CREST English Olympiad Class 6 Previous Year Paper

Q.1

Read the passage and answer the question:

According to the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, convincing someone to agree with your point of view is known as persuasion. He quoted ethos, pathos and logos as the three basic tools of persuasion.
1. Ethos – They are speakers who can convince the audience by showing that they are credible, reliable, trustworthy and sincere. Here, the speakers show their experience and the academic knowledge they possess in a particular field. For example, when we fall sick, we tend to go to a doctor rather than going to a carpenter.
2. Pathos – They are speakers who can convince the audience by creating an emotional bond. They understand the emotions of the audience and follow the vibes of the same to connect better. For example, before the election, politicians, doing their canvassing, connect with and make people vote for them.
3. Logos – They are speakers who use more facts, statistics, information or other evidence to win people. They use logic to make their argument more convincing. For example, imagine why an advertisement for soap would talk about killing 7,000,000 bacteria which might exist in our hands. Here, they add facts with some numbers and make people buy their products.
To persuade their audience, most of the speakers form a combination of ethos, pathos and logos. Whenever you listen to a speech, watch an advertisement, or listen to someone, you are convinced by basic tools of persuasion.

Sheldon has nominated himself for the college election. He tells everyone, "I will ensure all 1,500 of us get jobs before we graduate." He also talked about the importance of engineering and spoke about people who have succeeded in their lives. He also emphasised the struggles we face to get admission in top universities. Which form of persuasion is Sheldon using here?
I. pathos
II. logos
III. ethos

Q.2

Read the proverb/idiom and choose the correct meaning:

to go overboard

Q.3

Fill in the blank using the most appropriate word:

The fruits in the garden are now ___________  to eat.

Q.4

Choose the proper sequence from the jumbled options:

In the darkness
P : the long, lanky legs
Q : was clearly visible with
R : the stooping figure of the statue
S : and the hooked nose

The proper sequence should be:

Q.5

Fill in the blank using the most appropriate noun:

He was standing on the _______ of Shyla's bedroom when I saw him.

Q.6

Read the passage and answer the question:

According to the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, convincing someone to agree with your point of view is known as persuasion. He quoted ethos, pathos and logos as the three basic tools of persuasion.
1. Ethos – They are speakers who can convince the audience by showing that they are credible, reliable, trustworthy and sincere. Here, the speakers show their experience and the academic knowledge they possess in a particular field. For example, when we fall sick, we tend to go to a doctor rather than going to a carpenter.
2. Pathos – They are speakers who can convince the audience by creating an emotional bond. They understand the emotions of the audience and follow the vibes of the same to connect better. For example, before the election, politicians, doing their canvassing, connect with and make people vote for them.
3. Logos – They are speakers who use more facts, statistics, information or other evidence to win people. They use logic to make their argument more convincing. For example, imagine why an advertisement for soap would talk about killing 7,000,000 bacteria which might exist in our hands. Here, they add facts with some numbers and make people buy their products.
To persuade their audience, most of the speakers form a combination of ethos, pathos and logos. Whenever you listen to a speech, watch an advertisement, or listen to someone, you are convinced by basic tools of persuasion.

As per the paragraph, what is the best antonym for 'credible'?

Q.7

Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blanks:

I couldn't avoid being sick ______ the floor. All ______ a sudden, I felt awful. I think it is because of the food I ate ______ the wedding party. It was delicious but the heavy gravy did not agree ______ my system.

Q.8

Fill in the blank with the correct tense:

I saw Percy at the library when I was going to the mart but she ______ (not see) me.

Q.9

Choose the article/articles to complete the sentence:

You can find _____ audio cassettes in _______ shelves.

Q.10

Read the notice and answer the question:

Reminder!

Dear Customer,

Your bill for last month is due. We request you to make the payment on or before the 15th of this month to avoid the interruption of services.

Regards,

Electricity Board

When is the last date to make the payment?