CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 6 Previous Year Papers

Preparing for the Class 6 Maths Olympiad can be a lot easier with the right resources. One of the best tools to boost your child's preparation is solving previous year question papers. These papers help students practise more effectively and get familiar with the types of questions asked in the exam.

Why Practise with Class 6 Previous Year Papers?

• They include questions from key topics like Knowing Our Numbers, Whole Numbers, Playing with Numbers and Basic Geometrical Ideas etc.
• They strengthen logical reasoning and problem-solving abilities - both essential for Olympiad success.
• Help students gain speed and accuracy through real exam-style practice.

With answer keys provided, students can self-check their answers and work on weak areas with clarity and focus.

Download the Maths Olympiad Previous Year Paper for Class 6 (PDF) and give your child the practice they need to perform with confidence and excellence.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Knowing Our Numbers, Whole Numbers, Playing with Numbers, Basic Geometrical Ideas, Understanding Elementary Shapes, Integers, Fractions, Decimals, Data Handling, Mensuration, Algebra, Ratio And Proportion, Symmetry, Practical Geometry.

Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1

Sample Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme Free Study Material

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Q.1	Choose the correct option: In a factory men, women and children were employed in the ratio 8:5:1 to finish a job and their individual wages were in the ratio 5:2:3. Total daily wages of all amount to 318 cents. Find the total daily wages paid to each category:
	a) 240 cents, 60 cents, 18 cents		b) 210 cents, 70 cents, 38 cents
	c) 190 cents, 95 cents, 33 cents		d) 190 cents, 90 cents, 33 cents

Q.2	PQR is an isosceles triangle and QRS is a straight line. The value of x is:
	a) 80º		b) 95º
	c) 100º		d) 110º

Q.3	In a triangle PQR, if PQ + QR = 10 cm, QR + PR = 12 cm and PR + PQ = 16 cm, then the perimeter of the triangle is:
	a) 19 cm		b) 17 cm
	c) 28 cm		d) 22 cm

Q.4	A tank with two identical metal cubes in it was filled with water to the brim. When the cubes are removed the water level dropped to 80% of its height. The edge of one cube is:
	a) 15 cm		b) 25 cm
	c) 10 cm		d) 8 cm

Q.5	Which of the following is not a pair of twin primes between 10 and 40?
	a) (11, 13)		b) (21, 23)
	c) (17, 19)		d) (29, 31)

Q.6	If the sum of two numbers is 55 and the H.C.F. and L.C.M. of these numbers are 5 and 120 respectively, then what is the sum of the reciprocals of these numbers?
	a) 55/601		b) 601/55
	c) 11/120		d) 120/11

Q.7	The bar graph shows the sale of chocolates in 5 months from January to May: What is the total sale of chocolates from January to May?
	a) 3000		b) 3800
	c) 4000		d) 4500

Q.8	A few blocks of wood are used to make the shape of a giraffe as shown below. What is the volume of wood used to make the giraffe?
	a) 640 cm2		b) 1260 cm2
	c) 1360 cm2		d) 1400 cm2

Q.9	In the figure, PQRS and RTU are straight lines. The value of 'y' is:
	a) 100°		b) 130°
	c) 115°		d) 145°

Q.10	The given graph shows the fruit preferences of people. How many more people prefer oranges over bananas?
	a) 5		b) 10
	c) 15		d) 20

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Additional Preparation Resources

Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO) exam preparation for class 6 -

1. CREST Mathematics Worksheets Package for class 6 - 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 6 - 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 6 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Mathematics Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 6.