KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, BHUBANESWAR REGION

MID TERM EXAMINATION (2023-24)

QUESTION PAPER BLUE PRINT PATTERN FOR
CLASSES VI, VII & VIII
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
MARK OF
TOTAL
SL NO. TYPES OF QUESTIONS NO. OF QUESTIONS EACH
MARK
QUESTION
SECTION-A
1 MULTIPLE CHOICE 15 [Including 05 competency-
01 15
QUESTIONS [MCQs] based questions]
SECTION-B
2 SHORT ANSWER TYPE 06 [Including 03 competency-
02 12
QUESTIONS-I [SA-I] based questions]
SECTION-C
3 SHORT ANSWER TYPE 05 [Including 02 competency -
03 15
QUESTIONS-II [SA-II] based questions]
SECTION-D
4 CASE BASED/ SOURCE
02 04 08
BASED QUESTIONS
SECTION-E
5 LONG ANSWER TYPE 02 [Including 01 competency -
05 10
QUESTIONS [LA] based question]
30 [Including 11 competency -
TOTAL 60
based questions]

Competency Based Questions:

Type Weightage No. of Questions Total

MCQ 1 Marks 05 05
SA-1 2 Marks 03 06
SA-2 3 Marks 02 06
LA 5 Marks 01 05
CASE STUDY 4 Marks 02 08
30 Marks
 KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
BHUBANESWAR REGION
BLUE PRINT OF MID TERM EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS – CLASS VI
2023- 24
SL. CHAPTERS MCQ VSA SA - LA Case TOTAL
NO. based
(1 mark) (2 marks) (3 marks) (5 marks) (4 marks)
1 Knowing our 3(3) 1(3) 4(6)
numbers
2 Whole numbers 1(1) 1(2) 1(3) 1(4) 4(10)

3 Playing with 2(2) 1(2) 1(3) 4(7)

numbers
4 Basic 1(1) 2(4) 1(4) 4(9)
geometrical
ideas

5 Understanding 3(3) 1(3) 1(5) 5(11)

elementary
shapes
6 Integers 2(2) 2(4) 4(6)

7 Fractions 3(3) 1(3) 1(5) 5(11)

TOTAL 15(15) 6(12) 5(15) 2(10) 2(8) 30(60)

NOTE:

1. Numbers inside the brackets indicate marks and outside the brackets indicate the number of
questions.

2. Chapters/Topics mentioned above are as per latest NCERT Textbook (Rationalized Contents in the
NCERT Textbook)

3. At least one competency based question (CBQ) from each chapter is to be set.

4. Syllabus for Mid Term Examination – April to Sep 2023

5. No. of questions and marks related to Competency based questions are mentioned in separate
sheet.
 KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
BHUBANESWAR REGION
BLUE PRINT OF MID TERM EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS – CLASS VII
2023- 24
SL. CHAPTERS MCQ VSA SA - LA Case TOTAL
NO. based
(1 mark) (2 marks) (3 marks) (5 marks) (4 marks)
1 Integers 3(3) 1(3) 4(6)

2 Fractions and 1(1) 1(2) 1(3) 1(4) 4(10)

Decimals
3 Data Handling 2(2) 1(2) 1(3) 4(7)

4 Simple 1(1) 2(4) 1(4) 4(9)

Equations

5 Lines and 3(3) 1(3) 1(5) 5(11)

Angles
6 The triangles 2(2) 2(4) 4(6)
and its
properties
7 Comparing 3(3) 1(3) 1(5) 5(11)
Quantities
TOTAL 15(15) 6(12) 5(15) 2(10) 2(8) 30(60)

NOTE

1. Numbers inside the brackets indicate marks and outside the brackets indicate the number of
questions.

2. Chapters/Topics mentioned above are as per latest NCERT Textbook (Rationalized Contents in the
NCERT Textbook)

3. At least one competency based question (CBQ) from each chapter is to be set.

4. Syllabus for Mid Term Examination – April to Sep 2023

5. No. of questions and marks related to Competency based questions are mentioned in separate
sheet.
 KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
BHUBANESWAR REGION
BLUE PRINT OF MID TERM EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS – CLASS VIII
2023- 24
SL. CHAPTERS MCQ VSA SA - LA Case TOTAL
NO. based
(1 mark) (2 marks) (3 marks) (5 marks) (4 marks)
1 Rational 3(3) 1(3) 4(6)
Numbers
2 Linear 1(1) 1(2) 1(3) 1(4) 4(10)
Equations in
One Variable
3 Understanding 2(2) 1(2) 1(3) 4(7)
Quadrilaterals
4 Data Handling 1(1) 2(4) 1(4) 4(9)

5 Squares and 3(3) 1(3) 1(5) 5(11)

Square Roots
6 Cubes and Cube 2(2) 2(4) 4(6)
Roots
7 Comparing 3(3) 1(3) 1(5) 5(11)
Quantities
TOTAL 15(15) 6(12) 5(15) 2(10) 2(8) 30(60)

NOTE

1. Numbers inside the brackets indicate marks and outside the brackets indicate the number of
questions.

2. Chapters/Topics mentioned above are as per latest NCERT Textbook (Rationalized Contents in the
NCERT Textbook)

3. At least one competency based question (CBQ) from each chapter is to be set.

4. Syllabus for Mid Term Examination – April to Sep 2023

5. No. of questions and marks related to Competency based questions are mentioned in separate
sheet.
 KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, BHUBANESWAR REGION
SPLIT UP OF SYLLABUS, SESSION: 2023-24
Subject: MATHEMATICS CLASS: VI

No. Expecte Suggested

of d No. of Name of the methodology or
Sl. Practical work, project work to be Suggested test
Month worki periods chapters/ Topics/ pedagogy like PBL/
No assigned (suggestive) and assessments
ng in the Sub-topics AIL/ CCT/ Experiential
days month learning etc
Quiz, Viva, Class
Show relation between Indian system of test, oral Test,
CH-1: KNOWING OUR Problem Based Learning,
12 numeration and international system of Individual task,
NUMBERS CCT, Experiential learning
numeration. MCQ, Group task,
1 APRIL 19 22
Learners Diary.
CH-2: WHOLE Addition and subtractions of whole Problem Based Learning,
10
NUMBERS numbers on the number line Quiz, oral Test, MCQ CCT, Experiential learning
Learners Diary.
CH-2: WHOLE
2 MAY 1 1 1
NUMBERS
Quiz, Viva, Class
1). Find Prime numbers between 1 to 100
CH-3: PLAYING WITH test, oral Test,
3 JUNE 8 9 9 by Eratosthenes sieve's method.
NUMBERS Individual task,
2). To find the H.C.F of two given numbers Problem Based Learning,
Group task, MCQ,
by paper cutting and pasting CCT, Experiential learning
Learners Diary.
CH-3: PLAYING WITH 3) Finding factors of numbers by using the
16 Allotment of MDP
NUMBERS factor tree.
(By 30th June)
oral Test, Individual
4 JULY 24 28 task, Group task,
CH-4: BASIC 1). Form various curves by paper folding MCQ, Learners
12 Art Integrated Learning
GEOMETRICAL IDEAS and identify open curves and closed curves. Diary.
Review of multi-
Disciplinary project
PERIODIC TEST -1 [ SYLLABUS FROM APRIL TO JULY ]
1). Classify the triangles based on sides and
CH-5:
angles from the given set of triangles by Quiz, class test, CCT, Problem Based
5 AUGUST 24 28 14 UNDERSTANDING
papercutting. MCQ Learners Diary. Learning
ELEMENTARY SHAPES
2). Show parallel and perpendicular lines by
 paper folding.

Quiz, Viva, Class

1)To Perform addition and subtraction of test, oral Test,
11 CH-6: INTEGERS integers using different coloured Individual task, Problem Based Learning,
buttons/counters. Group task, MCQ, CCT, Experiential learning
2). Create a 4 x 4 magic square where each Learners Diary.
row, column and diagonal add to -7.
3 CH-6: FRACTONS

1) Make a paper plate by cutting a Quiz, Class test, oral

cardboard sheet and represent various Test, Individual task,
16 CH-7: FRACTONS Problem Based Learning,
6 SEPTEMBER 22 26 fractions Group task, MCQ
(2) Magic Square activity involving Fractions Learners Diary. CCT, Experiential learning

10 REVISION & HY

MID TERM TEST [ SYLLABUS FROM APRIL TO SEPTEMBER ]

(1) To Represent decimal numbers 0.25,
Quiz, Viva, Class
0.5, 0.68 etc. using 10 x 10 grid
test, oral Test,
(2) Addition and subtraction of decimals Problem Based Learning,
15 CH-8: DECIMALS Individual task,
using grid paper CCT, Experiential learning
Group task, MCQ
(3) Representation of Various Decimals on
Learners Diary.
7 OCTOBER 16 19 the number line
1) Collect data related to marks obtained in
Quiz, Viva, Class
different subjects in your last class and
CH-9:DATA test, Individual task,
4 show the whole process of collection, CCT, Experiential learning
HANDLING Group task, Learners
organisation, representation, and analysis
Diary.
of data.
CH-9: DATA
8 NOVEMBER 23 27 4 MCQ
HANDLING
 KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
BHUBANESWAR REGION

CHAPTERWISE DROPPED TOPICS

Class VI
Note: Contents which have been dropped are not to be assessed.
Sl.No. Chapter Dropped Topics
1 Chapter 1: Knowing Our  Estimation
Numbers  Estimating to the nearest tens by rounding off
 Estimating to the nearest hundreds by rounding off
 Estimating to the nearest thousands by rounding off
 Estimating outcomes of number situations
 To estimate sum or difference
 To estimate products
 Using Brackets
 Expanding brackets
 Roman Numerals
2 Chapter 2: Whole  Properties of whole numbers
Numbers  Patterns in whole numbers
3 Chapter 3: Playing with  Some more divisibility rules
Numbers
4 Chapter 4: Basic  Triangles
Geometrical Ideas  Quadrilaterals
 Circles
5 Chapter 5: Understanding  Three dimensional shapes
Elementary Shapes
6 Chapter 6: Integers  NIL

7 Chapter 7: Fractions  NIL

 KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, BHUBANESWAR REGION
SPLIT UP OF SYLLABUS, SESSION: 2023-24
Subject: MATHEMATICS CLASS: VII

Suggested
methodology or
No. of Expected No. Name of the Suggested
Sl. Practical work, project work to be assigned pedagogy like PBL/
Month working of periods in chapters/ Topics/ test and
No (suggestive) AIL/ CCT/
days the month Sub-topics assessments
Experiential
learning etc
1. Addition and Subtraction of integers on the Quiz, Viva, Class
number line. test, oral Test, Problem Based
10 CH-1: INTEGERS 2. Associative property on the number line. Individual task, Learning, CCT,
3. Profit and loss game acting student as Group task, Experiential learning
shopkeeper. Learners Diary
1. Complete magic square by using fractional
1 APRIL 19 22
numbers.
2. Complete magic square by using decimal
CH-2: FRACTIONS Quiz, Viva, Class
12 numbers.
AND DECIMALS test, oral Test, Problem Based
3. Shade the figures showing equivalent fraction.
Individual task, Learning, CCT,
4. Represent decimal numbers using Grid(10X10)
Group task, Experiential learning
and on a number line.
Learners Diary
CH-2: FRACTIONS
2 MAY 1 1 1 AND DECIMALS
(Cont.)
Quiz, Viva, Class
1. Interpretation of data to find mean, mode and test, oral Test,
median. Individual task,
CH-3:DATA 2. Read the given Bar Graph. Group task, Problem Based
3 JUNE 8 9 9
HANDLING 3. Draw a double bar graph to represent given Learners Diary, Learning, CCT
data. (Example periodic I and Periodic II Marks of Allotment of
a previous class. ) MDP(By 30th
June)
 Quiz, Viva, Class
test, oral Test,
1. To set a simple equation, solve the simple
Individual task,
equation and word problem.
Group task, Problem Based
CH-4: SIMPLE 2. To solve the equation by trial-and-error
JULY 24 28 13 Learners Diary. Learning, CCT,
4 EQUATIONS methods.
Review of Experiential learning
3. Prepare a simple equation of a given situation
multi-
and solve it.
Disciplinary
project

1. Properties of pair of corresponding angles by

oral Test,
activity methods.2. Properties of pair of alternate
CH-5: LINES AND Individual task, Art Integrated
15 interior angles by activity methods.3. Properties
ANGLES Group task, Learning
of pair of consecutive interior angles on the same
Learners Diary
sideof transversal.
PERIODIC TEST -1 [ SYLLABUS FROM APRIL TO JULY ]
1. Types of triangles on the basis of sides and
angles.
2. Angle sum property of triangle. CCT, Problem Based
CH-6: THE TRIANGLE Quiz, class test,
18 3. Exterior Angle property of triangle Learning, Art
AND ITS PROPERTIES Learners Diary
4. Draw different triangles to show that the sum Integrated Learning
of two sides of a triangle is always greater than
5 AUGUST 24 28
the third side.
Quiz, Viva, Class
1. Activity-based on Calculation of Simple interest. test, oral Test, Problem Based
CH-7: COMPARING
10 2. Activity-based on increased and decreased Individual task, Learning, CCT,
QUANTITIES
percentage. Group task, Experiential learning
Learners Diary
Quiz, Class test,
3. Activity-based on profit and loss.
oral Test,
CH-7: COMPARING 4. Write your marks of PT I and PT II of the Problem Based
13 Individual task,
6 SEPTEMBER 22 26 QUANTITIES previous class and calculate the increased or Learning, CCT,
Group task,
decreased percentage in each case. Experiential learning
Learners Diary
13 REVISION & HY

MID TERM TEST [ SYLLABUS FROM APRIL TO SEPTEMBER ]

 KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
BHUBANESWAR REGION

CHAPTER WISE DROPPED TOPICS

Class VII
Note: Contents which have been dropped are not to be assessed.
Sl.No. Chapter Dropped Topics
1 Chapter 1: Integers  Introduction Recall
 Product of three or more negative numbers
 Making multiplication easier
2 Chapter 2: Fractions and  Introduction
Decimals  How well have you learned about fractions
 How well have you learned about decimals
3 Chapter 3: Data Handling  Introduction
 Collecting data
 Organisation of data
 Chance and probability
4 Chapter 4: Simple  From solution to equation
Equations
5 Chapter 5: Lines and  Adjacent angles
Angles  Linear pairs
 Vertically opposite angles
6 Chapter 6: The triangles  NIL
and its properties
7 Chapter 7: Comparing  Introduction
Quantities  Equivalent ratios
 KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, BHUBANESWAR REGION
SPLIT UP OF SYLLABUS, SESSION: 2023-24
Subject: MATHEMATICS CLASS: VIII

Suggested
Expected methodology
No. of No. of Name of the Suggested test or pedagogy
Sl.
Month working periods in chapters/ Topics/ Practical work, project work to be assigned (suggestive) and like PBL/ AIL/
No
days the Sub-topics assessments CCT/
month Experiential
learning etc.
Learners may be asked to compile statements related to
properties exhibited by numbers under different operations like Quiz, Class test,
CH-1: RATIONAL addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They may be oral Test, MCQ
10 CCT
NUMBERS encouraged to observe how these properties change as the Individual task,
number system extends. Discussion can be held to evolve a Learners Diary
1 APRIL 19 22
general form of such properties.
CH-2: LINEAR Students may be motivated to form linear equations and solve
12 EQUATIONS IN ONE them using the concept learnt earlier in geometry, Mensuration, Quiz, Class test,
VARIABLE Number system etc. Oral Test, MCQ
CCT, PBL
Individual task,
CH-2: LINEAR Initially equations with variable on one side and number on
Learners Diary
2 MAY 1 1 1 EQUATIONS IN ONE other may be discussed. Gradually shift to equations having
VARIABLE variable on both sides.
Quiz, Class test,
Oral Test,
Individual task,
CH3-:
To verify that the sum of all the exterior angles of a triangle is Group Work,
3 JUNE 8 9 9 UNDERSTANDING
360 degree by activity method Learners Diary,
QUADRILATERALS
Allotment of
MDP(By 30th AIL, CCT, PBL
June)
Quiz, Class test,
1. The student may be motivated to collect data from the
Oral Test,
CH-4: DATA available sources such as Newspapers, TV, internet, etc. and try
4 JULY 24 28 21 Individual task,
HANDLING to interpret the data given. 2 Draw a pie chart showing the daily
Group task,
routine of a student.
Learners Diary,
 Review of multi-
Disciplinary
project

CH-5: SQUARE AND 1. Students may be motivated to identify the square numbers by Oral Test, MCQ
7 CCT, AIL
SQUARE ROOTS looking at their unit digits. Individual task
PERIODIC TEST -1 [ SYLLABUS FROM APRIL TO JULY, Chapter1 To Chapter 5 (Exercise – 5.2)]
CH-5: SQUARE AND oral test, class
5 SQUARE ROOTS .2. They may be encouraged to find some interesting patterns test, Learners
(Cont.) using squares Diary
Quiz, Class test,
CH-6: CUBE AND oral Test, MCQ
5 AUGUST 24 28 10 CCT
CUBE ROOTS Forming a larger cube with 8 small cubes (dice) and check the Individual task,
number of cubes in its every side Learners Diary
1. Class bank: Students may be asked to PBL, CCT,
CH-7: COMPARING
13 make a class bank with dummy currencies to Quiz, oral Test, experiential
QUANTITIES
understand interest. group task. learning
Quiz, oral Test,
10 CH-7: COMPARING 2. A dummy market scene may be created group task. MCQ,
QUANTITIES(Cont.) in the class to understand CP, SP, profit and loss. Learners Diary
6 SEPTEMBER 22 26
16 REVISION & HY

MID TERM TEST [ SYLLABUS FROM APRIL TO SEPTEMBER]

Quiz, Class test,
Teacher may discuss the situations in which we need to multiply
CH-8: ALGEBRAIC oral Test, MCQ
7 OCTOBER 16 19 19 algebraic expressions: for example, finding area of a rectangle, CCT
EXPRESSION Individual task,
the sides of which are given as expressions.
Learners Diary
Quiz, Class test,
1. Students may be asked to Identify various 2-D, 3-D shapes oral Test, group
around their surroundings. task. MCQ,
CH-9:
8 NOVEMBER 23 27 15 2. Make a cylindrical shape with the help of cardboard/pa per Learners Diary, CCT, PBL
MENSURATION
and explain the concept of curved surface area and total surface Learners Diary,
area by separating its part in the class. Allotment of
Multi-
 KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
BHUBANESWAR REGION

CHAPTER WISE DROPPED TOPICS

Class VIII
Note: Contents which have been dropped are not to be assessed.
Sl.No. Chapter Dropped Topics
1 Chapter 1: Rational  Negative of a number
Numbers  Reciprocal
 Representation of rational numbers on the number line
 Rational numbers between two rational numbers
2 Chapter 2: Linear  Solving Equations which have Linear Expressions on one
Equations in One Side and Numbers on the other Side
Variable  Some Applications
 Some More Applications
 Equations reducible to the linear forms
3 Chapter 3: Understanding  Introduction
Quadrilaterals  Polygons
 Classification of polygons
 Diagonals
 Angle sum property
4 Chapter 4: Data Handling  Organising Data
 Grouping Data
 Bars with difference
5 Chapter 5: Squares and  Estimating square roots
Square Roots
6 Chapter 6: Cubes And  Cube root of a cube number
Cube Roots
7 Chapter 7: Comparing  Finding the Increase or Decrease Per cent
Quantities  Prices related to buying and selling
 Finding cost price/selling price, profit%/loss%
 Rate compounded annually or half yearly