CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 8 Sample Paper

Class 8 students face more advanced mathematical challenges, making it the perfect time to build strong problem-solving abilities. The Maths Olympiad Sample Paper for Class 8 is crafted to help students practise a variety of questions and get comfortable with the Olympiad exam pattern.

What's Included in the Sample Paper?

  • Multiple-choice questions covering essential topics from the Class 8 maths syllabus.
  • Two sections: Practical Mathematics and Achiever's Section to deepen analytical thinking.
  • Answer key with clear explanations to aid self-study and improvement.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Rational Numbers, Squares and Square Roots, Cubes and Cube Roots, Exponents and Powers, Comparing Quantities, Algebraic Expressions and Identities, Linear Equations in One Variable, Understanding Quadrilaterals, Constructions, Mensuration, Visualizing Solid Shapes, Data Handling, Direct and Inverse Variations, Factorization, Introduction to Graphs, Playing with Numbers.

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

Match the statements of Column A with those of Column B:

 Column A Column B
 (1) The geometric point of a triangle which always lies inside the triangle  (a) In centre
 (2) The geometric point of a triangle which always lies outside the triangle  (b) Orthocentre
 (3) The geometric point of a triangle which always lies on two sides of the triangle  (c) Circumcentre
 (4) The geometric point of a triangle which lies only on the longest side of the triangle  (d) Excentre

Q.2

If 2x-1 + 2x+1 = 320, then find the value of x.

Q.3

If the sum of two integers is negative, then which of the following must be true?

Q.4

The average number of runs scored by a batsman in eight innings is x. The batsman scored an average of 45 runs in the remaining two innings, thus increasing his average score for ten innings by 4.5 runs. What was his average score for the first eight innings that he played?

Q.5

A number when divided by the sum of 555 and 445 gives two times their difference as quotient and 30 as remainder. Find the number.

Q.6

What must be subtracted from 3x2 + 4y2 - 5 to get 2x2 - 3y2 + 5?

Q.7

Consider the following statements:
A number a1 a2 a3 a4 a5 a6 is divisible by 11 if
1. (a1 + a3 + a5) - (a2 + a4 + a6) = 0
2. (a1 + a3 + a5) - (a2 + a4 + a6) is divisible by 11
Which of these statements is/are correct?

Q.8

A person standing on a railway platform noticed that a train took 21 seconds to completely pass through the platform which was 84 m long and it took 9 seconds to pass him. Find the speed of the train.

Q.9

Anne gave 40% of the amount he had to Jey. Jey in turn gave one-fourth of what she received from Anne to Paul. After paying $200 to the NGO out of the amount he got from Jey, Paul now has $600 left with him. How much amount did Anne have?

Q.10

Which of the following points lies on the X-axis?
(i) (4, 0) (ii) (5, 0) (iii) (0, -2) (iv) (0, 0)

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Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:

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

Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:

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

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