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
A certain strain of virus occurs three times every 25 minutes. In how much time will it become 729 times its initial value?
Q.2
The volume of the vessel, in the form of a right circular cylinder, is 448π cm3 and its height is 7 cm. What is the radius of its base?
Q.3
Which term is numerically greatest term in the expansion of (3 + 2x)49, when x = 1/5?
Q.4
If 3y + 4x = 1, y = x + 5 and 5y + bx = 3 are concurrent, find the value of 'b'.
Q.5
Solve and find the roots of the equation: 2(x2 - 6) = 3(x - 4)
Q.6
What is the value of the expression [(a - b)3 + (b - c)3 + (c - a)3] / [(a - b)(b - c)(c-a)]?
Q.7
A bag contains 63 cards (numbered 1, 2, 3, ….., 63). Two cards are picked at random from the bag (one after another and without replacement). What is the probability that the sum of the numbers of both the cards drawn is even?
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
Ken and Paul can complete a job in 40 days and 50 days, respectively. They worked on alternative days to complete it. Find the minimum possible time in which they could have completed it.
Q.10
Find the values of a and b for which 3x3 - ax2 - 74x + b is a multiple of x2 + 2x - 24.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
c
Q.2
d
Q.3
c
Q.4
c
Q.5
d
Q.6
d
Q.7
d
Q.8
b
Q.9
a
Q.10
a
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 : c | Q.2 : d | Q.3 : c | Q.4 : c | Q.5 : d | Q.6 : d | Q.7 : d | Q.8 : b | Q.9 : a | Q.10 : a
