SOF-IHO

The International Hindi Olympiad (IHO) is a prestigious competition that allows students to showcase their knowledge and skills in the Hindi language. This exam focuses on the comprehensive communication and application of the Hindi language, going beyond rote learning and correct grammar usage to test a deep understanding of the language.

Exam Structure and Pattern

IHO is organised in different patterns for various classes:

Classes 3 & 4

Section	Number of Questions	Marks per Question	Total Marks
Word and Grammar	20	1	20
Creative Section	10	1	10
Achiever Section	5	2	10
Total	35		40

Classes 5 to 4

Section	Number of Questions	Marks per Question	Total Marks
Word and Grammar	35	1	35
Creative Section	10	1	10
Achiever Section	5	3	15
Total	50		60

Syllabus

The IHO syllabus is divided into three main sections

Section – 1

Language and Grammar, Letters and Alphabet, Words and Sentences, Vocabulary, Noun, Pronoun and Adjective, Tense, Verb and Case, Gender and Number, Non-inflected Words, Error Correction and Punctuation, Counting, Names of Days and Months, Dictionary, Indian Literature and Culture.

Section – 2

Unseen Prose, Unseen Poetry, Idioms and Proverbs.

Section – 3

Higher Order Thinking Skills Based Questions – According to the syllabus of Section 1 and 2.

Students from classes 3 to 10 are eligible to participate in IHO. Registration is done only through schools. Individual registrations are not accepted.

Student Performance Report (SPR): Each student has an SPR, which analyzes their strengths and weaknesses.
Rankings and Awards: Students are awarded rankings and prizes at the international, national, and school levels based on their performance.

Appreciation Certificates: All principals and teachers receive appreciation certificates.
Winner Awards: High-performing principals and teachers are awarded cash prizes and trophies.

Conclusion

The International Hindi Olympiad (IHO) is a significant exam that allows students to test their comprehensive use and communication skills in the Hindi language. This exam helps students strengthen their grammatical knowledge, vocabulary, and language purity.