Periodic Assessment-1(2023-24)

Class VIII
Subject- Maths
Time-1 hour M.M: 30
Note- Attempt all questions
section – A
1) A rational number can be represented in the form of:
A. p/q

B. pq

C. p+q

D. p-q

2)The associative property is applicable to:

A. Addition and subtraction

B. Multiplication and division

C. Addition and Multiplication

D. Subtraction and Division

3)The additive identity of rational numbers is:

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. -1

4)The multiplicative identity of rational numbers is:

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. -1

5)What is the reciprocal of 1/9?

A. 9

B. 0

C. 1

D. None of the above

6)Which of the following is commutative for rational numbers?

A. Addition and subtraction

B. Addition and multiplication

C. Multiplication and division

D. Subtraction and division

7)ax b = b x a is called

A.commutative law for addition

B.commutative law for multiplication

C.associative law for addition

D.associative law for multiplication.

8)Multiplicative inverse of 8 is

1
A) 8
1
B) − 8
C) -1
D) -8

7
9)Additive inverse of 11

11
A. 7

7
B. – 11

C. 1

D. 0

11. Which of the following is not a linear equation in one variable?

A. 33z+5 = 0

B. 33(x+y) = 0

C. 33x+5 = 0

D. 33y+5 = 0

Explanation: In 33(x+y) = 0, x and y are two variables.

10. The solution of 2x-3=7 is:

A. 5

B. 7

C. 12

D. 11
 Section-B
11.Name the property under multiplication used in each of the following:

12.Write:

(i) The rational number that does not have a reciprocal.

(ii) The rational numbers that are equal to their reciprocals.

13.Solve the following equation and check your result.

3x = 2x + 18

Section-C
14.Fill in the blanks.

(i) Zero has ……….. reciprocal.

(ii) The numbers ……….. and ……….. are their own reciprocals.

(iii) The reciprocal of -5 is ………

(iv) Reciprocal of
1
x
, where x ≠ 0 is ……….

(v) The product of two rational numbers is always a …………

(vi) The reciprocal of a positive rational number is ……….

15.Solve the following equation and check for result,

8x + 4 = 3 (x – 1) + 7

16.Solve the following linear equations.

n/2 - 3n/4 + 5n/6 = 21

17.Simplify and solve the following linear equations, 15(y – 4) –2(y – 9) + 5(y + 6) = 0