CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 10 Sample Paper

The Class 10 Maths Olympiad Sample Paper is a great tool for students to practise advanced concepts, improve accuracy, and get familiar with the Olympiad format.

What's Inside?

  • MCQs based on key Class 10 topics
  • Sections: Practical Mathematics & Achiever's Section
  • Answer key with clear solutions

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Syllabus:

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

Sample Questions

Q.1 Q.2 Q.3 Q.4 Q.5 Q.6 Q.7 Q.8 Q.9 Q.10

Q.1

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.2

Solve and find the roots of the equation:
2(x2 - 6) = 3(x - 4)

Q.3

If 3y + 4x = 1, y = x + 5 and 5y + bx = 3 are concurrent, find the value of 'b'.

Q.4

Simplify the following expression:
[(a - b)3 - (a + b)3 ]/2 + a(a2 + 3b2

Q.5

The volume of a pyramid whose base is an equilateral triangle is 12 cm3. If the height of the pyramid is 3√3 cm, then find the length of each side of the base:

Q.6

A tower stands vertically on the ground. From a point on the ground which is 30 m away from the foot of a tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is found to be 45⁰. Find the height of the tower.

Q.7

30% of the items were sold at a profit of 40% while the remaining were sold at x% loss. If the overall loss is 10%, find the value of x.

Q.8

Find the value of x + y in the solution of the equations x/4 + y/3 = 5/12 and x/2 + y = 1:

Q.9

If sin A = √3/2 and A is an acute angle, then find the value of (tanA - cot A)/(√3 + cosec A).

Q.10

Which term is numerically greatest term in the expansion of (3 + 2x)49, when x = 1/5?

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Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:

Q.1dQ.2dQ.3cQ.4dQ.5cQ.6bQ.7cQ.8bQ.9bQ.10c

Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:

Q.1 : d | Q.2 : d | Q.3 : c | Q.4 : d | Q.5 : c | Q.6 : b | Q.7 : c | Q.8 : b | Q.9 : b | Q.10 : c

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