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

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

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.

Q.3

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.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?

Q.5

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?

Q.6

Select the incorrect match of the given solids with the product of their number of faces and vertices:

Q.7

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.8

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.

Q.9

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? 

Q.10

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?

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Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:

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

Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:

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

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