Section 1: Real Numbers, Polynomials, Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables, Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Progressions, Triangles, Coordinate Geometry, Introduction to Trigonometry, Some Applications of Trigonometry, Circles, Constructions, Areas Related to Circles, Surface Areas and Volumes, Statistics, Probability.
Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1
In ∆ABC, ∠B = 90⁰. P, Q and R are the midpoints of AB, BC and AC, respectively. Which of the following options can be the vertices of a cyclic quadrilateral?
Q.2
Find the values of a and b for which 3x3 - ax2 - 74x + b is a multiple of x2 + 2x - 24.
Q.3
If p1 and p2 are two odd prime numbers such that p1 > p2, then p12 - p22 is:
Q.4
The houses of a row are numbered consecutively from 1 to 49. If there is a value of x such that the sum of the numbers of the houses preceding the house numbered x is equal to the sum of the numbers of the houses following it. Find the value of x.
Q.5
Which term is numerically greatest term in the expansion of (3 + 2x)49, when x = 1/5?
Q.6
The angles of elevation of the top of a tower from two points at distances m and n metres are complementary. If the two points and the base of the tower are on the same straight line, then what will be the height of the tower?
Q.7
The arithmetic mean of the squares of the first n natural number is:
Q.8
If the coefficients of rth term and (r + 1)th term in the expansion of (1 + x)20 are in the ratio 1:2, what is the value of r?
Q.9
Two regular polygons are such that the ratio between their number of sides is 1:2 and the ratio of measures of their interior angles is 3:4. Find the number of sides of each polygon.
Q.10
W borrowed a certain sum of money from X at the rate of 10% per annum under simple interest and lent one-fourth of the amount to Y at 8% per annum under simple interest and the remaining amount to Z at 15% per annum under simple interest. If at the end of 15 years, W made a profit of $5850 in the deal, then find the sum that W had lent to Z.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
b
Q.2
a
Q.3
a
Q.4
d
Q.5
c
Q.6
a
Q.7
c
Q.8
b
Q.9
a
Q.10
c
Students can download the CREST Mathematics Olympiad previous year paper pdf for class 10 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.
Students must become familiar with the exam format before taking any competitive exam, such as an Olympiad. CREST Mathematics Olympiad previous year paper will help students to become familiar with the exam pattern.
Once students complete their syllabus, they must start solving the CREST Mathematics Olympiad previous year paper for class 10 to analyze their preparation level. This is the proven way to excel in the CREST Mathematics Olympiad examination.
Additional Preparation Resources
Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO) exam preparation for class 10 -
CREST Mathematics 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 Mathematics 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 Maths Olympiad book for class 10 for free.
Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Mathematics Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 10.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : b | Q.2 : a | Q.3 : a | Q.4 : d | Q.5 : c | Q.6 : a | Q.7 : c | Q.8 : b | Q.9 : a | Q.10 : c
