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
Simplify the following expression: [(a - b)3 - (a + b)3 ]/2 + a(a2 + 3b2)
Q.2
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.3
If tan A = 1/2 and tan B = 1/3, then which of the following is true?
Q.4
Find the value of x + y in the solution of the equations x/4 + y/3 = 5/12 and x/2 + y = 1:
Q.5
A three-digit number was chosen at random. Find the probability that its hundred's digit, ten's digit and unit's digit are consecutive integers in descending order.
Q.6
The shadow of a pole standing on a horizontal plane is d metre longer when the Sun's altitude is α than when it is β. What is the height of the pole?
Q.7
The houses of a row are numbered consecutively from 1 to 49. If there is a value of x such that the sum of the numbers of the houses preceding the house numbered x is equal to the sum of the numbers of the houses following it. Find the value of x.
Q.8
A certain strain of virus occurs three times every 25 minutes. In how much time will it become 729 times its initial value?
Q.9
The areas of two similar triangles are 81 cm2 and 49 cm2, respectively, then what will be the ratio of their corresponding medians?
Q.10
For an acute angle θ, sin θ + cos θ takes the greatest value when θ is:
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
d
Q.2
b
Q.3
a
Q.4
b
Q.5
c
Q.6
c
Q.7
d
Q.8
c
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 : d | Q.2 : b | Q.3 : a | Q.4 : b | Q.5 : c | Q.6 : c | Q.7 : d | Q.8 : c | Q.9 : c | Q.10 : b
