CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 9 Sample Paper

Class 9 is a stepping stone to more advanced mathematics, and building strong fundamentals is key. The Maths Olympiad Sample Paper for Class 9 is designed to help students practise challenging problems, sharpen logical reasoning, and become familiar with the Olympiad exam format.

What's Included in the Sample Paper?

• Well-structured multiple-choice questions based on Class 9 maths topics.
• Two sections: Practical Mathematics and Achiever's Section to develop deeper thinking.
• Answer key with explanations to support guided learning and independent revision.

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Syllabus:

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

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Sample Questions

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Q.1	On simplifying (a + b)3 + (a - b)3 + 6a(a2 - b2) we get:
	a) 8a2		b) 8a2b
	c) 8a3b		d) 8a3

Q.2	1/2 (a + b + c) {(a - b)2 + (b - c)2 + (c - a)2} = ?
	a) a3 + b3 + c3 + 3abc		b) a3 + b3 + c3 + 3abc(a + b + c)
	c)  a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc		d) 3abc

Q.3	In the triangle ABC, AB = 2 cm, BC = 3 cm and AC = 4 cm. D is the middle-point of AC. If a square is constructed with BD as one of its sides, what is the area of the square?
	a) 4.5 cm2		b) 2.5 cm2
	c) 6.35 cm2		d) None of these

Q.4	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?
	a) 1/√2		b) 1/√3
	c) 1/2		d) 1/3

Q.5	Two years ago, the ratio of A's age to B's age at that time was 5:9. A's age three years ago was 13 years less than B's age six years ago. What is B's present age?
	a) 38 years		b) 30 years
	c) 34 years		d) 32 years

Q.6	The square root of 5 + 2√6 is:
	a) √3 + 2		b) √3 - √2
	c) √2 - √3		d) √3 + √2

Q.7	A right triangular prism of height 18 cm and of base sides 5 cm, 12 cm and 13 cm is transformed into another right triangular prism on a base of sides 9 cm, 12 cm and 15 cm. Find the height of the new prism and the change in the whole surface area:
	a) 10 cm, 120 cm2		b) 8 cm, 132 cm2
	c) 10 cm, 132 cm2		d) 8 cm, 120 cm2

Q.8	The solution set formed by the regions x + y > 7 and x + y < 10 in the first quadrant represents a _________.
	a) triangle		b) rectangle
	c) trapezium		d) rhombus

Q.9	If G is the centroid and AD, BE, CF are three medians of the triangle ABC with an area of 72 cm2, then the area of triangle BDG is:
	a) 12 cm2		b) 16 cm2
	c) 24 cm2		d) 8 cm2

Q.10	The points A(2, 3), B(3, 5), C(7, 7) and D(5, 6) are such that:
	a) A, B, C and D are collinear		b) ABCD is a parallelogram
	c) D lies inside triangle ABC		d) D lies on the boundary of triangle ABC

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