CREST Reasoning Olympiad Class 8 Previous Year Paper

Is your child aiming for the Class 8 Reasoning Olympiad? Practising with previous year question papers is a smart way to master logic-based questions and boost exam confidence.

Why Solve Previous Year Papers?

• Includes advanced topics like Mathematical Operations, Analytical Reasoning, Mirror Images and Water Images, Embedded Figures and Figure Formation etc.
• Improves logical reasoning, speed, and accuracy under exam conditions.
• Familiarises students with Olympiad-style formats and question difficulty.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Series Completion and Inserting the Missing Character, Analogy and Classification, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Direction Sense Test, Logical Venn Diagram, Alpha Numeric Sequence Puzzle, Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test, Logical Sequence of Words, Alphabet Test, Mathematical Operations, Analytical Reasoning, Mirror Images and Water Images, Embedded Figures, Figure Formation, Construction of Squares, Grouping of Identical Figures, Figure Matrix, Paper Folding and Paper Cutting, Cubes and Dice, Dot Situations.

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	Kanika went 50 m South from her house, then turned left and went 20 m, then turning to North she went 30 m. In which direction is her home from this point?
	a) North		b) South-West
	c) East		d) North-West

Q.2	In the following question, there is a certain relationship between the two numbers on the left side of '::' and one number is given on the other side of '::'. From amongst the four given alternatives, choose the one which completes the second pair in the same way as the first pair: 49 : 36 : : 64 : ?
	a) 25		b) 30
	c) 32		d) 36

Q.3	One morning, Raman started to walk towards the Sun. After covering some distance he turned to the left, then again to the right and after covering some distance he again turned to the left. Now, in which direction is he facing?
	a) North-East		b) East
	c) North		d) West

Q.4	Which one of the following is the odd one?
	a) 31		b) 41
	c) 51		d) 61

Q.5	How many triangles and parallelograms are there in the following figure?
	a) 21, 17		b) 19, 13
	c) 21, 15		d) 19, 17

Q.6	If in a certain code language 'ARIHANT' is coded as 'ZIRSZMG', 'BIRD' is written as 'YRIW', then how will 'PAINTER' be coded in that language?
	a) KZRFMVGI		b) KZRMIGV
	c) KZRMGIV		d) KZRMGVI

Q.7	In the following question, a set of three figures is given, showing a sequence in which a paper is folded and finally cut in a particular manner. Now, you have to select the answer figure, showing the design which the paper actually acquires when it is unfolded:
	a)		b)
	c)		d)

Q.8	Which of the following options complete the figure matrix?
	a)		b)
	c)		d)

Q.9	In making decisions about an important question, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments. 'Strong' arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument? Statement- Should there be no examination upto Std IX in all the schools in India? Arguments I. No, students need to go through the process of giving examinations right from young age. II. Yes, this will help students to think laterally and achieve their creative pursuits.
	a) Only argument I is strong		b) Only argument II is strong
	c) Either I or II is strong		d) Both I and II are strong

Q.10	Which interchange of signs will make the following equation correct? 35 + 7 x 5 ÷ 5 - 6 = 24
	a) + and -		b) + and x
	c) ÷ and +		d) - and ÷

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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 8 -

1. CREST Reasoning Worksheets Package for class 8 - 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 8 - 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 8 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Reasoning Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 8.