CREST Reasoning Olympiad Class 10 Previous Year Paper

Getting ready for the Class 10 Reasoning Olympiad? Practising previous year question papers is a powerful way to fine-tune logical thinking and boost Olympiad performance.

Why Solve Previous Year Papers?

• Includes high-level topics like Series Completion, Analogy and Classification, Coding - Decoding and Blood Relations etc.
• Sharpens decision-making, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Gives students the edge they need with real exam-style practice questions.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Series Completion, Analogy and Classification, Coding - Decoding, Blood Relations, Sequential Output Tracing , Direction Sense Test, Logical Venn Diagrams, Alphabet Test and Logical, Alpha-Numeric, Number, Mathematical Operations, Inserting the Missing Characters, Analytical Reasoning, Mirror Images and Water Images, Spotting Out The Embedded, Figure Matrix, Paper Folding and Paper Cutting, Grouping of Identical Figures, Cubes and Dice, Dot Situation, Construction of Squares and Triangles, Figure Formation and Analysis.

Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1

Sample Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme

Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	Find the wrong term in the given series: ALY, COW, ERU, GUS, IXR
	a) ERU		b) GUS
	c) IXR		d) ALY

Q.2	Answer the following question based on the statements given below: I. There are three pairs on each side of the road. II. These six poles are labelled A, B, C, D, E and F. III. The poles are of different colours namely golden, silver, metallic, black, broonze and white. IV. The poles are of different heights. V. E the tallest pole, is exactly opposite to the golden coloured pole. VI. The shortest pole is exactly opposite to the metallic coloured pole. VII. F, the black coloured pole, is located between A and D. VIII. C, the bronze coloured pole, is exactly opposite to A. IX. B the metallic coloured pole is exactly opposite to F. X. A, the white coloured pole, is taller than C but shorter than D and B. Which is the colour of the tallest pole?
	a) Golden		b) Silver
	c) Bronze		d) Metallic

Q.3	From the given suitable options find the water image of the object given in the question figure:
	a)		b)
	c)		d)

Q.4	In the following question, all the equations except one have been solved according to a certain rule. You are required to solve the unsolved equation following the same rule and to choose the correct answer out of the given options: 7 - 4 - 1 = 714, 9 -2 - 3 = 932, 8 - 0 - 4 =?
	a) 804		b) 840
	c) 408		d) 480

Q.5	Answer the question based on the following arrangement: X W 5 L S 2 & Z % O M 1 N 3 G B I 9 D 6 Y 4 ~ J 7 E Which of the following is the eleventh element to the right of the second element from the left end in the above sequence?
	a) 9		b) 1
	c) Y		d) None of these

Q.6	Select the option figure which satisfies the same conditions of the placement of dots as in the question figure:
	a)		b)
	c)		d)

Q.7	Determine the term that would come in place of the question mark:
	a) 5		b) 6
	c) 8		d) 12

Q.8	Which one set of letters, when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series, shall complete it? A _ B A L _ A _ D _ L E
	a) LCCA		b) LACA
	c) LCLA		d) LAAC

Q.9	Answer the question based on the following arrangement: M 7 Σ 8 L P @ ? 6 N B T Y 3 2 = E $ 4 9 © G H 5 How many such letters are there in the arrangement each of which is immediately followed by a number?
	a) Four		b) One
	c) Two		d) Three

Q.10	Select an appropriate figure from the given alternatives that would complete the figure matrix:
	a)		b)
	c)		d)

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Additional Preparation Resources

Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Reasoning Olympiad (CRO) exam preparation for class 10 -

1. CREST Reasoning Worksheets Package for class 10 - It is a package of 5 worksheets. The worksheets are in the same pattern as the previous year paper. Hence, very useful for preparation. Existing users can purchase additional practice worksheets by following these steps: Login at https://www.crestolympiads.com/login -> Dashboard -> Additional Practice -> Buy & new users can visit https://www.crestolympiads.com/registration
2. CREST Reasoning Olympiad book for class 10 - The book covers topic-wise reading material, chapter-wise practice questions with answer key & contains the previous year paper. The book is available in both physical and pdf formats. Proceed now to purchase the Olympiad book. Also, students can view & download the first chapter of the Reasoning Olympiad book for class 10 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Reasoning Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 10.