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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Q.1	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.2	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.
	a) $5,600		b) $4,000
	c) $2,800		d) $2,000

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
	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.4	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.5	A sum of money amounts to $9800 after 5 years and $12005 after 8 years at the same rate of simple interest. Find the rate of interest per annum.
	a) 5%		b) 8%
	c) 12%		d) 15%

Q.6	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.7	The average number of runs scored by a batsman in eight innings is x. The batsman scored an average of 45 runs in the remaining two innings, thus increasing his average score for ten innings by 4.5 runs. What was his average score for the first eight innings that he played?
	a) 22.5 runs		b) 40.5 runs
	c) 25 runs		d) None of these

Q.8	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
	a) 23%		b) 27%
	c) 33%		d) 50%

Q.9	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.10	In the given figure, DE||BC, ∠ABC = 118⁰, ∠DAB = 42⁰, then find the value of ∠ADE.
	a) 118⁰		b) 42⁰
	c) 138⁰		d) 160⁰

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