SHALOM HILLS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

ANNUAL EXAMINATION (2023-24)

SUBJECT- MATHEMATICS
CLASS- VIII
Sample Paper(Answer Key)
Name:_______________ Date:
Time: 3 hours M.M: 80
General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment carrying 04 marks each.
7. All questions are compulsory.

Section - A

1. A __________ is a parallelogram in which adjacent sides are equal and one

angle is of 900.
(a) square
(b) rectangle
(c) rhombus
(d) trapezium

2. In a square ABCD, the diagonals meet at point O. The ∆AOB is

(a) isosceles right triangle
(b) equilateral triangle
(c) isosceles triangle but not right triangle
(d) scalene right triangle

3. The solution of the equation 1 + y = 10 is

(a) 9
(b) 8
(c) 7
(d) 4

4. If 8x – 3 = 25 + 17x, then x is
(a) a fraction
(b) an integer
(c) a rational number
(d) Cannot be solved

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5. Discount = ________ – Sale Price (S.P.)
(a) Cost Price
(b) Marked Price
(c) Tax
(d) Profit
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6. If 3% of a number is 42, then the number is
(a) 9800
(b) 1800
(c) 8
(d) 180

7. The number 0.05 is what percent of 20?

(a) 0.25
(b) 0.025
(c) 25
(d) 2.5

8. Subtract: (4x + 5) from (-3x + 7)

(a) 7x - 2
(b) x - 2
(c) -7x + 2
(d) x + 2

9. a ( b + c) = ab + ac is
(a)commutative property (b) distributive property
(c) associative property (d) closure property

10. If the parallel sides of a parallelogram are 2 cm apart and their sum is 10
cm then its area is
(a) 20 cm2
(b) 5 cm2
(c) 10 cm2
(d) 40 cm2

11. If the dimensions of a room are I, b and h where l is length, b is breadth

and h is height, then which of the following is the area of its four walls?
(a) 2 h( l + b)
(b) 2 h (l + h
(c) 2l (h + h)
(d) 2 h + l + b

12. Multiplicative inverse of 27 is

(a) – 72

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 (b) 72
(c) – 27
(d) 2-7

13. For a fixed base, if the exponent decreases by 1, the number becomes
(a) One-tenth of the previous number.
(b) Ten times of the previous number.
(c) Hundredth of the previous number.
(d) Hundred times of the previous number.

14. For a non-zero integer x, x7 ÷ x12 is equal to

(a) x5
(b) x7
(c) x12
(d) x-5

15. If x and y are directly proportional and when x = 13, y = 39, which of the
following is not a possible pair of corresponding values of x and y ?
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 17 and 51
(c) 30 and 10
(d) 6 and 18

16. Which of the following is in inverse proportion?

(a) Side of a rhombus and its perimeter.
(b) Speed of a vehicle and the distance travelled in a fixed time interval.
(c) Number of books and their cost.
(d) Number of pipes to fill a tank and the time required to fill it.

17. Which of the following is an identity?

(a) (p + q)2 = p2 + q2
(b) p2 – q2 = (p – q)2
(c) p2 – q2 = p2 + 2pq – q2
(d) (p + q) 2 = p2 + 2pq + q2

18. In a polynomial, the exponents of the variables are always

(a) integers
(b) positive integers
(c) non-negative integers
(d) non-positive integers

ASSERTION-REASON BASED QUESTIONS

19. Assertion(A)- The common factor of x3y2 and x4y is x3y.

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 Reason (R) –The factorisation is defined as expressing or decomposing a
number or an algebraic expression as a product of its prime factors or
irreducible factors.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true

20. Assertion (A) –1 cm³ = 100 mm³

Reasons (R) –Area is the quantity that expresses the extent of a two-
dimensional region, shape, or planar lamina, in the plane.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true

Section - B

21. Factorise: 9x2 – 12x + 4 2

Solution: 9x2 – 12x + 4
= (3x)2 - 2 x 3x x 2 + 22
= (3x - 2)2

22. In a quadrilateral ABCD, the measure of the three angles A, B and C of the 2
quadrilateral is 110°, 70° and 80°, respectively. Find the measure of the
fourth angle.
Solution: Let, ∠A = 110°, ∠B = 70°, ∠C = 80°, ∠D = x
We know that the sum of all internal angles of quadrilateral ABCD is 360°.
∠A + ∠B+ ∠C+∠D = 360°
110° + 70° + 80° + x = 360°
x = 360° – 260°= 100° Therefore, the fourth angle is 100°.

23. A watch was bought for ₹ 2,700 including 8% VAT. Find its price before the 2
VAT was added.

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 Solution:

24. 160 m3 of water is to be used to irrigate a rectangular field whose area is 2

800 m2. What will be the height of the water level in the field?
Solution; Volume of water = 160 m3
Area of rectangular field = 800 m2
Let h be the height of water level in the field.
Now, volume of water = volume of cuboid formed on the field by water.
160 = Area of base × height
= 800 × h
h = 160 / 800 = 0.2
So, required height = 0.2 m

25. In a scout camp, there is food provision for 300 cadets for 42 days. If 50 2
more persons join the camp, for how many days will the provision last?
Solution:

Section - C

26. Solve for x: 3

Solution:

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27. A diagonal and a side of a rhombus are of equal length. Find the measure 3
of the angles of the rhombus.
Solution:

28. Maria invested ₹ 8,000 in a particular business. She would eventually be paid 3

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 interest at 5% per annum compounded annually. Find out

(i) The amount credited against her name, particular at the end of the
second year

(ii) The interest for the third year

Solution:

(i) P = ₹ 8,000
R = 5% per annum
n = 2 years
Amount, A = P(1 + R/100)^n
= 8000(1 + 5/100)^2
= 8000(105/100)^2
= ₹ 8820

(ii) The interest for the next year, i.e. the third year, has to be calculated. By
taking ₹ 8,820 as principal, the Simple Interest for the next year will be
calculated.
Simple Interest = (P x R x T)/100
= (8820 x 5 x 1)/100
= ₹ 441

29. Simplify: 3x2 ( x4 - y4 ) - 2xy ( x5 - y5 ) + xy3 ( x3 - y3 ) 3

Solution: 3x2 ( x4 - y4 ) - 2xy ( x5 - y5 ) + xy3 ( x3 - y3 )
= 3x6 - 3x2y4 -2x6y +2xy6 +x4y3 -xy6
= 3x6 - 3x2y4 -2x6y +2xy6 +x4y3 + xy6

30. The dimensions of a godown are 40 m, 25 m and 10 m. It is filled with 3

cuboidal boxes each of dimensions 2 m x 1.25 m x 1 m. Find the number of
such boxes.
Solution:

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31. (i) The standard form for 0.000064 is _______ 1
(ii) Find:
2

Solution: (i) The standard form for 0.000064 is 6.4 x 10^-5

(ii)

Section - D

32. 𝑥+𝑏 𝑥−𝑏 2

(i) Solve for x: 𝑎 − 𝑏 = 𝑎 + 𝑏
Solution: (x + b) (a +b) = (x - b) (a-b) ( By cross multiplication)
ax + bx + ba + b2 = ax - bx - ba + b2
2bx = -2ba
x = -a
𝑥+2 11 − 𝑥 1 3𝑥 − 4
(ii) Solve: 6 - ( 3 - 4 ) = 12 3
Solution:

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33. (i) Divide 15 (y + 3) (y2 – 16) by 5 (y2 – y – 12). 2
Solution:

(ii) Find the product (3a + b) (7a - 6b) and find the value of the product for 3
a = 1 and b = -3.
Solution:
(3a + b) (7a - 6b) = 3a ( 7a -6b)+ b ( 7a- 6b)
= 21a2 -18ab +7ab -6b2
= 21a2 -11ab -6b2

34. (i) Simplify: x2(x – 3y2) – xy(y2 – 2xy) – x(y3 – 5x2) 2

Solution:

(ii) Factorise: 3
(a) a3 + a2 + a + 1
(b) 4x4 + 12x3 + 9x2
Solution:
(a) a2 ( a+1) +1(a+1)
= (a2 +1) (a+1)
(b) x2( 4x2 + 12x + 9 )
= x2 (2x +3)2

35. (i) Fill in the blanks: 2

(a) The usual form for 2.3 x 10-3 is_______.

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 (b) On dividing 85 by_______, we get 8.
Solution:
(a)0.0023
(b) 84
(ii) Simplify: 3

Solution:

Section - E

36. Pragya Kumar, Math teacher of class VIII, decided to take a surprise test on
Comparing Quantities. So, she framed certain questions on the topic.
Answer the following questions:
(i) Gurpreet gave vishal Rs 8000 at the rate of 5% and received rs 80 as 1
interest. For how long was Gurpreet’s money kept with Vishal?
(ii) Find 135% of 80 cm. 2
(iii) Malvika gets 98 marks in her exam. This amounts to 56% of the total 1
marks. What are the maximum marks?
Solution:
(i) Time = ( 80 x 100) / ( 8000 x 5) = ⅕ years = ⅕ x 365 days= 73 days
(ii) (135/100) x 80 = 1.08 m
(iii) Let maximum marks= x
56% of x = 98
x = 175

37. Rashika is very excited about her birthday as it falls on 29th Feb. Since 2024
is a leap year, she will get to celebrate it this year. She has planned a party
with her friends. She requests her father to get her a special cake this year.
Her birthday cake has two tiers. The lower one is chocolate flavoured and
the top one is vanilla flavoured. Her birthday cake is as shown in the figure
below:

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 (i) What is the volume of chocolate flavoured tier?
(ii) What is the volume of vanilla flavoured tier?
1
(iii) What is the volume of the cake?
1
Solution:
2
(i) volume of chocolate tier= 15 x 20 x 20 = 6000 cu cm
(ii) volume of vanilla tier = 10 x 10 x 5 = 500 cu cm
(iii) volume of cake = 6000 + 500 = 6500 cu cm

38. The time t required to download a 4-megabyte music file from an internet
music seller is inversely proportional to the rate r at which data is
transferred to the receiving computer.

(i) How can the relationship of t and r be expressed in symbolic form?

1
(ii) How long will it take to download a 4- megabyte file if the transmission
2
occurs at a rate of 2.5 megabytes per minute?
(iii) How long will it take to download a 4- megabyte file if the transmission
1
rate is 0.8 megabytes per minute?
Solution
(i) t 1/r
(ii) Time required = (4 x 10) / 5= 1 min 36 sec
(iii) Time required = (4 x 10) / 8 = 5 minutes

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