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
The ratio in which the point (2, y) divides the join of (-4, 3) and (6, 3) and hence the value of y is:
Q.2
ABCD is a rectangle formed by the points A(-1, -1), B(-1, 4), C(5, 4) and D(5, -1). P, Q, R, and S are mid-points of AB, BC, CD and DA, respectively. The quadrilateral PQRS is a:
Q.3
From four corners of a square sheet of side 4 cm, four pieces, each in the shape of an arc of a circle with a radius of 2 cm are cut out. The area of the remaining portion is:
Q.4
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.5
The ratio of the number of students in two classrooms, C1 and C2, is 2:3. It is observed that after shifting ten students from C1 to C2, the ratio is 3:7. Further, how many students have to be shifted from C2 to C1 for the new ratio to become 9:11?
Q.6
An urn contains 6 blue and 'P' green balls. If the probability of drawing a green ball is double that of drawing a blue ball, then 'P' is equal to:
Q.7
In the given figure, LM is parallel to QR. If LM divides the triangle PQR such that the area of trapezium LMRQ is two times the area of triangle PLM, then what is PL/PQ equal to?
Q.8
In the following figure, two isosceles right triangles, DEF and HGI are on the same base DH and DH are parallel to FI. If DE = GH = 9 cm and DH = 20 cm, then the area of the quadrilateral FEGI is ________.
Q.9
In the given figure, AP and BP are angle bisectors of ∠A and ∠B, respectively which meets at P on the parallelogram ABCD. Then 2∠APB = ?
Q.10
The difference between the squares of two consecutive even integers is always divisible by:
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
c
Q.2
c
Q.3
b
Q.4
a
Q.5
b
Q.6
d
Q.7
b
Q.8
a
Q.9
a
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 : c | Q.2 : c | Q.3 : b | Q.4 : a | Q.5 : b | Q.6 : d | Q.7 : b | Q.8 : a | Q.9 : a | Q.10 : b
