New Spark Olympiad

Passage:

In the realm of literature, few genres have captured the human imagination as vividly as dystopian fiction. This genre, often characterized by bleak and oppressive settings, explores themes of societal collapse and authoritarian control. The dystopian world is typically a reflection of contemporary fears, projected into a future where the worst possible outcomes of current trends have come to pass. Notable examples of dystopian fiction include George Orwell’s "1984," which portrays a totalitarian regime with pervasive surveillance, and Aldous Huxley’s "Brave New World," which presents a society driven by consumerism and genetic engineering.

1. Choose the correct synonym for the word "abridge".

Expand

Shorten

Compile

Edit

2.Select the antonym of "tenacious".

Firm

Persistent

Weak

Strong

3. What is the meaning of "meticulous"?

Careless

Precise

Thoughtless

Lazy

4. Identify the synonym for "benevolent".

Cruel

Kind

Indifferent

Hostile

5.Choose the antonym of "obscure".

Clear

Vague

Hidden

Ambiguous

6. Identify the error in the sentence: "She don't have any homework today."

She

don't

have

today

(Grammar)

7.Select the correct sentence.

The dogs bark loudly every night.

The dog barks loudly every nights.

The dog bark loudly every night.

The dogs barks loudly every night.

8. Which sentence uses a proper conjunction?

She is tired or she will work.

She is tired so she will work.

She is tired but she will work.

She is tired and she will work.

9. Choose the sentence with the correct verb tense.

I had saw the movie yesterday.

I seen the movie yesterday.

I saw the movie yesterday.

I have see the movie yesterday.

10. Select the correct pronoun for the sentence: "___ went to the store by herself."

She

Her

Hers

Himself

11. Select the sentence with correct punctuation:

Do you like apples.

She asked, "Do you like apples?"

She asked do you like apples.

She asked "do you like apples?"

12. Who is the author of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"?

J.K. Rowling

Roald Dahl

C.S. Lewis

Enid Blyton

13. What is the main theme of "The Jungle Book"?

Friendship and adventure

Cooking and eating

Space exploration

Mystery and suspense

14. Which word is spelled correctly?

Becaus

Beacuse

Because

Becus

15. What does the phrase "time flies" mean?

Time is fast

Time has wings

Time is slow

Time is a bird

16. What lesson can be learned from the wise old man in the passage?

Sharing knowledge is valuable

Keeping secrets is important

Ignorance is bliss

Wealth is everything

17. Determine the meaning of "fragile" in the sentence: "Handle the vase carefully; it's fragile."

Strong

Heavy

Breakable

Expensive

18.Choose the correct pronoun: "Neither John nor his friends ___ going to the party."

is

are

was

were

19. What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?

To inform

To entertain

To convince

To describe

20. Choose the best topic sentence:

Many animals live in the jungle.

The Amazon rainforest is a diverse habitat.

Trees grow tall in the forest.

Birds fly in the sky.

Ten Class Exam