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	Consider the following statements and choose the correct option: Statement 1: Jack observed a species of single-celled organisms in a laboratory that reproduce by dividing into two daughter cells, each genetically identical to the parent. This type of reproduction is called budding. Statement 2: Mark observed a type of asexual reproduction in yeast cells, where a smaller cell grows off the surface of a larger cell and eventually separates. This type of reproduction is called regeneration.
	a) Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.		b) Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
	c) Both the statements are correct.		d) Both the statements are incorrect.

Q.2	An elephant has a mass of 3000 kg. Each of its foot has a surface area of 0.4 m2. A lady of mass 45 kg wears stiletto shoes. Each of the stiletto heels has a surface area of 0.01 m2. Assuming there is the equal distribution of mass on each foot. Calculate the maximum possible pressure that could be exerted by a stiletto heel worn by the lady:
	a) 25500 Pa		b) 22500 Pa
	c) 52500 Pa		d) 20000 Pa

Q.3	Identify the element as per the following statement: An element reacts with oxygen to give a compound with a high melting point. This compound is also soluble in water.
	a) Calcium		b) Carbon
	c) Silicon		d) Iron

Q.4	What happens in the following reaction? Fe2O3 + 3C → 2Fe + 3CO
	a) Fe undergoes oxidation and C undergoes reduction		b) Fe undergoes reduction and C undergoes oxidation
	c) Both Fe and C undergo reduction		d) Both Fe and C undergo oxidation

Q.5	Fill in the blank: Equal force F acts on isolated bodies A and B as shown. The mass of B is three times that of A. The magnitude of the acceleration of A is ___________.
	a) three times that of B		b) 1/3 that of B
	c) nine times that of B		d) 1/9 that of B

Q.6	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.7	What benefit does yeast gain from carrying out fermentation?
	a) Carbon dioxide is available for photosynthesis.		b) Energy is available for growth.
	c) Ethanol is available for growth.		d) Glucose is available for respiration.

Q.8	In the following question, an assertion and reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: Fungi are a large group of organisms which do not photosynthesise. Reason: All fungi are generally made up of fine threads called hyphae.
	a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation for the assertion		b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion
	c) Assertion is true but reason is false		d) Assertion is false but reason is true

Q.9	Select the incorrect statement:
	a) Plant cells are surrounded by a living, rigid outer layer called cell wall.		b) The plant cell wall is made up of cellulose.
	c) The bacterial cell wall is made up of peptidoglycan.		d) Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic plasma membranes are composed of lipids and proteins.

Q.10	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

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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.