CREST Reasoning Olympiad Class 9 Sample Paper

Q.1

Read the information given below carefully and answer the question.

Six students A, B, C, D, E and F are selected to represent their school in six games, cricket, hockey, badminton, tennis, judo and athletics but not necessarily in the same order.
• One of them studies in class 10^th, two in class 11^th and three in class 12^th.
• A plays hockey but doesn't study in class 10^th.
• D plays cricket and studies in class 12^th.
• Students of class 11^th do not play tennis and are also not athletes.
• E studies in class 11^th.
• The student selected to represent the school in hockey doesn't study in class 12^th.
• C plays judo and studies in class 10^th.

In which class does the student representing Tennis study?

Q.2

If in a certain code language, 'SSC' is written as '19193', then how will 'BBC' be written in that language?

Q.3

In this question, 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: K ≥ L > M ≥ N
Conclusions: I. N ≤ K II. N < K

Q.4

Study the given diagram carefully and spot out the false statement from among the four given options.

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

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.

Q.7

In the following question, find out the correct pair of words which will make an appropriate analogical relationship between the two words to the left of the sign of double colon (::) and the same relationship between, the two words to the right of the sign of double colon (::).

FGEHJ : BCADE : : VWUXZ : ?

Q.8

In the following question, all the equations except one have been solved according to a certain rule.
You are required to solve the unsolved equation following the same rule and to choose the correct answer out of the given options.

4 - 4 = 17, 6 - 6 = 37, 2 - 2 = 5, 5 - 5 =?

Q.9

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.10

In the question below, is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement- A advises B, "If you want to study English, join the institute, Y".
Assumptions
I. 'B' listens to A's advice.
II. Institute 'Y' provides good coaching for English.