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.

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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 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.2	Which of the following organelles are involved in the protein synthesis? (i) Endoplasmic reticulum (ii) Ribosomes (iii) Golgi complex (iv) Nucleus
	a) (i), (ii) only		b) (i), (ii), (iv) only
	c) (i), (ii), (iii) only		d) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

Q.3	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.4	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.5	The weight of a person on planet X is about half that on Earth. He can jump up to a height of 0.8 m on the surface of the Earth. How high can he jump on planet X?
	a) 0.8 m		b) 1.6 m
	c) 1.0 m		d) 1.2 m

Q.6	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.7	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.8	Select the correct reason for the given statement: Algae and other submerged green plants often float in water during daytime and sink at night.
	a) They lose weight at night because fish and other animals eat away at their parts.		b) They become buoyant due to accumulation of oxygen as a result of photosynthesis.
	c) They become light due to consumption of food.		d) The come up to enjoy sunlight.

Q.9	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.10	What is the function of chloroplast in plants?
	a) To absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.		b) To break up water into hydrogen and oxygen during photosynthesis.
	c) To synthesise food in the presence of sunlight.		d) To form carbon dioxide and glucose in sunlight.

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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.