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	In the given figure, DE||BC, ∠ABC = 118⁰, ∠DAB = 42⁰, then find the value of ∠ADE.
	a) 118⁰		b) 42⁰
	c) 138⁰		d) 160⁰

Q.2	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.3	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?
	a) 12		b) 13
	c) 14		d) 15

Q.4	What will be the factor of the following expression? 625a12 - 81b12
	a) (5a3 + 3b3)2 (5a3 - 3b3)2		b) (25a6 - 9b6)2
	c) (5a3 - 3b3)4		d) (25a6 + 9b6) (5a3 - 3b3) (5a3 + 3b3)

Q.5	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
	a) 1 - (a), 2 - (d), 3 - (b), 4 - (c)		b) 1 - (d), 4 - (c), 3 - (b), 2 - (a)
	c) 1 - (a), 2 - (b), 3 - (c), 4 - (d)		d) 1 - (d), 2 - (c), 3 - (b), 4 - (a)

Q.6	Select the incorrect match of the given solids with the product of their number of faces and vertices:
	a) Rectangular pyramid - 25		b) Triangular prism - 30
	c) Octahedron - 48		d) Triangular pyramid - 18

Q.7	For a positive integer x, if √x + 42/√x = √289, then which of the following can be the value of x?
	a) 9		b) 4
	c) 49		d) 36

Q.8	If AB = 5 cm, BC = 4 cm, ∠B = 90° and opposite sides are equal, then which of the following figures can be constructed?
	a) Square		b) Rectangle
	c) Trapezium		d) Rhombus

Q.9	In the first four papers each of 100 marks, Ronaldo got 95, 72, 73 and 83 marks. If he wants an average of greater than or equal to 75 marks and less than 80 marks, find the range of marks he should score in the fifth paper.
	a) 52 < x < 77		b) 25 < x < 75
	c) 75 < x < 80		d) 73 < x < 100

Q.10	The average weight of 120 students in the second-year class of college is 56 kg. If the average weight of boys and girls in the class is 60 kg and 50 kg, respectively, then find the number of boys and girls in the class respectively.
	a) 72, 64		b) 38, 64
	c) 72, 48		d) 62, 58

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