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	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.2	Label A, B, C and D in the following diagram and choose the correct option:
	a) A-Cell body, B-Nucleus, C-Axon, D-Nerve ending		b) A-Nucleus, B-Nerve ending, C-Axon, D-Dendrite
	c) A-Nucleus, B-Dendrite, C-Axon, D-Nerve ending		d) A-Nucleus, B-Axon, C-Dendrite, D-Nerve ending

Q.3	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

Q.4	A ship at rest is sending ultrasonic sound waves to detect a shoal of fish. If the time gap between the signal sent from the ship and received (reflected signal) is 0.5 s, then find the distance of the shoal of fish from the ship. (Velocity of sound in water is 1400 m/s)
	a) 300 m		b) 350 m
	c) 400 m		d) 450 m

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	A man is at rest in the middle of a horizontal plane of the perfectly smooth surface of the ice. He can move himself to the shore by making use of which of the following Newton's law?
	a) Newton's first law of motion		b) Newton's second law of motion
	c) Newton's third law of motion		d) Newton's law of gravitation

Q.7	Identify the disease-causing agents:
	a) Cholesterol, saturated fat and helminths		b) Measles, mumps and chickenpox
	c) Viruses, bacteria and fungi		d) Both a and c

Q.8	Fill in the blank: To prevent soil erosion, a farmer plants a hedge across a field. This method works because ____________.
	a) the hedge prevents the soil from direct impact of rainwater		b) the roots of plants prevent soil erosion
	c) the hedge absorbs minerals from the soil, which makes it most compact		d) none of the above

Q.9	In the following question, an assertion and reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: Meiosis is also known as a reduction division. Reason: Meiosis involves the formation of daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes than that of the parent cell.
	a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation for the assertion		b) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the not the correct explanation for the assertion
	c) Assertion is true and reason is false		d) Assertion is false and reason is true

Q.10	Which of the following animals cannot survive both in land and water habitats?
	a) Salamanders		b) Alligators
	c) Ostrich		d) Penguins

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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.