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	The polynomial x3 - 4x2 + x - 4 on factorization gives:
	a) (x - 4) (x -1) (x + 1)		b) (x -4) (x2 + 4)
	c) (x + 4) (x + 1) (x - 1)		d) (x - 4) (x2 + 1)

Q.2	If angles with measure x and y form a complementary pair, then angles with which of the following measures will form a supplementary pair?
	a) (x + 47°), (y + 43°)		b) (x - 23°), (y + 23°)
	c) (x - 43°), (y - 47°)		d) (x + 43°), (y + 47°)

Q.3	If x and y are natural numbers such that (3x + 7y) is a multiple of 11, then which of the following expressions is always divisible by 11?
	a) (4x + 6y)		b) (x + y + 4)
	c) (9x + 4y)		d) (4x - 9y)

Q.4	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.5	A, B and C each working alone, can finish a piece of work in 27, 33, and 45 days, respectively. If A starts by working alone for 12 days, then B takes over from A and works for 11 days. At this stage, C takes over from B and completes the remaining work. In how many days the whole work was completed?
	a) 33 days		b) 31 days
	c) 39 days		d) 35 days

Q.6	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:
	a) 3 cm, 4 cm, 5 cm		b) 6 cm, 8 cm, 10 cm
	c) 9 cm, 12 cm, 15 cm		d) 12 cm, 16 cm, 20 cm

Q.7	A towel, when bleached, was found to have lost 20% of its length and 10% of its breadth. The percentage of decrease in area is:
	a) 10%		b) 20%
	c) 10.08%		d) 28%

Q.8	If the equation (a2 + b2) x2 - 2 (ac + bd)x + (c2 + d2) = 0 has equal roots, then which one of the following is correct?
	a) ab = cd		b) ad = bc
	c) a2 + c2 = b2 + d2		d) ac = bd

Q.9	Which of the following statements is true?
	a) The point P(6, 0) lie in the quadrant I		b) The perpendicular distance of the point A(5, 4) from x-axis is 5 units
	c) The mirror image of the points A(4, 5) in the x-axis is (A' (-4, 5)		d) The mirror image of point A(4, 5) in the y-axis is A' (-4, 5)

Q.10	There are four prime numbers written in ascending order. The product of the first three is 385 and that of the last three is 1001. The first number is:
	a) 5		b) 7
	c) 11		d) 17

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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.