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
In the question given below, there is a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
Statement- The nation 'X' faced the increased international opposition due to its decision of performing eight nuclear explosions. Conclusions I. The citizens of the nation have favoured the decision. II. Some powerful nations do not want that others may become powerful.
Q.2
Choose the missing term in the given series.
BC, EFG, IJKL, ?, TUVWXY
Q.3
What comes in place of the question mark (?) in the following letter series?
PMK, MPK, MKP, KMP, ?
Q.4
Numbers 1-100 are written on two coloured charts, one red and the other green, such that even numbers are written on the red chart and odd numbers are on the green chart. A mathematician selects two prime numbers and finds that the difference of these numbers is also a prime number. He then rubs off these three numbers from the charts. How many numbers are left on the two charts red and green, respectively?
Q.5
Study the following information carefully to answer the question.
'A $ B' means 'A is the mother of B'.
'A # B‘ means 'A is the father of B'.
'A @ B' means 'A is the husband of B'.
'A % B' means 'A is the daughter of B'.
If F@D%K#H, then how is F related to H?
Q.6
The figure given below is made of three circles intersecting one another. These circles represent graduates, typists and government employees. The intersecting regions have been denoted by a, b, c, e, f, g and h, respectively. Study the diagram carefully and answer the question that follows.
Which of the following letters represents the typists are only graduates?
Q.7
If 'GERMANY' is written as '7, 5, 18, 13, 1, 14, 25', how can 'FRANCE' be written in that code?
Q.8
In the following question, choose which number completes the second pair in the same way as the first pair.
T/20 : S/19 : : L/12 : ?
Q.9
Use the relationships defined below to solve the question.
'P × Q' means 'P is the father of Q'.
'P * Q' means 'P is the sister of Q'.
'P + Q' means 'P is the brother of Q'.
'P - Q' means 'P is the mother of Q'.
'P ÷ Q' means 'P is the son of Q'.
P = Q' means 'P is the daughter of Q'.
If Z × X - Y, then which of the following is true?
Q.10
Five friends A, B, C, D and E go to watch a movie in a cinema hall. They sit in the front row on seats numbered 1-5, where 5 is to the extreme right. E sits to the immediate right of A, who doesn't sit on seat numbered 1. The sum of the seat numbers of C and D is equal to the sum of seat numbers of B and E. Which one of the five persons is sitting in the middle?
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
b
Q.2
a
Q.3
d
Q.4
b
Q.5
a
Q.6
a
Q.7
a
Q.8
b
Q.9
b
Q.10
b
Students can easily download the CREST Reasoning Olympiad previous year paper pdf for class 10 from this page. Along with the questions, the answer key is also provided.
Preparation is a crucial factor for class 10 children to achieve the greatest possible results in the CREST Reasoning Olympiad exam (CRO). Students who work through the CREST Reasoning Olympiad past year paper for class 10 are able to crack the test with confidence and get to know their weaknesses and have the opportunity to improve upon them before taking their actual exam.
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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 -
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
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.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : b | Q.2 : a | Q.3 : d | Q.4 : b | Q.5 : a | Q.6 : a | Q.7 : a | Q.8 : b | Q.9 : b | Q.10 : b
