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.
Download the Maths Olympiad Previous Year Paper for Class 8 (PDF) and give your child the right tools to practise smarter and perform better in the Olympiad.
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
The product of three rational numbers is (-4/11). If two of the number are (-2/3) and (-1/11), then find the third number:
Q.2
Find the value of the following:
(4)0.5 x (0.5)4
Q.3
A dishonest milkman mixed 2 L of water for every 5 L of milk and thus prepared a mixture of milk and water of 49 L. If he finally adds 14 L of pure milk to the mixture, find the ratio of milk and water in the mixture:
Q.4
In an examination, a batch of 60 students made an average score of 55 and another batch of 40 made it only 45. What is the overall average score?
Q.5
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Q.6
Which of the following figures shows the given solid as viewed from above?
Q.7
The sum of three expressions is x2 + y2 + z2. If two of them are 4x2 - 5y2 + 3z2 and - 3x2 + 4y2 + 2z2, the third expression is:
Q.8
Draw four rays OA, OB, OC, OD such that ∠AOB = 58°, ∠COD = 64°. OP bisects ∠AOB, OQ bisects ∠COD. If OQ is perpendicular to OP, then find the value of ∠BOC:
Q.9
Which of the following statements is always true?
Q.10
A fraction becomes 2 when 1 is added to both the numerator and the denominator, and it becomes 3 when 1 is subtracted from both the numerator and the denominator. The numerator of the given fraction is:
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
a
Q.2
c
Q.3
c
Q.4
c
Q.5
a
Q.6
d
Q.7
d
Q.8
a
Q.9
c
Q.10
a
Additional Preparation Resources
Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO) exam preparation for class 8 -
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
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.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : a | Q.2 : c | Q.3 : c | Q.4 : c | Q.5 : a | Q.6 : d | Q.7 : d | Q.8 : a | Q.9 : c | Q.10 : a
