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.

Download the Maths Olympiad Previous Year Paper for Class 9 (PDF) to help your child prepare with focus and confidence, and aim for top scores in the upcoming Olympiad.

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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

Previous Year Questions

Q.1 Q.2 Q.3 Q.4 Q.5 Q.6 Q.7 Q.8 Q.9 Q.10

Q.1

Which of the following triangles is formed by straight lines x + y = 2, x - y = 2 and y-axis?

Q.2

By melting a solid lead sphere of diameter 12 cm, three small spheres are made, whose diameters are in the ratio 3: 4: 5. The radius of the smallest sphere is:

Q.3

A and B can complete a piece of work in 4 days and 8 days, respectively. They work on alternate days and A starts the work. In how many days will the work be completed?

Q.4

A natural number is chosen at random from amongst the first 300. What is the probability that the number chosen is a multiple of 2 or 3 or 5?

Q.5

Three cubes with sides in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 are melted to form a single cube whose diagonal is 12√3 cm. The sides of the cubes are:

Q.6

If angles with measure x and y form a complementary pair, then angles with which of the following measures will form a supplementary pair?

Q.7

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?



Q.8

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?

Q.9

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:

Q.10

What is the average of percent rise over the given years?



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Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:

Q.1bQ.2bQ.3cQ.4bQ.5bQ.6aQ.7dQ.8aQ.9cQ.10d

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.

Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:

Q.1 : b | Q.2 : b | Q.3 : c | Q.4 : b | Q.5 : b | Q.6 : a | Q.7 : d | Q.8 : a | Q.9 : c | Q.10 : d

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