STD 8 Maths Total Marks : 70

SOS Maths Term 1

section A

* Choose The Right Answer From The Given Options.[1 Marks Each] [16]

1. 4
1
metres long rope is cut into 9 equal pieces. What is the length of
2

each piece?
(A) 2

5
m (B) 1

2
m (C) 1

3
m (D) 1

4
m

Ans. :
b. 1

2
m

Solution: Total length of the rope = 4

1

4
m =
9

2
m Number of total pieces = 9 Let the length
of each piece be y m. As per the question, 9y =
9

2
y =
2×9
9
y =
1

2
m Therefore, the length of
each piece is 1
m.
2

2. Which of the following statements is always true?

(A) is a rational number between x and y.

x−y

(B) is a rational number between x and y.

x+y

(C) x×y

2
is a rational number between x and y.
(D) is a rational number between x and y.
x÷y

Ans. :
b. is a rational number between x and y.
x+y

x+y
Solution: Here, 2
is a rational number. Then, it always lies in between x and y either x
< y or y < x.

3. Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5. If their sum is 96, then the numbers are:
(A) 36 and 60 (B) 15 and 24 (C) 10 and 24 (D) 20 and 24
Ans. :
a. 36 and 60
Solution: Given, the two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5. Then the numbers be 3x, 5x.
According to the problem, 3x + 5x = 96 or, 8x = 96 or, x = 12. So the numbers are 36, 60.

4. The sum of three consecutive multiples of ‘5’ is 45. Which is the smallest of
the three multiples.
(A) 10 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 25
Ans. :
a. 10
Solution: Let 5x be the smallest multiple of 5. Then, the three consecutive multiples shall
be 5x, 5x + 5 and 5x + 10 According to the question, 5x + 5x + 5 + 5x + 10 = 45 ∴ 5x +

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 5x + 5x = 45 - 15 ∴ 15x = 30 ∴ x=2 ∴ The Smallest multiple = 5x = 5 × 2 = 10

5. The closed curve which is also a polygon is:

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
Ans. :

a.
Solution: is polygon as no two line segments intersect each other.

6. Which of the following statement is true?

(A) All the rectangles are squares. (B) All the parallelograms are rhombuses.
(C) All the squares are rhombuses. (D) Each parallelogram is a trapezium.
Ans. :
c. All the squares are rhombuses.
7. The range of the data: 6, 14, 20, 16, 6, 5, 4, 18, 25, 15, and 5 is:
(A) 4 (B) 21 (C) 25 (D) 20

Ans. :

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 b. 21
Solution: The range of a data set is the difference between the highest and lowest value
in a data set. Data is 6, 14, 20, 16, 6, 5, 4, 18, 25, 15, 5 The largest value of data set = 25
The smallest value of data set = 4 Range = 25 - 4 = 21

8. The number of times an observation occurs in a data is called its:

(A) Range (B) Interval (C) Frequency (D) Raw data
Ans. :
c. Frequency
9. How many natural numbers lie between 122 and 132?

(A) 20 (B) 22 (C) 24 (D) 26

Ans. :
c. 24
Solution: 2 × 12 = 24

10. A square board has an area of 144 square units. How long is each side of the
board?
(A) 11 units. (B) 12 units. (C) 13 units. (D) 14 units.

Ans. :
b. 12 units.
Solution: Given, area of square board = 144 sq. units ∴ (Side)2 = 144 [∵ area of square

= (side)2 ] ⇒ (Side)2 = (12)2 ⇒ Side = 12 units Hence, the lenght of each of the board is 12
units.

11. The cube root of 13824 is __________.

(A) 16 (B) 24 (C) 25 (D) 36
Ans. :
b. 24
Solution: Prime factorisation of 13824 is: 13824 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3
× 3 × 3 13824 = (2 × 2 × 2) × (2 × 2 × 2) × (2 × 2 × 2) × (3 × 3 × 3) Taking cube root
both the sides, we get; (13824) = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 24

12. If (-3)m+1 × (-3)5 = (-3)7, then the value of m is:

(A) 5 (B) 7 (C) 1 (D) 3

Ans. :
c. 1
Solution: (-3)m+1 × (-3)5 = (-3)7 (-3)m+1+5 = (-3)7 (-3)m+6 = (-3)7 Since, base are equal
on both the sides, hence if we compare the powers, m + 6 = 7 m = 7 - 6 = 1

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13. The usual form for 2.03 × 10-5

a. 0.203
b. 0.00203
c. 203000
d. 0.0000203
Ans. :
d. 0.0000203
Solution: Given, 2.03 × 10-5 = 0.0000203 [∴ placing decimal five digit towards left of
original position]

14. If 6 A × B = A 8 B, then the value of A – B is:

a. -2
b. 2
c. -3
d. 3
Ans. :
c. -3
Solution: Given, 6A × B = A86 Let us assume, A = 1 and S = 3 Then, LHS = 61 × 3 = 183
and RHS = 183 Thus, our assumption is true. A - 6 = 1 - 3 = -2

15. If A 3 + 8 B = 150, then the value of A + B is:

a. 13
b. 12
c. 17
d. 15
Ans. :
a. 13
Solution: Here, 3 + B = 0, so 3 + B is a two-digit number whose unit’s digit is zero. ∴ 3+
B = 10 B = 7 Now, considering ten’s column, A + 8 + 1 = 15 = A + 9 = 15 = A = 6 Hence,
A + B = 6 + 7 = 13

16. Tick (✓) the correct answer the following: What should be subtracted from
−5

3
to get 5

6
?
a. 5

b. 3

c. 5

d. −5

Ans. :
d. −5

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 Solution: Let x be subtracted
−5 5 −5 5 −10−5 −15 −15÷3 −5
= −x = = − = x = = = =
3 6 3 6 6 6 6÷3 2

−5
Number to be subtracted = 2

* a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). [4]

Choose the correct option.

17. Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions (A) and Reason(s) (R)
have been put forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the
correct alternative from the following: Assertion (A): Whole numbers are
not closed under subtraction Reason (R): A rational number is a number
that is in the form of p

q
where p and q are integers, and q is not equal to 0.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
Ans. :
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
18. Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions (A) and Reason(s) (R)
have been put forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the
correct alternative from the following: Assertion (A): The measures of the
three angles of a quadrilateral are 65°, 75° and 85°. The measure of the
fourth angle is 135. Reason (R): The formula for calculating the size of an
exterior angle in a regular polygon is: 360.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
Ans. :
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
19. Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions (A) and Reason(s) (R)
have been put forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the
correct alternative from the following: Assertion (A): The unit digit in the
square of the number 2644 is 4 Reasons (R): Units digit of a number is the
digit in the one’s place of the number. i.e. it is the rightmost digit of the
number.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.

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 d. A is false but R is true.
Ans. :
d. A is false but R is true.
20. Directions: In the following questions, the Assertions (A) and Reason(s) (R)
have been put forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the
correct alternative from the following: Assertion (A): (am)n is equal to an - m
Reasons (R): power of a power property
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
Ans. :
d. A is false but R is true.

section B

* Questions With Calculation.[2 Marks Each] [10]

21. Solve: 5x +
7
=
2
x − 14
2 2

Ans. : 5x + = x − 14
7

2
3

Multiplying both sides of the equation by 2, we get

7 3
2 × (5x + ) = 2×( x − 14)
2 2

7 3
(2 × 5x) + (2 × ) = (2 × x) − (2 × 14)
2 2

10x + 7 = 3x - 28
10x – 3x = -28 - 7
7x = -35
−35
x =
7

x = -5
22. Consider the parallelogram. Find the degree values of the unknowns x, y, and z.

Ans. : y = 80° [ Opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal ]

x + 80° = 180°[ Sum of Conjoint angles are equal to 1800]
⇒ x = 180° – 80°

⇒ x = 100°

z = 80° [ Corresponding angles]

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23. A gardener has 1000 plants. He wants to plant these in such a way that the
number of rows and the number of columns remain same. Find the minimum
number of plants he needs more for this.
Ans. : Let the number of rows be x
Then the number of columns in x
So, the number of plants is x × x = x2
which is a perfect square.
Let us find out the square root of 1000 by division method.

This shows that 312 < 1000.

Next perfect square number is 322 = 1024.
Hence, the minimum number of plants he needs more for this = 1024 – 1000 = 24.
24. A train travels 1445
km in 17
h. Fine the speed of the train in km/h.
2 2

Ans. : Here, distance travelled by train =

1445

2
km Time taken by train =
17

2
h

1445

Distance travelled by train

Hence, the
2 1445 2
∵ Speed of train = = 17
= × km/h = 85km/h
Time taken by train 2 17
2

speed of the train is 85km/h.

25. A A and B - A =1.

× A
−−−−−−−
C A B
−−−−−−−−

Ans. : Here, AA × A is three digit number, whose unit’s digit is B, Therefore A can take
values form 4 to 9 as A = 0, 1, 2, 3 give a single digit or a two-digit number. Since, ten’s
digit of the product is A, itself. So, A cannot take values 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Hence, A = 9 and
then B = 1, C = 8

section C

* Questions With Calculation.[3 Marks Each] [21]

26. Solve the linear equation: m−

m−1
= 1−
m−2

2 3

Ans. : m - m−1
= 1−
2
m−2

It is a linear equation since it involves linear expressions only.

m 1 m 2
∴ m− + = 1− +
2 2 3 3

... [Transposing to L.H.S. and to R.H.S.]

m m 2 1 −m 1
∴ m− + = 1+ −
2 3 3 2 3 2

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 6m−3m+2m 6+4−3
∴ =
6 6

5m 7
∴ =
6 6

∴ m= 7

6
×
6

5
... [Multiplying both sides by 6

5
]
∴ m= 7

5
this is the required solution.
27. The adjacent figure HOPE is a parallelogram. Find the angle measures x, y and z.
State the properties you use to find them.

Ans. : x = 180°– 70° = 110° [ Opposite angles are equal; Sum of angles on a straight
line= 180°]
y = 40° [ Vertically opposite angles are equal]
40° + z + x = 180° [ Angle Sum Property]
⇒ 40° + z +110° = 180°

⇒ z + 150° = 180°

⇒ z = 180°– 150°

⇒ z = 30°.

28. In the below figure both RISK and CLUE are parallelograms. Find the values of x.

Ans. : Risk is a parallelogram

∴ ∠ RIS = ∠ RKS = 120°

Also, ∠ RIS + ∠ ISK = 180°

⇒ 120° + ∠ ISK = 180°
⇒ ∠ ISK = 180°– 120°

⇒ ∠ ISK = 60°

∵ CLUE is a parallelogram

∴ ∠ CES = ∠ CLU = 70°

In triangle EST,
x° + ∠ TSE + ∠ TES = 180° [By angle sum property of a triangle]
⇒ x° + ∠ ISK + ∠ CES = 180°
 ⇒ x° + 60° + 70° = 180° [From (1) and (2)]
⇒ x° + 130° = 180°
⇒ x° = 180°– 130° = 50°
⇒ x = 50°
29. Write a Pythagorean triplet whose one number is 14
Ans. : Here, 2m = 14
14
∴ m = = 7
2

∴ m2 - 1 = 72 - 1 = 49 - 1 = 48
and m2 + 1 = 72 + 1 = 49 + 1 = 50
So, a Pythagorean triplet, whose one member is 14 is 14, 48, 50.
30. Construct a frequency distribution table for the following weights (in grams)
of 35 mangoes, using the equal class intervals, one of them is 40-45 (45 not
included). 30, 40, 45, 32, 43, 50, 55, 62, 70, 70, 61, 62, 53, 52, 50, 42, 35, 37,
53, 55, 65, 70, 73, 74, 45, 46, 58, 59, 60, 62, 74, 34, 35, 70, 68.
a. How many classes are there in the frequency distribution table?
b. Which weight group has the highest frequency?

Ans. :
a. There are total number of 9 classes in the frequency distribution table.
b. The weight group 70-75 has the highest frequency, i.e. 7.
31. Find x. −
2
2x+6
×
2
3
=
2
x+2

5 5 5

Ans. : We have, Using law of exponents, a m × a n = (a)m + n

2x+6 3 x+2
2

5
×
2

5
=
2

5
[∵ a is non-
2x+6+3 x+2

zero integer] Then, ( 25 ) = (

2

5
) On compairing powers of (
2

5
, we get. 2x + 6 + 3
)

= x + 2 ⇒ 2x + 9 = x + 2 ⇒ x = -7

32. −2 2 2 −3 −3 2

Simplify:
(3 ) ×(5 ) ×(t )

−2 5 3 −2 −4 3
(3 ) ×(5 ) ×(t )

−2 2 2 −3 2 −4 −6

Ans.
−3 −6
(3 ) ×(5 ) ×(t ) (3 ) ×(5 ) ×t
: −2 5 3 −2 −4 3
= −10 −6 −12
[∵ (a
m n
) = (a)
mn
]
(3 ) ×(5 ) ×(t ) (3 ) ×(5 ) × (t)

−4 10 −6 6 −6 12 −4+12 −6+6 −6+12 -m 1

= (3) × (3) × (5) × (5) × (t) × (t) = (3) × (5) × (t) [ ∵ a = m
]
a

6 0 6 6 0
= (3) ×5 × (t) = (3t) [∵ a = 1]

section D

* Questions With Calculation.[5 Marks Each] [15]

33. This table shows the mass of one atom for five chemical elements. Use it to
answer the question given.
Elements Mass of atom (kg)
Titanium 7.95 × 10-26
Lead 3.44 × 10-25
Silver 1.79 × 10-25
Lithium 1.15 × 10-26
Hydrogen 1.674 × 10-27
a. Which is the heaviest element?
b. Which element is lighter, Silver or Titanium?
c. List all five elements in order from lightest to heaviest.

Ans. : Arrangement of masses of atoms in same power of 10 is given by: Titanium =

7.95 × 10-26 Lead = 34.4 × 10-26 Silver = 17.9 × 10-26 Hydrogen = 0.1674 × 10-26 Thus,
we have 34.4 > 17.9 > 7.95 > 1.15 > 0.1674
a. Lead heaviest is the heaviest element.
b. Silver = 17.9 × 10-26 and Titanium = 7.95 × 10-26, So titanium is lighter.
c. Arrangement of elements in order from lightest to haviest is given by:
Hydrogen < Lithium < Titanium < Silver < Lead.

34. The sum of the age of Anup and his father is 100. When Anup is as his father
now, he will be five times as old as his son Anuj is now. will be years older
then Anup is now, when Anup is as old as his father. what are their ages now?
Ans. : Sum of ages of anup and his father = 100 years Let present age of Anup = x years
∴ Age of his father = (100 - x) years ∴ Age of Anuj =
100−x
years and also Anuj's age = (x
5

+ 8) years ....I Anup becomes as old as his father is now after (100 - 2x) years ∴ After (100
100−x 60−11x 6000−11x
- 2x) years Anuj's age = (
25
+ 100 − 2x) =
5
.....II From I and I 5
= x+8 ⇒

600 - 11x = 5x + 40 present age of Anup = 35 years and his father's

560
⇒ x = = 35 ∴
16

100−35
age = 100 - 35 = 65 years and his son's age years years
65
= = = 13
5 5

35. The percentages of various categories of workers in a state are given in the
following table.
Catrgoies Culti- Agricultural Industrial Commercial Othe
vators Labourers Workers Workers rs
% of 40 25 12.5 10 12.5
workers
Present the information in the form a pie-chart.

Ans. : We know, Central angle of a component =

Component value

Sum of component values

∘
× 360 Here, total
percentage of workers = 100 Thus, the central angle for each component can be
calculated as follows:

Cat Per Sector angle

eg cen
ory tag
e of
wor
ker
s

Cul 40 40 ∘
× 360 = 144
∘

100

tiva
tor
s

Agr 25 25
× 360
∘
= 90
∘

100

icul
tur
al
lab
our
ers

Ind 12.5 12.5

× 360
∘
= 45
∘

100

ust
rial
wor
ker
s
Co 10 10
× 360
∘
= 36
∘

100

m
me
rci
al
wor
ker
s
 Oth 12.5 12.5 ∘
× 360
∘
= 45
100

ers

Now, the pie chat representing the given data can be constructed by following the steps
below: Step 1: Draw circle of an appropriate radius. Step 2: Draw a vertical radius of the
circle drawn in step 1. Step 3: Choose the largest central angle. Here, the largest central
angle is 144°. Draw a sector with the central angle 144° in such a way that one of its radii
coincides with the radius drawn in step 2 and another radius is in its counter clockwise
direction. Step 4: Construct other sectors representing other items in the clockwise
direction in descending order of magnitudes of their central angles. ​Step 5: Shade the
sectors with different colours and label them, as shown as in figure below.​​

* Case study based questions [4]

36. In a right triangle ABC, ÐB = 90°. If AC = 13 cm, BC = 5 cm, find AB

Ans. : △ABC is right−angled at B. Therefore, by applying pythagoras theoram, we obtain

AC2 = AB2 + BC2 (13cm)2 = (AB)2 + (5cm)2 AB2 = (13cm2 ) - (5cm)2 = (169 - 25)cm2 =
−−− −−−−−−
144 cm2 AB = (√144 )cm = (√12 × 12 )cm AB = 12cm

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