English Olympiad Practice Paper — Class 10

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Five questions from an olympiad-style Class 10 English practice paper. Try them on paper, then check the answers.

Try these 5 questions

  1. Q1.

    Choose: "The data ___ inconclusive."

    1. (A) are
    2. (B) is
    3. (C) has
    4. (D) have
  2. Q2.

    The "unreliable narrator" technique creates:

    1. (A) Simplicity
    2. (B) Dramatic irony and suspense
    3. (C) Happy endings
    4. (D) Formal tone
  3. Q3.

    A "palimpsest" is:

    1. (A) A type of poem
    2. (B) A figure of speech
    3. (C) A manuscript written over earlier writing
    4. (D) A plot structure
  4. Q4.

    The "pathetic fallacy" attributes emotions to:

    1. (A) Characters
    2. (B) Narrators
    3. (C) Animals only
    4. (D) Nature/weather
  5. Q5.

    Which word means "having many skills"?

    1. (A) Versatile
    2. (B) Verbose
    3. (C) Vacillate
    4. (D) Venerate

Answers

  1. Q1Aare
  2. Q2BDramatic irony and suspense
  3. Q3CA manuscript written over earlier writing
  4. Q4DNature/weather
  5. Q5AVersatile

About this practice paper

These details describe this olympiad-style Class 10 English practice paper, not an official exam.

Level
Advanced
Questions
35 multiple-choice questions in 3 sections
Total marks
44
Time allowed
60 minutes
Sections
  • Practical Application 14 questions × 1 mark each = 14 marks
  • Critical Thinking & Analysis 12 questions × 1 mark each = 12 marks
  • Achievers Section 9 questions × 2 marks each = 18 marks
Marking rules
All questions are compulsory; no negative marking; four options (A–D) per question; calculator not permitted.

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