Preschool Olympiad Nursery Syllabus
Comprehensive syllabus for preschool Nursery-level Olympiad competition with sample questions across English, Math and Science.
English Olympiad - Alphabet Skills
Alphabet Recognition
Identify letters A-Z from a group of mixed letters
Match Same Letters
Match uppercase letters: A → A, B → B
Alphabet Sequencing
A, B, __
Beginning Sounds
Circle picture starting with C
Visual Vocabulary
Match Apple, Ball, Sun
English Olympiad - Visual & Cognitive Skills
Color Recognition
  • Colour the Picture – Colour the apple red 🟥
  • Object-Color Match – Sun → Yellow
Conceptual Skills
  • Opposites Match – Hot Cold
  • Find & Circle Odd One – Ball, Bat, Spoon 🟥
  • Match Pictures – Toothbrush → Toothpaste 🟥
Sound & Memory
  • Alphabet Sound Recognition – What sound does B make?
  • Name the Object – Show picture of Apple
  • Match Sound to Object – Which starts with /s/?
  • Memory Test (3 Objects) – What's missing? 🟥
  • Identify Animal & Baby – Cow → Calf 🟥
Mathematics Olympiad: Pre-Number Skills
Size Comparison
  • Circle the big animal: 🐱 🐘
  • Tick the shorter pencil (long & short shown)
  • Match same size objects: Big Cup → Big Mug
Sorting & Grouping
  • Circle all red objects: 🍎 🔵 🍅 🔴
  • Which of these can you eat? (apple, toy, plate)
  • Group all small animals: 🐘 🐭 🐱 🐜
Mathematics Olympiad - Counting & Matching
Counting (1–5)
  • Count apples 🍎🍎🍎 – Circle correct number: 2, 3, 4
  • Match: 3️⃣🍌🍌🍌
  • Count and trace balloons 🎈🎈 – Trace 2
Matching
  • Match same shapes: 🔺🔺,
  • Draw lines between same animals: 🐶🐶
  • Match same numbers: 4️⃣4️⃣
Patterns
  • What comes next? 🔴🔵🔴🔵__
  • Continue the shape pattern: 🔺🔺__
  • Complete object pattern: 🧃🍎🧃🍎__
Mathematics Olympiad - Shapes & Spatial Concepts
Shapes
  • Circle all triangles: 🔺 🔺 🔲
  • Match shapes: , 🔲🔲
  • Color the rectangle in blue
Spatial Concepts
  • Where is the cat? (Under table) – On / Under
  • Circle the object outside the house
  • Tick toy that is on the table
Learning Objectives
  • Recognize basic shapes
  • Understand positional language
  • Develop spatial awareness
Science Olympiad - My Body & Animals

My Body
Understanding human body parts and senses
Sense Organs
Identifying eyes, ears, nose and their functions
Animals Around Us
Recognising pets, animal sounds and baby animals
Sample questions include: Circle the body part you use to smell – [Options: Nose, Hand, Leg], Match body parts to their function – Eyes → See, Ears → Hear, Tick the part used for walking – [Options: Hands, Legs, Eyes], Which one is a sense organ? – [Options: Chair, Nose, Shirt], Tick the pet animal – [Options: Dog, Lion, Tiger], Match animal to sound – Cow → Moo, Cat → Meow, Who says 'Meow'? – [Options: Cat, Dog, Lion], Match baby to its parent – Puppy → Dog, Kitten → Cat
Science Olympiad - Plants & Our Surroundings
Plants & Nature
Tick the fruit – [Options: Apple, Carrot, Potato]
What do plants need to grow? – [Options: Sun, Fan, Torch]
Match plant parts – Leaf → Plant, Flower → Tree
Which one is a vegetable? – [Options: Banana, Tomato, Brinjal]
Our Surroundings
Tick the natural object – [Options: Tree, Car, Ball]
Which one is living? – [Options: Dog, Chair, Bag]
Tick what you find in a classroom – [Options: Blackboard, Bed, Sofa]
Match place to object – Home → Bed, School → Blackboard
The Sky & Weather
Tick what you see at night – [Options: Sun, Moon, Cloud]
Which one is seen during the day? – [Options: Sun, Stars, Lamp]
Match weather to object – Rain → Umbrella, Sun → Hat
Identify the weather – (Image of cloudy sky)
Science Olympiad - Food, Health & Transport

Food & Health
Identifying healthy choices and good habits
Hygiene Practices
Understanding importance of cleanliness
Transport
Recognising different modes of transportation
Sample questions include: Tick the healthy food – [Options: Burger, Apple, Chips], What should you do before eating? – [Options: Sleep, Wash hands, Run], Which is not good for health? – [Options: Milk, Candy, Rice], Brushing teeth – Good or Bad?, Which one moves in air? – [Options: Car, Boat, Aeroplane], Match vehicle to place – Car → Land, Boat → Water, Tick the land transport – [Options: Train, Plane, Ship], Circle the traffic light – (Image-based options)
Science Olympiad - Seasons, Safety & Daily Life