CREST Science Olympiad Class 8 Previous Year Papers

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Crop Production and Management, Microorganisms, Synthetic Fibres and Plastics, Metals and Non-metals, Coal and Petroleum, Combustion and Flame, Conservation of Plants and Animals, Cell, Reproduction and Endocrine System, Force and Pressure, Friction, Sound, Chemical Effects of Electric Current, Some Natural Phenomena, Light, Stars and the Solar System, Pollution of Air and Water.

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	Fill in the blank: A duster rests on a table, exerting a downward force on the table. The reaction to this force is _____________.
	a) the force of Earth on the duster		b) the force of the table on the duster
	c) the force of Earth on the table		d) the inertia of the duster

Q.2	In the given question, an assertion and a reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: The temperature increases inside the fractionating column on going from the bottom to the top. Reason: The column is not heated at the bottom.
	a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.		b) Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
	c) Assertion is correct, but reason is incorrect.		d) Both assertion and reason are incorrect.

Q.3	Why is just one side of the Moon visible from Earth?
	a) The Moon does not rotate on its axis as it orbits Earth.		b) The Moon rotates on its axis at the same rate that the Moon orbits the Earth.
	c) Half of the Moon is always unlit by the Sun.		d) Half of the Moon does not reflect light.

Q.4	Which of the following is correct definition of ignition temperature?
	a) The lowest temperature at which a substance catches fire spontaneously.		b) The lowest temperature at which a substance catches fire.
	c) The lowest temperature at which a substance changes its physical state.		d) The lowest temperature required for a chemical reaction to take place.

Q.5	Read the following statements and choose the correct option: Statement 1: The antibiotic penicillin inhibits the growth of bacteria by blocking the process which helps to build its cell membrane. Statement 2: The cell membrane is selectively permeable because it allows the movement of certain molecules in and out of the cell while the movement of other molecules is prevented.
	a) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect		b) Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct
	c) Both the statements are correct		d) Both the statements are incorrect

Q.6	Fill in the blank: When an iron nail gets rusted, iron oxide is formed _____________.
	a) without any change in the weight of the nail		b) with increase in the weight of the nail
	c) with decrease in the weight of the nail		d) without any change in colour or weight of the nail

Q.7	In the following question, an assertion and reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: Fungi are a large group of organisms which do not photosynthesise. Reason: All fungi are generally made up of fine threads called hyphae.
	a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation for the assertion		b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion
	c) Assertion is true but reason is false		d) Assertion is false but reason is true

Q.8	Which of the following statement(s) is not correct?
	a) In a plant cell, vacuoles are absent.		b) A vacuole is bounded by a single membrane.
	c) In Amoeba, contractile vacuole is important for excretion.		d) The flagellum is important for the transport of bacteria.

Q.9	In the following question, an assertion and a reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: The forces acting on a body can be replaced by the resultant force only as regards the motion of the body as a whole. Reason: The resultant force cannot replace the several forces acting on a body in other respects.
	a) Both assertion and reason are CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT explanation of the assertion		b) Both assertion and reason are CORRECT, but reason is NOT THE CORRECT explanation of the assertion
	c) Assertion is CORRECT, but reason is INCORRECT		d) Assertion is INCORRECT, but reason is CORRECT

Q.10	A force of 16 N is distributed uniformly on one surface of a cube of edge 4 m. Find the pressure on this surface:
	a) 1 Pa		b) 2 Pa
	c) 1/2 Pa		d) 3 Pa

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Students can download the CREST Science 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.

One of the most significant advantages of solving the past years’ papers is that it helps students improve their time management skills, strengthens their understanding of concepts and aids them in applying the concepts they have mastered. Also, solving previous years’ papers a few days before the exam can help students to revise the concepts quickly. Therefore, students must refer to previous years' papers before appearing for the final exam as many advantages are associated with it.

Additional Preparation Resources

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

1. CREST Science 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 Science 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 Science Olympiad book for class 8 for free.

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