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Summer Reading Olympiad 2022

Format of the Olympiad
Each grade has been given a prescribed reading list.
Grades 2 and 3 have to read all 8 books from the reading list.
Grades 4 and 5 have to read all 5 books from the reading list.
Grades 6, 7 and 8 have to read all 4 books from the reading list.

Each book will have a set of questions comprising of Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary and Book Dares
(book trivia).

Grade 2 & 3 will have a total of 4 questions per book (3 Standard questions + 1 Achiever’s question). They will
get 2 points for a Standard question and 4 points for an Achiever’s question.

Grade 4 & 5 will have a total of 7 questions per book (5 Standard questions + 2 Achiever’s questions). They
will get 2 points for a Standard question and 4 points for an Achiever’s question.

Grade 6, 7 & 8 will have a total of 10 questions per book (7 Standard questions + 3 Achiever’s questions).
They will get 2 points for a Standard question and 4 points for an Achiever’s question.
Points Distribution

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 PLEASE NOTE: The follow are only sample questions to help you
understand the types of questions that may show up in the test
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Grade 2
Book Name: When Ali Became Bajrangbali

1. The monsters are demolishing the birds’ and animals’ homes. This means: (Comprehension)
a) They are making a cage
b) They are planting a new plant.
c) They are cutting the trees
d) They are taking pictures of the birds and animals.

2. His moustache was quivering in fear. Find the meaning of the underlined word:
(Vocabulary)
a) Curling up
b) Flying
c) Disappearing
d) Shaking

3. What are the two things Ali took from the Ram Leela actors?: (Book dare)
a) Skates and helmet
b) A crown and a mace
c) Pizza and Burger
d) A paper and pen

4. Ali scampered across roads to reach the temple. Find the meaning of the underlined word:
(Achiever’s)
a) Run fast, with excitement
b) Jump, hop and skip happily
c) Walk very slowly out of fear
d) Drive carelessly

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Book name: ICKY, YUCKY, MUCKY!

5. “Maharaja Icky, as he was called, was known to have the worst table manners ever seen”.
This was because: (Book dare)
a) He would have his meals in a messy way. 

b) He would sing while eating. 

c) He would dance while eating. 

d) He would whistle while eating. 


6. ‘Every meal had the servers at the royal table coughing and sneezing to cover up their
disgust.’ This means that the servers coughed and sneezed to: (Vocabulary)
a) hide their sadness. 

b) hide their deep dislike. 

c) hide their joy.
d) hide their excitement. 


7. Why was the Baby Princess called Mucky? (Comprehension)

a) She played with mud.
b) She dirtied her hands.
c) She was never bathed.
d) She put her finger in her nose all the time to remove the muck.

8. Why did Princess Yucky start biting her nails? (Achiever’s)

a) She loved the taste of nails.
b) The Princess School made her nervous. 

c) She was trying to be famous. 

d) She was copying the Queen. 

Answers
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Ans C D B A A B D B

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 Grade 3

Book name: The Adventures of Toto the Auto

1. “Uh-oh! What’s wrong?” said Toto.

“Song! Toto this is no time for a song!”
 Who was hard of hearing and heard the word
“wrong” as “song”? (Book dare)
a) KK
b) Toto
c) Pattu
d) Mrs. Muffedu

2. Toto spotted KK, tall and handsome, with a bright gold medallion around his neck.’ What
was KK wearing around his neck? (Vocabulary)
a) A badge
b) A tie
c) A medal like a pendant
d) A muffler

3. What risk did the school children face in the rain? (Book dare)
a) Falling into the big gaping hole 

b) Being hit by a branch 

c) Being hurt by broken glass 

d) Being injured by a rock 


4. Why did KK hang the medallion on Toto’s mirror? (Achiever’s)

a) To show his anger
b) To show his style 

c) To say thanks 

d) To show off 


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Book name: THE POOP BOOK

5. The animals I hunt can’t smell me when I am near. Instead, they smell the poop of the
plant-eating animals and think that they are safe! (Comprehension) This is so because:
a) The opossum falls in the mud
b) The lion rolls in the dung of plant eating animals
c) The caterpillar hides in dead leaves
d) The aphid rubs nectar on its body

6. “I may be small but I too can fling my poop far away,” says the caterpillar. This means:
(Vocabulary)
a) I use my poop to keep cool
b) I make a nest from my poop
c) I collect my poop
d) I throw my poop away forcefully

7. When you see ‘yellow rain’ you know: (Book dare)

a) Mosquitoes are flying above
b) Pigeons are flying above
c) Bees are flying above
d) Parrots are flying above

8. ‘If you boil our poop all the germs that are harmful to you are killed.
And then the poop can be used to make paper for notebooks.’ (Achiever’s) We are:
a) Butterflies, aphids and jellyfish
b) Lions, termites and vultures
c) Elephants, camels and rhinos
d) Opossums, dung beetles and sloths
Answers
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Ans C C A C B D C C
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 Grade 4

Book name: THE BOY WHO ASKED WHY

1. ‘People above the group on this ladder did not eat with them.
They did not drink water from the same well as them, or bathe in the same pond. They did
not pray in the same temples.’ Why? (Comprehension)
a) Bhim and his family were from the lowest caste
b) Bhim and his family were from the highest caste
c) Bhim and his family were rich
d) Bhim and his family were educated

2. In America: ‘For the first time, no one thought he was an untouchable’. Why? (Achiever’s)
a) There were no Indians there
b) All were from the upper caste
c) All were from the lower caste
d) There was no caste system there

3. ‘He was determined to do something about it.’ This means: (Vocabulary)

a) He was careless
b) He made a firm decision
c) He was lazy
d) He was weak

4. ‘He even struggled to find a place to live.’ This means (Vocabulary)

a) He was happy
b) He took it lightly
c) He made a forceful effort
d) He was excited

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 5. Who changed Bhim’s surname? (Book dare)
a) John Smith
b) Sana Khan
c) Mahadev Ambedkar
d) Navjot Kour

6. The law was broken by Babasaheb: (Book dare)

a) When he alone drank water from the public well
b) When thousands drank water from a public well
c) When his parents drank water from the public well
d) When his brothers and sisters drank water from the public well

7. Why did Bhim ask the question ‘why’? (Achiever’s)

a) He was naughty
b) He found the caste system wrong
c) He was funny
d) He loved the word ‘why’.

Answers
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Ans A D B C C B B

Grade 5
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Book name: A Cappella Boy

1. Woof was prancing around Dipti’s feet and licking her with his warm wet tongue. How did
Woof feel? (Comprehension)
a) Happy and Friendly
b) Angry and Dangerous
c) Sleepy and Hungry
d) Scared and Nervous

2. Sameer was now getting cold feet and refused to come forward. This means:
(Comprehension)
a) Sameer was angry
b) Sameer was nervous
c) Sameer was freezing
d) Sameer was sweating

3. They performed in the auditorium. Find another word that means the same as the
underlined word: (Vocabulary)
a) Hall
b) Garden
c) Road
d) Small room

4. Sameer’s mother heard the commotion and came outside. Find the opposite of the
underlined word: (Achiever’s)
a) Noise
b) Disturbance
c) Confusion
d) Calm

5. Sameer gave Dipti a green, slimy amphibian that leaps and hops. What did he give her?:
(Book dare)
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 a) Magical Slime
b) A Crocodile
c) A Frog
d) A Salamander

6. Sameer was good at: (Book dare)

a) Baking cakes and cookies
b) Writing funny stories about his friends
c) Acapella music and an expert with creepy crawlies
d) Drawing and Painting

7. Dipti’s friends sneered at Sameer. This means : (Achiever’s)

a) Got angry
b) Took pictures with
c) Made fun of
d) Smiled

Answers
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Ans A B A D C C C

Grade 6

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Book name: Baaja

1. ‘The sounds that produce their own melody create music and they can be found in
abundance in Nature’. The following words all mean the same as the underlined word
EXCEPT:
(Vocabulary)
a) Plenty
b) Bounty
c) Dearth
d) Plethora

2. Where did Narada Muni bring music from? (Book Dare)

a) The heavens, or swargolka
b) The earth, or prithviloka
c) The moon, or chandanee
d) The sun, or dhoop

3. Why do you think the taal, or rhythm is important to a song? (Comprehension)

a) Because it helps with movement of the pattern
b) Because it helps keep the timing of the song
c) Neither A nor B
d) Both A and B

4. How did our ancestors create sounds in a clever way? (Book Dare)
a) By using their bodies
b) By using objects
c) Both A and B
d) Neither A nor B

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 5. Which instrument in this book was the most important? (Comprehension)
a) The jaltarang is the most important
b) The dholak is the most important
c) None of the instruments are important
d) All of the instruments are important and unique

6. ‘The veena has evolved over many years and there are many different types played.’
Which word below works best to replace the underlined word and the sentence meaning
the same? (Vocabulary)
a) Changed
b) Developed
c) Stagnated
d) Stayed the same

7. Which instrument got its name because it was shaped like an almond? (Book Dare)
a) Sarangi
b) Santoor
c) Mandolin
d) Tanpura

8. ‘The depictions of musical instruments can also be found in the scripts of ___________.
(Achiever’s)
a) The Mesopotamia Civilisation
b) The Indus Valley Civilisation
c) The Egyptian Civilisation
d) The Maya Civilisation

9. ‘Some harmoniums are foot-pedalled but these are not popular in India because they
require one to sit in a chair.’ Based on this information, how do you think musicians prefer
to play a harmonium? (Achiever’s)
a) Sitting on a chair
b) Standing up
c) Sitting on the ground
d) Laying on the ground

10. ‘The other gods got a little perplexed and asked Lord Brahma what this toy would be…’
Which of the following words is most similar to the underlined word? (Achiever’s)
a) Puzzled
b) Clear
c) Understood
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 d) Certain

Answers
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Ans C A D C D B C B C A

Grade 7

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Book name: Ganesha

1. What did the youth do when Shiva told him to move out of his way? (Book dare)
a) Struck Shiva with his staff
b) Hit Shiva with his hand
c) Pushed Shiva out of the way
d) Let Shiva into the house

2. ‘Why don’t you create a gana who will owe first allegiance to you?’ In this sentence, the
underlined word mostly closely means: (Vocabulary)
a) Ally
b) Loyalty
c) Treason
d) Apathy

3. Why did Parvati’s friends think that none of the ganas could be called her own?
(Comprehension)
a) Because they belonged to Shiva
b) Because they belonged to Parvati
c) Because they belonged to Nandi
d) Because they belonged to Kali

4. All of the following went to Shiva to do his bidding EXCEPT: (Book Dare)
a) Brahma
b) Indra
c) Sage
d) Vishnu

5. Shiva said: Go! Fight and defeat him. It should be easy

Why would it be easy to defeat Parvati’s son? (Comprehension)
a) Because there were a lot of ganas
b) Because there was only one of him
c) Neither A nor B
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 d) Both A and B

6. ‘The youth lifted his club menacingly’. Pick the opposite of the underlined word.
(Vocabulary)
a) Randomly
b) Severely
c) Harmfully
d) Casually

7. What was the first creature to cross the path of Brahma and Vishnu? (Book Dare)
a) A single-tusked dinosaur
b) An single-tusked elephant
c) A single-tusked dragon
d) A single-tusked rhino

8. Why is it that before any venture is undertaken, Ganesha is invoked and his blessings are
sought? Choose the best answer.(Achiever’s)
a) Because Ganesha showed great valour
b) Because Ganesha was the most powerful
c) Because Ganesha was the son of Parvati
d) Because Ganesha was the son of Shiva

9. ‘To Shiva’s astonishment, the youth barred his way.’ All the words mean the same as the
underlined EXCEPT: (Achiever’s)
a) To block
b) To barricade
c) To unlock
d) To obstruct

10. Parvati created two Shaktis named: (Achiever’s)

a) Vishnu and Durga
b) Durga and Kali
c) Kali and Indra
d) Brahma and Vishnu
Answers
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Ans A B A C D D B A C B

Grade 8
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Book name: The Extraordinary eTab of Julian Newcomber

1. Which historic battle does Julian go back in time to witness? (Book dare)
a) Sharpsburg
b) Gettysburg
c) Fredericksburg
d) Vicksburg

2. What are the "choice words" Julian would learn when Mr. Newcomber discovered one of
Napoleon's gifts? (Comprehension)
a) Vocabulary
b) Spanish
c) Swear words
d) Scientific words

3. "She probably sent Mr. Newcomber to the conference just to fluster, if not flummox, her."
What is the meaning of "flummox"? (Vocabulary)
a) To confuse or perplex
b) To lose or misplace
c) To hurt and ache
d) To drive away

4. How does future Julian celebrate? (Book dare)

a) By having chocolate milk and chocolate chip cookies
b) By eating cupcakes from Main Street Cupcakes
c) By eating broccoli
d) By having a big helping of spinach
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 5. What would happen if someone discovered Julian's phone in 1863? (Comprehension)
a) It would end the civil war
b) It would change the history of telephones
c) It would cause chaos
d) It would trap Grown Up Julian in the past

6. "Of course, one of the reasons they preferred them was that his sister Olivia expressed her
"artistic angst," to his mom's words (which Julian vaguely understood, but not really), by
painting funny faces on them.
What does "angst" NOT mean? (Vocabulary)
a) Flaws
b) Fear
c) Worry
d) Concern

7. According to Grown-up Julian, whom should Young Julian ask to the senior prom? (Book
dare)
a) Lisa Honeywell
b) Bertha Patton
c) Linda Burg
d) Darla Bratt

8. How does Julian ACTUALLY end up making friends with Tim and Lisa? (Achiever’s)
a) Because of his sense of humor
b) Because of his gadgets
c) Because of his skill in math
d) Because Grown-up Julian helps him

9. In the future, where do Mr. and Mrs. Newcomber go on vacation? (Achiever’s)

a) Atlantis
b) Pompeii
c) Olympus
d) Pluto

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 10. "His less-than-mature brain not yet able to think through all the ramifications that
would challenge..." What is the meaning of the underlined word? (Achiever’s)
a) Big walls for protection
b) Crashing into something
c) The result of something
d) Future plans

Answers
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Ans B C A A B A C D B C

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