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

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Q.1	Which of the following pictures is the correct for the given net?
	a)		b)
	c)		d)

Q.2	The sides of a triangle are 5, 12 and 13 units. A rectangle of width 10 units is constructed whose area is equal to the area of the triangle. Find the perimeter of the rectangle.
	a) 30 units		b) 26 units
	c) 13 units		d) 15 units

Q.3	Out of the total 390 students studying in a college of  Arts and Science, boys and girls are in the ratio of 7:6 respectively and the number of students studying Arts and Science are in the ratio of 3:7 respectively. The boys and girls studying Arts are in the ratio of 4:5 respectively. How many boys are studying Science?
	a) 52		b) 65
	c) 115		d) 158

Q.4	A sheet is in the form of a rhombus whose diagonals are 10 m and 8 m. Find the cost of painting both of its surfaces at the rate of $70 per m2.
	a) $5,600		b) $4,000
	c) $2,800		d) $2,000

Q.5	If the sum of two integers is negative, then which of the following must be true?
	a) At least one of the integers is positive		b) Both are positive
	c) At least one of the integers is negative		d) Both are negative

Q.6	Select the incorrect match of the given solids with the product of their number of faces and vertices:
	a) Rectangular pyramid - 25		b) Triangular prism - 30
	c) Octahedron - 48		d) Triangular pyramid - 18

Q.7	For a positive integer x, if √x + 42/√x = √289, then which of the following can be the value of x?
	a) 9		b) 4
	c) 49		d) 36

Q.8	Which of the following sets of numbers is in descending order?
	a) 4/5, 3/8, 2/3, 1/2		b) 4/5, 1/2, 3/8, 2,3
	c) 2/3, 4/5, 3/8, 1/2		d) 4/5, 2/3, 1/2, 3/8

Q.9	A boy is running at a speed of p km/h to cover a distance of 1 km. But, due to slippery ground, his speed is reduced by q km/h (p > q). If he takes r hours to cover the distance, then which of the following is the correct relation between time, speed and distance?
	a) 1/r = (p - q)		b) r = (p - q)
	c) 1/r = (p + q)		d) r = (p + q)

Q.10	Multiply: (3x3 - 7x + 8 - 2x2) by (4x2 + 6)
	a) 12x5 + 8x4 - 10x3 + 20x2 - 42x + 48		b) 12x5 - 8x4 - 10x3 + 20x2 - 42x + 48
	c) 12x5 - 8x4 - 10x3 + 20x2 - 42x + 8		d) 12x5 + 8x4 - 10x3 + 20x2 - 42x + 8

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