CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 9 Previous Year Papers

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

Sample Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme Free Study Material

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Q.1	From four corners of a square sheet of side 4 cm, four pieces, each in the shape of an arc of a circle with a radius of 2 cm are cut out. The area of the remaining portion is:
	a) (8 - π) sq. cm.		b) (16 - 4 π) sq. cm.
	c) (16 - 8 π) sq. cm.		d) (4 - 2 π) sq. cm.

Q.2	The ratio in which the point (2, y) divides the join of (-4, 3) and (6, 3) and hence the value of y is:
	a) 2 : 3, y = 3		b) 3 : 2, y = 4
	c) 3 : 2, y = 3		d) 3 : 2, y = 2

Q.3	If x = 3 + 2√2, then what will be the value of x2 + 1/x2?
	a) 35		b) 32
	c) 36		d) 34

Q.4	The numerator of a fraction is 4 less than its denominator. If the numerator is decreased by 2 and the denominator is increased by 1, then the denominator becomes eight times the numerator, then find the fraction.
	a) 3/7		b) 4/8
	c) 2/7		d) 3/8

Q.5	Train A can cross a 180 m long platform in 90 seconds. Train B has a speed which is twice that of A. A's length is 90% that of B. B can cross a 200 m long platform in x seconds. Find x.
	a) 40		b) 45
	c) 50		d) 60

Q.6	In the given figure, AP and BP are angle bisectors of ∠A and ∠B, respectively which meets at P on the parallelogram ABCD. Then 2∠APB =  ?
	a) ∠C + ∠D		b) ∠A + ∠C
	c) ∠B + ∠D		d) 2 x ∠C

Q.7	The area of a rectangular field is 460 m2. If the length is 15% more than the breadth, then what is the breadth of the field?
	a) 15 m		b) 34.5 m
	c) 26 m		d) 20 m

Q.8	In the following figure , O is the centre of the circle. If ∠MPN = 55⁰, then find the value of:  ∠MON + ∠OMN + 1/2 ∠MNO
	a) 145⁰		b) 162 1/2⁰
	c) 158 1/2⁰		d) 180⁰

Q.9	ABCD is a square of side 'a' cm. AB, BC, CD and AD are all chords of circles with equal radii. If the chords subtend an angle of 120⁰ at the centre of their respective circles, find the total area of the given figure, where arcs are a part of the circle:
	a) [a2 + 4 (πa2/9 - a2/3√2)]		b) [a2 + 4 (πa2/9 - a2/4√3)]
	c) [9a2 - 4π + 3√3 a2]		d) None of these

Q.10	1/2 (a + b + c) {(a - b)2 + (b - c)2 + (c - a)2} = ?
	a) a3 + b3 + c3 + 3abc		b) a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc
	c) a3 + b3 + c3 + 3abc(a + b + c)		d) 3abc

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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.