CREST Science Olympiad Class 9 Sample Paper

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Motion, Force and Laws of Motion, Gravitation, Work and Energy, Sound, Matter in Our Surroundings, Is Matter Around Us Pure, Atoms and Molecules, Structure of Atom, Cell - The Fundamental Unit of Life, Tissues, Diversity in Living Organisms, Why Do We Fall Ill, Natural Resources, Improvement in Food Resources.

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

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

Q.1

Consider the following statements:

I. Areolar connective tissue is found between the skin and muscles, around blood vessels and nerves and in the bone marrow.

II. Fat storing adipose tissue is found below the skin and between internal organs.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Q.2

Rectify the given statements by replacing the underlined words and select the correct option:

(i) The viscous fluid present in the nucleus is called cytoplasm.
(ii) Vacuoles are rod shaped structures which oxidise food to provide energy.
(iii) Mitochondria contain green pigment chlorophyll and take part in photosynthesis.
(iv) Lysosomes take part in synthesis of proteins.

Q.3

A ship at rest is sending ultrasonic sound waves to detect a shoal of fish. If the time gap between the signal sent from the ship and received (reflected signal) is 0.5 s, then find the distance of the shoal of fish from the ship. (Velocity of sound in water is 1400 m/s)

Q.4

Consider the following sentences and choose the correct option:

(i) The cell wall is the site of energy production in a plant cell.
(ii) Lysosomes are the reservoirs of starch, oil and protein granules.
(iii) A plant cell becomes turgid due to plasmolysis.
(iv) Chemically plasma membrane is composed of fats and lipids.
(v) The functional segments of DNA are called genes.

Q.5

Sam applied breaks to his motorcycle which produced retardation of 6 m/s2. The motorcycle took 2 seconds to stop after applying the break. Calculate the distance it covers during this time:

Q.6

Sound travels with a different speed in different media. In what order does the velocity of sound increase in these media?

Q.7

Match the following:

List I List II
A. Irregularly thickened cell wall  i. Collenchyma
B. Thin cell wall  ii. Xylem parenchyma 
C. Lateral conduction of water  iii. Parenchyma
D. Coconut husk iv. Sclerenchyma 

Q.8

What will happen if a saturated salt water solution is heated and allowed to cool without adding any more salt?

Q.9

Which of the following animals cannot survive both in land and water habitats?

Q.10

Fill in the blank:

During a planned manoeuvre in a space flight, a free-floating astronaut A pushes another free-floating astronaut B, the mass of A being greater than that of B. Then, the magnitude of the force exerted by astronaut A on astronaut B is ___________.

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Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:

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

Practicing Science Olympiad previous years’ question papers for class 9 is the most effective way to succeed in the CREST Science Olympiad. To get an advantage in the competition, candidates are regularly advised to refer to sample papers and build their knowledge. The more students work on Science Olympiad questions, the closer they get to perfection. 

The CREST Science Olympiad previous year paper for class 9 can be downloaded directly from this page. The answer key for the questions is also available so that students can cross check their answers with the correct answer.

Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:

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

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