CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 8 Previous Year Papers

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Rational Numbers, Squares and Square Roots, Cubes and Cube Roots, Exponents and Powers, Comparing Quantities, Algebraic Expressions and Identities, Linear Equations in One Variable, Understanding Quadrilaterals, Constructions, Mensuration, Visualizing Solid Shapes, Data Handling, Direct and Inverse Variations, Factorization, Introduction to Graphs, Playing with Numbers.

Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1

Sample Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme Free Study Material

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Q.1	Match the statements of Column A with those of Column B:  Column A Column B  (1) The geometric point of a triangle which always lies inside the triangle  (a) In centre  (2) The geometric point of a triangle which always lies outside the triangle  (b) Orthocentre  (3) The geometric point of a triangle which always lies on two sides of the triangle  (c) Circumcentre  (4) The geometric point of a triangle which lies only on the longest side of the triangle  (d) Excentre
	a) 1 - (a), 2 - (d), 3 - (b), 4 - (c)		b) 1 - (d), 4 - (c), 3 - (b), 2 - (a)
	c) 1 - (a), 2 - (b), 3 - (c), 4 - (d)		d) 1 - (d), 2 - (c), 3 - (b), 4 - (a)

Q.2	A boy is running at a speed of p km/h to cover a distance of 1 km. But, due to slippery ground, his speed is reduced by q km/h (p > q). If he takes r hours to cover the distance, then which of the following is the correct relation between time, speed and distance?
	a) 1/r = (p - q)		b) r = (p - q)
	c) 1/r = (p + q)		d) r = (p + q)

Q.3	Which of the following sets of numbers is in descending order?
	a) 4/5, 3/8, 2/3, 1/2		b) 4/5, 1/2, 3/8, 2,3
	c) 2/3, 4/5, 3/8, 1/2		d) 4/5, 2/3, 1/2, 3/8

Q.4	A number when divided by the sum of 555 and 445 gives two times their difference as quotient and 30 as remainder. Find the number.
	a) 220,030		b) 22,030
	c) 1,220		d) 1,250

Q.5	Two poles, 18 m and 13 m high, stand upright in a playground. If their feet are 12 m apart, then find the distance between their tops.
	a) 18 m		b) 13 m
	c) 14 m		d) 16 m

Q.6	If AB = 5 cm, BC = 4 cm, ∠B = 90° and opposite sides are equal, then which of the following figures can be constructed?
	a) Square		b) Rectangle
	c) Trapezium		d) Rhombus

Q.7	A person standing on a railway platform noticed that a train took 21 seconds to completely pass through the platform which was 84 m long and it took 9 seconds to pass him. Find the speed of the train.
	a) 25.2 km/hour		b) 32.4 km/hour
	c) 50.4 km/hour		d) 75.6 km/hour

Q.8	If we divide a positive integer by another positive integer, then what is the resulting number?
	a) It is always a natural number		b) It is always an integer
	c) It is always a rational number		d) It is an irrational number

Q.9	Out of the total 390 students studying in a college of  Arts and Science, boys and girls are in the ratio of 7:6 respectively and the number of students studying Arts and Science are in the ratio of 3:7 respectively. The boys and girls studying Arts are in the ratio of 4:5 respectively. How many boys are studying Science?
	a) 52		b) 65
	c) 115		d) 158

Q.10	The area of the circle is 616 cm2. What is the area of the rectangle?
	a) 784 cm2		b) 196 cm2
	c) 392 cm2		d) Cannot be determined

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Students can download the CREST Mathematics Olympiad previous year paper pdf for class 8 from this page. Each question in the paper carries 1 mark. The answer key for all the questions is also provided on the last page.

Before taking the CREST Mathematics Olympiad exam for class 8, students should practice the CREST Mathematics Olympiad previous year paper. Previous year papers are a good choice for preparation. These papers will help students understand the exam difficulty level and help them improve their performance in the CREST Mathematics Olympiad exam. Also, the CREST Mathematics Olympiad previous year paper for class 8 allows the students to identify their areas of strength and weaknesses.

Additional Preparation Resources

Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO) exam preparation for class 8 -

1. CREST Mathematics Worksheets Package for class 8 - It is a package of 5 worksheets. The worksheets are in the same pattern as the previous year paper. Hence, very useful for preparation. Existing users can purchase additional practice worksheets by following these steps: Login at https://www.crestolympiads.com/login -> Dashboard -> Additional Practice -> Buy & new users can visit https://www.crestolympiads.com/registration
2. CREST Mathematics Olympiad book for class 8 - The book covers topic-wise reading material, chapter-wise practice questions with answer key & contains the previous year paper. The book is available in both physical and pdf formats. Proceed now to purchase the Olympiad book. Also, students can view & download the first chapter of the Maths Olympiad book for class 8 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Mathematics Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 8.