CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 10 Previous Year Papers
Getting ready for the Class 10 Maths Olympiad? Practising previous year question papers is one of the most powerful tools to enhance your child's preparation. These papers give students real exam experience while helping them revise smarter and more effectively.
Why Class 10 Previous Year Papers Matter
Cover crucial topics such as Real Numbers, Polynomials, Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables, Quadratic, Equations, Arithmetic Progressions and Triangles etc.
Help students fine-tune their problem-solving speed and accuracy under timed conditions.
Develop analytical thinking and familiarity with Olympiad-level questions.
Answer keys are included with each paper, allowing students to check their performance and work on specific areas for improvement.
Download the Maths Olympiad Previous Year Paper for Class 10 (PDF) and give your child the edge they need to succeed in the Olympiad with confidence and clarity.
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 the binomial expansion of (a - b)n, n ≥ 5 the sum of the 5th and 6th terms is zero. Find the value of a/b.
Q.2
For an acute angle θ, sin θ + cos θ takes the greatest value when θ is:
Q.3
What is the value of the expression [(a - b)3 + (b - c)3 + (c - a)3] / [(a - b)(b - c)(c-a)]?
Q.4
The average mark obtained by the students in a class is 43. If the average marks obtained by 25 boys are 40 and the average marks obtained by the girl students are 48, then what is the number of girl students in the class?
Q.5
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.6
Perpendiculars are drawn from the vertex of the obtuse angles of a rhombus to its sides. The length of each perpendicular is equal to a unit. The distance between their feet is equal to b units. Find the area of the rhombus.
Q.7
Find the value of x + y in the solution of the equations x/4 + y/3 = 5/12 and x/2 + y = 1:
Q.8
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.9
The arithmetic mean of the squares of the first n natural number is:
Q.10
In the given figure, AB || DE and the area of the parallelogram ABFD is 24 cm2. Find the areas of triangles AFB, AGB, and AEB.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
b
Q.2
b
Q.3
d
Q.4
a
Q.5
b
Q.6
c
Q.7
b
Q.8
d
Q.9
c
Q.10
b
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 : b | Q.3 : d | Q.4 : a | Q.5 : b | Q.6 : c | Q.7 : b | Q.8 : d | Q.9 : c | Q.10 : b
