Section 1: Series Completion, Analogy and Classification, Coding - Decoding, Blood Relations, Sequential Output Tracing , Direction Sense Test, Logical Venn Diagrams, Alphabet Test and Logical, Alpha-Numeric, Number, Mathematical Operations, Inserting the Missing Characters, Analytical Reasoning, Mirror Images and Water Images, Spotting Out The Embedded, Figure Matrix, Paper Folding and Paper Cutting, Grouping of Identical Figures, Cubes and Dice, Dot Situation, Construction of Squares and Triangles, Figure Formation and Analysis.
Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1
Which set of letters completes the second pair in the same way as the first pair?
ADJM is to ZWQN, as FKIM is to ___________.
Q.2
In the following question, choose the correct mirror image from the alternatives, when the mirror is placed on the dotted line shown.
Q.3
Use the relationships defined below to solve the question.
'P × Q' means 'P is the father of Q'.
'P * Q' means 'P is the sister of Q'.
'P + Q' means 'P is the brother of Q'.
'P - Q' means 'P is the mother of Q'.
'P ÷ Q' means 'P is the son of Q'.
P = Q' means 'P is the daughter of Q'.
If Z × X - Y, then which of the following is true?
Q.4
Five friends A, B, C, D and E go to watch a movie in a cinema hall. They sit in the front row on seats numbered 1-5, where 5 is to the extreme right. E sits to the immediate right of A, who doesn't sit on seat numbered 1. The sum of the seat numbers of C and D is equal to the sum of seat numbers of B and E. Which one of the five persons is sitting in the middle?
Q.5
In making decisions about important question, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments. 'Strong' arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument?
Statement- Should luxury hotels be banned in India? Arguments I. Yes, these are places from where international criminals operate. II. No, affluent foreign tourists will have no place to stay.
Q.6
Study the given relationship and complete the following analogies from the two sets of options given.
Square is to (i), as Circle is to (ii) (i) [A] Rectangle [B] Cube [C] Cuboid [O] Triangle (ii) [W] Ellipse [X] Ellipsoid [Y] Sphere [X] Line
Q.7
The figure given below is made of three circles intersecting one another. These circles represent graduates, typists and government employees. The intersecting regions have been denoted by a, b, c, e, f, g and h, respectively. Study the diagram carefully and answer the question that follows.
Which of the following letters represents the typists are only graduates?
Q.8
Three positions of a dice are given below. Identify the number on the face opposite to 6.
Q.9
Amongst four friends Sara, Betty, Georgia and Cathy, Betty is taller than Cathy but not taller than Sara, Georgia's height is shorter than that of Sara. Which of the following is not possible?
Q.10
In the following question, there is a certain relationship between two given words on one side of (::). Find the word on the other side so that the second pair has the similar relationship with the first pair.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
b
Q.2
b
Q.3
b
Q.4
b
Q.5
b
Q.6
b
Q.7
a
Q.8
b
Q.9
d
Q.10
a
Students can easily download the CREST Reasoning Olympiad previous year paper pdf for class 10 from this page. Along with the questions, the answer key is also provided.
Preparation is a crucial factor for class 10 children to achieve the greatest possible results in the CREST Reasoning Olympiad exam (CRO). Students who work through the CREST Reasoning Olympiad past year paper for class 10 are able to crack the test with confidence and get to know their weaknesses and have the opportunity to improve upon them before taking their actual exam.
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Additional Preparation Resources
Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Reasoning Olympiad (CRO) exam preparation for class 10 -
CREST Reasoning Worksheets Package for class 10 - 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
CREST Reasoning Olympiad book for class 10 - 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 Reasoning Olympiad book for class 10 for free.
Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Reasoning Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 10.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : b | Q.2 : b | Q.3 : b | Q.4 : b | Q.5 : b | Q.6 : b | Q.7 : a | Q.8 : b | Q.9 : d | Q.10 : a
