CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 10 Sample Paper

The Class 10 Maths Olympiad Sample Paper is a great tool for students to practise advanced concepts, improve accuracy, and get familiar with the Olympiad format.

What's Inside?

  • MCQs based on key Class 10 topics
  • Sections: Practical Mathematics & Achiever's Section
  • Answer key with clear solutions

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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

Sample Questions

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

Q.1

Two vertices of a triangle are (5, -1) and (-2, 3). If the orthocentre of the triangle is the origin, find the third vertex.

Q.2

The average weight of A, B and C is 84 kg. If D joins the group, the average weight of the group becomes 80 kg. If another man E who weighs 3 kg more than D replaces A, then the average of B, C, D and E becomes 79 kg. What is the weight of A ?

Q.3

The volume of a pyramid whose base is an equilateral triangle is 12 cm3. If the height of the pyramid is 3√3 cm, then find the length of each side of the base:

Q.4

A square is drawn by joining midpoints of the sides of a square. Another square is drawn inside the second square in the same way and the process is continued indefinitely. If, the side of the first square is 16 cm, then what is the sum of the areas of all the squares?

Q.5

If tan A = 1/2 and tan B = 1/3, then which of the following is true?

Q.6

The following steps are involved in finding a number, if the positive number is less than its square by 30. Arrange them in sequential order:
(A) x2 - x - 30 = 0
(B) x = 6
(C) x2 - x = 30
(D) (x + 5) (x - 6) = 0

Q.7

The angles of elevation of the top of a tower from two points at distances m and n metres are complementary. If the two points and the base of the tower are on the same straight line, then what will be the height of the tower?

Q.8

Find the values of a and b for which 3x3 - ax2 - 74x + b is a multiple of x2 + 2x - 24.

Q.9

Ken and Paul can complete a job in 40 days and 50 days, respectively. They worked on alternative days to complete it. Find the minimum possible time in which they could have completed it.

Q.10

For an acute angle θ, sin θ + cos θ takes the greatest value when θ is:

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Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:

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

Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:

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

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