Previous Year Papers for Classes 9–10 — Level 3

Strengthen conceptual understanding, analytical reasoning, and examination strategy with previous-year papers developed for the National Level ScienceX Olympiads (NLSO).

Designed for students of Classes 9 and 10, this Level 3 booklet offers challenging, exam-oriented practice across scientific reasoning, mathematical application, data interpretation, and general intelligence.

What This Booklet Includes

• Previous-year ScienceX Olympiad question papers
• Science and Mathematics papers from earlier examination sessions
• One General Knowledge and Intelligence practice paper
• Answer keys for performance evaluation
• OMR practice sheets for realistic exam preparation
• Conceptual, application-based and higher-order thinking questions

Skills Practised

• Scientific and mathematical reasoning
• Concept application in unfamiliar situations
• Logical analysis and problem-solving
• Interpretation of data, diagrams and evidence
• Accuracy under time constraints
• Strategic question selection and examination planning

Recommended For

Students of Classes 9 and 10 preparing for the ScienceX Science Olympiad, Mathematics Olympiad, and General Knowledge and Intelligence Olympiad under the NLSO framework.

Suggested Practice Method

Attempt every paper under timed conditions and mark responses on an OMR sheet. Apply the current examination’s marking rules while calculating the score. Analyse incorrect, unanswered, and guessed responses to identify concepts requiring further revision.

Important Note

This booklet is a supplementary preparation resource. Previous-year papers help students understand the nature of the examination but do not predict the exact questions, syllabus distribution, or difficulty of the current NLSO cycle.

The syllabus, paper pattern, number of questions, marking scheme, and examination guidelines may be revised. Some archived questions may contain incomplete information or formatting limitations inherited from the original paper. Such questions are retained only for reference and may be excluded when calculating practice scores.

Published by ScienceX Publications