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
Find the value of smallest positive integer n for which 864 x n will be a perfect cube.
Q.2
If the rate of interest is 12% per annum compound interest payable half-yearly, then what will be the total compound interest on $5000 for a year?
Q.3
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle, ∠CBE = 25⁰ and ∠DEA = 60⁰. Find the measure of ∠ADB.
Q.4
A graph that displays data that changes continuously over periods of time is called:
Q.5
A person standing on a railway platform noticed that a train took 21 seconds to completely pass through the platform which was 84 m long and it took 9 seconds to pass him. Find the speed of the train.
Q.6
If the sum of two integers is negative, then which of the following must be true?
Q.7
In the first four papers each of 100 marks, Ronaldo got 95, 72, 73 and 83 marks. If he wants an average of greater than or equal to 75 marks and less than 80 marks, find the range of marks he should score in the fifth paper.
Q.8
Anne gave 40% of the amount he had to Jey. Jey in turn gave one-fourth of what she received from Anne to Paul. After paying $200 to the NGO out of the amount he got from Jey, Paul now has $600 left with him. How much amount did Anne have?
Q.9
Consider the following statements: A number a1 a2 a3 a4 a5 a6 is divisible by 11 if 1. (a1 + a3 + a5) - (a2 + a4 + a6) = 0 2. (a1 + a3 + a5) - (a2 + a4 + a6) is divisible by 11 Which of these statements is/are correct?
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
b
Q.2
a
Q.3
c
Q.4
c
Q.5
a
Q.6
c
Q.7
a
Q.8
c
Q.9
c
Q.10
b
Students can download the CREST Mathematics Olympiad previous year paper pdf for class 8 from this page. Each question in the paper carries 1 mark. The answer key for all the questions is also provided on the last page.
Before taking the CREST Mathematics Olympiad exam for class 8, students should practice the CREST Mathematics Olympiad previous year paper. Previous year papers are a good choice for preparation. These papers will help students understand the exam difficulty level and help them improve their performance in the CREST Mathematics Olympiad exam. Also, the CREST Mathematics Olympiad previous year paper for class 8 allows the students to identify their areas of strength and weaknesses.
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 : b | Q.2 : a | Q.3 : c | Q.4 : c | Q.5 : a | Q.6 : c | Q.7 : a | Q.8 : c | Q.9 : c | Q.10 : b
