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	If the sum of two integers is negative, then which of the following must be true?
	a) At least one of the integers is positive		b) Both are positive
	c) At least one of the integers is negative		d) Both are negative

Q.2	A boy is running at a speed of p km/h to cover a distance of 1 km. But, due to slippery ground, his speed is reduced by q km/h (p > q). If he takes r hours to cover the distance, then which of the following is the correct relation between time, speed and distance?
	a) 1/r = (p - q)		b) r = (p - q)
	c) 1/r = (p + q)		d) r = (p + q)

Q.3	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.4	Teo studies for 6 1/4 hours daily. He devotes 1 3/4 hours of his time to Science and Sanskrit. How much time does he devote to other subjects?
	a) 2 hours		b) 4 2/3 hours
	c) 4 1/2 hours		d) 3 1/4 hours

Q.5	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.6	The population of four major cities, as of 2011 are shown below  City  Population  Liverpool  12,442,373   Bristol  11,007,835   Edinburgh  4,666,142  Manchester  4,486,675  The population of Edinburgh is how much per cent more than the population of Manchester?
	a) 6%		b) 5.5%
	c) 4%		d) 2.8%

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	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.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	A person standing on a railway platform noticed that a train took 21 seconds to completely pass through the platform which was 84 m long and it took 9 seconds to pass him. Find the speed of the train.
	a) 25.2 km/hour		b) 32.4 km/hour
	c) 50.4 km/hour		d) 75.6 km/hour

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