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 2x-1 + 2x+1 = 320, then find the value of x.
	a) 4		b) 5
	c) 6		d) 7

Q.2	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.3	If Dennis is 1/3rd the age of his father Keith now and was 1/4th the age of his father 5 years ago, then how old will his father Keith be 5 years from now?
	a) 20 years		b) 45 years
	c) 40 years		d) 50 years

Q.4	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.5	If the rate of interest is 12% per annum compound interest payable half-yearly, then what will be the total compound interest on $5000 for a year?
	a) $618		b) $1,236
	c) $600		d) $500

Q.6	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.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?
	a) $12,500		b) $33,250
	c) $15,800		d) $16580

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	If we divide a positive integer by another positive integer, then what is the resulting number?
	a) It is always a natural number		b) It is always an integer
	c) It is always a rational number		d) It is an irrational number

Q.10	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

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