MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

SECTOR 51, GURUGRAM

ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-20
SAMPLE PAPER (PA-1)

Class: VIII Max Marks: 30

Subject:Math Time: 1 hour
General Instructions:
 All questions are compulsory.
 The question paper is divided into three sections.
 There are 14 questions in all.
 Section A contains 3 questions each carrying 1 mark, Section B contains 3 questions each carrying 2
marks, Section C contains 3 questions each carrying 3 marks and Section D contains 3 questions each
carrying 4 marks
I. Section A (3×1=3)
Choose the correct option for each of the following questions.
1. The unit’s digit of the square of a number ending in nine is always:
(a) 1 (b) 9 (c) 3 (d) 0
2. Cube of -10 is :
(a) 100 (b) -100 (c) 1000 (d) -1000
3. The rational number lies between the integers:

(a) -11 and -12 (b) 0 and -1 (c) -1 and -2 (d) -18 and -19

II. Section B (3×2=6)

4. Is 391 a perfect cube? If not, find the smallest natural number by which 392 must be
multiplied so that the product is a perfect cube.
5. Find the square of 937 without actual multiplication.

6. Consert tickets usually cost 120 per person.For students, they are priced at of the

normal cost. How much will 6 tickets cost for the students.
III. Section C 3× 3=9
7. Find the number whose one-fourth multiplied by its one-sixth is 108.
8. (a) The area of one face of a cube is 81 sq.m. Find its volume. (2+1=3)
(b)What number has its cube ?

9. In the last three months Mr. Sharma lost 5 kg, gained 2 kg and then lost 3 kg. If he

now weighs 95kg, how much did he weigh to begin with?

Section D 3 × 4=12
10. (a) Simplify √0.125 + √0.008 + √0.064
(b) How many cuboids of sides 6cm,3cm and 6cm will be needed to form a cube of
side 6cm?

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 MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
SECTOR 51, GURUGRAM
ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-20
SAMPLE PAPER (PA-1)

Class: VIII Max Marks: 30

Subject:Math Time: 1 hour
11. (a) Find the largest five digit number which is a perfect square. (3+1)
(b) Using the property of square numbers find 524 ─ 523
12. Show that :
( × )+( × )= ×( + )

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