Subject: Mathematics

MOCK PAPER
2022-23
Class: VIII
Max. Marks: 80 (Objective: 40 Marks + Subjective 40 Marks)
Duration

General Instructions
a) It has 2 parts – Section A Objective Paper and Section B (Subjective Paper)
b) Objective part has 40 MCQ Questions.
c) Subjective part consists of:
i) Very Short Answer Question (5 Question – 2 mark each)
ii) Short Answer Question (6 Question – 3 Mark each)
iii) Long Answer Question (3 Question – 4 Mark each)

Section A Objective Questions

Q 1 Which of the following statement is false:
a) Every fraction is a rational number.
b) Every rational number is a fraction.
c) Every integer is a rational number.
d) All the above
Q 2 The abscissa of a point (3,4) is __________.
a) 4 b) (0,4) c) 3 d) (3, 0)None of the above

Q 3 Which of the following rational numbers is in the standard form:

8 −7 3 64
a¿ b) c) d)
−36 53 −4 −4

Q 4 If the total of four consecutive odd numbers is 40, the smallest number is:
a) 7 b) 11 c) 9 d) 13
Q 5 In what time will ₹ 1000 amount to ₹ 1331 at 10% per annum in compound interest?
a) 4 years b) 3 years c) 2 years d) 1 year
Q 6 If 40 articles cost ₹180, the cost of 18 articles is:
a) ₹18 b) ₹36 c) ₹ 81 d) ₹40.5
Q 7 Express 2.0001 x 109 in usual form:
a) 2000.1 x 106 b) 200.01 x 107 c) 2000100000 d) 2100000001
Q 8 Which one is correct
Profit Discount
a) Profit% = X 100 c) Discount = X 100
CP MP
Tax Loss
b) Tax% = X 100 d) Loss % = x 50
SP CP
−3
Q 9 What should be added to to get -1?
4
1 −1 3
a) b) c) 1 d)
4 4 −4
Q 10 10 years ago, I was “x” years old. After 10 years, my age will be:
a) (x+20) years b) (x - 20) years c) (x + 10) years iv) (x – 10) years

Q 11 Which of the following is a regular quadrilateral?

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

Q 12 What is the measure of an exterior angle of a regular octagon?

a) 600 b) 360 c) 540 d) 450

Q 13 The point (-3, 0) lies on which of the following axis:

a) x-axis b) y-axis c) origin d) none of these

Q 14 Name the property used in the following expression:

−15 −12 −12 (−15 )
X = X
8 7 7 8
a) Associative Property c) Closure Property
b) Commutative Property d) Distributive Property

Q 15 For constructing a quadrilateral which of the following statements is not correct?

(a) Adjacent sides of a parallelogram and one diagonal are given
(b) Four sides and one diagonal are given
(c) One side of a rhombus and one diagonal are given.
(d) Two diagonals and two sides are given

( ) ( ) ( ) is ___________
−4 3x 5
7 7 7
Q 16 The value of x for which X =
12 12 12
a) 4 b) 3 c) 5 d) 6

Q 17 Find the value of ( 102 −33 ) 10 0 .

a) 73 b) 63 c) 53 d) 43

Q 18 Select a false statement from those given below:

a) A convex polygon has all angles less than 180 0.
b) A square is a rhombus.
c) In a concave polygon all diagonals lie inside the polygon.
d) Sum of all angles of a concave pentagon is 540 0.
Q 19 Compare 2.6 ×10-5 _____ 26 ×10-6
Q 20 x is an odd number, if the next odd number is 3x. Find the value of x

a) 1 b) 3 c) 6 d) 7

Q 21 If the increase in time causes a corresponding decrease in the price of a product.

Identify the proportionality between time and price.
a) Direct b) Inverse c) None of these d) Can’t say

Q 22  Find x such that ( ) and  24x  are equivalent rational numbers.

−3
8
(a) 3 (b) - 9 (c) 8 d) -7

Q 23 EFGH is a parallelogram.
Using suitable properties of
parallelogram, find the value of x.
a) 45
b) 24
c) 48

Q 24 In the given figure:

UVWT is a trapezium, UT II WV and
∠ W = 117 and VU ⊥ UT.
Find measure of ∠T .
a) 117 c) 90
b) 27 d) 63

Q 25 Locate the point in 3rd Quadrant

a) A b) E c) D d) G

Case Study
( Q 26 to 30)

There is a narrow rectangular plot,

reserved for a school, in a village.
The length and breadth of the plot are in
the ratio 11:4.
At the rate ₹200 per meter, it will cost
the village panchayat ₹1,50,000 to
fence the plot.
Q 26 Find the perimeter of the plot.
a)7500m b) 5000m c) 500 m d) 750m
Q 27 Find the length of the plot.
a) 375 m b) 175 m c) 275 m d) 100 m
Q 28 Find the breadth of the plot.
a)200m b) 100m c) 275m d) 25m
Q 29 If the cost of fencing the plot increases to ₹300, how much more money is required
to fence the plot.
a)₹6000 b) ₹ 5000 c) ₹ 4000 d) ₹ 75000
Q 30 If 15 workers can construct that wall to cover in 42 hours, calculate the number of
workers required to complete the same task in 30 hours.
a) 28 workers b) 21 workers c) 10 workers d) 11 workers

Case  Study  :   
It is common that government revise their fares of
different types of vehicles like auto rickshaw,
Taxi or radio cab etc from time to time based on various
factors such as inflation. The auto charges in a city
comprise of a fixed charge together with the charge on
the distance covered.  
Study the following situations:  
Situation 1- 
In city ‘A’ fixed charges for a journey are Rs 5. For a
journey of 10 kilometre the charge paid is ₹ 75
Situation 2- 
In city ‘B’ fixed charges for a journey are Rs 19. For a
journey of 8 kilometre the charge paid is rupees 91 and
for a journey of 14 km the charge paid is rupees 145. 

Q 31 If the fixed charges of auto rickshaw be Rs x and the running charges Rs y per km linear equations
representing the situation in city A
a) x+10y = 110 c) x+10y = 75
b) 10x+y = 110 d) 10x+y = 75

Q 32 Other than fixed charges what are the charges to be paid for every km journey in city ‘A’ ? 
d. Rs 10  Rs 7  Rs 19  Rs 20 
Q 33 In city ‘A’ person travels a distance of 50 km the amount he has to pay is 
a) Rs 155  b) Rs 255  c) Rs 355  d) Rs 455 

Q 34 Other than fixed charges what are the charges to be paid for every km journey in city ‘B’ ? 
d. Rs 10  Rs 7  Rs 19  Rs 20 

Q 35What will a person have to pay for travelling a distance of 30 km in city ‘B’? 
a) Rs 185  b) Rs 289 c) Rs 275  d) Rs 305 

Q 36 Which of the following points lie on both the axis?

a) (5,0) b) (0,5) c) (5,5) d) ( 0, 0)
Picture Based Questions -(Q37 – Q40)

In the given figure, PQRS is a parallelogram.

RS = 3y-1; PQ = 26cm; PS = 18cm ∠ PRQ=68 °
Observe the given figure and answer the following
questions:

Q37 Find the value of ' x ' .

a) 6.5 b) 6.2 c) 4.5 d) 4
Q38 Find the value of ‘y’
a) 9 b) 8 c) 7 d) 6
Q39 What is the measure of ∠TQS ?
a) 68 ° b) 180 ° c) 25 ° d) 115 °

Q 40What is the perimeter of the parallelogram PQRS?

a) 36 cm b) 52 cm c) 44 cm d) 88 cm

Subjective Questions
Very Short Answer Question (2 marks)

Q1 Solve the following using suitable

property. Name the property used.

Q 2 Find the value of x if,

Q 3 Solve for x:
2 x−3 x+3 4 x +1
5
+ 4
= 7

Q 4 In the given figure, find the

value of y

Q 5 Represent ( −94 ) on a number line

Short Answer Question (3 marks)
Q 6 The following tables give the information about a patient’s body temperature
recorded in the hospital every hour.
Q 7 The price of a new car is ₹4,25,000. If the sales tax rate is 6%, then how much sales tax is
being charged? What is the total cost for the car including tax?

Q 8 Solve for x: (81)-4 ÷ (729)2-x= 94x

Q9 A number consists of two digits whose sum is 12. If 18 is added to the number, the digits
are reversed. Find the number.

Q 10 .A vendor bought oranges at 20 for Rs 56 and sold them at Rs 35 per dozen. Find his gain or loss
percent.

Q11 Simplify and mention the laws used:

Long Answer Question (4 marks)

Q12 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?

Q 13 Construct a quadrilateral NEWS in which NE = 7cm, EW = 6 cm,

WS = 6.5cm, NW = 6cm and SE = 6.8cm.
OR
Construct a rhombus CLUE in which CL = 7.5 cm and LE = 6 cm.

Q 14 Simran invested ₹50000 in a company; she would be paid interest at 8% per annum
compounded annually. Find the amount received by him at the end of 2 years.
Or
Mr. William borrowed Rs. 18000 from Mr. Joseph at 6% per annum simple
interest for 2 years. If Mr. William had borrowed this sum at 6% per annum
compound interest, what extra amount would he has to pay?