Section 1: Number Systems, Polynomials, Coordinate Geometry, Linear Equations in Two Variables, Introduction to Euclid’s Geometry, Lines and Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles, Circles, Constructions, Heron’s Formula, Surface Areas and Volumes, Statistics, Probability.
Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1
20 people are invited for a party. If two particular persons are seated on either side of the host, then find the number of ways in which they and the host can be seated at a circular table:
Q.2
Train A can cross a 180 m long platform in 90 seconds. Train B has a speed which is twice that of A. A's length is 90% that of B. B can cross a 200 m long platform in x seconds. Find x.
Q.3
The circum-centre of the triangle formed by points O(0, 0), A(6, 0) and B(0, 6) is ___________.
Q.4
In measuring the sides of a rectangle, there is an excess of 5% on one side and 2% deficit on the other. Then the error per cent in the area is:
Q.5
If x = 3 + 2√2, then what will be the value of x2 + 1/x2?
Q.6
The square root of 5 + 2√6 is:
Q.7
The points A(2, 3), B(3, 5), C(7, 7) and D(5, 6) are such that:
Q.8
ABCD is a square of side 'a' cm. AB, BC, CD and AD are all chords of circles with equal radii. If the chords subtend an angle of 120⁰ at the centre of their respective circles, find the total area of the given figure, where arcs are a part of the circle:
Q.9
In the triangle ABC, AB = 2 cm, BC = 3 cm and AC = 4 cm. D is the middle-point of AC. If a square is constructed with BD as one of its sides, what is the area of the square?
Q.10
A speaks truth in 60% of cases and B speaks the truth in 70% of cases. The probability that they will say the same thing while describing a single event is:
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
a
Q.2
c
Q.3
a
Q.4
c
Q.5
d
Q.6
d
Q.7
d
Q.8
b
Q.9
b
Q.10
b
Students can download the CREST Mathematics Olympiad previous year paper pdf for class 9 from this page. Each question in the paper carries 1 mark. The answer key for all the questions is also provided on the last page.
To prepare for the CREST Mathematics Olympiad exam, students must refer to the previous years’ papers. The CREST Mathematics Olympiad previous year paper for class 9 will give students a general idea of the question types, exam format and marks distribution.
Additional Preparation Resources
Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO) exam preparation for class 9 -
CREST Mathematics Worksheets Package for class 9 - 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
CREST Mathematics Olympiad book for class 9 - 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 Maths Olympiad book for class 9 for free.
Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Mathematics Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 9.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : a | Q.2 : c | Q.3 : a | Q.4 : c | Q.5 : d | Q.6 : d | Q.7 : d | Q.8 : b | Q.9 : b | Q.10 : b
