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Mathematics Olympiad Previous Year Papers - 2

Note: The questions provided in this document are similar to the questions that were asked in the actual Olympiad exam. So, we recommend you study these for your Olympiad preparation

Logical Reasoning

Q1: Select a figure from the options that, when placed in the blank space of the given figure, would complete the pattern.
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(b)Logical Reasoning

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(d)Logical Reasoning

Q2: Neha travels 4 km towards the East. Then she turns right and travels 6 km. After this, she turns left and travels 2 km. Finally, she turns right and travels 2 km again to reach a playground. How far and in which direction is she now from her starting point?

(a) 10 km, South-East

(b) 8 km, North-West

(c) 10 km, East

(d) 8 km, South-West

Q3: Find the missing number, if the same rule is followed in all three figures:
Logical Reasoning(a) 12
(b) 21
(c) 10
(d) 15

Q4: Select the correct mirror image of the given combination of letters and symbols.
Logical Reasoning(a)Logical Reasoning(b)
Logical Reasoning(c)Logical Reasoning(d)Logical Reasoning

Q5: In the following question, two sets of numbers are provided. Each set's resultant number needs to be calculated separately. Based on the rules below, answer the question that follows the sets of numbers. Rules: If a composite odd number is followed by a prime number, then the odd number is to be divided by the prime number. If an even number is followed by an odd number, then both are to be added. If an even number is followed by another even number, then both are to be multiplied. If an odd prime number is followed by an even prime number, then the first number is to be subtracted from the second number. 15 5 214 11 3 What is the total of the resultants from the first and second sets?
(a) 15
(b) 4
(c) 20
(d) 17

Q6: Select a figure from the options that completes the given figure matrix.

Logical Reasoning(a) Logical Reasoning(b) Logical Reasoning(c)Logical Reasoning(d)Logical Reasoning

Q7: In a family, G is the father of K and V is the brother of K. S is the mother of V and daughter of H. How is G related to H?
(a) Son
(b) Father
(c) Son-in-law
(d) Father-in-law

Q8: If '*' represents '+', '^' represents '÷', '%' represents '×' and '∨' represents '-', what is the result of 25 * 72 ^ 12 % 3 ∨ 11?
(a) 54
(b) 32
(c) 22
(d) 38

Q9: Find the number of triangles formed in the given figure.
Logical Reasoning(a) 12
(b) 13
(c) 14
(d) More than 14

Q10: In a specific coded language, 'sun rise sunday' translates to 'pin tic sip', 'east or west' translates to 'kim din zip', and 'sun direction east' translates to 'tic kim bin'. Which of the following represents 'direction' in that language?
(a) tic
(b) pin
(c) din
(d) bin

Q11: Which of the following numbers lies on the face opposite to the face having 4, when the given sheet is folded to form a cube?
Logical Reasoning(a) 5
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 6

Q12: A circular transparent sheet with a pattern and a dotted line on it is given. Select a figure from the options to show how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded along the dotted line.
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Q13: There is a certain relationship between the pair of figures on either side of "::". Identify the relationship between the given pair and find the missing figure.

Logical Reasoning(a)Logical Reasoning(b)Logical Reasoning(c)Logical Reasoning(d)Logical Reasoning

Q14: In the given Venn diagram, the rectangle represents female students, the triangle represents students studying in a government school, and the circle represents students who want to become an engineer. Which of the following numbers will represent male students who are studying in a government school and want to become an engineer?
Logical Reasoning(a) 19
(b) 17
(c) 16
(d) 11

Q15: P, Q, R, S, T, and U are six teachers sitting around a circular table facing the center. P is sitting second to the left of R. T is sitting between U and S. R is sitting third to the right of S. Who is sitting between U and Q?
(a) R
(b) P
(c) S
(d) None of these

Mathematical Reasoning

Q16: The distance between City A and City B on a map is given as 6 cm. If the scale represents 1 cm = 200 km, then find the actual distance between City A and City B.
(a) 1002 km
(b) 700 km
(c) 200 km
(d) 1200 km

Q17: The cube root of x varies inversely as the square of y. If x = 8 when y = 3, then find x when y = 1 1/2.
(a) 512
(b) 64
(c) 87
(d) 121

Q18. A polyhedron has 11 faces and 18 vertices. Find the number of edges.
(a) 15
(b) 27
(c) 33
(d) 21

Q19: Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) The diagonals of a parallelogram are equal.
(b) The diagonals of a rectangle are perpendicular to each other.
(c) If the diagonals of a quadrilateral intersect at right angles, it is not necessarily a rhombus.
(d) Every quadrilateral is either a trapezium, parallelogram, or kite.

Q20: The smallest number with which 120 should be multiplied, so that the product becomes a perfect square, is ________.
(a) 60
(b) 30
(c) 45
(d) 50

Q21: Determine the additive inverse of {(- 78) ÷ (-13)} ÷ (-2)
(a) -2
(b) 1/3
(c) 2
(d) 3

Q22. How many faces does the solid in the given figure have? 
Mathematical Reasoning(a) 5

(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9

Q23. A solid has forty faces and sixty edges. Find the number of vertices of the solid.
(a) 20
(b) 22
(c) 24
(d) 26

Q24: If 40% of a number is 80, what is the number?
(a) 200
(b) 499
(c) 160
(d) none of the above 

Q25: The difference of two perfect cubes is 631. If the larger number is 1 more than the smaller number, then find the two numbers.
(a) 15, 14
(b) 15, 16
(c) 20, 21
(d) 8, 9

Q26: If the average of six values: x, x+2, x+4, x+6, x+8, x+10 is 30, what is the average of the three largest values?
(a) 41
(b) 33
(c) 37
(d) None of these

Q27: The cost of painting the entire surface area of a cube at ₹13 per cm² amounts to ₹343.98. What is the volume of the cube?
(a) 6859 cm³
(b) 8000 cm³
(c) 9.261 cm³
(d) 10.648 cm³

Q28: The coefficient of p3 in the given expression is _______. 3p(p2 - p) - 3p2(p3 + 2p) - 2(p3 - 3p)
(a) -3
(b) 6
(c) 5
(d) -5

Q29: Which of the given geometric solids has the maximum number of vertices?
(a) Cone
(b) Cylinder
(c) Cuboid
(d) Pyramid

Q30. If F = n and E = n + 1, then using Euler's formula, the value of V is:
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 1
(d) 0

Q31: For which of the following values of (13 + x) / (x + 2) is not a rational number?
(a) -2
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) -3

Q32: The solution of which of the following equations is a perfect square?
(a) 5x - 7 = 2x + 8
(b) 5x + 21 = 2(x + 21)
(c) 5 (x - 4/5) = 4x
(d) None of these

Q33: At what percentage above the cost price (C.P.) should an item be priced to achieve a 52% profit after giving a customer a 5% discount?
(a) 45%
(b) 35%
(c) 50%
(d) 60%

Q34: A number x is 52% of another number y. If the total of these two numbers equals 57% of 800, what is the value of y?
(a) 300
(b) 512
(c) 156
(d) 148

Q35. The distance between the school and house of a girl is given by 5 cm in a picture, using the scale 1 cm : 5 km. Find the actual distance between the two places:
(a) 5 km
(b) 20 km
(c) 10 km
(d) 25 km

Everyday Mathematics

Q36: A P.T. teacher aims to organize the largest possible group of 6000 students in a field, ensuring that the number of rows matches the number of columns. Determine the number of rows, given that 71 students remain unarranged.
(a) 77
(b) 87
(c) 76
(d) 78

Q37. Find the number of vertices in a polyhedron which has 30 edges and 12 faces.
(a) 23
(b) 20
(c) 22
(d) 21

Q38: Umit purchased rice for ₹750 and incurred an additional ₹50 for transport and packing. He sold three-fourths of the rice at a 10% loss and the rest at a 10% gain. What is his overall gain or loss from this transaction?
(a) ₹55, loss
(b) ₹40, loss
(c) ₹60, gain
(d) ₹35, gain

Q39: Six years back, the ratio of Kunal's age to Sagar's age was 6:5. In four years, the ratio of their ages will be 11:10. What is Sagar's current age?
(a) 18 years
(b) 16 years
(c) 15 years
(d) 14 years

Q40: Three pipes A, B, and C can fill a cistern in 35 minutes. After working together for 14 minutes, C is closed and A and B fill the cistern in 42 minutes. Find the time in which the cistern can be filled by pipe C alone.
(a) 1 hour 30 minutes
(b) 1 hour 25 minutes
(c) 1 hour 20 minutes
(d) 1 hour 10 minutes

Q41: The weight of one bacterium is (7.54 × 10-4) kg and the weight of another bacterium is (3 × 10-5) kg. Find the total weight of both bacteria in standard form.
(a) 7.84 × 10-5 kg
(b) 7.84 × 10-3 kg
(c) 78.4 × 10-5 kg
(d) 7.84 × 10-4 kg

Q42: 3/4 of a tank is filled with water. If 30 liters of water is removed, the tank becomes empty. What is the total capacity of the tank?
(a) 36 liters
(b) 42 liters
(c) 40 liters
(d) 38 liters

Q43: In a company, the average salary for male employees is ₹8200, while female employees earn an average of ₹7200. Given that the overall average salary per employee is ₹7900, what is the percentage of female employees among all employees?
(a) 30%
(b) 40%
(c) 50%
(d) 25%

Q44: To gather rainwater, Mini constructed a cubical tank with a capacity of 91125 m³. She utilizes this water for her garden plants. What is the height of the tank?
(a) 50 m
(b) 25 m
(c) 45 m
(d) 40 m

Q45: Arun bought a motorcycle for ₹54000. The motorcycle's value decreased by 10%, 15%, and 20% over three successive years. What will be its value after 3 years?
(a) ₹33048
(b) ₹38058
(c) ₹23088
(d) ₹43068

Achievers Section

Q46: Which of the following figures is/are formed by joining the points (1,1), (3,0), (4,2), and (2,3)?

Achievers Section

(a) Figure III
(b) Figure I
(c) Figure I and II
(d) Figure II

Q47: Read the given statements carefully and select the correct option. Statement I: Twenty-two men can finish a task in 17 days. If they worked for 2 days, then the number of extra men needed to finish the work in another 10 days is 11. Statement II: In a camp, 95 men had enough food for 200 days. If after 5 days, 30 men departed from the camp, the remaining food would last for 250 days.
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

Q48: Solve the following:
(i) The total surface area of a rectangular block is 11700 cm². If the length, breadth, and height of the block are in the ratio 4:2:3, then find the length of the block.
(ii) How many coins of radius 0.75 cm and thickness 0.2 cm are to be melted to make a right circular cylinder of height 8 cm and base radius 3 cm?
(a) 45 cm, 640 coins
(b) 60 cm, 640 coins
(c) 30 cm, 320 coins
(d) 50 cm, 280 coins

Q49: Fill in the blanks and select the correct option: The smallest number that 648 needs to be multiplied by to become a perfect cube is __________. The cube of an odd number is __________. The smallest number that 3087 must be divided by to turn it into a perfect cube is __________.
(a) 3, odd, 7
(b) 9, even, 3
(c) 9, odd, 9
(d) 8, even, 9

Q50: The line graph shows the monthly expenditure of the Vasu family. The difference between their highest and lowest monthly expenditure is: 
(a) ₹100
(b) ₹200
(c) ₹300
(d) ₹400

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1. What topics are covered in the Class 8 Mathematics Olympiad previous year papers?
Ans.The Class 8 Mathematics Olympiad previous year papers typically cover a range of topics including Logical Reasoning, Mathematical Reasoning, Everyday Mathematics, and various mathematical concepts such as geometry, algebra, statistics, and number theory.
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Ans.Effective preparation for the Class 8 Mathematics Olympiad can include practicing previous year papers, understanding the fundamental concepts in mathematics, and solving a variety of problems to enhance logical and analytical thinking skills. Joining study groups or attending coaching classes can also be beneficial.
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