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	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.

Q.2	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.3	Which of the statement(s) given below is/are correct? I. Aerenchyma tissues are found in hydrophytes. II. The number of stomata is less and sunken in xerophytes. III. Velamen tissues in orchids are found in the root.
	a) Only I		b) Only III
	c) Only II		d) I, II and III

Q.4	The distance between 2nd crest and 6th trough of a wave shown below is 24 cm. If the wave velocity of the moving crests is 20 m s-1, then the frequency of rocking of the boat is:
	a) 24 Hz		b) 20 Hz
	c) 375 Hz		d) 240 Hz

Q.5	Consider the following statement and choose the correct option: I. A book raised at an angle has positive work done. II. A book is raised and is at rest has positive work done. III. The work done in bringing a book from the first floor to the ground floor through the staircase is negative.
	a) Only I is correct		b) Both I and II are correct
	c) Both I and III are correct		d) I, II and III are correct

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	In the following question, an assertion and a reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: A mixture of hydrogen and sulphur dioxide gas can be separated using a method of diffusion. Reason: Diffusion is a method of separation by which two gases with greater difference in their densities are separated.
	a) Both assertion and reason are CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT explanation of the assertion.		b) Both assertion and reason are CORRECT, but reason is NOT THE CORRECT explanation of the assertion.
	c) Both assertion and reason are INCORRECT.		d) Both assertion and reason are CORRECT.

Q.8	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

Q.9	If different planets have the same density but different radii, then the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the planet is related to the radius (R) of the planet as:
	a) g ∝ 1/R2		b) g ∝ 1/R
	c) g ∝ R		d) g ∝ R2

Q.10	Read the following statements and choose the correct option: Statement 1: Low visibility during cold weather is due to unburnt carbon particles or hydrocarbons suspended in the air. Statement 2: Transpiration step is not involved in the carbon cycle.
	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

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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.