CREST English Olympiad Class 9 Sample Paper

Q.1

Rearrange the given sentences into a meaningful sequence. The first and last sentence are already aligned for you:

1 : Printing is a device for multiplying what is written by making copies of it.
P : A printing press is a mechanical device for applying pressure to an
Q : Inked surface resting upon a print medium (such as paper or cloth)
R : Thereby transferring the ink. It marked a dramatic improvement on earlier printing
S : Methods in which the cloth, paper or other medium was brushed or rubbed repeatedly
6 : To achieve the transfer of ink, and accelerated the process.

Q.2

Choose the appropriate tense for the blank in the given sentence from the given options:

I _______ them at the church every Sunday and they say hello to everyone.

Q.3

Fill in the blank with the correct option:

He decided to __________ across the country, relying on the kindness of strangers for rides along the way.

Q.4

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.5

Choose the correct set of prepositions that fit to complete the statement:

My stomach is hurting. Maybe it is the cupcakes that I ate ______ the birthday party. They were so delicious, I had a lot of them. Maybe the strawberry did not suit ______ me.

Q.6

Fill in the blanks with the correct options:

The scent of freshly baked bread _________ the entire neighbourhood, ________ everyone with its inviting aroma.

Q.7

Rearrange the given sentences into a meaningful sequence. The first and last sentence are already aligned for you:

1 : Music is an art form and cultural activity whose medium is sound organised in time.
P : Or omit some of these elements creating a new variety
Q : Different styles or types of music may emphasise, de-emphasise
R : General definitions of music include common elements such as pitch
S : Rhythm, dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture
6 : This style gave an entirely new dimension to Hindustani classical music tradition.

Q.8

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.

Which word is synonymous with 'university'?

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

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?