CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 9 Previous Year Paper

Is your child preparing for the Class 9 Maths Olympiad? Practising with previous year question papers is one of the most effective ways to improve performance. These papers offer students a clear understanding of exam-style questions and help strengthen their problem-solving techniques.

Benefits of Solving Class 9 Previous Year Papers

• Cover key concepts such as Number Systems, Polynomials, Coordinate Geometry, Linear Equations in Two Variables, Introduction to Euclid's Geometry etc.
• Build accuracy, speed, and logical reasoning - essential skills for competitive exams.
• Provide exposure to the Olympiad format, helping reduce exam-day stress and surprises.

Each paper comes with an answer key so students can review their solutions, understand mistakes, and focus on areas needing improvement.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Number Systems, Polynomials, Coordinate Geometry, Linear Equations in Two Variables, Introduction to Euclid’s Geometry, Lines and Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles, Circles, Constructions, Heron’s Formula, Surface Areas and Volumes, Statistics, Probability.

Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1

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Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. AB and CD are its two chords. If OM Ʇ AB, ON Ʇ CD and OM = ON, then which of the following is correct?
	a) AB ≠ CD		b) AB < CD
	c) AB > CD		d) AB = CD

Q.2	1250 oranges were distributed among a group of girls of a class. Each girl got twice as many oranges as the number of girls in that group. The number of girls in the group was:
	a) 25		b) 45
	c) 50		d) 100

Q.3	Three chords AB, CD and EF of a circle are respectively 3 cm, 3.5 cm and 3.8 cm away from the centre. Then which of the following is correct?
	a) AB > CD > EF		b) AB < CD < EF
	c) AB = CD = EF		d) AB = CD < EF

Q.4	If the side of a rhombus is 20 cm and its shorter diagonal is three-fourths of its longer diagonal, then the area of the rhombus is:
	a) 375 cm2		b) 380 cm2
	c) 384 cm2		d) 395 cm2

Q.5	The ratio of the measure of an interior angle of a regular octagon to the measure of each of its exterior angles is:
	a) 1: 2		b) 1: 3
	c) 2: 3		d) 3: 1

Q.6	In the figure given below, if AB || CD, CD || EF and y: z = 4: 5, then find the value of ∠x:
	a) 100°		b) 76°
	c) 82°		d) 122°

Q.7	If the length of a rectangular field is increased by 20% and the breadth is reduced by 20% the area of the rectangle will be 192 m2. What is the area of the original rectangle?
	a) 184 m2		b) 196 m2
	c) 204 m2		d) 200 m2

Q.8	Look at the image given below. In ∆ABC, AB is the greatest side. Which of the following is correct?
	a) ∠C > 60°		b) ∠B > 60°
	c) ∠A > 60°		d) ∠C < 60°

Q.9	From 101 to 500, if a number is chosen at random, what is the probability that the number ends with 0?
	a) 11/100		b) 40/399
	c) 1/10		d) 41/400

Q.10	Reblet's father was 38 years old when she was born while her mother was 36 years old when her brother 4 years younger to her was born. What is the difference between the ages of her parents?
	a) 2 years		b) 4 years
	c) 6 years		d) 8 years

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Additional Preparation Resources

Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO) exam preparation for class 9 -

1. CREST Mathematics 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 Mathematics 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 Maths Olympiad book for class 9 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Mathematics Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 9.