CREST Science Olympiad Class 9 Previous Year Paper

Preparing for the Class 9 Science Olympiad can feel challenging, but using previous year question papers makes a big difference. These papers give students a solid understanding of how questions are framed and what topics to focus on, making revision more targeted.

How These Papers Help

• They cover crucial topics such as Motion, Force and Laws of Motion, Gravitation, Work and Energy, Sound etc.
• They improve time management, analytical thinking, and help students handle tricky questions more confidently.
• Answer keys are included to help students review and strengthen weak areas.

Download the Science Olympiad Previous Year Paper for Class 9 (PDF) to support focused revision and help your child step into the exam feeling well-prepared and motivated.

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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

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Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	Fill in the blank: The change in density/pressure of a medium from a maximum value to a minimum value and again to the maximum value, due to the propagation of a longitudinal wave is called a complete __________________.
	a) oscillation		b) frequency
	c) amplitude		d) none of these

Q.2	In the following question, an assertion and the reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: Mass of a body on earth is equal to the force with which the body is attracted towards the earth. Reason: Weight of a body is independent of the mass of the body.
	a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.		b) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
	c) Assertion is true but reason is false.		d) Both assertion and reason are false

Q.3	Which of the following electronic configurations is/are correct?
	a) Ne = 2, 8		b) P = 2, 8, 5
	c) Cl = 2, 8, 6		d) Both a and b

Q.4	Choose the correct option and complete the following sentence: Rohan lives in an overcrowded and poorly ventilated house, it is possible that he may suffer from the _________________ diseases.
	a) hereditary		b) congenital
	c) air borne		d) water borne

Q.5	The weight of person on a planet X is about half that on the Earth. He can jump up to 0.8 m height on the surface of the Earth. How high he can jump on the planet X?
	a) 0.8 m		b) 1.6 m
	c) 1.0 m		d) 1.2 m

Q.6	In the following question, an assertion and a reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion (A): Epithelial tissue lining the urinary bladder is transitional epithelium. Reason (R): Transitional epithelium helps in changing the size of the bladder accordingly.
	a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.		b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation for A.
	c) A is true and R is false.		d) A is false and R is true.

Q.7	Consider the following statements and choose the correct option: Statement 1: The number of molecules present in 2.8 g of nitrogen is 6.023 x 1022. Statement 2: Both 44 g CO2 and 16 g CH4 have the same number of carbon atoms.
	a) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect		b) Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct
	c) Both the statements are correct		d) Both the statements are incorrect

Q.8	An element X has two isotopes which may be represented as 238X and 235X. How does 238differ from 235X?
	a) It has 3 more protons and 3 more electrons.		b) It has 3 more protons but no more electrons.
	c) It has 3 more neutrons and 3 more electrons.		d) It has 3 more neutrons, but no more electrons.

Q.9	A solid piece of lead experiences certain upthrust. What happens to the upthrust acting on the lead piece when it is shaped into a hollow cube and placed in the same liquid?
	a) Increases		b) Decreases
	c) Remains same		d) None of the above

Q.10	Choose the wrong statement:
	a) The accelerated motion may be due to change in the magnitude of velocity or direction of velocity or both.		b) The velocity and acceleration of a body may not necessarily be in the same direction.
	c) The velocity and acceleration of a body may not be zero simultaneously.		d) When a body falls freely under the action of gravity, its acceleration is zero.

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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.