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

Sample Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme Free Study Material

Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	Read the following statements and choose the correct option: Statement 1: The presence of circulatory system is not the characteristic feature of protochordata. Statement 2: Rhizopus is the common 'black bread mould' fungus.
	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.2	Consider the following statements and choose the correct option: Only liquid phase is present after mixing a teaspoon of solid sugar in a glass of liquid water. A saturated solution can be converted into unsaturated by increasing temperature. Clouds are an example of solid in gas solution.
	a) Only 1 is correct		b) Only 2 is correct
	c) Only 1 and 2 are correct		d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

Q.3	A gold manufacturing company manufactures gold coins with absolutely pure gold. If the mass of each gold coin is 9.85 g and 1000 gold coins are manufactured per day, calculate the number of moles of gold consumed per day. (At. wt. of gold is 197 amu)
	a) 5		b) 50
	c) 100		d) 0.05

Q.4	A car travels with a constant speed of 50 km/hr for 30 min and then quickly speed up to 100 km/hr to be maintained for 60 min. Calculate its average speed in m/s:
	a) 83.33		b) 43.33
	c) 23.14		d) 40.90

Q.5	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.6	Choose the correct option and complete the following sentence: If you are asked to push an object so that the acceleration produced in it is now twice as before, then the force required will be ___________.
	a) twice as before		b) half as before
	c) same as before		d) four times as before

Q.7	Which of the following cell organelles are responsible for the intracellular transport system?
	a) Mitochondria		b) Ribosome
	c) Endoplasmic reticulum		d) Golgi complex

Q.8	Kevin carries a bag weighing 6 kg from the ground floor to his house on the first floor that is 10 m high. Calculate the work done by Kevin: (g = 9.8 m/s2)
	a) 500 J		b) Zero
	c) 588 J		d) 58.8 J

Q.9	Consider the following statements: I. Parenchyma tissue provides support to plant and also stores food. II. The flexibility in plants is due to collenchyma. III. Sclerenchyma makes the plant hard and stiff. Which of the statements given above are correct?
	a) I and II		b) I, II and III
	c) I and III		d) II and III

Q.10	Which of the following is the basic objective of the pulse polio immunisation programme? To immunise those children who are not earlier immunised or are partially immunised. To boost the immunity of children already immunised. To eradicate the polio-causing virus from the world.
	a) Only 1		b) Only 2
	c) Only 3		d) 1, 2 and 3

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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.