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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Q.1	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.2	An athlete completes one round of circular track of radius r in 60 s with uniform speed. What is the ratio of distance to the displacement travelled by the athlete at the end of 30 s?
	a) 2π/3		b) π/2
	c) 2/3π		d) 2 π

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	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.5	In the following question, an assertion and the reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: The motion of a body moving in a circular path with constant speed is an example of constant acceleration. Reason: Acceleration varies due to change in direction.
	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) Assertion is false but reason is true.

Q.6	An astronaut in the orbit in a spacecraft feels weightlessness. Which of the following could be the reason for the above statement?
	a) It is due to the absence of gravity inside the spacecraft.		b) It is due to the fact that spacecraft has no energy.
	c) It is because the acceleration in the orbit is equal to acceleration of gravity outside.		d) It is because there is no gravity outside the spacecraft.

Q.7	The presence of ozone in the atmosphere of earth _____________. is advantageous since it supplies O2 for people travelling in jets helps in checking the penetration of ultraviolet rays to earth hinders higher rate of photosynthesis has been responsible for increasing the average global temperature in recent years
	a) Only 1		b) Only 2
	c) Only 3		d) Both 1 and 4

Q.8	In which of the following pairs of the ions/atoms are isoelectronic with each other? I. Na+ and Ne II. Na+ and K+ III. K+ and Cl-
	a) I and II		b) I and III
	c) II and III		d) All of the above

Q.9	Which one of the following graphs represents uniform motion?
	a)		b)
	c)		d)

Q.10	A field gun of mass 2.4 ton fires a shell of mass 24 kg with a velocity of 120 ms-1. Calculate the velocity of the recoil of the gun:
	a) 1.2 ms-1		b) 1 ms-1
	c) 3.2 ms-1		d) 4.2 ms-1

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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.