CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 10 Previous Year Paper
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
An item is marked at a mark-up of x%. It is discounted by y% while being sold to a customer. If the shopkeeper does not gain or loss anything, which of the following is definitely true?
Q.2
If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 + x + 1 = 0, then the equation whose roots are α19 and β7 is:
Q.3
A man sold 3/5th of his article at a gain of 20% and the remaining at cost price. Find the gain earned in the transaction:
Q.4
How many three digit numbers less than 300 will give respective remainders of 2, 3 and 4 when divided by 3, 4 and 5?
Q.5
If sec θ = A, cosec θ = B, then which of the following options is correct?
Q.6
A bag A contains 4 green and 6 red balls. Another bag B contains 3 green and 4 red balls. If one ball is drawn from each bag, find the probability that both are green:
Q.7
What is the probability of getting at least 6 heads when eight coins are tossed simultaneously?
Q.8
What are the respective values of the quotient and remainder when x2002 - 2001 is divided by x91?
Q.9
Feder was married 8 years ago. Today her age is 1 2/7 times that at the time of marriage. At present her daughter's age is 1/6 of her age. What was her daughter's age 3 years ago?
Q.10
Given a triangle with side AB = 8cm. To get a line segment AB' = 3/4 of AB, it is required to divide the line segment AB in the ratio:
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
b
Q.2
d
Q.3
c
Q.4
d
Q.5
b
Q.6
c
Q.7
a
Q.8
c
Q.9
c
Q.10
d
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 : d | Q.3 : c | Q.4 : d | Q.5 : b | Q.6 : c | Q.7 : a | Q.8 : c | Q.9 : c | Q.10 : d
