Unicus English Olympiad (UEO) Class 8 Sample Paper

Sample Paper
(2020-21)

Class 8
Unicus English Olympiad

Section – Class* Total Marks per Total
*Syllabus covered Questions Questions Questions
Classic Section – Class 7 28 1 28
Classic Section – Class 6 12 1 12
Scholar Section – Class 7 7 2 14
Scholar Section – Class 6 3 2 6
Grand Total 50 60

1. Choose the correct type of noun for the quoted word:
Soldiers were rewarded for their "bravery".

a) Common Noun b) Proper Noun
c) Collective Noun d) Abstract Noun

Correct Answer: d 1 Mark

2. Read the advertisement and answer the following question:

The discount is applicable to ___________.

a) everyone willing to visit Maldives
b) members of this travel and tour company
c) members who spend Rs. 10,000 per person
d) those who book early

Correct Answer: d 1 Mark

3. Choose the article/articles to complete the sentence:

I'm staying at ___ beach view resort on ____ Hudson river. It’s a very beautiful place to
stay.
a) a, no article required b) a, the
c) the, a d) no article required, a

Correct Answer: b 1 Mark

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4. Fill in the blank with the correct tense:

I am happy about her promotion, but I _________ if she will be able to handle this role
properly.

a) doubt b) will doubt
c) have doubted d) am doubting

Correct Answer: a 1 Mark

5. Choose the word similar to the given word from the given set of options:

Sterile

a) Dry b) Barren
c) Fruitful d) Steering

Correct Answer: b 1 Mark

6. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom:

To beg the question
a) To refer to the notes
b) To put forward an argument whose validity requires that its own conclusion be true
c) To raise objections
d) To be upset

Correct Answer: b 1 Mark

7. Choose the option which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice:

She did not know about them. She was kept completely in dark.

a) It were not known about them by her. She was kept completely in dark.
b) It was not being known about them by her. She was kept completely in dark.
c) It was not known about them by her. She was kept completely in dark.
d) It did not know about them by her. She was kept completely in dark.

Correct Answer: c 1 Mark

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8. Choose the right option that forms the right sequence:

We must study
P: if we want to secure high grades
Q: with interest and concentration
R: of our likes and dislikes
S: regardless

The proper sequence should be:

a) QPSR b) PSQR
c) PRSQ d) PRQS

Correct Answer: a 1 Mark

9. Select the correctly punctuated sentence:

rms titanic was a british passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912
after the ship struck an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampt onto New
York City Of the estimated 2224 passengers and crew aboard, more than 1500 died
making it one of the modern historys deadliest peacetime commercial marine disasters

a) RMS titanic was a british passenger liner that sank in the north atlantic ocean in 1912
after the ship struck an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampt onto New
York city. Of the estimated 2224 passengers and crew aboard, more than 1500 died,
making it one of the modern history's deadliest peacetime commercial marine disasters.

b) RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in
1912, after the ship struck an iceberg during her maiden voyage, from Southampt onto
New York City. Of the estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, more than 1,500
died, making it one of the modern history's deadliest peacetime commercial marine
disasters!

c) RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in
1912 after the ship struck an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampt onto
New York City. Of the estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, more than 1,500
died, making it one of the modern history's deadliest peacetime commercial marine
disasters.

d) RMS titanic was a british passenger liner that sank in the north atlantic ocean in 1912
after the ship struck an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampt onto New
york city. Of the estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, more than 1,500 died,
making it one of the modern history's deadliest peacetime commercial marine disasters.

Correct Answer: c 2 Marks

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10. Read the passage and answer the following question:
Aeroplanes have the reputation of being dangerous and even hardened travellers are
intimidated by them. They also have the grave disadvantage of being the most
expensive form of transport but nothing can match them for speed and comfort,
Travelling at a height of 30,000 feet, far above the clouds, and at over 500 miles an
hour is an exhilarating experience. You do not have to devise ways of taking your mind
off the journey, for an aeroplane gets you to your destination rapidly. For a few hours,
you settle back in a deep armchair to enjoy the flight. The real escapist can watch a free
film show and sip a hot or cold drink on some services. But even when such
refreshments are not available, there is plenty to keep you occupied. An aeroplane
offers you an unusual breathtaking view of the world. You soar effortlessly over high
mountains and deep valleys. You really see the shape of the land. If the landscape is
hidden from view, you can enjoy the extraordinary sight of unbroken clouds, plains that
stretch out for miles before you while the sun shines brilliantly in a clear sky. The
journey is so smooth that there is nothing to prevent you from reading or sleeping.
However you decide to spend your time, one thing is certain: you will arrive at your
destination fresh and uncrumpled. You will not have to spend the next few days
recovering from a long and arduous journey.

Choose the incorrect statement.
a) An aeroplane moves at more than 500 miles an hour speed
b) One arrives crumpled at the destination after an air journey.
c) One can easily read or sleep during air journey.
d) One can see the shape of land from an aeroplane.

Correct Answer: b 2 Marks

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