CREST Reasoning Olympiad Class 9 Previous Year Papers
Preparing for the Class 9 Reasoning Olympiad? Practising previous year papers is one of the most effective ways to strengthen logical reasoning and build exam confidence.
Why Practise with Previous Year Papers?
Covers advanced topics like Series Completion, Analogy and Classification, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations and Puzzle Test etc.
Improves analytical thinking, speed, and question-solving accuracy.
Gives a clear understanding of Olympiad-style formats and difficulty level.
Download the Reasoning Olympiad Previous Year Paper for Class 9 (PDF) and help your child stay ahead in logic-based competitive exams!
Section 1: Series Completion, Analogy and Classification, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Puzzle Test, Sequential Output Tracing , Direction Sense Test, Logical Venn Diagrams, Alphabet Test and Logical, Alpha-Numeric, Number, Mathematical Operations, Inserting the Missing Characters, Analytical Reasoning, Mirror Images and Water Images, Spotting Out The Embedded, Figure Matrix, Paper Folding and Paper Cutting, Grouping of Identical Figures, Cubes and Dice, Dot Situation, Construction of Squares and Triangles, Figure Formation and Analysis.
Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1
Study the following information carefully and answer the question below. (i) 'A $ B' means 'A is the mother of B'. (ii) 'A # B' means 'A is the father of B'. (iii) 'A @ B' means 'A is the husband of B'. (iv) 'A % B' means 'A is the daughter of B'.
How is K related to G in the expression G $ M @ K?
Q.2
What should be the correct sign to balance the following equation?
17 - 3 × 6 = 45
Q.3
In the question given below, there are two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and decide which of the given conclusion(s), logically follow (s) from the two given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements I. No colour is a paint. II. No paint is a brush. Conclusions I. No colour is a brush. II. All brushes are colours.
Q.4
Read the following information carefully to answer the question given below it: I. 'A + B' means that 'A is the father of B'. II. 'A - B' means that 'A is the wife of B'. III. 'A x B' means that 'A is the brother of B'. IV. 'A ÷ B' means that 'A is the daughter of B'.
If it is given 'P ÷ R + S + Q', then which of the following is true?
Q.5
The figure below shows the path map between Richards's house and his shop. Study the map and answer the following question
Here, the circular park is given whose radius is 1 km. The total distance travelled by Raju to reach his shop is
Q.6
In making decisions about important question, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments. 'Strong' arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument?
Statement- Should the sale of tobacco products be restricted to only a few outlets in each city/town? Arguments I. Yes, this will substantially reduce the consumption of tobacco products. II. No, those who want to purchase tobacco products should get them at convenient locations.
Q.7
Find the wrong term in the given series.
AoZ, BeY, DiW, GmT, KpQ
Q.8
In the following letter series, some of the letters are missing which are given in that order as one of the alternatives below it. Select the correct alternative.
b_ab_b_aab_b
Q.9
Read the following information to answer the following question. Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G are planning to enjoy boating. There are only two boats and the following are to be kept in mind.
A will go in the same boat in which E is to go.
F cannot go in the boat in which C is unless D is also accompanying.
Neither B nor C can be given the boat in which G is.
The maximum number of persons in one boat can be four only.
If F and B are in one boat, which of the following statements is true?
Q.10
Six faces of a cube are painted as below:
(i) Red opposite to black. (ii) Green in between red and black. (iii) Blue adjacent to white. (iv) Brown adjacent to blue. (v) Bottom face with red.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
d
Q.2
d
Q.3
d
Q.4
c
Q.5
b
Q.6
a
Q.7
b
Q.8
d
Q.9
a
Q.10
a
Additional Preparation Resources
Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Reasoning Olympiad (CRO) exam preparation for class 9 -
CREST Reasoning 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
CREST Reasoning 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 Reasoning Olympiad book for class 9 for free.
Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Reasoning Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 9.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : d | Q.2 : d | Q.3 : d | Q.4 : c | Q.5 : b | Q.6 : a | Q.7 : b | Q.8 : d | Q.9 : a | Q.10 : a
