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

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Sample Questions

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Q.1	If the angles of a triangle are (x - 35)°, (x - 25)° and (1/2x - 10)°, then find the value of x.
	a) 150°		b) 170°
	c) 110°		d) 100°

Q.2	The sides of a triangle are 5, 12 and 13 units. A rectangle of width 10 units is constructed whose area is equal to the area of the triangle. Find the perimeter of the rectangle.
	a) 30 units		b) 26 units
	c) 13 units		d) 15 units

Q.3	Which of the following points lies on the X-axis? (i) (4, 0) (ii) (5, 0) (iii) (0, -2) (iv) (0, 0)
	a) (i) and (ii)		b) (i), (ii), (iv) and (iii)
	c) (i), (ii) and (iv)		d) Only (iv)

Q.4	What must be subtracted from 3x2 + 4y2 - 5 to get 2x2 - 3y2 + 5?
	a) x2 + 3y2 + 5		b) x2 - 4y2 + 5
	c) x2 + 7y2 - 10		d) x2 - 7y2 - 10

Q.5	A single letter is selected at random from the word ''PROBABILITY''. What will be the probability that the selected letter is a vowel?
	a) 2/11		b) 3/11
	c) 4/11		d) 0

Q.6	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.7	Find the value of smallest positive integer n for which 864 x n will be a perfect cube.
	a) 1		b) 2
	c) 3		d) 4

Q.8	Find m, if (3/7)9 ÷ (3/7)5 = (3/7)3m + 2/m - 2.
	a) 4		b) 10
	c) -4		d) 15

Q.9	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?
	a) $1,200		b) $4,000
	c) $8,000		d) $6,000

Q.10	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?
	a) $400		b) $800
	c) $500		d) $600

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