CREST Science Olympiad Class 4 Previous Year Paper

Preparing your child for the Class 4 Science Olympiad? Solving previous year question papers is a smart and effective way to get started. These papers give students a better understanding of what to expect in the actual exam and help them revise key topics with focus.

Why These Papers Are Helpful

• They cover important topics such as Plants, Animals, Food and Digestion, Clothing, Matter and Materials etc.
• They help improve time management and sharpen thinking skills needed for Olympiad-level questions.
• Answer keys are included to support independent learning and quick corrections.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Plants, Animals, Food and Digestion, Clothing, Matter and Materials, Force, Work and Energy, Our Environment, Earth and Universe.

Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1

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Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Maize and wheat are plants with fibrous roots. 2. Wheat plant has soft green stems. It is a shrub. 3. Money plant is a climber as it has a weak stem and needs support to stand. 4. Potato is an underground root.
	a) Only 1		b) Only 4
	c) 1, 2 and 3		d) 1 and 3

Q.2	Tom, Kate and Alice were revising what they had studied in class. They told their mother the following: Tom: Friction can be reduced by making the surface smooth. Kate: Sprinkling powder on the carrom board increases friction. Alice: We apply oil on the hinges of the doors to increase friction. Which of the above student(s) is/are correct?
	a) Tom and Alice only		b) Kate and Tom only
	c) Alice only		d) Tom only

Q.3	Two students were having a class discussion about which food items provide most of the fat content to our body to provide us with energy and keep our body warm. This is what they said: Monica: Foods like ghee, butter, cheese, oil are rich sources of fats. Richard: Foods like milk, paneer, pulses, rice, potato, honey are rich sources of proteins. Who among the students was correct?
	a) Only Richard		b) Only Monica
	c) Both Richard and Monica were correct		d) Both Richard and Monica were wrong

Q.4	Which of the following statements is incorrect?
	a) We have eight incisors in the front centre of our mouth.		b) We have four canines in each jaw of our mouth.
	c) We have eight premolars in the oral cavity.		d) All of the above

Q.5	Read the following clues and identify the fibre: Clue 1: It is the first fully synthetic fibre made by man without using any natural raw material. Clue 2: It absorbs very little water. Clue 3: It is generally not attacked by the moth. Clue 4: It is used in making ropes and paintbrushes.
	a) Rayon		b) Nylon
	c) Silk		d) Acrylic

Q.6	Consider the following plants and identify the type of roots these plants have:
	a) Aerial roots		b) Tap roots
	c) Breathing roots		d) Fibrous roots

Q.7	Observe the picture shown below: What are these planets collectively called?
	a) Inner planets		b) Terrestrial planets
	c) Jovian planets		d) Both a and b

Q.8	Read the following clues below and identify the animal from the given options: Clue 1: I am a vertebrate. Clue 2: I do not have legs. Clue 3: I have scales which help me to crawl.
	a) Earthworm		b) Snake
	c) Goat		d) Salamander

Q.9	Read the statements below and choose the correct one: The balance in nature can get disturbed due to various man-made and natural causes. The elimination of snakes in the rice fields decreases predators of rats. Acid rain has led to an increase in ecological imbalance.
	a) 1 and 2		b) 1 and 3
	c) 2 and 3		d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.10	Look at the pictures of plants shown below and try to spot the similarity between them correctly:
	a) They are plants that grow in marshy areas.		b) Both are insectivorous plants.
	c) They are plants that grow in desert regions.		d) These plants have buttress roots.

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Additional Preparation Resources

Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) exam preparation for class 4 -

1. CREST Science Worksheets Package for class 4 - 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 Science Olympiad book for class 4 - 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 Science Olympiad book for class 4 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Science Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 4.