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Mathematics - Class VIII

Topic: Percentage
Question 1.

In an alcohol solution of 5 litres, the concentration of alcohol is 40%. To make the alcohol 15%
concentrated, how many litres of water must be added? [4]

25
Answer: 3
L

Question 2.

The cost of a book is four times as that of a pen. Find by what percent the pen cost less than
the book. [2]

Answer: 75%

Question 3.

3 5
A student multiplied a number by 5
instead of 3
. What is the percentage error in
the calculation? [2]
Answer: 64%

Question 4.

A batsman scored 110 runs which included 3 boundaries and 8 sixes and rest by running
between the wickets. What percent of his total score did he make by running between the
wickets? [4]

5
Answer: 45 11
%

Question 5.

In a gathering of 50 people, male strength is increased by 30% and that of females by 40 %. The
number of people in the gathering grows to 67. Find the difference in the final number of
females and males in the gathering. [4]

Answer: 11
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Mathematics - Class VIII

Topic: Profit, Loss & Discount
Question 1.

The cost price of a shirt is Rs 840. The shopkeeper marks up the price and sells it at Rs 1860
which includes a discount of 7% on price asked for. By what percent did the shopkeeper marked
up the listed price? [4]

Answer: 138.1%

Question 2.

By selling a pair of earrings at a discount of 25% on the marked price, a jeweller makes a profit
of 16%. If the profit is Rs 48, what is the cost price? What is the marked price and the price at
which the pair was eventually bought? [8]

Answer: CP = Rs 300, MP= Rs 464, SP = Rs 348

Question 3.

A shopkeeper purchased 150 identical pieces of calculators at the rate of Rs 250 each. He spent
an amount of Rs 2500 on transport and packaging. He fixed the labelled price of each
calculator at Rs 320. However he decided to give a discount of 5% on the labelled price. What
is the percentage profit earned by him?
[4]

Answer: 14%

Question 4.

Padam purchased 30 kg of rice at the rate of Rs 17.50 per kg and another 30 kg rice at a certain
rate. He mixed the two and sold the entire quantity at the rate of Rs 18.60 per kg and made
20% overall profit. At what price per kg did he purchase the lot of another 30 kg rice?
[4]

Answer: Rs 13.50

Question 5.

Ranjana purchased 25 dozen bananas for Rs 625. She spent Rs 125 for transportation. She
could not sell 5 dozen bananas as they were spoiled. She sold the remaining bananas at Rs 30
for each dozen. Find loss or profit percent.
[4]

Answer: 20%
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Mathematics - Class VIII

Topic: Probability
Question 1.

In a school only 3 out of 5 students can participate in a competition. What is the probability of
the students who do not make it to the competition? [2]

Answer: 0.4

Question 2.

Two dice are thrown simultaneously. Find the probability of getting:

a) the doublet of even number

b) 12 as the sum of two numbers that turns up. [2]

1 1
Answer: a) b)
12 36

Question 3.

Cards marked with 1,2,3…..,15 are well shuffled and a card is drawn at random. What is the
probability that the number on the card is:

a) a prime number
b) a number divisible by 5
c) a 1- digit number
d) a multiple of 3 [4]

2 1 3 1
Answer: a) b) c) d)
5 5 5 3

Question 4.

From a pack of 52 playing cards, all cards bearing the numbers which are multiples of 3 are
removed and a card is now drawn at random. What is the probability that the card drawn is:

a) a face card
b) an even number red card [4]

3 1
Answer: a) b)
10 5
Question 5.

In a survey of 500 students, it was found that 380 like cricket while rest dislike it. From these
students, one is chosen at random. What is the probability that the chosen student dislikes
cricket? [2]

6
Answer: 25

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Mathematics - Class VIII

Topic: Quadrilateral
Question 1.

In a quadrilateral ABCD, ∠ A + ∠ B =182° and ∠ B + ∠ C =150°. If ∠ D = 150°, then what will be

the sum of the least and greatest angles of ABCD? [2]
Answer: 182°

Question 2.

In the figure given below, BD || AE. If CE = 3cm, what is the length of AC? [2]

Answer: 3 cm

Question 3.

In a quadrilateral ABCD, 4∠A = 3∠B, 5∠B =4∠C and 6∠C =5 ∠D. Find all the angles of the
quadrilateral. [4]

Answer: ∠ A =60°, ∠ B =80°, ∠ C =100°, ∠ D =120°

Question 4.
In the given figure (not drawn to scale), line RT is parallel to SQ. If ∠QPS = 100°, ∠PQS = 40°,
∠PSR = 85° and ∠QRS = 70°, then find ∠QRT. [4]

Answer: 65°

Question 5.

A camp ground site is in the shape of a convex quadrilateral. An interior angle formed by the
sides of the camp ground is 120°. If the measure of the other three interior angles are in the
ratio 1:2:3, then find the measure of other interior angles. [4]

Answer: 40°, 80°, 120°

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Mathematics - Class VIII

Topic: Special Types of Quadrilaterals

Question 1.

Naman has 10 match sticks of equal length. He wants to join all of them in such a way that they
make a regular polygon. At what internal angle he has to join the match sticks with each other?

[2]

Answer: 144°
Question 2.

The figure given is made up of a square and two isosceles triangles. What is the measure of the
angle marked 'm'? [2]

Answer: m = 135°

Question 3.

Atul is playing in a playground which is of the form of a parallelogram. He observes that the
diagonals of the playground are of lengths 80m and 60m. So what could be the shape of the
playground amongst Rectangle / Rhombus / Kite / Square? Give reasons for your answer.

[2]

Answer: Rhombus

Question 4.

ABCD is a parallelogram. Find the angles x, y and z in the given figure. [4]

Answer: x=50°, y=50°, z=50°

Question 5.

In a parallelogram ABCD, if AB = 2x+5, CD = y+1, AD = y+5 and BC = 3x-4, what is the ratio of AB
and BC? [4]

Answer: 31:35
Question 6.

In the given figure, ABCD is a rhombus and ABDE is a parallelogram. Given that EDC is a straight
line and ∠AED = 36°, find ∠BAD. [4]

Answer: 108°

Question 7.
△BEF and △FED are two isosceles triangles in the square ABCD. What is the measure of ∠FBE?
[4]

Answer: 50°
Question 8.

In the given figure, ABCD is a square and CDE is an equilateral triangle. Find:

i) ∠AED ii) ∠EAB iii) reflex ∠AEC [4]

Answer: i) ∠AED = 75°

ii) ∠EAB = 15°

iii) 225°

Prepared by:

Archana Pandey

Innovation Wing