CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 10 Sample Paper

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Real Numbers, Polynomials, Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables, Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Progressions, Triangles, Coordinate Geometry, Introduction to Trigonometry, Some Applications of Trigonometry, Circles, Constructions, Areas Related to Circles, Surface Areas and Volumes, Statistics, Probability.

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

Q.1 Q.2 Q.3 Q.4 Q.5 Q.6 Q.7 Q.8 Q.9 Q.10

Q.1

Solve and find the roots of the equation:
2(x2 - 6) = 3(x - 4)

Q.2

If the sum of the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 is equal to the sum of their squares, then which one of the following is correct?

Q.3

Perpendiculars are drawn from the vertex of the obtuse angles of a rhombus to its sides. The length of each perpendicular is equal to a unit. The distance between their feet is equal to b units. Find the area of the rhombus.

Q.4

If sin A = √3/2 and A is an acute angle, then find the value of (tanA - cot A)/(√3 + cosec A).

Q.5

f(x) = x4 - 2x3 + 3x2 - ax + b is a polynomial such that when it is divided by (x - 1) and (x + 1), the remainders are 5 and 19, respectively. Determine the remainder when f(x) is divided by (x - 2).

Q.6

In the binomial expansion of (a - b)n, n ≥ 5 the sum of the 5th and 6th terms is zero. Find the value of a/b.

Q.7

Which term is numerically greatest term in the expansion of (3 + 2x)49, when x = 1/5?

Q.8

Which among the following is a singleton set?

Q.9

If cos x / (1 + cosec x) + cos x / (cosec x - 1) = 2, then which one of the following is one of the values of x?

Q.10

Write the general term in the expansion of (x2 -y)6:

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Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:

Q.1dQ.2cQ.3cQ.4bQ.5bQ.6bQ.7cQ.8cQ.9cQ.10b

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Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:

Q.1 : d | Q.2 : c | Q.3 : c | Q.4 : b | Q.5 : b | Q.6 : b | Q.7 : c | Q.8 : c | Q.9 : c | Q.10 : b

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