CREST Science Olympiad Class 9 Previous Year Papers

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Motion, Force and Laws of Motion, Gravitation, Work and Energy, Sound, Matter in Our Surroundings, Is Matter Around Us Pure, Atoms and Molecules, Structure of Atom, Cell - The Fundamental Unit of Life, Tissues, Diversity in Living Organisms, Why Do We Fall Ill, Natural Resources, Improvement in Food Resources.

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

Sample Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme Free Study Material

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Q.1	Which of the following statement is wrong?
	a) Changes in air temperature have no effect on the speed of sound.		b) Changes in air pressure have no effect on the speed of sound.
	c) The speed of sound in water is higher than in air.		d) The speed of light in water is lesser than in air.

Q.2	An ionic compound is a poor conductor of electricity. Which of the following is the reason for this?
	a) Ions do not conduct electricity.		b) Charge on the ions is uniformly distributed.
	c) Ions occupy fixed positions in solids.		d) Ions have a uniform field.

Q.3	Choose the correct option and complete the following sentence: The acceleration due to the Earth's gravity decreases, if _________. I. we go up from the surface of the Earth II. we go from the equator towards the pole III. the rotation speed of the Earth is increased IV. we go down from the surface of the Earth towards its centre
	a) I, II and III		b) I, III and IV
	c) I, II and IV		d) I, II and III and IV

Q.4	Consider the following statements and choose the correct option: Statement 1: Mixed cropping is growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land, for example, wheat + gram, or wheat + mustard, or groundnut + sunflower. Statement 2: Intercropping involves growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same field in a definite proportion or pattern. A few rows of one crop alternate with a few rows of a second crop, for example, soybean + maize.
	a) Both the statements are correct.		b) Both the statements are incorrect.
	c) Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.		d) Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.

Q.5	Identify X and Y in the given figure:
	a) X - Mixture of naphthalene and anthracene, Y - Solid naphthalene		b) X - Mixture of NaCl and water, Y - Solid NaCl
	c) X - Mixture of NaCl and anthracene, Y - Solid anthracene		d) X - Mixture of sugar and NaCl, Y  Solid sugar

Q.6	Choose the correct option and complete the following sentence: Two elements X and Y having the same number of valence electrons in their atom will have similar ______________.
	a) metallic character		b) chemical properties
	c) atomic sizes		d) All of the above

Q.7	Fill in the blank: Certain parts of a plant can be bent easily without breaking. This flexibility in certain parts, like leaf and stem, can be attributed to the abundance of __________.
	a) parenchyma		b) collenchyma
	c) sclerenchyma		d) xylem and phloem

Q.8	Match the following: List I List II A. Irregularly thickened cell wall  i. Collenchyma B. Thin cell wall  ii. Xylem parenchyma  C. Lateral conduction of water  iii. Parenchyma D. Coconut husk iv. Sclerenchyma
	a) A-i, B-iii, C-ii, D-iv		b) A-i, B-ii, C-iv, D-iii
	c) A-iii, B-iv, C-ii, D-i		d) A-iii, B-i, C-ii, D-iv

Q.9	Hard water cannot be used in boilers. Which of the following is the reason for the same?
	a) The boiling point of hard water is high.		b) The conductivity of hard water is less.
	c) Hard water causes scales on the walls of the boilers.		d) Hard water reacts with metals used in making boilers.

Q.10	Which of the following statements is/are correct?
	a) The nature of matrix differs according to the function of the tissue.		b) Fats are stored below the skin and in between the internal organs.
	c) Epithelial tissues have almost no intercellular spaces between them.		d) All of the above

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Students can download the CREST Science 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.

The CREST Science Olympiad previous year paper pdf for class 9 can be used by students to assess their preparation. They could then learn how to fill up the knowledge gaps in their preparation and identify areas where they lack. They might better prepare for their exam as a result. Additionally, if students practice answering the previous years’ questions, their time management skills improve and as a result they will be able to manage time better in the main exam.

Additional Preparation Resources

Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) exam preparation for class 9 -

1. CREST Science 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
2. CREST Science 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 Science Olympiad book for class 9 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Science Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 9.