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
In the following question, an assertion and the reason are given. Choose the correct option:
Assertion: Coal is a combustible organic fuel. Reason: It occurs inside the volcanoes.
Q.2
Consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
Statement 1: Mixed cropping is growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land, for example, wheat + gram, or wheat + mustard, or groundnut + sunflower. Statement 2: Intercropping involves growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same field in a definite proportion or pattern. A few rows of one crop alternate with a few rows of a second crop, for example, soybean + maize.
Q.3
Choose the correct option and complete the following sentence:
The acceleration due to the Earth's gravity decreases, if _________. I. we go up from the surface of the Earth II. we go from the equator towards the pole III. the rotation speed of the Earth is increased IV. we go down from the surface of the Earth towards its centre
Q.4
Fill in the blanks:
Suppose gravity of the Earth suddenly becomes zero, then what will happen to the motion of the Moon (neglecting the effect of other celestial body) _____________.
Q.5
Consider the following statements:
I. Areolar connective tissue is found between the skin and muscles, around blood vessels and nerves and in the bone marrow.
II. Fat storing adipose tissue is found below the skin and between internal organs.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Q.6
Harry made the following comments about cells during a class presentation. After his presentation, his teacher remarked that he made an erroneous comment. Find the same.
i. Cellulose cell walls are found in animal cells. ii. Chlorophyll is found in chloroplasts. iii. A cell is usually made up of a cell membrane, cytoplasm and nucleus. iv. Vacuoles are found mostly in plant cells.
Q.7
Match the following:
List I
List II
A. Irregularly thickened cell wall
i. Collenchyma
B. Thin cell wall
ii. Xylem parenchyma
C. Lateral conduction of water
iii. Parenchyma
D. Coconut husk
iv. Sclerenchyma
Q.8
Fill in the blank:
Certain parts of a plant can be bent easily without breaking. This flexibility in certain parts, like leaf and stem, can be attributed to the abundance of __________.
Q.9
Consider the following sentences and choose the correct option:
(i) The cell wall is the site of energy production in a plant cell. (ii) Lysosomes are the reservoirs of starch, oil and protein granules. (iii) A plant cell becomes turgid due to plasmolysis. (iv) Chemically plasma membrane is composed of fats and lipids. (v) The functional segments of DNA are called genes.
Q.10
Label A, B, C and D in the following diagram and choose the correct option:
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
c
Q.2
a
Q.3
b
Q.4
c
Q.5
c
Q.6
c
Q.7
a
Q.8
b
Q.9
c
Q.10
c
Students can download the CREST Science Olympiad previous year paper pdf for class 9 from this page. Each question in the paper carries 1 mark. The answer key for all the questions is also provided on the last page.
The CREST Science Olympiad previous year paper pdf for class 9 can be used by students to assess their preparation. They could then learn how to fill up the knowledge gaps in their preparation and identify areas where they lack. They might better prepare for their exam as a result. Additionally, if students practice answering the previous years’ questions, their time management skills improve and as a result they will be able to manage time better in the main exam.
Additional Preparation Resources
Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) exam preparation for class 9 -
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
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.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : c | Q.2 : a | Q.3 : b | Q.4 : c | Q.5 : c | Q.6 : c | Q.7 : a | Q.8 : b | Q.9 : c | Q.10 : c
