CREST Reasoning Olympiad Class 9 Previous Year Paper

Q.1

In the following question, determine the number/letters that replaces the question mark:

Q.2

Determine the term that would come in place of the question mark:

Q.3

A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement.
Input : 29 own 18 down 37 13 low east 46 pick 26 alarm
Step I : alarm 46 29 own 18 down 13 low east 46 pick 26
Step II : alarm 46 east 34 own 18 down 13 low 46 pick 26
Step III: alarm 46 east 34 own 18 18 down low 46 pick 26
Step IV : alarm 46 east 34 own 18 pick 13 down low 46 26
Step V : alarm 46 east 34 own 18 pick 13 low 21 down 46
Step VI : alarm 46 east 34 own 18 pick 13 low 21 down 41
Step VI is the last step of the above arrangement.
As per the rules followed in the steps given above, find out in the following question the appropriate step for the given input.
Input: 28 upon 19 flow 41 38 India melt 16 eat cream 31 quick

Which word/number would be at the fifth position from right end in step IV?

Q.4

In making decisions about important questions, 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 there be only two political parties in India?
Arguments
I. Yes, in many developed countries there are only two political parties.
II. No, Indian electorate is not mature to select between only two political parties.

Q.5

In a class of 40 students, 10% are girls. Out of the remaining students. 35% play cricket, 75% play football and some play both cricket and football. Which one of the following diagrams best represents this fact?

Q.6

In this question, the relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statement is followed by two conclusions. Study the conclusions based on the given statement and select the appropriate answer:

Statements: H > J, F < H, I ≤ J = K
Conclusions: (i) H > I, (ii) I ≥ F

Q.7

Answer the question based on the following arrangement:
8 C M @ N £ T 2 Y 6 S α Q $ 7  W # Z 3 U E % A 4

What is the difference between the total number of symbols and the total number of numerals in the given series?

Q.8

Answer the question based on the following arrangement:
R 4 P I J M Q 3 % T @ © U K 5 V 1 W $ Y 2 B E 6 # 9 D H 8 G * Z N

Which of the following is fourth to the left of the thirteenth element from the left end of the given arrangement?

Q.9

Kevin starts from his house and drives 20 km North. He then turns to his right and drives another 30 km, he takes a left turn and drives 10 km. He realises that he had taken a wrong turn, so he drives back 30 km in the opposite direction. In which direction is he from the starting point?

Q.10

If all the vowels in the word “ORGANISATION” are changed to the next letter of the alphabet series and all the consonants are changed into the previous letter of the alphabet series then how many letters occurs twice in the new arrangement?