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	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.2	Consider the following statements: I. Areolar connective tissue is found between the skin and muscles, around blood vessels and nerves and in the bone marrow. II. Fat storing adipose tissue is found below the skin and between internal organs. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
	a) Only I		b) Only II
	c) I and II		d) None of these

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	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.5	Which of the following is the correct statement?
	a) Gravity and gravitation are same.		b) Gravity is a particular case of gravitation.
	c) Acceleration due to gravity is a scalar quantity.		d) Different heavenly bodies have different values for G.

Q.6	Which of the following graphs indicates that a body is undergoing retardation?
	a)		b)
	c)		d)

Q.7	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.8	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.9	Consider the following sentences and choose the correct option: (i) The cell wall is the site of energy production in a plant cell. (ii) Lysosomes are the reservoirs of starch, oil and protein granules. (iii) A plant cell becomes turgid due to plasmolysis. (iv) Chemically plasma membrane is composed of fats and lipids. (v) The functional segments of DNA are called genes.
	a) Only (i) is correct		b) Only (iv) is correct
	c) Only (v) is correct		d) (iii), (iv) and (v) are correct

Q.10	A ball of mass 2 kg is thrown up vertically with a kinetic energy of 490 J. The height at which the kinetic energy of the body becomes half of the original value is _________.  The acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 ms-2.
	a) 50 m		b) 25 m
	c) 12.5 m		d) 10 m

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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.