CREST Science Olympiad Class 10 Previous Year Papers

Getting ready for the Class 10 Science Olympiad? Practising with previous year question papers is one of the smartest ways to prepare. These papers help students understand the level of questions asked and focus on the most important concepts during revision.

Why These Papers Are a Must-Have

  • They include questions from vital topics like Chemical Reactions and Equations, Acids, Bases and Salts, Metals and Non-metals etc.
  • They help improve speed, accuracy, and confidence when solving science problems under exam conditions.
  • Each paper comes with an answer key, making self-assessment easy and effective.

Download the Science Olympiad Previous Year Paper for Class 10 (PDF) and help your child revise smarter, practice better, and perform their best on exam day.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Chemical Reactions and Equations, Acids, Bases and Salts, Metals and Non-metals, Carbon and its Compounds, Periodic Classification of Elements, Life Processes, Reproduction in Organisms, Heredity and Evolution, Light-Reflection and Refraction, Human Eye and Colourful World, Electricity, Magnetic Effects of Electric Current, Sources of Energy, Our Environment and its Management.

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

Q.1 Q.2 Q.3 Q.4 Q.5 Q.6 Q.7 Q.8 Q.9 Q.10

Q.1

Which of the following would stop evolution by natural selection from occurring?

Q.2

If I1 is the first ionization potential, I2 is the second ionization potential, I3 is the third ionization potential and I4 is the fourth ionization potential of an element, then which of the following has the least value?

Q.3

Fill in the blank:

Bronze is often used to make statues and medals whereas brass is used in making utensils, scientific apparatus and cartridges. Both brass and bronze are copper-containing alloys, yet they differ in their chemical composition for additionally containing ___________.

Q.4

Consider the following reaction:

2CaO + C → CaC2 + 2CO
2CaC2 + 2H2O → X + Y

If X is involved in the neutralisation reaction with acid, then Y may be:

Q.5

Label A, B, C and D in the following diagram:



Q.6

Fill in the blank:

Neutral water with pH of about 7 becomes slightly acidic when aerated. This is because ________________.

Q.7

In the following question, an assertion and a reason are given. Choose the correct option:

Assertion: In a simple electric circuit, the positive terminal of the battery is a point of lowest potential.

Reason: The electronic current flow in a circuit is from a point of highest potential to a point of lowest potential.

Q.8

Fill in the blank:

When a ray of light falls on a transparent glass plate, a part of it is reflected and a part is refracted. The reflected and refracted rays can be perpendicular to each other for ____________.

Q.9

In the following question, an assertion and a reason are given. Choose the correct option:

Assertion: The magnetic field produced by a current-carrying solenoid is independent of its length and cross-section area.

Reason: The magnetic field inside the solenoid is uniform.

Q.10

Which of the following statements about carbon is/are correct?

A. It has a small atomic size.
B. Its melting and boiling point is low as compared to other members of the group.
C. It shows the electropositive character.
D. It shows the maximum tendency of catenation.

Your Score: 0/10

Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:

Q.1dQ.2aQ.3aQ.4bQ.5aQ.6dQ.7cQ.8cQ.9bQ.10d

Additional Preparation Resources

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

  1. CREST Science 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 Science 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 Science Olympiad book for class 10 for free.

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

Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:

Q.1 : d | Q.2 : a | Q.3 : a | Q.4 : b | Q.5 : a | Q.6 : d | Q.7 : c | Q.8 : c | Q.9 : b | Q.10 : d

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