Sample Questions

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Questions in SPARK Olympiads are prepared and reviewed by an international team of experts. Each question is tightly mapped to specific learning outcomes and Depth of Knowledge (DoK) levels.

Sample questions for grade 5 are shared as an illustration of the high quality of SPARK Olympiads. This page will be updated with sample questions of all subjects and all classes very soon.

English

Conceptual Thinking and Application
  • Which sentence uses correct punctuation and capitalization?
    1. My father, a doctor, works at Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad.
    2. my Father a Doctor works at apollo hospital.
    3. My father a doctor, works at apollo Hospital.
    4. My father, a doctor works at Apollo hospital.
  • Select the sentence that uses a simile.
    1. Her voice was as sweet as honey.
    2. The girl sang beautifully.
    3. He jumped high
    4. We laughed all day.
  • Choose the sentence where subject-verb agreement is correct.
    1. The dogs bark loudly at night
    2. The dogs barks loudly at night.
    3. The dogs barks loudly at night.
    4. The dog have barked.
    Strategic Thinking
  • Asha carefully packed her bag and checked her list twice. She smiled, knowing everything was ready for the trip. What can you infer about Asha?
    1. She is responsible and well-prepared.
    2. She is scared of travelling.
    3. She is lazy and forgetful.
    4. She is unsure about the trip.
  • Which of the following sentences would make the best opening line of a story?
    1. It was a rainy evening when the lights suddenly went out.
    2. I like to play cricket with my friends.
    3. My school is very nice and big.
    4. The sun is yellow and bright.
  • Read the sentence and choose the best revision for clarity: “Running fast the bus was missed by Ravi.”
    1. Ravi missed the bus because he was running late.
    2. The bus missed Ravi because he was late
    3. Missed the bus was Ravi, running fast.
    4. The bus running fast was missed.
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