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

Q.3	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

Q.4	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.5	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.6	Which of the following sets of numbers is in descending order?
	a) 4/5, 3/8, 2/3, 1/2		b) 4/5, 1/2, 3/8, 2,3
	c) 2/3, 4/5, 3/8, 1/2		d) 4/5, 2/3, 1/2, 3/8

Q.7	In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle, ∠CBE = 25⁰ and  ∠DEA = 60⁰. Find the measure of ∠ADB.
	a) 90⁰		b) 85⁰
	c) 95⁰		d) 120⁰

Q.8	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.9	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.10	A bag has five red, four black and three blue balls. One ball is drawn at random from the bag. Find the probability that the ball drawn is not red.
	a) 5/12		b) 1/12
	c) 1/4		d) 7/12

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