Class 8 Mathematics Question Paper
Maximum Marks: 80 Time: 3 Hours
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 × 5 = 5 Marks)
1. The value of (−3)² is: (a) 9 (b) −9 (c) 6 (d) None of these
2. The additive inverse of −7 is: (a) 7 (b) −7 (c) 0 (d) None
3. The perimeter of a square of side 5 cm is: (a) 20 cm (b) 25 cm (c) 10 cm (d) 15 cm
4. The value of π is: (a) 3.14 (b) 22 (c) 7 (d) None
5. The mean of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 is: (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8
Section B: True/False (1 × 5 = 5 Marks)
6. 0 is a natural number.
7. The diagonals of a rectangle are equal.
8. The product of two negative integers is negative.
9. The sum of the angles of a triangle is 180°.
10. Every square is a rhombus.
Section C: Short Answer Type Questions (2 × 10 = 20 Marks)
11. Simplify: (25 × 8) + (25 × 2)
12. Solve: 5x – 7 = 18
13. Find the area of a rectangle whose length is 15 cm and breadth is 8 cm.
14. The perimeter of a triangle is 50 cm. Two sides are 15 cm and 18 cm. Find the third side.
15. Express 0.006 in standard form.
16. Find the value of: 5³ ÷ 5²
17. A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting an even number.
18. Convert 3/4 into percentage.
19. Write the first 5 multiples of 7.
20. Construct a bar graph for the data: Fruits (Apples=10, Mangoes=15, Oranges=20, Bananas=5).
Section D: Long Answer Type Questions (5 × 10 = 50 Marks)
21. Solve: (x/2) + 7 = 15
22. The length of a hall is 12 m and breadth is 8 m. Find the cost of flooring it at the rate of ■50 per
sq. m.
23. Draw the graph of y = 2x + 1 for x = 0, 1, 2, 3.
24. The marks obtained by 40 students in a test are given. Prepare a frequency distribution table: 5,
10, 15, 20, 10, 5, 15, 20, 10, 5, 25, 30, 10, 20, 25, 30, 15, 20, 10, 5, 25, 30, 15, 20, 10, 5, 25, 30, 20,
15, 5, 10, 25, 30, 15, 20, 10, 5, 25, 30.
25. A cylindrical water tank has radius 3.5 m and height 10 m. Find the capacity of the tank in litres.