CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 8 Previous Year Paper

Preparing for the Class 8 Maths Olympiad? One of the best ways to support your child's preparation is through previous year question papers. These papers not only reinforce key concepts but also give a real feel of the Olympiad exam pattern.

Why Class 8 Previous Year Papers Are Helpful

• Include important topics such as Rational Numbers, Squares and Square Roots, Cubes and Cube Roots, Exponents and Powers and much more.
• Help students develop a strategic approach to problem-solving under time pressure.
• Encourage independent learning and logical reasoning through structured practice.

With answer keys available, students can check their work, learn from mistakes, and gradually build exam confidence.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Rational Numbers, Squares and Square Roots, Cubes and Cube Roots, Exponents and Powers, Comparing Quantities, Algebraic Expressions and Identities, Linear Equations in One Variable, Understanding Quadrilaterals, Constructions, Mensuration, Visualizing Solid Shapes, Data Handling, Direct and Inverse Variations, Factorization, Introduction to Graphs, Playing with Numbers.

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	Find the value of the following: (4)0.5 x (0.5)4
	a) 1		b) 4
	c) 1/8		d) 1/32

Q.2	The smallest number that must be added to 680621 to make the sum a square is:
	a) 4		b) 5
	c) 6		d) 8

Q.3	Which of the following options is same as 43.5: 25 ?
	a) 4: 1		b) 2: 1
	c) 7: 5		d) 7: 10

Q.4	What is the least number that must be added to 1901 so that the sum may be a perfect square is:
	a) 35		b) 32
	c) 30		d) 29

Q.5	Simplify and match the following:     List-I     List-II     (P) (8x + 8y)/8     (1) 7x10 - 4     (Q) (-15x3 + 12x7 )/3     (2) (3x5 + 4y9)/y3     (R) (14x12y - 8x2y)/2x2y     (3) x + y     (S) (36x5 + 48y9)/12y3     (4) 4x7 - 5x3
	a) P - 4, Q - 3, R - 2, S - 4		b) P - 2, Q - 1, R - 3, S - 4
	c) P - 1, Q - 2, R - 3, S - 4		d) P - 3, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 2

Q.6	If a2 + 1/a2 = 10, then find the value of a4 + 1/a4 :
	a) 90		b) 98
	c) 100		d) 102

Q.7	The ratio between the present ages of M and N is 5: 3 respectively. The ratio between M's age 4 years ago and N's age after 4 years is 1: 1. What is the ratio between M's age after 4 years and N's age 4 years ago?
	a) 2: 1		b) 1: 3
	c) 4: 1		d) 3: 1

Q.8	A metallic sheet is of rectangular shape with measurements 48 cm x 36 cm. From each one of its corners a square of 8 cm is cut off. An open box is made of the remaining sheet. The volume of the box is:
	a) 5020 cm3		b) 1250 cm3
	c) 2150 cm3		d) 5120 cm3

Q.9	The product of two rational numbers is -13/35. If one of them is 3/7, then find the absolute value of the difference of these rational numbers:
	a) 2/35		b) 1 31/105
	c) 4/5		d) 46/105

Q.10	A person travels at a speed of 24 km/hr and reaches a town in 32 hours. How much time does he take to cover the same distance if his speed is 32 km/hr?
	a) 8 hours		b) 12 hours
	c) 24 hours		d) 28 hours

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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 8 -

1. CREST Mathematics Worksheets Package for class 8 - 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 8 - 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 8 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Mathematics Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 8.