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	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.2	Which of the following animals cannot survive both in land and water habitats?
	a) Salamanders		b) Alligators
	c) Ostrich		d) Penguins

Q.3	What will happen if a saturated salt water solution is heated and allowed to cool without adding any more salt?
	a) Some salt will appear to settle at the bottom		b) Some more salt can be dissolved now
	c) No change takes place		d) Both a and b

Q.4	Match the following: List I List II 1.     Cell Wall a.     Closed Ring 2.     Flagella b.     Food Reserve 3.     DNA c.      Protect Cell 4.     Glycogen d.     Locomotory Structure
	a) 1 – c, 2 – d, 3 – b, 4 – a		b) 1 – d, 2 – c, 3 – b, 4 – a
	c) 1 – c, 2 – d, 3 – a, 4 – b		d) 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – d, 4 – c

Q.5	Consider the following statements and choose the correct option: Statement 1: The atmosphere of the earth is heated by radiations which are mainly re-radiated by land and water. Statement 2: Solar radiations heat up land slower than the water bodies.
	a) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect		b) Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct
	c) Both the statements are correct		d) Both the statements are incorrect

Q.6	Consider the following statements and choose the correct option: Statement 1: The milk is an example of a colloidal solution. Statement 2: Medicines are more effective if they are used in the colloidal state.
	a) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect		b) Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct
	c) Both the statements are correct		d) Both the statements are incorrect

Q.7	In the following question, an assertion and the reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: It is the gravitational force exerted by the sun and the moon on the seawater that causes the formation of tides in the sea. Reason: The gravitational force of attraction is a weak force compared to other fundamental forces of nature.
	a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.		b) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
	c) Assertion is true but reason is false.		d) Assertion is false but reason is true.

Q.8	Consider the following statements and choose the correct option: I. Tapeworm is a hermaphrodite.  II. Roundworm has separate sexes. III. Filaria is caused by a nematode.  IV. Guinea worm is an annelid.
	a) I and II are correct		b) I, II and III are correct
	c) III and IV are correct		d) II, III and IV are correct

Q.9	A ball released from the top of a tower of height M meters takes T seconds to reach the ground. What is the position of the ball in T/3 seconds?
	a) M/9 metres from the ground		b) 7M/9 metres from the ground
	c) 8M/9 metres from the ground		d) 17M/9 metres from the ground

Q.10	All samples of carbon dioxide contain carbon and oxygen in the mass ratio 3 : 8. Which of the following laws is in agreement with the above statement?
	a) Law of conservation of mass		b) Law of constant proportions
	c) Law of multiple proportions		d) Law of gaseous volumes

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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.