speech, Collocations, Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, Homonyms and Homophones, Words (Related to Social Cause, Travel, Workplace, etc.), Information Retrieval from Various Text (Flyers, Classifieds, Dictionaries, Instruction Manuals, Messages, Editorials, Essays, etc.), Spoken and Written Expressions (Giving Advice, Stating Preferences, Discussing Probability, Making an Offer, 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.
From the given options, choose the correct word to complete the given idiom:
A journey of _________ begins with a single step.
Q.2
Rearrange the given sentences into a meaningful sequence. The first and last sentence are already aligned for you:
1 : When I reached North Bay, it was dark and raining heavily. P : With a sigh of relief, the tiger crawled under the broken roof and lay down. Q : He was completely wet and was far from his home R : There I saw an old tiger running through the rain, looking for shelter S : While running to his cave, he saw an old hut 6 : Except for the drizzling sound of the rain, the night was quiet.
Q.3
Read the following passage and answer the question(s):
Jeffrey Preston Bezos is the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Amazon, the world's largest online retailer. Bezos was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and raised in Houston, Texas. He graduated from Princeton University in 1986 with degrees in electrical engineering and computer science. He worked on Wall Street (a famous street in New York) in various related fields. He founded Amazon in late 1994 during a cross-country road trip from New York City to Seattle. The company began as an online bookstore and has expanded to include a variety of products and services, including video and audio streaming. It is currently the world's largest Internet sales company as well as the world's largest provider of cloud infrastructure services via its Amazon Web Services arm. Bezos is also the founder of Blue Origin, a company that aims to make space travel affordable to ordinary people. He always has his customers in mind, no matter what he is working on. His top priority is making it as available and easily accessible as possible. Bezos also purchased ‘The Washington Post’ (an American daily newspaper published in Washington) in 2013. He was named the 'richest man in modern history' after his net worth increased to $150 billion in July 2018.
What was Amazon initially?
Q.4
Fill in the blanks with the correct options:
The scent of freshly baked bread _________ the entire neighbourhood, ________ everyone with its inviting aroma.
Q.5
From the given options, choose the exact noun from the given sentence for the question:
My brother, the singer, has been awarded the best singer. Identify the word which is an appositive noun.
Q.6
Read the following passage and answer the question(s):
Jeffrey Preston Bezos is the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Amazon, the world's largest online retailer. Bezos was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and raised in Houston, Texas. He graduated from Princeton University in 1986 with degrees in electrical engineering and computer science. He worked on Wall Street (a famous street in New York) in various related fields. He founded Amazon in late 1994 during a cross-country road trip from New York City to Seattle. The company began as an online bookstore and has expanded to include a variety of products and services, including video and audio streaming. It is currently the world's largest Internet sales company as well as the world's largest provider of cloud infrastructure services via its Amazon Web Services arm. Bezos is also the founder of Blue Origin, a company that aims to make space travel affordable to ordinary people. He always has his customers in mind, no matter what he is working on. His top priority is making it as available and easily accessible as possible. Bezos also purchased ‘The Washington Post’ (an American daily newspaper published in Washington) in 2013. He was named the 'richest man in modern history' after his net worth increased to $150 billion in July 2018.
What is the name of the Amazon cloud infrastructure services?
Q.7
Fill in the blank with the correct option:
The old computer might be slow, but if it ________, don’t fix it; it still gets the job done.
Q.8
Choose a word which is the exact opposite of the word given in quotes:
I hate those artificial eyelashes which are long enough to 'annoy' me when I wear sunglasses.
Q.9
From the given options, choose the correct option for the given sentence:
I. The boys went to the forest and gathered a ______ of twigs. II. The lady entered the shop and demanded a ______ of needles.
Q.10
Choose the option that best expresses the given sentence in active voice:
You are being watched carefully.
Your Score: 0/10
Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
d
Q.2
c
Q.3
a
Q.4
a
Q.5
d
Q.6
d
Q.7
c
Q.8
c
Q.9
c
Q.10
b
Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : d | Q.2 : c | Q.3 : a | Q.4 : a | Q.5 : d | Q.6 : d | Q.7 : c | Q.8 : c | Q.9 : c | Q.10 : b
