POLICE PUBLIC SCHOOL, RAIPUR

TERM-01
Date:23-09-2024 Class: VIII M.M.: 75
Time: 3 hrs. Subject: Mathematics
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:-
(i) The question paper consists of 5 sections A, B, C, D and E.
(ii) Section–A comprises of 15 multiple choice questions
and 9 objectives of 1 mark each. Attempt all the questions.
(iii) Section–B comprises of 7 questions of 2 marks each. Attempt any 6.
(iv) Section–C comprises of 5 questions of 3 marks each. Attempt any 4.
(v) Section–D comprises of 4 questions of 4 marks each. Attempt any 3.
(vi) Section–E comprises of 4 questions of 5 marks each. Attempt any 3.
(vii) Use of calculator is not permitted.
SECTION - A
I. Multiple choice questions : (15x1=15)
1)If x is any rational number ,then x+0 =
a) x b) ) -x c) 0 d) Not Defined

2) If 6x=18 ,then which of the following option is correct

a) x= 3 b) 3x=9 c) 2x= 9 d) all of these

3) The solution of the equation ax+b = 0 is :

a) x= a/b b) x=-b c)x= -b/a d)x=b/a

4) A number which can be expressed as p/q ,where pand q are integers and q is not
equal to Zero,is a:
a) natural number b) whole number c) integer d) rational number

5)If 8x -3=25+15x ,then x :

a) A fraction b) an integer c) rational number d) cannot be solved

6) Linear equation in one variable has :

a) only one variable with any power
b)only one term with a variable
c) Only one variable with power 1
d) only constant term

7) In which of the following figures, all angles are equal?

a) Rectangle b) Kite c) Trapezium d)Rhombus

8) The one's digit of the cube of 23 is:

a) 6 b) 7 c) 3 d) 9
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9) a + (b + c) = (a + b) +c,its a formula of:
a) Closure Property b) Commutative Property
c) Associative Property d) Distributive Property

10) The number of sides of a regular polygon where each exterior angle has a
measure of 45° is :
a) 8 b) 10 c) 4 d) 6

11) The sum of all exterior angles of a triangle is:

a) 180° b) 360° c) 540° d) 720°

12) A quadrilateral whose all sides , diagonals and angles are equal is a :
a) square b) rhombus c) trapezium d) rectangle

13) A geometric representation showing the relationship between a whole and its
parts ,is a:
a) pie chart b) histograph c) bar graph d ) pictograph
14)In a throw of a die ,the probability of getting the number 7 us :
a) 1/2 b) 1/6 c) 1 d) 0
15)Which of the following cannot be a perfect square ?
a) 841 b) 529 c) 198 d) All of these
II. Fill in the blanks: (4x1=4)
1) If x varies inversely as y and x= 4 when y= 6, when x= 3, then value of y is ______.
2) The cube of third multiple of 4 is ____________.
3) _____________ is the square root of 10000.
4) _____________ is smallest perfect cube of 2 digits.
III. Match the following: (5x1=5)
1) Reciprocal of 1/a : 7
2) a(b+c) : regular polygon
3) x-3=4 : ab+ac
4) equilateral triangle : 125
5) cube of 5 : a
SECTION – B
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IV. Very short answers type questions (solve any 6): (6x2=12)
1) Solve 3x=2x+18 and check the result

2) Numbers 1 to 10 are written on ten separate slips, kept in a box and mixed
well .One slip is chosen from the box without looking into it .What is the probability
of :
a) getting a number 5
b) getting a number greater than 5

3)Find using distributive property (7/5 x -3/12) + (7/5 x 3/4)

4).Given a parallelogram ABCD.Complete each statement along with the definition
or property used:

a) AD = ........... b) OC = .........
c)<DCB= ......... d) m<DAC + m<CDA=..........

5) What will be the 'ones digit ' in the square of the following numbers?
a) 2774 b) 5493
6) Which of the following are in inverse proportion? (Justify your answer)
(a) The number of workers on a job and the time to complete the job.
(b) The time taken for a fixed journey and the speed of the vehicle.
7) Find the square root of 81 by repeated subtraction.
SECTION – C
V. Short answers type questions (solve any 4): (4x3=12)
1) There are 100 students in a hostel. Food provision for them is for 20 days .How
long will these provisions last,if 25 more students join the group?
2) Find the value of the unknowns x,y,z.

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3) Find the square of the following numbers without actual multiplication?
(i) 42 (ii) 19

4) Solve the following:

a) 3m=5m-8/5 b) 2x-1=14-x

5) Find the smallest whole number by which 675 should be divided so as to get a
perfect cube.
SECTION – D
VI. Long answers type questions : (solve any 3) (3x4=12)
1) 3 (5z-7)-2 (9z-11) = 4 (8z-13)-17
2) Find the cube root of 13824 by prime factorization.
3) The measure of two adjacent angles of a parallelogram are in the ratio 3:2.Find
the measure if each of the angles of the parallelogram.
4) Adjoining pie chart gives the expenditure (in percentage) on various items and
savings of a family during a month.

i) On which item, expenditure was maximum?

(ii) In which item, expenditure was minimum?
(iii) Expenditure on which item is equal to the total savings of the family?
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(iv)If the monthly savings if the family is Rs 3000, what is the monthly expenditure
on the clothes?

SECTION – E
VII. Very long answers type questions : (3x5=15)
1) (i) If a box of sweets is divided among 25 children ,they will get 4 sweets
each .How many sweets would each get if the number of children reduced by 5?
(ii) A machine in a soft drink factory fills 840 bottles in six hours .How many bottles
will be filled in five hours ?
2) On a particular day , the sales (in rupees) of different items of a baker's shop are
given below:
oridinary bread : 320
fruit bread : 80
cakes and pasteries : 160
biscuits : 120
others : 40
total :720
Draw a pie chart to represent the above data.

3) Find the least number which must be added to 1750 so as to get a perfect
square .Also find the square root of the perfect square so obtained. OR
4) Find the square root of ach of the following by Division method:
(i) 3136 (ii) 17.64

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