DAV INSTITUTIONS, WEST BENGAL ZONE

MATHEMATICS QUESTION BANK FOR CLASS : VIII

SESSION: 2024-25
CHAPTER: SQUARES AND SQUARE ROOTS

SECTION – A (MCQ)
1. Which of the following is perfect square? 1
a) 390 b) 100000 c) 2567 d) 14641
2. 1+3+5+7+…………. up to n term is equal to: 1
a) 𝑛2 − 1 b) (𝑛 + 1)2 c) 𝑛2 + 1 d) 𝑛2
3. How many non-perfect square numbers lie between 232 𝑎𝑛𝑑 242 ? 1
a) 45 b) 48 c) 47 d) 46
4. If in a perfect square number contain 5 digits, then the number of digits in its 1
square root is
a) 2 b) 4 c) 3 d) 5
2
5. 27 can be written as sum of first n odd natural numbers, where n is 1
a) 29 b) 27 c) 28 d) 31
6. 5.76 1
Square root of 0.09 is
a) 8 b) 0.8 c) 0.08 d) 64
7. Which of the following is not a perfect square number? 1
a) 16641 b) 15129 c) 12537 d) 12321
8. The value of 2512 − 2502 is: 1
a) 1 b) 301 c) 500 d) 501
Assertion-Reason (Question number 9 and 10)
Assertion and Reason type each question consists of two statements,
namely, Assertion(A) and Reason(R). For selecting the correct answer, use
the following code:
a) Both Assertion(A) and Reason(R) are the true and Reason(R) is a correct
explanation of Assertion(A).
b) Both Asserson(A) and Reason(R) are the true, but Reason(R) is not a
correct explanation of Assertion(A).
c) Assertion(A) is true and Reason(R) is false.
d) Assertion(A) is false and Reason(R) is true.
9. Assertion(A): The numbers of non-perfect square numbers between 102 and 1
122 is 42.
Reason(R): There are 2n non-perfect square numbers between 𝑛2 and
(𝑛 + 1)2 ,where n is any natural number.
10 Assertion(A): (6, 8, 10) is a Pythagorean triplet. 1
Reason(R): A triplet (𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐) arrange in ascending order is a Pythagorean
triplet if 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2 .

SECTION – B
11. Write a Pythagorean triplet whose smallest number is 10. 2
12. Find the value of √208 + √2304. 2
13. Find the least number by which 2420 must be multiplied so that the product 2
becomes a perfect square.
14. Find the least number by which 9408 must be divided so that it becomes a 2
perfect square number.
15. Check whether (4, 8, 10) is a Pythagorean triplet or not. 2
16. Find the square root of 32400 by the method of prime factorisation. 2
17. Find the greatest 4-digit number which is perfect square. 2

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 SECTION – C
18. If √2025 + √0.0612 + 𝑥 = 45.25, find the value of 𝑥. 3
19. Chairs need to be laid out in an equal number of rows and columns. If there 3
are 1817 chairs in the stadium, find at least how many more chairs need to be
brought in?
20. Find the least square number which is exactly divisible by 8, 9 and 10. 3
21. Find the least 6-digit number which is perfect square. 3
22. Find the square root of 361 by repeated subtraction method. 3
23. Lalit has some chocolates. He distributed these chocolates among 13 children 3
in such a way that he gave one chocolate to first child, 3 chocolates to second
child, 5 chocolates to third child and so on. Find the number of chocolates
Lalit had. Also find the square root of that number of chocolates.

SECTION – D
24. The area of a square field is equal to the area of a rectangular field with sides 5
240m and 70m. Find the approximate length of the square field up to two
decimal places. Find the cost of fencing of the square field at ₹7.25 per metre.
25. What is the fraction which when multiplied by itself gives 0.0010316944? 5
26. Find √2401 and √3136 and hence find the value of
√0.2401+√0.3136 5
−√0.2401+ √0.3136
27. The area of a square is 500𝑐𝑚2 . Find the estimated length of the side of the 5
square.
28. 22 5
Find the square root of 7 correct to 3-decimal places.

SECTION – E (Case-Based)
29. Mr. Basu has decided to give some
portion of his land for a park. He
engaged some of the labourers to make
a square lawn at the middle of the plot.
The cost of levelling and turfing the
square lawn at ₹2.50 per 𝑚2 is
₹13322.50. There will be a fencing
around the lawn.
a) What will be the area of the square lawn? 1
b) Find the length of each side of the square lawn. 1
c) What will be the cost of fencing the square lawn at ₹5 per metre. 2
30. Two friends Rohit and Rohim decided to
plant some trees to reduce pollution on
the environmental day along river side.
They took permission from municipality.
According to their decisions plants are to
be planted in such a way that each of the
rows contain as many plants as the
number of rows. Rohit got 2025 plants
and Rohim got 1450 plants for planting.
a) Find the numbers of rows and the number of plants in each row 1
planted by Rohit.
b) How many plants were left out in case of Rohim, if he plants in the 1
same way as Rohit has done.
c) Find the number of plants in each row planted by Rohim and total 2
number of plants planted by Rohit and Rohim.

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 DAV INSTITUTIONS, WEST BENGAL ZONE
MATHEMATICS QUESTION BANK FOR CLASS _VIII__
SESSION: 2024-25
CHAPTER: CUBES AND CUBE ROOTS
SECTION – A (MCQ)

1. The value of (0.3)3+ (0.2)3 is 1

(a) 0.35 (b) 0.035 (c) 3.5 (d) 0.0035

2. The cube root of 0.008 is 1

(a) 0.2 (b) 0.002 (c) 0.0002 (8) 0.02

3. 125 1
The cube root of − 216 is

5 −5 6 −6
(a) (b) (c) 5 (d)
6 6 5

4. The cube root of 0.001331 is 1

(a) 1.1 (b) 0.011 (c) 0.11 (d) 0.101

5. The volume of a cubical box is 32.768 cm3. Then its side is 1

(a) 3.2 (b) 4.2 (c) 3.6 (d) 4.8

6. If 6x-2 = 216, then the value of x is 1

(a) 3 (b) 1 (c) -5 (d) 5

7. −686 1
The cube root of ( 2662 ) is
7 −7 7 −7
(a) (b) (c) 13 (d)
11 11 13

Assertion Reason Question 1

DIRECTIONS : The following question consists of two statements –

Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer the question by selecting the
appropriate option given below :
 (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation for A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

8. Assertion(A) : The cube of the number 12 is 1728

Reason(R) : If a number has 2 in its ones place, its cube has 8 in the once
place.

9. Assertion(A) : The cube root of 9261 is 31 1

Reason(R) : Cube roots of a product of two perfect cubes is the product
of their square roots.

10. Assertion(A): The cube root of -1.331 is -1.1 1

Reason(R) :The cube root of a negative perfect cube is negative.

SECTION – B

11. 3 −192 2
Find the value of √ .
81

12. If one side of a cube is 15 m in length, find its volume. 2

13. Three numbers are in the ratio 1:2:3 and the sum of their cubes is 4500. 2
Find the numbers.

14. Find the length of each side of a cube if its volume is 512 cm3. 2

3
15. Evaluate : √64 × 27 × 125a3 2

16. 2
3 3 2
Simplify : √ √0.000729 +√0.008

17. What is the smallest number by which 2916 should be divided so that the 2
quotient is a perfect cube.

SECTION – C

18. If the cube root of 175616 is 56 then find the value of 3

3 3 3
√175.616 +√0.175616 + √0.000175616
19. Check Whether 1728 is a perfect cube by using prime factorization. 3

20. Find the smallest number by which 1323 may be multiplied so that the 3
product is a perfect cube.

21. Using prime factorization, find the cube root of 5832a6b3. 3

22. 3 10 3
Simplify: √5 − 27

23. 12 3
Find the cube root of 4125 .

SECTION – D

24. What is the smallest number by which 2916 should be divided so that the 5
quotient is a perfect cube. Also find the cube root of the perfect cube
number.

25. Difference of two perfect cube numbers is 189. If the cube root of the 5
smaller of the two numbers is 3, find the cube root of the larger number.

26. Parikshit makes a cuboid of plasticine of sides 5 cm, 2 cm, 5 cm. 5

How many such cuboids will he need to form a cube?

27. You are told that 1,331 is a perfect cube. Can you guess without 5
factorization what is its cube root? Similarly, guess the cube roots of
4913, 12167.

28. Find the cube root of 32768 by estimation method. 5

SECTION – E (Case-Based)

29. Being a student of mathematics, you can must have heard about great
Mathematician Prof. G.H. Hardy and Dr. S. Ramanujan. Prof. G.H. Hardy
came to visit Dr. Ramanujan by a Taxi With a number1729. Ramanujan
expressed this number as an interesting pattern in two ways-

1729 = 1728+1 = 123 + 13

1729 = 1000 +729 = 103+93

 From the above information, write the answer of the following questions:
1
(i) What will be the smallest number should be subtract from
1729, it will be perfect cube? 1
(ii) Find the cube root of 1728.
(iii) Express the following numbers in the above pattern (sum of 2
two perfect cubes: (a) 4104 OR (b) 13832

30. A school decided to award prizes to students for three values – discipline,
cleanliness of environment and regularity in attendance. The number of
students getting prizes in the three categories are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3. The
product of ratios is 162.

From the above information, write the answers of the following questions:
(i) Find the number of students getting prizes for discipline. 1
(ii) Find the number of students getting prizes for regularity in
1
attendance.
(iii) Find the total number of students getting prizes for three
values. 2
OR
Number of students getting more prizes in which category?
How many prizes difference between discipline and regularity
in attendance.
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MATHEMATICS QUESTION BANK FOR CLASS VIII
SESSION: 2024-25
CHAPTER: EXPONENTS AND RADICALS
Q. NO. QUESTIONS MARKS
SECTION – A (MCQ)
1. Which of the following is not equal to y6? 1
3
a) [y2/3]9 b) [√𝑦 6 ]2 c) √𝑦18 d)[y1/3]12
2. Solve 2x + 1 = 8x 1
−1 1
a) 1 b) 3 c) 3 d) 2
3. xp/q is the qth root of: 1
a) x b) xp c) x1/q d) xp/q
𝑎 𝑏
4. If ( )x – 1 =( )x- 3 then x is equal to 1
𝑏 𝑎
1 7
a) 1 b) c) d) 2
2 2
1
5. The solution of 33x – 5 = ( 9 )x is 1
5 7
a) 2
b) 5 c) 1 d) 3
6. 3 1
By what number (4 )- 3 should be divided so that quotient becomes 128?
1 1 1 1
a) 54 b) 72 c) 90 d) 108
7. Which of the following statement is correct? 1
a) a0 = 0 b) a3 + a2 = a5 c) (a7)3 = a21 d) a1 = 1
6 1
8. Express the product of 3.2 × 10 and 4.1 × 10 in the standard form. 1
a) 1.312 × 108 c) 1.312 × 105
7
b) 1.312 × 10 d) None of these
9. Assertion (A) : am × an is equal to a(m+n). 1
Reason (R) : 23 × 25 = 28
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.
10. Assertion (A) : (am)n is equal to amn. 1
Reason (R) : 33 ÷ 32 = 3
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.
SECTION – B
3
11. Write √27 as an exponent. 2
3
12. Simplify164 . 2
13. Express 8 in term of 2x. 2
14. If ( - 1 )a = 1, then what can be the value of a? 2
15. Find the value of x, if (25)x + 2 = 125. 2
16. If pb × bp = 800, then find the value of p × b (where p and b are prime 2
numbers).
17. Compare the following number: 2
a) 3.5 × 1010 and 0.478 × 1012 b) 23 and 32
SECTION – C
18. Find the value of n in the given expression: 3
72(n – 1) × 73n = 7n + 1
19. The population of a country is 3.2 × 106. There are 8 × 105 children. Find 3
the number of adults.
20. If 5x. 53 = 59, find the value of x 3
3
21. 92 3
Simplify the expression 32 and express your answer as an integers.

22. If p = b2x, b = r2y, r = p2z, then xyz = ? 3

23. 3−n +31−n −1 3
Prove that =
3− n −32−n 2
SECTION – D
24 1 −3 5
If 4 + 4 +4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4x + 4x = , then find the value of ?
x x x x x x
512 𝑥
25. 5c 5
If 5a × 5b = d , write the value of ‘d’ in terms of a, b and c.
5
26. Match the below questions to their correct answers : 5
Column - I Column - II
(i) (10150 ÷ 10146 ) (p) 0
(ii) 36 × 36 × 36 × 36 35
(q) 12

(iii) ( 60 – 70 ) × ( 60 +70 ) (r) 104

−5 (s) 68
(iv) ( 3 )-1
−3
(v) ( 3-1 + 4-1 ) ÷ 5-1 (t) 5
4
27. -n + 1
If 3 = then find the value of 2n – 1.
√81−3 , 5
19
28. The value of 3 is 11p2261467. Hari found all the digits correctly except 5
‘p’. Find the value of p.
𝑥 𝑦
29. If 2𝑥−1 = 8 and 3𝑦+2 = 27, find the value of 𝑦 − 𝑥
SECTION – E (Case-Based)
30. CASE-BASED 1
Mohan divided a sum of rupees into two parts 5x and 4x then its
distributed in his two sons, Parth and Ankur respectively. The product of
5x and 4x is 8000.
i. The amount of money received by Parth.
a) Rs.1000 b) Rs.625 c) Rs.500 d) Rs. 125 1
ii. Amount of money received by Ankur. 1
a) Rs.16 b) Rs.64 c) Rs.256 d) Rs.512
iii. What is the ratio of amount of money received by Ankur to the 2
total sum of money?
OR
What is the ratio of difference of amount of money received by
Parth to Ankur?

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 DAV INSTITUTIONS, WEST BENGAL ZONE
MATHEMATICS QUESTION BANK FOR CLASS -VIII
SESSION: 2024-25
CHAPTER: DIRECT AND INVERSE VARIATION
SECTION – A (MCQ)
1. Number of oranges that can be bought for ₹4.20 at the rate of 1
₹1.05 a dozen are
(A) 50 (B) 24 (C) 48 (D) 84
2. If 12 men can do a piece of work in 20 days, how long will it take 40 men to 1
do it?
(A) 12 days (B) 6 days
(C) 40 days (D) 16 days
3. If x and y are directly proportional then which of the following is correct? 1
(A) x + y = constant (B) x - y =constant
𝑥
(C) xy =constant (D) = constant
𝑦
4. p varies directly as q and q =50 when p=30.If p =96 then q is equal to 1
(A) 130 (B) 150 (C) 160 (D)180
5. Two quantities x and y are in inverse proportion. Then if y is doubled x 1
becomes
(A) one -third (B) halved
(C) two-third (D) double
6. The scale of a map is 1:3× 107 .Two cities are 5 cm apart on the map. The 1
actual distance between them is
(A) 750km (B)1000km (C)1250 km (D)1500km
7. x and y vary inversely and x is12 when y is 9. The pair which is not a 1
possible pair of the corresponding values of x and y is
(A) 3 and 36 (B) 4 and 27
(C) 6 and 18 (D) 8 and 24.
8. Which of the following is in inverse proportion? 1
(A) One side of a cuboid and its volume.
(B) Speed of a vehicle and the distance travelled in a fixed time interval.
(C) Change in height and weight among individuals.
(D) Number of pipes to fill a tank and the time required to fill the same
tank
Q9 AND Q10 are of Assertion-Reason type.
Choose the correct option from the following:
a) Both Assertion(A) and Reason(R) are the true and Reason(R) is a
correct explanation of Assertion(A).
b) Both Asserson(A) and Reason(R) are the true, but Reason(R) is not a
correct explanation of Assertion(A).
c) Assertion(A) is true and Reason(R) is false.
d) Assertion(A) is false and Reason(R) is true.
9. Assertion: The perimeter of a circle and its diameter vary directly with each 1
other.
Reason: If two quantities x and y vary directly with each other, ratio of their
corresponding values remains constant.
10. Assertion: If x varies inversely as y and when x = 6, y = 8. Then for 1
x = 16, the value of y is 10.
Reason: If two quantities p and q vary inversely with each other then
product of their corresponding values remains constant.
SECTION – B
11. A train 132 m long passes a telegraph pole in 6 seconds. Find the speed of 2
the train in kilometre per hour.
12. On a certain map of India, the actual distance of 1450 km between two cities 2
Delhi and Kolkata is shown as 5cm.What scale is used to draw the map?
13. A swimming pool can be filled in 4 hours by 8 pumps of the same type. How 2
2
many such pumps are required if the pool is to be filled in 2 hours?
3
14. If 7 men can mow a meadow in 7 days, working 10 hours a day. How many 2
additional hours a day must they work to do it in 5 days?
15. From a mass of silver, I can make 64 plates weighing 30g each. How many 2
40 gm plates could I make from the same?
16. If 30 kg of corn feed 6 horses for 4 days, how many horses would 25 kg feed 2
for the same time?
17. Six pumps working together empty a tank in 28 minutes. How long will it 2
take to empty the tank if 4 such pumps are working together?
SECTION – C
18. In the given table M and N vary inversely. Find out the values of A, B and C. 3
M 15 -6 2 C
N -4 A B 60
19. A 240 m long train passed a pole in 24 seconds. How long will it take to pass 3
a platform 650 m long?
20. A taxi charges a fare of ₹260 for a journey of 200 km. How much would it 3
travel for ₹279.50?
21. A garrison of 1000 men is provisioned for 70 days. After 46 days the 3
garrison is re-enforced by 200 men, how long will the remaining provision
last?
22. If 𝑙 is inversely proportional to √𝑚 and 𝑙 = 6 when m = 4. What is the value 3
of m when 𝑙 = 9?
23. A person has money to buy 25 cycles worth ₹5000 each. How many cycles 3
he will be able to buy if each cycle is costing ₹1250 more?
SECTION – D
24. In 15 days, the earth picks up 1.2 × 108 kg of dust from the atmosphere. In 5
how many days it will pick up 4.8 × 108 kg of dust?
25. There is provision of food for 50 days of 1000 soldiers in a fort. How many 5
soldiers should leave after 15 days so that the remaining food last for 40
days?
26. A 5m 60 cm high vertical pole casts a shadow 3m 20cm long. Find at the 5
same time
(i) the length of the shadow cast by another pole10m 50cm high.
(ii) the height of a pole whose shadow is 5m long.
27. Suppose 2kg of sugar contains 9× 106 crystals. How many sugar crystals are 5
there in
(i)5kg of sugar.
(ii)5.4 × 106 crystals are contained in what amount of sugar?
28. A train 360 m long is running at a speed of 45km per hour. What time will it 5
take to cross a 240 m long tunnel?
SECTION – E (Case-Based)
29.
 Rehman is making a wheel using spokes. He wants to fix equal spokes in
such a way that the angles between any pairs of consecutive spokes are
equal. Help him by completing the following table.
No. of spokes. 4 6 8 10
0 0 0
Angle between pair 90 60 x y0
of consecutive
spokes.
(i)Are the number of spokes and the angles formed between the pairs of
consecutive spokes in inverse proportion? 1
(ii) Find angles corresponding to 8 and10 spokes.
(iii) How many spokes would be needed if the angle between a pair of 2
consecutive spokes is 400? 1
30.

To know about the characteristics and structure of a bacteria a photograph of

a bacteria is enlarged 50,000 times and it attains length of 5 cm.
(i)How is the length of bacteria and number of times it is enlarged related? 1
(ii)What is the actual length of the bacteria? 2
(iii) If the photograph is enlarged 20,000 times only what would be its 1
enlarged length?

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 DAV INSTITUTIONS, WEST BENGAL ZONE
MATHEMATICS QUESTION BANK FOR CLASS - VIII
CHAPTER: PROFIT, LOSS & DISCOUNT
SESSION: 2024-25
GROUP -A
1. If S.P. of a shirt is Rs.500 and loss is Rs.50, The C.P. of the shirt is 1
a. Rs. 450
b. Rs. 400
c. Rs. 600
d. Rs. 550
2. The marked price of a book is Rs.250 and 5% discount is given. The 1
selling price of the book is
a. Rs. 210.50
b. Rs. 238.50
c. Rs. 237.50
d. Rs. 245.50
3. The rate of discount when M.P. =Rs1000 and S.P. =Rs.750 is 1
a. 25%
b. 20%
c. 50%
d. 15%
4. The value of 400 of 25% of 20% is 1
a. 25
b. 20
c. 50
d. 40
5. If a person sells a ‘saree’ for Rs. 5200, making a profit of 30%, then 1
the cost price of the sari is
a. Rs. 4420
b. Rs. 4000
c. Rs. 3900
d. Rs. 3800
6. What will be selling price, if cost price is Rs. 120 and gain is 35%? 1
a. Rs. 135
b. Rs. 85
c. Rs. 155
d. Rs. 162
7. A vendor bought toffees at 6 for a rupee. How many for a rupee must 1
he sell to gain 20%?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
8. If selling price and cost price are equal then there will be____. 1
a. Profit
b. Loss
c. No profit no loss
 d. None
9. Which is better investment (I) 20%, 10% (II) 18%, 12%? 1
a. (I) only
b. (II) only
c. (I) & (II) both
d. None
10. If discount = 25% & selling price = Rs.800 then mark price = ______ 1
a. Rs. 1200
b. Rs.950
c. Rs.1000
d. Rs.1100
GROUP -B
11. A fruit seller buys lemons at 2 for a rupee and sells then at 5 for three 2
rupees. Find his gain percentage.
12. The ratio of cost price and selling price is 4:5. Find the profit 2
percentage.
13. Some articles were bought at 6 articles for Rs. 5 and sold at 5 articles 2
for Rs. 6. Find the gain percentage.
14. A cycle was sold at a gain of 10%. Had it been sold for Rs 65 more, 2
the gain would have been 14%. Find the cost price of the cycle.
15. 100 oranges are bought at the rate of Rs. 350 and sold at the rate of 2
Rs. 48 per dozen. Find the percentage of profit or loss.
16. A seller allows two successive discount of an article 10% & 20% 2
respectively. If mark price of the article is Rs. 500. Find the selling
price of the article.
17 If selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the profit percent. 2
GROUP -C
18. A person sold a stove for Rs. 423 and incurred a loss of 6%. At what 3
price would it be sold so as to earn a profit of 8%?
19. If selling price of 50 articles is equal to cost price of 60 articles, Find 3
the loss or gain percent of articles.
20. The difference between two selling prices of a shirt at profit of 4% and 3
5% is Rs.6. Find (a) C.P. of the shirt (b) the two selling prices of the
shirt.
21. 7 A cycle was sold at a gain of 10%. Had it been sold for Rs 65 more, 3
the gain would have been 14%. Find the cost price of the cycle.
22. An article costs Rs. 600. What should be the marked price of an 3
article so that after 10% discount, the trader makes 20% profit?
23. A trader mixes 26 kg of rice at Rs. 20 per kg with 30 kg of rice of 3
other variety at Rs. 36 per kg and sells the mixture at Rs. 30 per kg.
Find his profit percentage.
24. A man purchased a carriage and horse in Rs. 1500. By selling the 3
horse at 10% loss and carriage at 20% profit he earned a profit of 8%
on the whole transaction.
25. A sells a bicycle to B and makes a profit of 20%. B sells the same 3
bicycle to C at a profit of 25%. If the final S.P. of the bicycle was Rs.
225, find out the cost price of the bicycle for A.
GROUP -D
26. A sells a car to B at 10% loss. If B sells it for Rs. 54000 and gains 5
25%, the cost price of the car for A was?
27. Simran bought pet food worth Rs. 60000. She then sold 1/3rd of it 5
incurring a loss of 40%. What profit she must earn on rest of the
supplies to nullify this loss?
28. Chaman sells 40 fans at 10% profit. He wants a total of 20% profit on 5
the entire sale. Since he got 160 fans at rate of Rs. 100 each, at what
profit must he sell the remaining fans?
29. P, Q, R subscribe Rs. 50,000 for a business. P subscribes Rs. 4000 5
more than Q and Q Rs. 5000 more than R. Out of a total profit of Rs.
25,000, what will be P's share?
GROUP -E
30. On a season sale, Raghav sold a watch for ₹990/ - and made a profit 4
of 10%. He sold a radio at the same price and suffered a loss of 10%.

Based on the above information answer the following question:

(i) Total S. P. of both the items is-

(a) ₹ 1980 (b) ₹990 (c) ₹ 1089 (d) ₹ 1900

(ii) C.P. of the radio is- (a) ₹ 891 (b) ₹ 1100 (c) ₹ 1000 (d) ₹ 1980

(iii) Total C.P. of both the items is –

(a) ₹ 1980 (b) ₹ 2200 (c) ₹ 2000 (d) ₹ 1800

 DAV INSTITUTIONS, WEST BENGAL ZONE
MATHEMATICS QUESTION BANK FOR CLASS -VIII
SESSION: 2024-25
CHAPTER: COMPOUND INTEREST
SECTION – A (MCQ)
1. Assertion(A): On ₹1,60,000 for one year at the rate of 20% p.a. if interest is 1
compounded quarterly. Then the compound interest will be ₹34481
𝑅 4𝑛
Reason (R): 𝐴 = 𝑃 (1 + )
100
a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason(R) are true and Reason(R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion(A)
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason(R) are true and Reason(R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion(A)
c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false
d) ) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true
2. The cost of a vehicle is ₹1,75,000 .If its value depreciate at the rate of 20% per 1
annum ,then total deprecation after 3 years was
a) ₹ 82500 b) ₹ 86400 c ) ₹85400 d)Rs 89600
3. A scooter was bought at ₹42000. Its value depreciates at the rate of 8% p.a. 1
Find its value after one year
a) ₹38640 b) ₹35640 c) ₹ 36640 d) None of these
4. Calculate the compound interest on ₹4000 for 2 years at 20% per annum when 1
compounded half yearly.
a) ₹ 1324 b) ₹ 1234 c) ₹ 1434 d) ₹ 1856.4
5. If the amount is ₹ 400 and Principal is ₹100 which is compounded half yearly 1
for 1 year, calculate the rate of interest.
a) 10 b) 200 c) 2 d) 20
6. 𝑅 𝑛 1
In A = P(1 + 100) , A stands for
a) Principal b) Interest c) Principal + Interest d) Time period
7. If interest is compounded after every three months, the number of times for 1
which interest is charged in 2 years is
a) 9 b) 6 c) 4 d) 8
8. A sum of ₹10000 at 8% per annum for six months compounded quarterly 1
amounts to –
a) ₹400 b) ₹404 c) ₹ 408 d) ₹10404
9. Find the Compound Interest on ₹1000 for two years at 2% per annum. 1
a) 20.2 b) 20.4 c) 40.4 d) 40.2
10. A sum of money at compound interest doubles itself in 15 years. It will become 1
eight times of itself in
a) 49 yrs b) 45 yrs c) 60 yrs d) 35 yrs
SECTION – B
11. Find the compound interest (CI) on Rs. 12,600 for 2 years at 10% per annum 2
compounded annually.
12. At what rate of compound interest per annum, a sum of Rs. 1200 becomes 2
₹1348.32 in 2 years?
13 If principal is ₹ 1,00,000 and rate of interest is 10% compounded half-yearly. 2
Find Interest for 6 months.
14. The population of a town increased to 54,000 in 2003 at a rate of 5% per 2
annum. Find the population in 2001.
15. What will be the compound interest on Rs. 4000 in two years when rate of 2
interest is 5% per annum?
16. Swati took a loan of ₹16,000 against her insurance policy at the rate of 12.5% 2
per annum. Calculate the compound interest payable by Swati after 3 years.
17. Find the compound interest on ₹3,000 at 5% per annum for 2 years 2
SECTION – C
18. A certain sum of money at compound interest becomes ₹7396 in 2 years and 3
₹7,950.70 in 3 years. Find the rate of interest.
19. In how many years will ₹8,000 amounts to ₹9,261 at 5% per annum 3
compounded annually?
20. The population of a town is 64,000. If the annual birth rate is 10.7% and the 3
annual death rate is 3.2%, calculate the population after 3 years.
21. Madhu bought a house for ₹1,31,25,000. If its value depreciates at the rate of 3
10% per annum, what will be its sale price after 3 years?
22. 1 3
Compute the compound interest on ₹ 10000 for 1 2 years at 16% per annum
compounded half-yearly without using the formula of compound interest.
23. In what time will ₹5,400 amount to for ₹6,773.76 at 12% per annum compound 3
interest?
SECTION – D
24. Find the difference between the compound on ₹25000 at 16% per annum for six 5
month compounded half yearly and quarterly respectively. Which option is
better?
25. The simple interest on certain sum of money for three years at 5% per annum is 5
₹540. What will be the compound interest on that sum at the same rate for the
same period?
26. Mahesh borrowed a certain sum for 2 years at simple interest from Bhim. 5
Mahesh lent this sum to Vishnu at the same rate for two years compound
interest at the end of 2 years, Mahesh received₹410 as compound interest but
paid ₹400 as simple interest. Find the sum and rate of interest.
27. The annual rate of growth in population of a certain city is 8%. If its present 5
population is 1,96,830, what was the population 3 years ago?
28. A certain sum of money is invested at the rate of 10% per annum compound 5
interest, compounded annually. If the difference between the interests of third
year and first year is ₹1,105, find the sum invested.
SECTION – E (Case-Based)
29. CASE STUDY 1:
Mr Sharma invests 12,000 at a certain rate for 3 years compounded annually.
He finds that at the end of third year it amounts to 15,972. 2+
a) What will be the rate of interest? 1+
b) Find interest received in first year. 1
c) Find amount at the end of 2nd year.
30. CASE STUDY 2:
A person deposited ₹40,000 with a bank that gives a simple interest at the rate
of 12.5% per annum. He also deposited the same amount for 3 years at the rate
of 11% per annum compounded annually. After 3 years, he wanted to take out
that cash and use it. Based on the above information, answer the following:
a) What is the simple interest he will get after 3 years? 1+
b) What is the compound interest he will get after 2 years? 2+
c) Find the difference between compound interest and simple interest for 1 year 1
when rate of interest is 11% per annum?
 DAV INSTITUTIONS, WEST BENGAL ZONE
MATHEMATICS QUESTION BANK FOR CLASS VIII
SESSION: 2024-25
CHAPTER: ALGEBRAIC IDENTITIES
SECTION – A (MCQ)
1. The square root of x2 + 12xy + 36y2 is 1
(a) x+4y (b) x-4y (c) x-6y (d) x+6y
2. The polynomial 11𝑎2 − 12√2𝑎 + 2 on factorization gives 1
(a) (11𝑎 + √2)(𝑎 − √2) (b) (11𝑎 − √2)(𝑎 − √2)
(c) (𝑎 + 11)(𝑎 + √2) (d) (11𝑎 − √2)(𝑎 + √2)
3. The side of a square with area 4𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 9 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡 2 is 1
(a) (4𝑥 + 3) units (b) (4𝑥 + 9) units
(c) (2𝑥 + 3) units (d) (𝑥 + 3) units
4. If 𝑥𝑦 2 𝑘 = (4𝑥𝑦 + 3𝑦)2 − (4𝑥𝑦 − 3𝑦)2 , then the value of 𝑘 is 1
(a) 48 (b) 12 (c) -48 (d) -12
5. 𝑎+𝑏 𝑏+𝑐 𝑐+𝑎 1
Find the value of (𝑏−𝑐)(𝑐−𝑎) + (𝑐−𝑎)(𝑎−𝑏) + (𝑏−𝑐)(𝑎−𝑏)
(a) −1 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 2
6. If the sum of (𝑥 + 5) observations is (𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 45), then the mean of the 1
observations is
(a) x-2 (b) x-9 (c) x-6 (d) x+9
7. 1 17 1 1
If 𝑎 + 𝑎 = 4 then the value 𝑎 − 𝑎 is
15 18 247
(a) (b) (c) 0 (d) √ 16
4 4
8. If (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐) = 12 and 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 = 64, then the value of (𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑐𝑎) is 1
(a) 40 (b) -40 (c) -48 (d) -12
9. Assertion: If the area of a circle is 𝜋𝑥 2 + 10𝜋𝑥 + 25𝜋, then the radius of the 1
circle is (x+5).
Reason: The area of a circle with radius r is 𝜋𝑟 2 .
a) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of
assertion.
b) Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct
explanation of the assertion.
c) Assertion is true and the reason is false.
d) Assertion is false and the reason is true.
10. Assertion: If 36x=782-422, then x=120. 1
Reason: For any real values of a and b, (a-b)2=a2-2ab+b2.
a) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of
assertion.
b) Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct
explanation of the assertion.
c) Assertion is true and the reason is false.
d) Assertion is false and the reason is true.
SECTION – B
11. If 3x2 + 8ax + 3 is a perfect square, then find the value of a. 2
12. Factorise: (𝑥 8 − 𝑦 8 ). 2
13. Simplify the following using suitable identity: 2
7.83 × 7.83 − 2 × 7.83 × 1.17 + 1.17 × 1.17
6.66
14. Evaluate (p+q-r)(p+q+r) using suitable identity. 2
15. If 6.2x=8.1×8.1-1.9×1.9, then find x. 2
16. Expand (3a-2b+5c)2, using suitable identity. 2
17. If 3𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 10 and 𝑥𝑦 = −1, then find the value of 9𝑥 2 − 4𝑥𝑦 + 16𝑦 2 . 2
SECTION – C
18. 1 1 3
If 𝑎 + =4, then find 𝑎4 +
𝑎 𝑎4

19. 1 𝑎 3
If 𝑎 − 𝑎 = 3, then find
𝑎2 +1
20. If (3𝑎 + 1)2 + (𝑏 − 1)2 + (2𝑐 − 3)2 = 0, then find (3𝑎 + 𝑏 + 2𝑐). 3

21. 5𝑥 1 1 3
If = then find the value of 𝑥 +
2𝑥 2 +5𝑥+1 3 2𝑥

22. 1 1 3
If √𝑥 + = 3, then find the value of 𝑥 + .
√𝑥 𝑥

23. If 5𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 7 and 𝑥𝑦 = 2, then find the square of (5𝑥 + 2𝑦). 3

SECTION – D
24. Factorise: (𝑥 2 − 5𝑥)2 − (𝑥 2 − 5𝑥) − 6. 5
25. Factorise: 𝑥 4 + 𝑥 2 𝑦 2 + 𝑦 4 5
26. 1 1 1 1 5
If 𝑎4 + 𝑎4 = 194, then find (𝑎2 + 𝑎2 ), (𝑎 + 𝑎) , (𝑎 − 𝑎).

27. 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 5
If 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑎𝑏 − 𝑏𝑐 − 𝑐𝑎 = 0, then find the value of ( + + )
𝑏 𝑐 𝑎
28. 2 1 5
If 2x − x = 3, then prove that 8 (x 2 − x2 ) = 30.
SECTION – E (Case-Based)
29. Shreya wanted to give a gift to her friend Shree on her birthday, for which she 4
1
asked some money from her mother. The cost of the gift was ₹ (𝑥2 + 2). Her
𝑥
father wanted to know the amount. Shreya did not disclose the amount but she
1
gave a clue that (𝑥 + 𝑥) = 8.
Based on this information, answer the following questions:
i) Find the cost of the gift. 1
1 1
ii) Find the value of (𝑥 − 𝑥)
1
iii) If the cost was ₹167 , then what is the value of (x+ 𝑥) . 2
OR
Simplify: (a+b)2 +(a−b)2
30. In D.A.V. Model School, Durgapur, there are two adjacent fields, one is square 4
shaped, whose area is (64𝑥 2 − 16𝑥 + 1) sq.unit. and another one is circular,
whose area is (4𝜋𝑥 2 + 20𝜋𝑥 + 25𝜋) sq.unit. Square field is used for playing
volleyball or basketball and circular field used for playing cricket or football.
Based on this information answer the following questions:
i) Find the radius of the circular field. 1
ii) What is the length of each side of the square field ? 1
iii) If the radius of the circular field is equal to the length of each side of the
square field, then find the perimeter of the square field. 2
OR
If the radius of the circular field is equal to the length of each side of the square
field, then find the circumference of the circular field.
 DAV INSTITUTIONS, WEST BENGAL ZONE
MATHEMATICS QUESTION BANK FOR CLASS VIII
SESSION: 2024-25
CHAPTER: POLYNOMIALS
SECTION – A (MCQ)
1. Which of the following is not a polynomial? 1
a) 3x2 - 2x + 5
b) 4x + 7
c) x1/2 + 3
d) 2x3 - 6x2 + x + 4
2. What is the degree of the polynomial 5x3 - 2x2 + 4x - 7? 1
a) 3
b) 2
c) 4
d) 1
3. What is the sum of the coefficients of the polynomial 2x2 - 5x + 3? 1
a) 10
b) 0
c) 5
d) -2
4. What is the value of 2x2-3x+1 when x=2 ? 1
a) 3
b) 1
c) 2
d) 5
5. A polynomial is said to be a _______ if it contains three unlike terms . 1
a) binomial
b) monomial
c) constant
d) trinomial
6. When 35x4y2 is divided by -7x3y then the quotient is 1
a) -5xy
b) 5xy
c) 5x2y
d)7x2
7. Degree of the polynomial ( x3-2 ) ( x2+11 ) is 1
a) 0
b) 5
c) 3
d) 2
8. √2 is a polynomial of degree 1
a) 2
b) 0
c) 1
1
d) 2
9. Assertion : The degree of the sum of two polynomials of one variable each of 1
degree 5 is always 5.
Reason : The degree of a polynomial in one variable is the highest power of the
variable in that polynomial.
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
10. Assertion : A polynomial of degree 2 is called a quadratic polynomial. 1
Reason : The name ‘quadratic’ has been derived from the word ‘quadrate’
which means ‘square’
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 .
SECTION – B
1. Using factor method divide the polynomial y2-y-42 by (y-7) . 2
2. Write the polynomial x6-7x9+x7+6 in standard form . Also write its degree. 2
3. Divide the polynomial -12z+20z2-12z3+6 by 2z . 2
4. If the area of the rectangular field is given by x2+5x+6 and one of its side given as 2
x+2 , what is the other side ?
5. If x-2 is a factor of x3+2x+k then find the value of k. 2
6. Divide the binomial 1-x3 by another binomial 1-x. 2
7. Find the sum of co-efficient of x and x2 in the product of (x-2) (x2+4x+4). 2
SECTION – C
1. The curved surface area of a cylinder is 2𝜋(x2-9x+14) and its radius is (x-7). Find 3
the height of the cylinder. (CSA of cylinder = 2𝜋rh)
2. The sum of (y+4) observations is y4-256. Find the mean of observation. 3
3. Using long division method, check whether second polynomial is the factor of the 3
first polynomial.
x2-x-42 , x+6 .
4. Divide the polynomial 12x3-5x2+9x-1 by 2x-1 by long division method and also 3
write quotient and remainder.
5. Find the difference between the quotient and remainder when x3-6x2+11x-6 is 3
divided by x+1.
6. Every morning Raj goes for jogging in a play ground. Find the time taken by him 3
to cover a distance of (2t4+3t3-2t2-9t-12) km at the speed of (t2-3) km/hr .
SECTION – D
1. Find the value of a, if x+2 is a factor of 4x4+2x3-3x2+8x+5a . 5
2. What must be subtracted from 8x4+14x3-2x2+7x-8 so that resulting polynomial is 5
exactly divisible by 4x2+3x-2.
3. What must be added to y4+2y3+2y2+y-1 so that the resulting polynomial is exactly 5
divisible by y2+2y-3.
4. Factorise the expression and divide them as directed: (m2-14m-32) ÷ (m+2) . 5
5. The sum of the remainders obtained when {x3+ (k+8)x + k } is divided by ( x-2 ) 5
or when it is divided by (x+1) is zero . Find the value of k .
SECTION – E (Case-Based)
29. Priti and Nandini started a new business .The investment ( in ₹ ) made by both
partners is represented by a polynomial p(x) = 4x2+12x+5 . The factors of the
polynomial are the individual shares of both.
Based on the above information , answer the following questions :
i) If x=100 , then find the money invested. 1
ii) Write the degree of the invested polynomial. 1
iii) Find the shares invested by Priti and Nandini separately. 2
OR
Find the value of p(10) and p(0) .
30. The money earned by a businessman depends on two factors, number of items sold
and the cost of each item. If the money earned by him is expressed as x2+11x+18 ,
then answer the following:
i) Express the money earned as a product of two factors. 1
ii) If the greatest factor represents the sale of items, then find the number of items 1
sold given that x=100.
iii) Also find the money earned by the businessman if x= ₹200 . 2
OR
If the money earned by another businessman is given by 3x2+10x-8. Factorise it
completely to get the two factors.
 DAV INSTITUTIONS, WEST BENGAL ZONE
MATHEMATICS QUESTION BANK FOR CLASS -VIII
SESSION: 2024-25
CHAPTER: Linear Equation in One Variable

SECTION – A (MCQ)
1. Pick the equation from the given one’s which has solution as z = 2. 1
a) 2z -2 = 3 b) 3z -2 = -2 c) 3z -3 = 3 d) 4z + 3 = 3
2. 5 years ago, I was ‘x’ years old. After 10 years, my age will be: 1
a) (x + 15) years b) (x - 15) years c) (x + 10) years d) (x - 10) years
3. Identify the algebraic linear equations in x from the given expressions. 1
a) x2 + x = 2 b) 3x + 5 = 11 c) x + y2 = 3 d) Both b) and c)
4. If x = a, then which of the following is not always true for an integer k. 1
𝑥 𝑎
a) k × x = a × k b) = c) k + x = a + k d) k - x = -a + k
𝑘 𝑘
5. −7 1
What should be subtracted from 3
to get its additive inverse?
−7 7
a) 3 b) 3 c) 0 d) None of these
6. ‘2 times of a number when added with its 3 times, it becomes 4 times’- how 1
many such number(s) is / are possible to find?
a) exactly one b) exactly two c) Many d) No such number exits
7. Pick the equation which has the solution in the form of prime number. 1
a) 2z = 12 b) 3z = -6 c) z -4 = 3 d) 8z + 3 = 3
8. Solution of a linear equation in one variable is always: 1
a) a natural number b) a whole number c) a real number d) an integer
9. Assertion (A) – The root of the equation 2x + 3 = 2(x – 4) is does not exist. 1
Reason (R) – The value of the variable which makes left hand side equal to
right hand side in the given equation is called the solution or the root of the
equation
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
10. 𝑥 2 +5 −3 1
Assertion (A): = may be a linear equation in a variable other than x
2−𝑥 2 √2
𝒙𝟐 +𝟓 −𝟑
Reason (R): = has a solution x = 4
𝟐−𝑥 2 2
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
SECTION – B
11. Solve for x: 3 1 × 5 1 = 17 1 2
𝑥 4 2
12. The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. Find its greatest angle 2
13. 2 times the sum of the number x and 7 is 13. Find x 2
14. 𝟑 𝟐 2
th part of a number is 5 more than its 𝟑 part. Find the number.
𝟒

15. 351 is divided into two parts in the ratio 2:7. Find the product of the parts. 2
16. The perimeter of a rectangle is numerically equal to its area. The width of the 2
rectangle is 4 cm. Find its length.
17. Square root of the amount that Ram has, when subtracted from Shyam’s 2
amount, ₹3 remain left. If Shyam has ₹28 with him then how much Ram has
with him?
SECTION – C
18. The difference between two positive integers is 40 and the ratio of these 3
integers is 1:3. Find the product of the integers.
19. Five years ago, Anu was thrice as old as Sonu. After ten years, Anu will be 3
twice as old as Sonu. How old are Anu and Sonu now?
20. Three consecutive integers are as such they are taken in increasing order and 3
multiplied by 2, 3, and 4, respectively, they add up to 56. Find these numbers.
21. A sum of Rs.2700 is to be given in the form of 63 prizes. If the prize is of either 3
Rs.100 or Rs.25, find the number of prizes of each type.
22. Divide 243 in such a way that half of first part, one-third of the second and one- 3
fourth of the third part are equal.
23. 𝑥 2 −5𝑥+6 3 3
Solve for x: = ;𝑥≠2
𝑥−2 7
SECTION – D
24. A steamer goes downstream from one port to another in 7 hours. It covers the 5
same distance upstream in 8 hours. If the speed of stream be 2 km/h, find the
speed of the steamer in still water and the distance between the ports.
25. If the length of a rectangle is increased by 40% and its breadth is decreased by 5
40%, what will be the percentage change in its perimeter?
26. The distance between two stations is 425km.Two trains start simultaneously from 5
these stations on parallel tracks to cross each other. The speed of one of them is
greater than that of the other by 5km/h. If the distance between the two trains after
3h of their start is 20km, find the speed of each train.
27. The digit in the tens place of a two-digit number is three times that in the unit 5
place. If the digits are reversed, the new number will be 36 less than the original
number. Find the original number
28. Solve for x: 𝑥 − 2𝑥+8 = 1 (𝑥 − 2−𝑥) − 3 5
3 4 6
SECTION – E (Case-Based)
29.

Khushi and Rashi are going to market to purchase some toys for some needy
children in their society. Khushi has ₹84 in his purse while Rashi has ₹85.
Khushi has 36 coins of ₹ 2 and ₹ 5 and Rashi has ₹ 1 and ₹ 2 coins and the ratio
of the number of coins is 5: 6
Now give the answer of following questions based on the above situation.
1) Find the equation to find the number of coins in Khushi's purse.
 2) Find the equation to find the number of coins in Rashi's purse. 1
3) Find the number of 2- rupee coins in Khushi's purse. 1
OR 2
Find the number of 2-rupee coins in Rashi’s purse.
30.

It is common that government revises fares from time to time based on various
factors such as taxes, economy and inflation, for various vehicles like auto-
rickshaw, taxis and radio cab etc. The auto and Taxi charge in a city comprise
of fixed charge and the charge for the distance covered.
Now give the answer of following questions based on the different situation.
1) If the fixed charge in a city is ₹x and charge per km is ₹5 and total fare is ₹60
then find the linear equation for the journey of 10 km. 1
2) If in a city a person has to pay ₹110 for a journey of 15 km and fixed charge
1
is ₹20 then what is the charge per km ?
3) If in a city fixed charge is double of the charge per km and a person paid ₹75
for a journey of 1 km, then find the fixed charge of his journey. 2
OR
If ₹17 is the fixed charge and the total fare is ₹85 for a journey of 2km then
what is the charge per kilometre?

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 DAV INSTITUTIONS, WEST BENGAL ZONE
MATHEMATICS QUESTION BANK FOR CLASS VIII
SESSION: 2024-25
CHAPTER: PARALLEL LINES
SECTION – A (MCQ)

1. A transversal intersects two lines. Which condition would always make the two lines parallel? 1
A) Vertically opposite angles are equal.
B) Interior angles on the same side of the transversal are complementary.
C) Alternate exterior angles are supplementary.
D) Corresponding angles are equal.
2. If two lines lie in the same plane and do not intersect each other are called 1
A) parallel
B) intersecting
C) transversal
D) Concurrent
3. In the given figure, 𝑙 ∥ 𝑚 and t is a transversal then which of the following is true? 1
A) ∠1 = ∠2
B) ∠1 + ∠2 = 90°
C) ∠1 + ∠2 = 180°
D) None of the above.

4. In the given figure, which pair of lines are parallel? 1

A) (l, m)
B) (m, r)
C) (p, q)
D) None of the above

5. In the given figure, 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐶𝐷 , ∠𝐸𝐶𝐷 = 60°, 1

𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∠𝐵𝐴𝐸 = 50°, Then ∠AEB ?
A) 50°
B) 55°
C) 60°
D) 70°

6. In the given figure, line 𝑙 is parallel to line m. 1

Also ∠𝑥: ∠𝑦 = 3: 7. Then the value of ∠𝑦 is
A) 108°
B) 162°
C) 126°
D) 63°
7. If two parallel lines intersected by a transversal then pair of alternate interior angles are 1
A) equal
B) sum of two angles is 360°
C) complementary
D) supplementary
8. A line segment can be divided internally in the given ratio by constructing 1
A) angles
B) parallel lines
C) perpendicular line
D) None of the above
SECTION – B
9. In the given figure, 𝑚 ∥ 𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙 ⊥ 𝑚 then prove that 𝑙 ⊥ 𝑛. 2

10. For what value of x will the lines 𝑙 and m be parallel to 2

each other?

11. For what value of x will the lines 𝑙 and m be parallel to each other? 2

12. If 𝑙 ∥ 𝑚 , then find the value of x. 2

13. In the quadrilateral PQRS shown in the 2

figure ∠1 = ∠2 = 90°. Is 𝑃𝑆 ∥ 𝑄𝑅 ?
Justify your answer.

SECTION – C
14. If two parallel lines are intersected by a transversal then prove that the bisectors of any pair of 3
alternate interior angles are parallel.
15. In the given figure, 𝑙 ∥ 𝑚 and a transversal t cuts them. 3
If ∠1: ∠2 = 5: 4 find the measure of ∠3.
16. In the given figure, 𝑃𝑄 ∥ 𝑅𝑆 and ∠𝑃𝑂𝑅 = 𝑥°. If ∠𝑄𝑃𝑂 = 140° 3
and ∠𝑆𝑅𝑂 = 150° , find the value of x.

17. In the given figure, 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐶𝐷 , ∠𝐴𝐵𝐸 = 110°, ∠𝐷𝐶𝐸 = 105° 3

and ∠𝐶𝐸𝐵 = 𝑚°. Find the value of m.

18. In the given figure, 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐶𝐷, ∠𝑃𝐴𝐵 = 120°, ∠𝐴𝑃𝐶 = 𝑦° 3

and ∠𝑃𝐶𝐷 = 60°. Find the value of y.

19. In the given figure, 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐶𝐷 ∥ 𝐸𝐹, 𝐴𝐸 ⊥ 𝐴𝐵 and 3

∠𝐻𝐸𝐹 = 65°. Find the values of x, y and z.

20. In the given figure, 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐶𝐷 ∥ 𝐸𝐹. Find the value of x. 3

21. In the given figure, 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐶𝐷. Find the value of x 3

22. In the given figure, 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐶𝐷 . Prove that ∠BAE − ∠ECD = ∠AEC. 3

 SECTION – D

23. In the given figure, 𝑃𝑄 ∥ 𝑅𝑆 ∥ 𝑇𝑈, 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐶𝐷, 5

and ∠𝐶𝐵𝑆 = 30° and ∠𝐴𝐵𝑅 = 55°. Find ∠𝐷𝐶𝐵.

24. Draw a line segment AB = 7.5cm and divide it into 5 equal parts. What is the length of each 5
part?
25. 1 5
Draw a line segment PQ = 6cm and find a point R on it such that 𝑃𝑅 = 𝑃𝑄. What is the
4
length of QR?
26. In the given figure, 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐶𝐷, ∠𝐺𝐸𝐷 = 125° and 5
𝐸𝐹 ⊥ 𝐶𝐷 , then find ∠AGE , ∠GEF and ∠FGE.

27. In the given figure, 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐶𝐷. Find the value of x. 5

28. If two parallel lines are intersected by a transversal then prove that the bisectors of any pair of 5
interior angles on the same side of the transversal are perpendicular to each other.
SECTION – E
29. CASE STUDY: 1
Once four students from class 8 were selected for plantation of flower plant in the school
garden. The selected students were Ritika, Shabnam, Mirza and Naitik.

As shown RS and MN are the parallel lines of the plants. Ritika planted a sunflower plant at R
then Sabnam planted another sunflower plant at S. Father Mirza was called to plant any
flowering plant at Point M. He planted a marigold there. Now Naitik was told to plant a
different from the three planted one. So he planted a rose plant at N. There was a pipeline XY
which intersect RS and MN at A and B and ∠𝐴𝐵𝑁 = 60° .
Now from the above data answer the following questions:
 I) What is the value of ∠𝑧. 1
A) 60° B) 120° C) 180° D) 40°
II) What is the value of ∠𝑥. 1
B) 60° B) 120° C) 90° D) 45°
𝑥+𝑤+2𝑣 2
III) Find the value of
6
OR
𝑣+𝑤−𝑥
Find the value of
2
30. CASE STUDY: 2
In game period, the teacher of DAV public school decided to play the puzzle game. For this
game firstly the teacher draws a geometrical figure on the ground, which is shown as below.

Here line 𝑙 is parallel to m and q is a transversal line. In this game the teacher invited two
students Arindam and Ritesh and said to them that specially Arindam stands on point A and
Ritesh stands on a point B. assume that both have same space of walking.
Then answer the following questions:
I) What is the value of ∠𝑥. 1
A) 30° B) 60° C) 120° D) 150°
II) What is the value of ∠𝑤. 1
A) 60° B) 70° C) 90° D) 120°
III) Find the value of 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑤 2
OR
Find the value of 𝑥 − 𝑤 − 𝑧
 DAV INSTITUTIONS, WEST BENGAL ZONE
MATHEMATICS QUESTION BANK FOR CLASS VIII
SESSION: 2024-25
CHAPTER: UNDERSTANDING QUADRILATERALS
SECTION – A (MCQ)
1. A convex polygon is – 1
(a) A polygon with all equal sides.
(b) A polygon with all angles equal.
(c) The line segment joining any two points inside it lies completely
inside the polygon.
(d) The line segment joining any two points inside it lies completely
outside the polygon.
2. Sum of all internal angles of a pentagon is – 1
(a) 360° (b) 450° (c) 540° (d) 640°
3. The number of sides of a regular polygon whose each exterior angle is 60° is 1
(a) 10 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 6
4. Sum of the measures of the exterior angles of any polygon is – 1
(a) 180° (b) 360° (c) 540° (d) 720°
5. The measure of each angle of a regular octagon is- 1
(a) 120° (b) 135° (c) 150° (d) 180°
6. In a parallelogram ABCD, ∠𝐴 = 70°, then measurement of ∠𝐶 is – 1
(a) 70° (b) 80° (c) 20° (d) 110°
7. Two adjacent angles of a parallelogram are in ratio 1 : 5. All the angles of the 1
parallelogram are:
(a) 20°, 100°, 20°, 100° (b) 30°, 150°, 30°, 150°
(c) 40°, 200°, 40°, 200° (d) 36°, 180°, 36°, 180°
8. If the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other at right angles, then it is a – 1
(a) Trapezium (b) Rhombus (c) Rectangle (d) Kite
9. Regular polygons are – 1
(a) equiangular only (b) equilateral only
(c) equiangular and equilateral (d) none of these
10. The number of diagonals in a hexagon is – 1
(a) 6 (b) 9 (b) 12 (d) 15
DIRECTION: In question number 11 and 12,a statement of Assertion (A) is
followed by a statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option
(a) Both Assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
11. Statement A (Assertion): The angles of a quadrilateral are 𝑥°, (𝑥 − 10)°, 1
(𝑥 + 30)° and 2𝑥°. The smallest angle is 58°.
Statement B (Reason): Sum of all the angles of a quadrilateral is 360°.
12. Statement A (Assertion): Two opposite angles of a parallelogram are (3𝑥 − 2)° 1
and (50 − 𝑥)° and the measurement of one angle is 37°.
Statement B (Reason): Opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal.
SECTION – B
13. In a parallelogram ABCD, ∠D = 135°, Determine the measurements of ∠A and 2
∠B.
14. Two adjacent angles of a parallelogram are (3𝑥 − 4)° and(3𝑥 + 10)°. Find all 2
the angles of the parallelogram.
15. The perimeter of a parallelogram is 150 cm. One of its sides is greater than the 2
other side by 25 cm. Find the lengths of all the sides of the parallelogram.
16. Determine the number of the sides of the polygon whose interior and exterior 2
angles are in the ratio 5 : 1.
17. The diagonals of a rectangle ABCD intersect at O. If ∠BOC = 70°. Find ∠ODA. 2
18. Two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are in ratio 2 : 3. If the perimeter is 50 cm, 2
then find the side lengths of the parallelogram.
19. ABCD is a rhombus with ∠DAB = 56°. Determine ∠DBC. 2
SECTION – C
20. Two diagonals of a rhombus are in ratio 5 : 12. If the perimeter is 104 cm, find 3
the lengths of the sides of the rhombus.
21. ABCD is a rhombus whose diagonals intersect at O. Show that ∆AOB ≅ ∆COD. 3
22. In the adjoining figure, ABCD is a rectangle and 3
diagonals intersect at O. If ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 118° , find
i) ∠ADO
ii) ∠ABO
iii) ∠OCB

23. In the given figure, ABCD is a 3

parallelogram. Find the value of
x , y , z and p.

24. One of the diagonals of a rhombus is equal to one of its sides. Find the angles of 3
the rhombus.
25. ABCD is a rhombus in which the altitude from D to side AB bisects AB. Find the 3
angles of the rhombus.
SECTION – D
26. The interior angle of a regular polygon is four times its exterior angle. How many 5
sides does the polygon have?
27. In the figure ABCD is a parallelogram. If X and Y are the points on the diagonal 5
BD such that DX = BY. Prove that AXCY is a parallelogram.

28. ABCD is a rhombus and its two diagonals intersect at O, show that 5
AB2 + BC2 + CD2 + DA2 = 4(AO2 + DO2 ).
SECTION – E (Case-Based)
29. Mr.Gupta is going to Lakshadeep in the summer vacation and he has also 4
planned to travel nearby islands by ship. That time his son, Kunal
Observed that the outer frame of the ship looks like a geometrical figure that was
discussed in their Mathematics class, also he observed that it is a combination of
two parallelograms. When he told to his father; then his father drawn a rough
sketch of the ship with some given angles. In the following figure of a ship,
ABDH and CEFG are two parallelograms.
 Based on the above story answer the following questions: 1

a) Find out the value of ∠HAB. 2

b) Find out the measurement of 𝑥.
Or
Find the measurement ∠DHG 1
c) Find out the sum ∠BEF + ∠HGC.
30. In the occasion of Diwali last year, Meghna made a Rangoli in her home all the 4
relatives praised for this beautiful decoration. At that time her school friend
Ramiya noticed that the Rangoli is a combination of some geometrical figures.
By taking the measurements of different parts of the Rangoli her friend made one
rough sketch of the Rangoli in a copy. Here ABCD and PQRS both are in the
shape of a rhombus. Find the radius of semicircle drawn on each side of rhombus
ABCD.

Based on the above story answer the following questions:

a) Find out the length of the diagonal ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐶 and ̅̅̅̅
𝐵𝐷 . 1
b) Find out the perimeter of the rhombus 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 .
Or 2
Find out the perimeter of the rhombus 𝑅𝑆 .
c) Find out the radius of the semicircle. 1
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 DAV INSTITUTIONS, WEST BENGAL ZONE
MATHEMATICS QUESTION BANK FOR CLASS VIII
SESSION: 2024-25
CHAPTER: CONSTRUCTION OF QUADRILATERALS
SECTION – A (MCQ)
1. Which of the parallelograms has all sides equal and diagonals bisect each other at 1
right angle?
(i) square (ii) rectangle (iii) rhombus (iv) trapezium
2. Diagonals of which of the following quadrilaterals do not bisect it into two 1
congruent triangles?
(i) rhombus (ii) trapezium (iii) square (iv) rectangle
3. The sides of a pentagon are produced in order. Which of the following is the sum 1
of its exterior angles?
(i) 540° (ii) 180° (iii) 720° (iv) 360°
4. In an isosceles trapezium, we have: 1
(i) pair of parallel sides as equal
(ii) pair of non-parallel sides as equal
(iii) pair of non-parallel sides as perpendicular
(iv) none of these
5. If the angles of a four-sided polygon are in the ratio 7:8:9:12, then the angles 1
would be?
(i) 70, 80, 90, 100 (ii) 70, 70, 80, 80
(iii) 120, 70, 80, 100 (iv) 70, 80, 90, 120
7. All sides of a four-sided polygon are equal in length and its diagonals bisect each 1
other at 90°. what would be the angle between two adjacent sides?
(i) Exactly 90°
(ii) 90° or any acute angle
(iii) 90° or any obtuse angle
(iv) Can be any angle
8. In a quadrilateral the angles are 40°,120°,10° and x. Find x. 1
(i) 40° (ii) 120° (iii) 190° (iv) 180°
9. Which of the following quadrilaterals has two pairs of adjacent sides equal and 1
diagonals intersecting at right angles?
(i) Rhombus (ii) Parallelogram (iii) Square (iv) Kite
10 If perimeter of any rectangle is 26 cm and one of the sides measures 7 cm, then 1
the measure of the adjacent side is?
(i) 6 m (ii) 6 cm (iii) 12 m (iv) 12 cm
SECTION – B
11. In quadrilateral PQRS, if ∠P = 60° and ∠Q : ∠R : ∠S = 2:3:7, then find the 2
measure of∠S.
12. If an angle of a parallelogram is two-third of its adjacent angle, then find the 2
smallest angle of the parallelogram.
13. Three angles of a quadrilateral are equal and the fourth angle is equal to 144°. 2
Find each of the equal angles of the quadrilateral.
14. In a parallelogram ABCD, if AB = 2x + 5, CD = y + 1, AD = y + 5 and BC = 3x 2
– 4 then find the ratio of AB : BC
15. If ∠A of a parallelogram ABCD is of 60°, then find the measure of the opposite 2
angle ∠C
16. The four angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 : 4. Find the measure of 2
its smallest angle.
17. Two adjacent angles of a quadrilateral measure 130° and 40° then find the sum of 2
the remaining two angles.
SECTION – C
18. Two consecutive angles of a parallelogram are (x + 60)° and (2x + 30)°. What 3
special name can you give to this parallelogram ?
19. If one angle of a parallelogram is 30° less than twice the smallest angle, then find 3
the measure of each angle.
20. If one angle of a parallelogram is twice of its adjacent angle, find the angles of 3
the parallelogram.
21. ABCD is a parallelogram. If ∠B = 100°, then find the value of ∠A +∠C. 3
22. Construct a rectangle whose length is twice its width and whose perimeter is 3
equal to the perimeter of a rhombus of side 6 cm.
23. Construct a rhombus of perimeter 20 cm and one base angle the supplement of 3
130°.
SECTION – D
24. Construct a quadrilateral PQRS m which PQ = 5 cm, QR = 6.5 cm, ∠P = ∠R = 5
100° and ∠S = 75°.
25. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD with AB=7 cm, AD= 5 cm, CD = 5 cm, ∠BAC 5
= 50º and ∠ABC = 60º. Also find its area.
26. Construct a quadrilateral LMNO in which LM = 6 cm, MN = 5.6 cm, NO = 2.7 5
cm, ∠M = 45° and ∠N = 90°.
27. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD in which AB = 3.5 cm, BC = 3.8 cm, CD = DA 5
= 4.5 cm and diagonal BD = 5.6 cm.
28. Construct a parallelogram ABCD in which AB=5.2cm, BC=4.7cm and 5
AC=7.6cm.
29. Construct Quadrilateral TRUE where TR = 3.5 cm, RU = 3 cm, UE = 4 cm, ∠R 5
= 75° and ∠U = 120°
 DAV INSTITUTIONS, WEST BENGAL ZONE
MATHEMATICS QUESTION BANK FOR CLASS VIII
SESSION: 2024-25
CHAPTER: INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHS
SECTION – A (MCQ)
1. The two points , A(4, m+4) and B(7, 2m–5) have same ordinates, find the value 1
of m is
(a) 1 (b) 9 (c) 4 (d) –9
2. The vertical line YOY' in a co-ordinate plane is called 1
(a) x-axis (b) y-axis (c) line segment. (d) origin
3. 1 1
The perpendicular distance of the point ( , 3.4) from x-axis is
3
1
(a) 3 units (b) 3.4 units (c) -3.4 units (d) 3 units
4. By joining the points (6, 6) , (0, 0) and (2, 2) we will get 1
(a) a triangle
(b) a curved line
(c) a straight line
(d) a straight line passing through origin
5. The point (4, 4) is 1
(a) nearer to y axis
(b) nearer to x axis
(c) near to origin
(d) equidistant from x-axis and y-axis
6. The general form of all the points which lie on y axis is in the form (where p is a 1
non zero real number)
(a) (0, 0) (b)(0, p) (c) (p, 0) (d) (p, p)
7. By joining the four points (3, 4) , (13, 4) , (11, 5) and (1, 5) sequentially we will 1
get a
(a) Square (b) Rectangle (c) Rhombus (d) Parallelogram
8. The distance of the point (13, 15) from the y axis is 1
(a) 28 unit (b) –13 unit (c)13 unit (d) 15 unit
9. Assertion (A) : Coordinate of any point on the x-axis is of the form (0, m). 1
Reason (R) : Abscissa of any point is 0 on y-axis .
(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
10. Assertion (A): The point (–5, 7) lies in the 2nd quadrant. 1
Reason (R): Ordinate of any point is 0 on x axis.
(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
SECTION – B
11. Find the sum of the ordinates of the following points : (10, 0) , (7, 9) and 2
(19, 20) .
12. Plot the following points and check if they lie on a line . 2
(5, 6) , (3, 6) , (0, 6) and (9, 6) .
13. Draw the line passing through (5, 4) and (0, 3). Find the ordinate of the point at 2
which the line cut y axis.
SECTION – C
14. Draw a graph of the following : 3
Side of a square (in cm) 2 3 4 5 6
Area (in cm²) 4 9 16 25 36

15. An auto rickshaw is moving on a straight road in a given direction with a 3

uniform speed. The following table represents its distance from the starting point
at different instants.
Draw a distance time graph and answer the following questions:
(a) Find the distance covered in 6 second.
(b) Find the time when auto rickshaw covered a distance of 56 m.
(c) Find the distance covered in 1 minute
Time (in second) 0 1 2 3 5 8 9 10
Distance (in metre) 0 8 16 24 40 64 72 80
16. Write the coordinates of each of the vertices of each polygon in the given figure: 3

SECTION – D
17. Plot a rectangle which lies in the first quadrant, has origin as one vertex, is 8 unit 5
long along x-axis and 5 unit long along y axis.Find the coordinates of the
vertices and its area .
18. 5

The following graph shows the temperature of a patient in a hospital recorded

every hour.Study the graph and answer the following questions :
(a) When was the patient’s temperatures 36° C ?
(b) What was the patient temperature at 3 pm ?
(c) At which two times the patient’s temperature were same?
(d) What was the temperature at 12 noon?
(e) During which period did the patient’s temperature showed a downward
trend?
19. 5

The following graph shows the yearly sells for a manufacturing company. Go
through the graph carefully and answer the following questions :

(a) What is the sale in 2004?

(b) What is the difference between the sales in 2005 and 2003?
(c) In which year the sale was maximum?
(d) In which year was the greatest difference between sales as compare to its
previous years?
(e) Find the total sales from 2003 to 2006 .
20. Use the table given below to draw linear graphs : 5
Population (in lakhs) of men and women in a town in different years.
Year 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Men 11 11.5 12 13 13.7
Women 10 10.8 11.5 12.2 12.9
21. In a quiz competition the points scored by two teams, A and B, in the first eight 5
rounds are given below:
Rounds I II III IV V VI VII VIII
Team A 2 6 8 12 9 13 15 10
Team B 3 6 5 9 11 12 14 12
Draw a graph to represent the above data.

SECTION – E (Case-Based)
22. For an experiment in a nursery, two different plants, plant A and plant B were
grown under same environmental conditions. Their heights were measured at the
end of each week for 3 weeks.The results are shown by the adjoining graph .
 Study the graph and answer the following questions
(i) How high was plant B after 3 weeks? 1
(a) 11 cm (b) 7 cm (c) 9 cm (d) 10 cm
(ii) How much did the plant B grow during the 3rd week? 1
(a) 10 cm (b) 7 cm (c) 3 cm (d) 2 cm
(iii) How much did the plant A grow from the end of 1st week to the end of the 2
2nd week?
OR
During which week did the plant A grow most?

23.

The following graph shows the temperature forecast an actual temperature for
each day of a week . Study the given graph and answer the following questions:
(i ) On which day the actual temperature was maximum ? 1
(a) Monday (b) Wednesday (c) Thursday (d) Sunday
(ii) On which day was the forecast temperature same as the actual temperature? 1
(a) Monday (b) Wednesday (c) Thursday (d) Friday
(iii) What was the maximum actual temperature during the week? 2
OR
What was the minimum forecast temperature during the week?
 DAV INSTITUTIONS, WEST BENGAL ZONE
MATHEMATICS QUESTION BANK FOR CLASS VIII
SESSION : 2024-25
CHAPTER : MENSURATION

SECTION – A
1 What is the volume of a cuboid whose dimension are 5cm x 3cm x 2cm? 1
𝑎) 24 𝑐𝑚3 𝑏) 365𝑐𝑚3 𝑐) 30𝑐𝑚3 𝑑) 17𝑐𝑚3
2 The total surface area of cylinder with diameter of base 5cm and height 30 cm will be 1
𝑎) 510.7 𝑐𝑚2 𝑏) 610 𝑐𝑚2 𝑐) 505 𝑐𝑚2 𝑑) 511𝑐𝑚2
3 Two cubes have their volume in the ratio 1:8. Find the ratio of their surface areas 1
a) 1: 4 b) 7 : 9 c) 1:9 d) 5 :3
4 Three cubes whose edges are 3cm, 4cm and 5cm respectively melted without any loss of 1
metal
into single cube. The edge of new cube
a) 8 cm b) 6 cm c) 9 cm d) 7 cm
𝟏
5 𝟐
(𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 × 𝒔𝒖𝒎 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒓𝒂𝒘𝒏 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔) 1
is the formula of area of a
a) trapezium b) quadrilateral c) square d) rectangle
6 If length of side of a cube is doubled then volume of the cube will be 1
a) halved b) doubled c) remain same d) 8 times
7 If the radius of two cylinder is same and height of one cylinder is double of the other 1
cylinder than ratio of their volume is
a) 1 :2 b) 3 : 4 c) 5 : 7 d)2 : 5
8 The volume of a cube of side 0.01 m in 𝑐𝑚3 is 1
(a) 0.001 (b) 1 (c) 0.0001 (d) 0.000001
9 The breadth of a room is twice its height and half its length. The volume of the room is 1
512 𝑚2 . The length of the room is?
a) 12 m b) 14 m c) 16 m d) 18 m
10 The surface area of a cube is 294 sq. cm. What is its volume? 1
a) 125 cubic cm
b) 216 cubic cm
c) 343 cubic cm
d) 512 cubic cm
SECTION – B
11 Three equal cubes are placed adjacently in a row. Find the ratio of total surface area of the 2
new cuboid to the surface area of 3 cubes.
12 Find the area of trapezium with base 15 cm and height 8 cm, if the side parallel to the 2
given base is 9cm long.
13 The area of the trapezium is 105 𝑐𝑚2 and its height is 7 cm. If one of parallel sides is 2
longer than other by 6 cm. Find the two parallel sides.
14 Find the volume of cube if surface area is 294 sq. cm. 2
15 Volume of a cube is 3375 cubic cm. Find its total surface area. 2
16 How many vertices and edges do the following polyhedrons have? 2
a. Square Pyramid b. Triangular prism
17 How many cubic meters of earth must be dug out to sink a well 16 m in depth and 7 m in 2
diameter?
SECTION – C
18 A right circular cylinder has a height of 12 cm. If its curved surface area is 264 sq. cm, 3
calculate its radius and volume.
19 A cube of metal of side measure 2.2 m is melted to form a cylindrical wire of radius 1 3
mm. Find the length of the wire so obtained.
20 A swimming pool is 20 m long, 15 m wide and 3 m deep. Find the cost of repairing the 3
floor and wall at the rate of ₹ 25 per square metre.
21 The diameter of a roller is 120 cm, length is 84 cm. If it takes 500 complete revolutions to 3
level the ground. Find the area of the play ground.
22 Two cylinder cans have bases of the same size. The diameter of each is 14cm. One of the 3
cans is 10cm high and the other is 20 cm high. Find the ratio of their volume.
23 The circumference of the base of a cylinder is 176 cm and its height is 65 cm. find its 3
curved surface area.
SECTION - D
24 The radii of two right circular cylinder are in the ratio 2:3 and their heights in the ratio 5
5 : 4. Calculate the ratio of their curved surface areas and also ratio of their volumes.
25 A hollow garden roller of 42cm diameter and length 152 cm is made of cast iron 2 cm 5
thick. Find the volume of iron used in the roller.
26 Find the number of bricks measuring 25 cm x 12.5cm x 7.5cm that are required to 5
construct a wall 6m long, 5m high and 0.5 m thick, while the cement and sand mixture
occupies 1/20 of volume of the wall.
27 Water is pouring into a cuboidal reservoir at the rate of 60 litres per minute. If the volume 5
of reservoir is 108 𝑚3 . Find the number of hours it will take to fill the reservoir. If the
area of base of cuboid is 24 𝑚2 find the height of the cuboid.
28 The curved surface area of a cylindrical pillar is 264 𝑚2 and its volume is 924 𝑚3 . Find 5
the diameter and the height of the pillar.
SECTION – E
29 Cubic watermelons are watermelons grown into the shape of a cube. This is generally 4
intended for space efficiency in small refrigerators. They were invented by graphic
designer Tomoyuki Ono in 1978. The practice of growing cube watermelons is popular in
Japan. The melons are grown in boxes and assume the shape of the container. Normal
watermelons are round in nature..
Now, Two cubical watermelons each having side length of 21 cm are placed side by side
in an empty refrigerator.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions

(i) The base area of the new solid so formed is?
a. 880 cm2 b. 882 cm2 c. 890 cm2 d. 900 cm2
(ii) Total surface area of the new solid formed is?
a. 4400 cm2 b. 4420 cm2 c. 4460 cm2 d. 4480 cm2
(iii) The number of cubical watermelons that can be placed in a refrigerator of
volume 740880 𝑐𝑚3 is?
30 To over-come the scarcity of water in a village, the villagers decided to dig a well 20 m 4
deep with diameter 7 m. The earth removed is spread uniformly to form a platform of
length 22m and breadth 14 m. The raised platform was later used for panchayat meetings
and other noble causes.
Based on the above information answer the following questions.
(i) The volume of earth that was dug out is?
a. 600 𝑚3 b. 650 𝑚3 c. 700 𝑚3 d. 770 𝑚3
(ii) The height of the platform so formed is?
a. 2.5 m b. 3 m c. 3.5 m d. 4 m
(iii) If the radius of a cylinder is halved, what is the resultant change in its volume?
Or
The volume of a cylinder is 150π cu. cm and its height is 6 cm, then find its total
surface area.
 DAV INSTITUTIONS, WEST BENGAL ZONE
MATHEMATICS QUESTION BANK FOR CLASS – VIII
SESSION: 2024-25
CHAPTER: STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY
SECTION – A (MCQ)
1. What is the probability of an impossible event? 1
1
a) 1 b) 0 c) d) not-existent
2
2. The class mark of the class 500 – 600 is 1
a) 500 b) 530 c) 540 d) 550
3. The difference between the highest and the lowest value of the observations in a 1
data is called:
a) Mean b) Range c) Total frequency d) Sum of observation
4 The marks scored by ten students are 65, 67, 98, 54, 39, 30, 87, 54, 38 and 76. 1
The range of the given data is
a) 58 b) 68 c) 78 d) 48
5 What is the probability that a non-leap year has 53 Sunday? 1
1 2 3
a) 7 b) 7 c) 7 d) none of these
6 In the interval 35-45, 45 is called 1
a) Upper limit b) Lower limit c) Range d) Frequency
7 A die is thrown once, the probability of getting even number is 1
1 3 4 5
a) 2 b) 5 c) 6 d) 6
8 A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 playing cards .What is 1
the probability of getting face card?
6 4 6 1
a) 52 b) 13 c) 13 d) 13
9 Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event? 1
1 3 12
a) b) c) d) 0
8 23 7
10 The class size of the class interval 97 – 105 is 1
a) 8 b) 7 c) 10 d) none of these
SECTION – B
11 A letter is chosen from the word ‘PROBABILITY’. What is the probability that it 2
is a vowel?
12 A bag contains 5 white and 9 red balls. One ball is drawn at random from the bag. 2
Find the probability of getting
(a) a white ball
(b) a red ball
13 Find the class mark and class size of the class 155 – 185. 2
14 A coin is tossed. Find the probability of getting a head or tail? 2
15 A class consists of 31 boys and 19 girls. A student is to be selected for social work. 2
Find the probability that
(i) a girl is selected
(ii) no boy is selected
16 Two coins are tossed together. Find the probability of 2
(a) at least one head
(b) no tails
17 Compute the probability of the occurrence of an event if the probability the event 2
not occurring is 0.76.
SECTION – C
18 A die is tossed once. Find the probability of getting 3
(i) a number 5
(ii) a number greater than 5
(iii) an even prime number
19 A bag contains 3 red balls, 4 white balls, 5 green balls and 4 black balls. A ball is 3
drawn at random from the bag without looking into it. Find the probability that the
ball drawn is
(i) a red ball (ii) a green ball (iii) not a white ball.
20 A survey was made to find the type of music that a certain group of young people 3
liked in a city. The adjoining pie chart shows the findings of this survey. From this
pie chart, answer the following:
(i) If 20 people liked classical music, how many young people were surveyed?
(ii) Which type of music is liked by the maximum number of people?
(iii) If a cassette company were to make 1000 CD’s, how many of each type would
they make?

21 A bag contains 8 red, 7 black, 9 yellow 3 white and 3 green balls .One ball is 3
drawn at random from the bag. Find the probability of that ball is
(a) black
(b) not red
(c) Either yellow or green.
22 x 1 3
Probability of passing a subject is . If the probability to fail in the subject is ,
4 12
find x.
23 The number of hours spent by a student on different activities in a day is given 3
below
Activity School Sleep Home Play Others
work
No. of 8 7 3 2 4
hours
Draw a pie-chart for the above data.
SECTION – D
24 A card is drawn at random from a pack of 52 playing cards. Find the probability 5
that the card drawn is
(a) Red face card
(b) not black king
(c) diamond of 10
(d) black ace
(e) neither a queen nor a jack.
25 The time taken (in seconds) by 25 students to solve a problem was: 5
17, 20, 24, 26, 27, 30, 38, 34, 40, 35, 47, 41, 44, 49, 45, 48, 44, 54, 50, 60, 58, 58,
63, 55, 20.
Construct a grouped frequency distribution with class size 10. Also draw
histogram.
26 The histogram here shows the number of the person in various age groups who 5
were vaccinated in a private hospital during a particular day.
 Based on the above information answer the following questions

(i) In which age group were the maximum number of persons vaccinated?
(ii) How many persons 60 years or above 60 years of age were given vaccination?
(iii) What is the class mark of last class?
(iv) What is the area of last rectangle?
(v) How many more persons were vaccinated in the age group 50 – 60 as
compared to 45 – 50?

27 Study the frequency distribution table given below and answer the questions that 5
below:
Frequency distribution of cases in a hospital

(a) What is the size of class interval?

(b) What is the lower class limit of third class?
(c) What is the upper class limit of sixth class?
(d) In which age interval having maximum number of cases?
(e) What is the sum of class mark of first and fourth class?
28 Cards are marked with numbers 1 to 25 are placed in the box and mixed 5
thoroughly. One card is drawn at random from the box. What is the probability that
the cards are marked with
(i) a prime number (ii) an even number
(iii) a number multiple of 5 (iv) a number divisible by 6 and
(v) a number 4.
SECTION – E (Case-Based)
29 Mr. Anil is a Mathematics teacher in Delhi. After 4
Periodic test-III, he asks students to collect the
 Mathematics marks of all the students of Class VIIIA, B and C. A student is able
to collect marks from
some students. Rekha scored least mark 6 in the
class and Ram scored highest marks 59 in the
class. He prepares the frequency distribution table
using the collected marks and draws Histogram
using the table as shown in adjoining figure.

Based on the above information answer the following questions

(i) What is the width of the class?
(a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 15 (d) none of these
(ii) What is the total number of students ?
(a) 40 (b) 50 (c) 60 (d) 80
(iii) How many students scored 50% and above marks?
OR
What is the range of the collected data?
30. The given pie chart shows the games played by 720 students of a school. Each 4
student plays only one game.

Based on the above information answer the following questions:

(i) The number of students who play Football are ………
a. 40 b. 60 c. 80 d. 100
(ii) The ratio of the students who play hockey and cricket is ____.
a. 1: 4 b. 2 : 9 c. 5 : 6 d. 1 : 6
(iii) The number of students who play Badminton are _____.
 OR
The sector angle of Tennis is_______.

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