CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 8 Previous Year Papers

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.

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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

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Q.1	The area of the circle is 616 cm2. What is the area of the rectangle?
	a) 784 cm2		b) 196 cm2
	c) 392 cm2		d) Cannot be determined

Q.2	Find m, if (3/7)9 ÷ (3/7)5 = (3/7)3m + 2/m - 2.
	a) 4		b) 10
	c) -4		d) 15

Q.3	Which of the following pictures is the correct for the given net?
	a)		b)
	c)		d)

Q.4	Two poles, 18 m and 13 m high, stand upright in a playground. If their feet are 12 m apart, then find the distance between their tops.
	a) 18 m		b) 13 m
	c) 14 m		d) 16 m

Q.5	Find the product of (3a2 - 4ax + x2) and (5x2 - 2ax):
	a) 14a3x + 23a2x2 - 22ax3 + 5x4		b) 14a2x + 23a3x2 - 22ax3 + 5x4
	c) 16a3x + 23a2x2 - 22ax3 + 5x4		d) -6a3x + 23a2x2 - 22ax3 + 5x4

Q.6	The length of a rectangle is 3 times its breadth. If the length is decreased by 3 cm and the breadth is increased by 5 cm, the area of the rectangle is increased by 57 cm2. The perimeter of the rectangle is:
	a) 18 cm		b) 48 cm
	c) 24 cm		d) 20 cm

Q.7	Match the following:  List- I List-II  (P) Add x5 + 8x3 - 7x2 + 12 and -3x3 + 10x2 + 8  (1) -x3 - 3x2 + 3x + 2  (Q) Subtract 2x2y + 4x2y2 +3xy2 from 5x2y + 7xy2  (2) -x3 + x2 + 3x -6  (R) Subtract 2x3 + 2x2 - 4x - 4 from x3 - x2 - x - 2  (3) x5 + 5x3 + 3x2 + 20  (S) Add x3 - x2 - x - 2 and 2x2 - 2x3 + 4x - 4   (4) 3x2y + 4xy2 - 4x2y2
	a) P-3, Q-2, R-1, S-4		b) P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2
	c) P-2, Q-4, R-3, S-1		d) P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1

Q.8	In an examination, 42% of students failed in Hindi and 25% failed in English. If 17% failed in both subjects, the percentage of those who passed both subjects is
	a) 23%		b) 27%
	c) 33%		d) 50%

Q.9	If the sum of two integers is negative, then which of the following must be true?
	a) At least one of the integers is positive		b) Both are positive
	c) At least one of the integers is negative		d) Both are negative

Q.10	Which of the following sets of numbers is in descending order?
	a) 4/5, 3/8, 2/3, 1/2		b) 4/5, 1/2, 3/8, 2,3
	c) 2/3, 4/5, 3/8, 1/2		d) 4/5, 2/3, 1/2, 3/8

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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.