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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
Q.1 | Q.2 | Q.3 | Q.4 | Q.5 | Q.6 | Q.7 | Q.8 | Q.9 | Q.10 |
Q.1 |
A force of 16 N is distributed uniformly on one surface of a cube of edge 4 m. Find the pressure on this surface: ![]() |
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Q.2 |
Stars twinkle but planets do not twinkle. Which of the following is the correct reason for the above-given statement? |
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Q.3 |
Select the incorrect statement: |
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Q.4 |
In the following question, an assertion and reason are given. Choose the correct option: |
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Q.5 |
Ron placed an object at a distance 2 m from a plane mirror. He then shifted the object 0.5 m away from the mirror. What is the distance between the object and its image? |
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Q.6 |
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. |
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Q.7 |
Why is just one side of the Moon visible from Earth? |
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Q.8 |
An elephant has a mass of 3000 kg. Each of its foot has a surface area of 0.4 m2. A lady of mass 45 kg wears stiletto shoes. Each of the stiletto heels has a surface area of 0.01 m2. Assuming there is the equal distribution of mass on each foot. |
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Q.9 |
An echo returned in 3 s. What is the distance of the reflecting surface from the source, given that the speed of sound is 342 m s-1? |
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Q.10 |
Which of the following pairs cannot undergo displacement reaction? |
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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.
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Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : a | Q.2 : c | Q.3 : a | Q.4 : b | Q.5 : c | Q.6 : d | Q.7 : b | Q.8 : b | Q.9 : d | Q.10 : b