CREST Reasoning Olympiad Class 9 Previous Year Papers

Q.1

Six faces of a cube are painted as below:

(i) Red opposite to black.
(ii) Green in between red and black.
(iii) Blue adjacent to white.
(iv) Brown adjacent to blue.
(v) Bottom face with red.

Find the colour opposite to brown.

Q.2

In the following question, choose the correct mirror image from the answer figures.

Q.3

In the question given below, there are two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and decide which of the given conclusion(s), logically follow (s) from the two given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements
I. No colour is a paint.
II. No paint is a brush.
Conclusions
I. No colour is a brush.
II. All brushes are colours.

Q.4

Read the following information to answer the following question.
Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G are planning to enjoy boating. There are only two boats and the following are to be kept in mind.

1. A will go in the same boat in which E is to go.
2. F cannot go in the boat in which C is unless D is also accompanying.
3. Neither B nor C can be given the boat in which G is.
4. The maximum number of persons in one boat can be four only.

If F and B are in one boat, which of the following statements is true?

Q.5

The question given below contains three items. These items may or may not have some relation with one another. Each group of the items may fit into one of the diagrams (a), (b), (c), (d). Please indicate the diagram in which the group of items correctly fits into.

Boys, Class, Girls

Q.6

If in a certain code language, 'BHAI' is written as '2819', then how will 'CDGH' be written in that language?

Q.7

In the question given below, there are two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two give statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and decide which of the given conclusion(s), logically follow(s) from the two given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements
I. Some desks are tables.
II. Some tables are chairs.
III. Some chairs are benches.
IV. Some benches are cots.
Conclusions
I. Some chairs are desks.
II. Some cots are tables.

Q.8

Study the following diagram carefully and answer the following question.

Which region represents illiterate cricketers, who are dishonest boys? (Rhombus represents boys, circle represents cricketers, triangle represents honest and rectangle represents literate)

Q.9

In the following letter series, some of the letters are missing which are given in that order as one of the alternatives below it. Select the correct alternative.

b_ab_b_aab_b

Q.10

In making decisions about important question, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments. 'Strong' arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument?

Statement- Should the sale of tobacco products be restricted to only a few outlets in each city/town?
Arguments
I. Yes, this will substantially reduce the consumption of tobacco products.
II. No, those who want to purchase tobacco products should get them at convenient locations.