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. If ∠BAO = 35° and ∠ BCO = 45° then the value of x will be:
	a) 160°		b) 170°
	c) 80°		d) 140°

Q.2	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.3	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.4	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

Q.5	In the given figure, AC = DC and CB = CE. Using Euclid's axiom, which of the following options is correct?
	a) AB = 2DE		b) AB = DE
	c) AD = BE		d) AB = AC

Q.6	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.7	Which of the following options is correct? Euclid's axiom 5 is:
	a) The which coincide with one another are equal		b) If equals are subtracted from equals, the remainders are equals
	c) The whole is greater than the part		d) Things which are equal to the same thing are also equal to one another

Q.8	What is the average of percent rise over the given years?
	a) 110%		b) 105%
	c) 100.5%		d) 92.5%

Q.9	Cards marked with the numbers 2 to 101 are placed in a box and mixed thoroughly. One card is drawn from this box. Find the probability that the number on the card is a perfect square:
	a) 1/50		b) 8/100
	c) 9/100		d) 1/10

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.