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.

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Syllabus:

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

Sample Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme Free Study Material

Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	If (x - 1) is a factor of Ax3 + Bx2 - 36x + 22 and 2B = 64A, find value of A and B:
	a) 4 and 16		b) 6 and 24
	c) 2 and 12		d) 8 and 16

Q.2	If the coefficients of (2r + 4)th term is equal to the coefficient of (r - 2)th term in the expansion of (1 + x)18, find the value of r:
	a) 2		b) 4
	c) 6		d) 8

Q.3	Which is the smallest of all the chords of a circle passing through a given point in it?
	a) Chord trisected at the point.		b) Chord bisected at the point.
	c) Chord passing through the centre.		d) Both (a) and (b).

Q.4	If H.C.F. (a, b) = 12 and a x b = 1800, find L.C.M. (a, b):
	a) 3600		b) 900
	c) 150		d) 90

Q.5	The median of a set of 9 distinct observations is 20.5. If each of the largest 4 observation of the set is increased by 2, then the median of the new set:
	a) Is increased by 2		b) Is decreased by 2
	c) Is two times the original median		d) Remains the same as that of the original set

Q.6	If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 - 5x + 6 = 0, then the value of (α2 - β2) is equal to:
	a) 5		b) -5
	c) ±5		d) +6

Q.7	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:
	a) 8%		b) 10%
	c) 12%		d) 14%

Q.8	If a/b, b/c, and c/a are in AP, then which of the following is true?
	a) ca2, ab2 and bc2 are in AP.		b) ab2, bc2 and ca2 are in AP.
	c) a2b, b2c and c2a are in AP.		d) a, b, and c are in AP.

Q.9	What is the possibility of getting at least 6 heads if eight coins are tossed simultaneously?
	a) 37/256		b) 25/57
	c) 1/13		d) 5/27

Q.10	Which of the following is the equation of a straight line?
	a) y = 2x2		b) x2 + y2 = a2
	c) (x/a) + (y/b) = 1		d) (x2/a2)+ (y2/b2) = 1

Your Score: 0/10

Additional Preparation Resources

Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO) exam preparation for class 10 -

1. 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
2. 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.