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
A number when divided by the sum of 555 and 445 gives two times their difference as quotient and 30 as remainder. Find the number.
Q.2
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.
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?
Q.4
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?
Q.5
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.
Q.6
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
Q.7
If AB = 5 cm, BC = 4 cm, ∠B = 90° and opposite sides are equal, then which of the following figures can be constructed?
Q.8
If the sum of two integers is negative, then which of the following must be true?
Q.9
Twelve-sided dice are used in adventure games. They are marked with the numbers 1 to 12. The score is the uppermost face. If this type of dice is thrown, then what is the probability that the score is a factor of 12?
Q.10
Find the value of smallest positive integer n for which 864 x n will be a perfect cube.
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Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
a
Q.2
a
Q.3
c
Q.4
d
Q.5
a
Q.6
a
Q.7
b
Q.8
c
Q.9
a
Q.10
b
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Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : a | Q.2 : a | Q.3 : c | Q.4 : d | Q.5 : a | Q.6 : a | Q.7 : b | Q.8 : c | Q.9 : a | Q.10 : b
