CREST Science Olympiad Class 8 Previous Year Papers

Is your child preparing for the Class 8 Science Olympiad? One of the most effective ways to boost their preparation is by solving previous year question papers. These papers help students get familiar with the exam format and the types of questions they can expect.

Why Use Previous Year Papers?

• They include questions from key topics such as Crop Production and Management, Microorganisms, Synthetic Fibres and Plastics, Metals and Non-metals etc.
• They help students improve their accuracy, speed, and critical thinking skills.
• Answer keys are provided for self-evaluation and better understanding of concepts.

Download the Science Olympiad Previous Year Paper for Class 8 (PDF) to help your child revise more effectively and approach the exam with greater confidence.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Crop Production and Management, Microorganisms, Synthetic Fibres and Plastics, Metals and Non-metals, Coal and Petroleum, Combustion and Flame, Conservation of Plants and Animals, Cell, Reproduction and Endocrine System, Force and Pressure, Friction, Sound, Chemical Effects of Electric Current, Some Natural Phenomena, Light, Stars and the Solar System, Pollution of Air and Water.

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

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Q.1	Ron placed an object at a distance 2 m from a plane mirror. He then shifted the object 0.5 m away from the mirror. What is the distance between the object and its image?
	a) 2 m		b) 1.5 m
	c) 5 m		d) 3 m

Q.2	What happens when an impure copper rod is taken as the anode and the pure copper rod is taken as the cathode in an electrolysis experiment?
	a) The pure copper cathode decreases in size and the impure copper anode increases in size.		b) The pure copper cathode increases in size and the impure copper anode decreases in size.
	c) Both the pure copper cathode and impure copper anode increases in size.		d) None of these

Q.3	James noticed that a flame produced by burning wood is orange-yellow, while a Bunsen burner flame is blue. What is the primary reason for this difference in flame colour?
	a) Wood releases different gases, causing a coloured flame.		b) The temperature of the flame determines its colour.
	c) The presence of impurities in wood affects the flame colour.		d) The combustion of different materials produces varying flame colours.

Q.4	What happens when light emitted by a point source of light is passed through a prism?
	a) After dispersion, the emerging light would produce a pure spectrum on the screen.		b) After dispersion, the emerging light would produce an impure spectrum on the screen.
	c) After dispersion, the emerging light would produce a line spectrum on the screen.		d) None of these

Q.5	Which of the following statement(s) is not correct?
	a) In a plant cell, vacuoles are absent.		b) A vacuole is bounded by a single membrane.
	c) In Amoeba, contractile vacuole is important for excretion.		d) The flagellum is important for the transport of bacteria.

Q.6	In heavy vehicles, diesel is used as a fuel. Which of the following could be the reason for this?
	a) It has more mileage and is safe for the engine.		b) It is less costly and useful in fuel savings.
	c) It has high power and is convenient.		d) It is cheaper in comparison to petrol.

Q.7	A force of 16 N is distributed uniformly on one surface of a cube of edge 4 m. Find the pressure on this surface:
	a) 1 Pa		b) 2 Pa
	c) 1/2 Pa		d) 3 Pa

Q.8	Arrange the different types of coal in the decreasing order of the quality of coal: (1) Lignite (2) Peat (3) Anthracite (4) Bituminous
	a) 3, 4, 1, 2		b) 4, 2, 3, 1
	c) 2, 1, 4, 3		d) 2, 3, 4, 1

Q.9	In the following question, an assertion and a reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: The forces acting on a body can be replaced by the resultant force only as regards the motion of the body as a whole. Reason: The resultant force cannot replace the several forces acting on a body in other respects.
	a) Both assertion and reason are CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT explanation of the assertion		b) Both assertion and reason are CORRECT, but reason is NOT THE CORRECT explanation of the assertion
	c) Assertion is CORRECT, but reason is INCORRECT		d) Assertion is INCORRECT, but reason is CORRECT

Q.10	Fill in the blank: To a small quantity of X, few drops of HCl are added. Consequently, colourless, odourless gas is produced. This gas on passing through lime water turns it milky proving the presence of ____________ of X.
	a) carbonate		b) bicarbonate
	c) carbide		d) either carbonate or bicarbonate

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Additional Preparation Resources

Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) exam preparation for class 8 -

1. CREST Science 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 Science 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 Science Olympiad book for class 8 for free.

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