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	Which of the following is the main difference between onion peel cells and human cheek cells?
	a) Presence of mitochondria in onion peel cells only.		b) Presence of cell wall in onion peel cells only.
	c) Absence of plasma membrane in human cheek cells.		d) Absence of endoplasmic reticulum in human cheek cells.

Q.2	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.3	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.4	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.5	Choose the correct option: The molecular formula Al2O3 means that ________________.
	a) a molecule contains 2 atoms of Al and 3 atoms of O		b) the ratio of the mass of Al to the mass of O in the molecule is 2 : 3
	c) they are twice as many Al atoms in the molecule as there are O atoms		d) the ratio of the mass of Al to the mass of O in the molecule is 3 : 2

Q.6	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.7	In the following question, an assertion and the reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: Mass of a body on earth is equal to the force with which the body is attracted towards the earth. Reason: Weight of a body is independent of the mass of the body.
	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) Both assertion and reason are false

Q.8	A mixture of gases with a pressure of 800 mm Hg contains 10% oxygen and 90% nitrogen by volume. What is the partial pressure of the oxygen gas in the mixture?
	a) 10 mm Hg		b) 80 mm Hg
	c) 700 mm Hg		d) 800 mm Hg

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	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

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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.