Olympiad English - Adjectives
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Read the passage that follow and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portion
Elephants are highly _____with relatively large, Complex and .slow-maturing. brains. They have reasoning capabilities, can learn skills and have emotions experiencing pain, suffering, sadness and grief and they are even depressed just like we are sometimes. They love to wallow in mud and swish their bodies with grainy sand. As their skin is sensitive to the sun, the mud and sand form a sunscreen of sorts, protecting them from the sun's harsh rays. In the cool, clear stream, the elephants exhibit their playful nature by spraying water over unsuspecting visitors and by lying on their side in the stream.
- (a)
agile
- (b)
lethargic
- (c)
intelligent
- (d)
gigantic
The second sentence of the passage points to "intelligence".
Read the passage that follow and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portion
Elephants are highly intelligent with relatively large, ____and .slow-maturing. brains. They have reasoning capabilities, can learn skills and have emotions experiencing pain, suffering, sadness and grief and they are even depressed just like we are sometimes. They love to wallow in mud and swish their bodies with grainy sand. As their skin is sensitive to the sun, the mud and sand form a sunscreen of sorts, protecting them from the sun's harsh rays. In the cool, clear stream, the elephants exhibit their playful nature by spraying water over unsuspecting visitors and by lying on their side in the stream.
- (a)
complex
- (b)
fast
- (c)
simple
- (d)
uncomplicated
The words required for this and the following blanks are related, as they are connected by 'and'. The examples given in the second sentence do not indicate speed or simplicity. Also, these examples rule out 'uncomplicated'. Hence, 'complex' is most appropriate
Read the passage that follow and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portion
Elephants are highly intelligent with relatively large, Complex and .____. brains. They have reasoning capabilities, can learn skills and have emotions experiencing pain, suffering, sadness and grief and they are even depressed just like we are sometimes. They love to wallow in mud and swish their bodies with grainy sand. As their skin is sensitive to the sun, the mud and sand form a sunscreen of sorts, protecting them from the sun's harsh rays. In the cool, clear stream, the elephants exhibit their playful nature by spraying water over unsuspecting visitors and by lying on their side in the stream.
- (a)
quick-witted
- (b)
child-like
- (c)
childish
- (d)
slow - maturing
Read the passage that follow and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portion
Elephants are highly intelligent with relatively large, Complex and .slow-maturing. brains. They have reasoning capabilities, can learn skills and have emotions experiencing pain, suffering, sadness and grief and they are even _____just like we are sometimes. They love to wallow in mud and swish their bodies with grainy sand. As their skin is sensitive to the sun, the mud and sand form a sunscreen of sorts, protecting them from the sun's harsh rays. In the cool, clear stream, the elephants exhibit their playful nature by spraying water over unsuspecting visitors and by lying on their side in the stream.
- (a)
depressing
- (b)
mirthful
- (c)
depressed
- (d)
caring
The sentence talks of emotions related to pain. Hence 'depressed' is most apt. 'Depressing' refers to other things (that can depress).
Read the passage that follow and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portion
Elephants are highly intelligent with relatively large, Complex and .slow-maturing. brains. They have reasoning capabilities, can learn skills and have emotions experiencing pain, suffering, sadness and grief and they are even depressed just like we are sometimes. They love to wallow in mud and swish their bodies with grainy sand. As their skin is sensitive to the sun, the mud and sand form a sunscreen of sorts, protecting them from the sun's ______rays. In the cool, clear stream, the elephants exhibit their playful nature by spraying water over unsuspecting visitors and by lying on their side in the stream.
- (a)
copious
- (b)
lightning
- (c)
celestial
- (d)
harsh
The sentence here refers to the intensity of the Sun's rays. Hence, 'harsh' is the required word.
Read the passage that follow and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portion
Elephants are highly intelligent with relatively large, Complex and .slow-maturing. brains. They have reasoning capabilities, can learn skills and have emotions experiencing pain, suffering, sadness and grief and they are even depressed just like we are sometimes. They love to wallow in mud and swish their bodies with grainy sand. As their skin is sensitive to the sun, the mud and sand form a sunscreen of sorts, protecting them from the sun's harsh rays. In the cool, clear stream, the elephants exhibit their ______nature by spraying water over unsuspecting visitors and by lying on their side in the stream.
- (a)
majestic
- (b)
youthful
- (c)
buoyant
- (d)
playful
Read the passage that follow and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portion
Grandma has Alzheimer's disease. In other words, she is _____.The one glaring symptom of her disease is that her memory is very bad. She cannot remember things or gets them all mixed up. So she forgets where she has kept things and often will be busy in a frantic.search for them. As much as she cannot remember.recent things, she can recall her.younger days vividly. She rattles off the names of people she knew then and gets my name .wrong. Sometimes she can be very difficult
- (a)
apathetic
- (b)
senile
- (c)
sensitive
- (d)
bizarre
The passage is about how she forgets. Hence, only 'senile' will fit in
Read the passage that follow and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portion
Grandma has Alzheimer's disease. In other words, she is senile.The one ______symptom of her disease is that her memory is very bad. She cannot remember things or gets them all mixed up. So she forgets where she has kept things and often will be busy in a frantic.search for them. As much as she cannot remember.recent things, she can recall her.younger days vividly. She rattles off the names of people she knew then and gets my name .wrong. Sometimes she can be very difficult
- (a)
cheerless
- (b)
disagreeable
- (c)
glaring
- (d)
credible
The words 'cheerless', 'disagreeable' and 'credible' do not go with the word symptom', only 'glaring' as an obvious symptom is meaningful here
Read the passage that follow and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portion
Grandma has Alzheimer's disease. In other words, she is senile.The one glaring symptom of her disease is that her memory is very ____. She cannot remember things or gets them all mixed up. So she forgets where she has kept things and often will be busy in a frantic.search for them. As much as she cannot remember.recent things, she can recall her.younger days vividly. She rattles off the names of people she knew then and gets my name .wrong. Sometimes she can be very difficult
- (a)
good
- (b)
genuine
- (c)
excellent
- (d)
bad
Read the passage that follow and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portion
Grandma has Alzheimer's disease. In other words, she is senile.The one glaring symptom of her disease is that her memory is very bad. She cannot remember things or gets them all mixed up. So she forgets where she has kept things and often will be busy in a _____.search for them. As much as she cannot remember.recent things, she can recall her.younger days vividly. She rattles off the names of people she knew then and gets my name .wrong. Sometimes she can be very difficult
- (a)
reluctant
- (b)
frantic
- (c)
eloborate
- (d)
discreet
Read the passage that follow and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portion
Grandma has Alzheimer's disease. In other words, she is senile.The one glaring symptom of her disease is that her memory is very bad. She cannot remember things or gets them all mixed up. So she forgets where she has kept things and often will be busy in a frantic.search for them. As much as she cannot remember.recent things, she can recall her._____days vividly. She rattles off the names of people she knew then and gets my name .wrong. Sometimes she can be very difficult
- (a)
few
- (b)
complex
- (c)
golden
- (d)
younger
Only 'younger' can fit into the sentence, as it goes with 'recent'. The reference is not to number or simplicity
Read the passage that follow and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portion
Grandma has Alzheimer's disease. In other words, she is senile.The one glaring symptom of her disease is that her memory is very bad. She cannot remember things or gets them all mixed up. So she forgets where she has kept things and often will be busy in a frantic.search for them. As much as she cannot remember.recent things, she can recall her.younger days vividly. She rattles off the names of people she knew then and gets my name .____. Sometimes she can be very difficult
- (a)
correct
- (b)
changed
- (c)
forgotten
- (d)
wrong
The word 'wrong' fits into the blank. It is correct to say 'get something wrong'.
Read the passage that follow and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portion
Grandma has Alzheimer's disease. In other words, she is senile.The one glaring symptom of her disease is that her memory is very bad. She cannot remember things or gets them all mixed up. So she forgets where she has kept things and often will be busy in a frantic.search for them. As much as she cannot remember.recent things, she can recall her.younger days vividly. She rattles off the names of people she knew then and gets my name .wrong. Sometimes she can be very _____
- (a)
difficult
- (b)
stubborn
- (c)
notorious
- (d)
dynamic
It is_________ to walk in the sand than on the road.
- (a)
hard
- (b)
harder
- (c)
the harder
- (d)
the hardest
The sentence presents a comparison. 'The' before 'hard' is incorrect as the sentence requires an adverb
This parrot is____ that parrot.
- (a)
more talkative
- (b)
talkative
- (c)
as talkative as
- (d)
most talkative
This summer is______of the past four years
- (a)
bad
- (b)
worse than
- (c)
more bad
- (d)
the worst
The comparison is between 'this summer' and the summers of four years.
Read the passage given below and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portions
Motorcycles are considered to be the most ______form of transport. It is often described as an unprotected mode of transport. Young motorcyclists are therefore the most vulnerable on the roads. Furthermore, it is also regarded as a relatively quicker and cheaper way of getting around. Besides, there is the young blood factor to be considered. They speed. They jump red lights. They overtake and perform indiscriminate lane change. They think their reflex actions are quicker and their driving skills are better than most. Some of them even think they are invincible They think nothing will happen to them. Compared to the older people, the young are reckless and thoughtful
- (a)
comfortable
- (b)
dynamic
- (c)
dangerous
- (d)
economical
In the third para, the sentences "They speed. They beat red light" and words like 'overtake' point to a negative note. Hence, 'dangerous', being a negative word, is most appropriate.
Read the passage given below and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portions
Motorcycles are considered to be the most Dangerous form of transport. It is often described as an unprotected mode of transport. Young motorcyclists are therefore the most _____on the roads. Furthermore, it is also regarded as a relatively quicker and cheaper way of getting around. Besides, there is the young blood factor to be considered. They speed. They jump red lights. They overtake and perform indiscriminate lane change. They think their reflex actions are quicker and their driving skills are better than most. Some of them even think they are invincible They think nothing will happen to them. Compared to the older people, the young are reckless and thoughtful
- (a)
vulnerable
- (b)
attractive
- (c)
competent
- (d)
flawed
Read the passage given below and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portions
Motorcycles are considered to be the most Dangerous form of transport. It is often described as an unprotected mode of transport. Young motorcyclists are therefore the most vulnerable on the roads. Furthermore, it is also regarded as a relatively quicker and cheaper way of getting around. Besides, there is the young blood factor to be considered. They speed. They jump red lights. They overtake and perform _____lane change. They think their reflex actions are quicker and their driving skills are better than most. Some of them even think they are invincible They think nothing will happen to them. Compared to the older people, the young are reckless and thoughtful
- (a)
accessible
- (b)
winding
- (c)
indigenous
- (d)
indiscriminate
Read the passage given below and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portions
Motorcycles are considered to be the most Dangerous form of transport. It is often described as an unprotected mode of transport. Young motorcyclists are therefore the most vulnerable on the roads. Furthermore, it is also regarded as a relatively quicker and cheaper way of getting around. Besides, there is the young blood factor to be considered. They speed. They jump red lights. They overtake and perform indiscriminate lane change. They think their reflex actions are quicker and their driving skills are ____than most. Some of them even think they are invincible They think nothing will happen to them. Compared to the older people, the young are reckless and thoughtful
- (a)
worse
- (b)
obsolete
- (c)
excellent
- (d)
better
Choices (A) and (8) are not relevant. The word 'quicker' points to a positive word. 'Excellent' is incorrect as the sentence presents a comparison. The word 'better' brings out the comparison correctly
Read the passage given below and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portions
Motorcycles are considered to be the most Dangerous form of transport. It is often described as an unprotected mode of transport. Young motorcyclists are therefore the most vulnerable on the roads. Furthermore, it is also regarded as a relatively quicker and cheaper way of getting around. Besides, there is the young blood factor to be considered. They speed. They jump red lights. They overtake and perform indiscriminate lane change. They think their reflex actions are quicker and their driving skills are better than most. Some of them even think they are _____They think nothing will happen to them. Compared to the older people, the young are reckless and thoughtful
- (a)
invincible
- (b)
insatiable
- (c)
indefensible
- (d)
victorious
select the option that is a synonym to the given word
Amiable
- (a)
reachable
- (b)
suitable
- (c)
lovable
- (d)
capable
select the option that is a synonym to the given word
Credible
- (a)
detailed
- (b)
believable
- (c)
crucial
- (d)
casual
select the option that is a synonym to the given word
Vigilant
- (a)
unsteady
- (b)
careful
- (c)
inattentive
- (d)
moving
select the option that is a synonym to the given word
Dearth
- (a)
fatality
- (b)
scarcity
- (c)
cause
- (d)
importance
select the option that is a synonym to the given word
Curt
- (a)
abrupt
- (b)
tactful
- (c)
breakable
- (d)
polite
Select the option that is an antonym to the given word in each question
Controlled
- (a)
unrestrained
- (b)
demanding
- (c)
inspiring
- (d)
animating
Select the option that is an antonym to the given word in each question
Fictional
- (a)
imaginary
- (b)
fashionable
- (c)
peaceful
- (d)
factual
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Obsolete
- (a)
antiquated
- (b)
shadowy
- (c)
physical
- (d)
modern
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Sagacious
- (a)
factual
- (b)
Ignorant
- (c)
learned
- (d)
impractical