CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 8 Sample Paper

Class 8 students face more advanced mathematical challenges, making it the perfect time to build strong problem-solving abilities. The Maths Olympiad Sample Paper for Class 8 is crafted to help students practise a variety of questions and get comfortable with the Olympiad exam pattern.

What's Included in the Sample Paper?

  • Multiple-choice questions covering essential topics from the Class 8 maths syllabus.
  • Two sections: Practical Mathematics and Achiever's Section to deepen analytical thinking.
  • Answer key with clear explanations to aid self-study and improvement.

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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 Questions

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

Q.1

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

Q.2

In a castle there is food for 63 soldiers to last for 27 days. After 7 days, 27 more soldiers joined them. For how many days will the food last now?

Q.3

Match the statements of Column A with those of Column B:

 Column A Column B
 (1) The geometric point of a triangle which always lies inside the triangle  (a) In centre
 (2) The geometric point of a triangle which always lies outside the triangle  (b) Orthocentre
 (3) The geometric point of a triangle which always lies on two sides of the triangle  (c) Circumcentre
 (4) The geometric point of a triangle which lies only on the longest side of the triangle  (d) Excentre

Q.4

Find the value of smallest positive integer n for which 864 x n will be a perfect cube.

Q.5

Out of the total 390 students studying in a college of  Arts and Science, boys and girls are in the ratio of 7:6 respectively and the number of students studying Arts and Science are in the ratio of 3:7 respectively. The boys and girls studying Arts are in the ratio of 4:5 respectively. How many boys are studying Science?

Q.6

A merchant gets $1160 by selling article A at 30% profit and B at 20% loss. He gets the same amount if he sells A at 20% loss and B at 5% profit. What is the cost price of article B?

Q.7

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:

Q.8

Kenster took some loans at 6% per annum simple interest during the first year with an increase of 0.5% for each year. After 4 years she paid $3,375 as interest. How much was the loan?

Q.9

A sheet is in the form of a rhombus whose diagonals are 10 m and 8 m. Find the cost of painting both of its surfaces at the rate of $70 per m2.

Q.10

What will be the factor of the following expression?
625a12 - 81b12 

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Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:

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

Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:

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

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