Class VIII Session 2023-24

Subject - Maths
Sample Question Paper - 4

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

Section A
1. Find: 2

5
×
−3

7
−
1

14
−
3

7
×
3

5
[1]

a) 1 b) 1

c) − 1

2
d) 2
2. The product of two rational numbers is always a _______. [1]

a) rational number b) negative number

c) irrational number d) None of these

3. Solve: 15(y - 4) - 2(y - 9) + 5(y + 6) = 0 [1]

a) 3 b) 2

c) 2

3
d) 3

4. Given that -0.3k + 2.1 = 0.4k, the value of k = [1]

a) 21 b) 7

c) -1 d) 3
–
5. A side of square is 3√2 cm, then the length of its diagonal is: [1]
–
a) 3√2 cm b) 18 cm

c) 3 cm d) 6 cm

6. A quadrilateral has three acute angles each measuring 75o, the measure of fourth angle is [1]

a) 130o b) 125o

c) 135o d) 145o

7. What will be the number of zeroes in the square of the number 50? [1]

a) 4 b) 3

c) 2 d) 1
8. The smallest number by which 396 must be multiplied so that the product becomes a perfect square is: [1]

a) 11 b) 5

c) 2 d) 3
9. By which smallest natural number should 135 be divided so that the quotient is a perfect cube? [1]

a) 2 b) 3

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 c) 9 d) 5

10. If the volume of a cubical box is 35.937 m3, what is the length of its one side? [1]

a) 6.3 m b) 6.6 m

c) 3.3 m d) 3.6 m
11. A scooter was bought at Rs 42,000. Its value depreciated at the rate of 8% per annum. Find its value after one [1]
year.

a) Rs 38,640 b) Rs 35,640

c) Rs 40,640 d) None of these

12. Subtract: 3x (x - 4y + 5z) from 4x (2x - 3y + 10z) [1]

a) 35 b) 5x2 + 25xz

c) 5x2 + 25 d) 5x2

13. The sum of radius of the base and height of a solid cylinder is 37 m. If the total surface area of the cylinder is [1]

1628 m2, then find its volume.

a) 4528 m3 b) 4620 m3

c) 4020 m3 d) 2568 m3

14. If the radius of a cylinder is tripled but its curved surface area is unchanged, then its height will be [1]

a) Tripled b) One third

c) One sixth d) Constant

15. If y be any non-zero integer, then y0 is equal to [1]

a) 0 b) -1

c) not defined d) 1
−4 12 6−2x

16. If ( 2
) × (
2
) = (
25
) , then x = ? [1]
5 5 4

−1
a) b)
1

5 5

c) -5 d) 5
17. A garrison of 500 men had provision for 27 days. After 3 days a reinforcement of 300 men arrived. For how [1]
many more days will the remaining food last now?

a) 16 b) 18

c) 15 d)
1
17
2

18. The line graph shows the sale of dolls by Suhas from Monday to Saturday on a particular week. Given that cost [1]
of one doll is ₹ 35, how much did Suhas receive from the sale of dolls on Saturday?

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 a) ₹ 200 b) ₹ 1050

c) ₹ 700 d) ₹ 1400
19. Assertion (A): 1 has no multiplicative inverse. [1]
Reason (R): When multiplied by the given number, gives 1 as the product.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): Two adjacent sides of a rectangle are equal. The name of the quadrilateral is square. [1]
Reason (R): A square is a quadrilateral with four right angles.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
21. The product of two rational numbers is −14

27
. If one of the numbers be 7

9
, find the other. [2]
22. Find if 15625 is a perfect cube? [2]
2 −3 2

[2]
−2 2 −3
(3 ) ×( 5 ) ×( t )

23. Simplify: −2
5
3
−2
−4
3
(3 ) ×( 5 ) ×( t )

24. Mass of Mars is 6.42 × 1029 kg and mass of the Sun is 1.99 × 1030 kg. What is the total mass? [2]

25. Divide: 15 (y + 3) (y2 - 16) by 5 (y2 - y - 12) [2]

Section C
26. Solve the linear equation x + 7 − [3]
8x 17 5x
= −
3 6 2

27. At a birthday party, the children spin a wheel to get a gift. [3]

Find the probability of:

a. getting a ball
b. getting a toy car
c. getting any toy except a chocolate

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28. Find the least number which must be subtracted from 4000 so as to get a perfect square. Also find the square [3]
root of the perfect square so obtained.
29. The marked price of a DVD is ₹4500. A shopkeeper allows two successive discounts of 10% and 5% by the [3]
force of a customer. Find the selling price of the customer after two discounts are given.
30. Add: 10mn, − and − [3]
3 1
mn mn
8 4

31. A rectangular sheet of dimensions 25 cm × 7 cm is rotated about its longer side. Find the volume and the whole [3]
surface area of the solid thus generated.
32. How many small cubes with edge of 20cm each can be just accommodated in a cubical box of 2m edge? [3]
33. If a and b vary inversely to each other, then find the values of p, q, r; x, y, z and l, m, n. [3]

a l 9 n 6

b 5 m 25 10

Section D
34. The four angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 : 6. Find the angles. [4]
35. Raheem runs a readymade garment shop. He mark the garments at such a price that even after allowing a [4]
discount of 12.5%, gain a profit of 25%. Find the marked price of a jacket which costs him Rs. 2,100.
36. In a building there are 24 cylindrical pillars each having a radius of 28cm and height of 4m. Find the cost of [4]

painting the curved surface area of all the pillars at the rate of Rs.8 per m2.

37. Factorise the expression and divide them as directed: (m2 – 14m – 32) ÷ (m + 2) [4]

Section E
Question No. 38 to 42 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [5]
Read the following pie chart carefully:

Percentage of Employees in different departments of an organization = 3600

38. What is the number of employees of accounts department?

a) 362 b) 432

c) 512 d) 482
39. The ration of the number of employees of Production department to HR Department is ________.

a) 4 : 7 b) 3 : 8

c) 3 : 4 d) 7 : 12
40. If 400 new employees are hired in the marketing department, then find the ratio of number of employees of the
marketing department to the number of employees in the IT department.

a) 19 : 16 b) 17 : 196

c) 17 : 15 d) 289 : 225

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41. If 300 employees are shifted from HR department to production department, then new ratio of number of employees of
HR department to the production department is ________.

a) 91 : 37 b) 97 : 29

c) 38 : 17 d) 28 : 59
42. If 200 new employees are hired in accounts department and 100 employees of IT department left the organization, then
new ratio of number of employees of IT department to accounts department is ________.

a) 79 : 100 b) 81 : 100

c) 85 : 97 d) 77 : 97

Question No. 43 to 47 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [5]
Read the graph:

43. In which year was the number of labourers maximum?

a) 2002 b) 2003

c) 2001 d) 2004
44. In Which year was the number of labourers minimum?

a) 2004 b) 2005

c) 2003 d) 2006
45. What was the difference of the number of labourers in the years 2002 and 2003?

a) 400 b) 200

c) 100 d) 300
46. Find the rise in the number of labourers from 2001 to 2004.

a) 500 b) 300

c) 200 d) 400
47. Find the sum of the number of labourers in the years 2004 and 2006.

a) 500 b) 200

c) 700 d) 600

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 Solution

Section A
1.
(c) − 1

2
2 −3 1 3 3
Explanation: 5
×
7
— 14
— 7
×
5
−2
= 3

7
[ 5
— ]— 3

5 14
1

3 −2−3 1
= 7
[ 5
]— 14
−5
= 3

7
[ 5
]— 14
1

= −3

7
— 1

14
−3×2−1×1
= 14
−6−1
= 14
−7
= 14
−1
= 2

2. (a) rational number

Explanation: The product of two rational numbers is always a rational number as, if we multiply any two rational numbers the
product is a rational number ( with the exception of 0)
3.
(c) 2

Explanation: 15(y - 4) -2(y - 9) + 5(y + 6) = 0

15y - 60 - 2y + 18 + 5y + 30 = 0
18y - 12 = 0
18y = 12
y= 12

18

y= 2

4.
(d) 3
Explanation: -0.3k + 2.1 = 0.4 k
⇒ 2.1 = 0.4k + 0.3k
⇒ 2.1 = 0.7k

⇒ k = =3 2.1

0.7

5.
(d) 6 cm
Explanation: A/q
–
Diagonal = √2 × side
– –
= √2 × 3√2

= 6 cm
6.
(c) 135o
Explanation: Since, ∠A + ∠B + ∠C + ∠D = 360o
∴ 75o + 75o + 75o + ∠ D
⇒ 225o + ∠ D = 360o
⇒ ∠ D = 360o - 225o = 135o
7.
(c) 2

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 Explanation: Number of zeroes at the end of the number 50 = 1
∴ Number of zeroes at the end of the square of the number 50 = 2 × 1 = 2

8. (a) 11
Explanation: 396 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 11
So 396 should be multiplied by 11 to make the product a perfect square.
9.
(d) 5
Explanation: 135 = 5 × 3 × 3 × 3
5 is left out and could not make a triplet, So, 5 is the smallest natural number by which 135 should be divided so that the
quotient is a perfect cube.
10.
(c) 3.3 m
Explanation: ∵ Volume of a cube = (side)3
(side)3 = 35.937
−−−−−
side = √35.937
3
⇒
−−− −−−−−−−−−
⇒ side = √3.3 × 3.3 × 3.3
3

⇒ side = 3.3 m

11. (a) Rs 38,640

Explanation: A = P (1 − r

100
n
)

We applied compound Interest formula as scooter depreciated then we take minus in formula
8
= ₹42000(1 − 100
1
)

=₹ 42000×23

25

= Rs 38,640
12.
(b) 5x2 + 25xz
Explanation: [4x (2x – 3y + 10z)] - [3x (x – 4y + 5z)]
opening big brackets we get,
(8x2 - 12xy + 40xz) - (3x2 - 12xy + 15xz)
open small brackets we get,
(8x2 - 12xy + 40xz) - 3x2 + 12xy - 15xz
8x2 - 3x2 - 12xy + 12xy + 40xz - 15xz
5x2 - 0 + 25xz
= 5x2 + 25xz
13.
(b) 4620 m3
Explanation: Radius (r) + Height (h) = 37 m
Also, total surface area of cylinder = 2π r(r + h)
⇒ 1628 = 2 × × r(37)
22

⇒ r= 1628×7

2×22×37
=7m
∴ Height = 37 - 7 = 30 m
So, volume of cylinder = πr 2
h

= 22

7
× (7)2 × 30 = 4620 m3
14.
(b) One third
Explanation: Let h' be the new height.
The curved surface area of a cylinder with radius r and height h = 2π rh
Now, according to the question, the radius is tripled. Then,
Curved surface area = 2 π× 3 r × h' = 2π rh
⇒ 6π r × h' = 2π rh

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 ⇒ h' = 2πrh

6πr

∴ h' = 1

3
h

Hence, the new hight will be 1

3
of the original height.
15.
(d) 1
Explanation: Using law of exponents,
a° = 1 [ for every 'a' is non-zero integer]
Similarly, y° = 1
16.
(d) 5
−4 12 6−2x

Explanation: ( 2

5
) × (
2

5
) = (
25

4
)

2x−6
12−4 2x−6 8 2
2 4 2 2
⇒ ( ) = ( ) ⇒ ( ) = (( ) )
5 25 5 5

8 4x−12
2 2
⇒ ( ) = ( )
5 5

On comparing, we get
4x - 12 = 8 ⇒ 4x = 20 ⇒ x = 5
17.
(c) 15
Explanation: Let the remaining food will last for x days.
500 men had provisions for (27 - 3) = 24 days.
(500 + 300) men had provisions for x days. More men, less days
∴.800 : 500: : 24 : x
⇒ 800 × x = 500 × 24
⇒ x = = 15
500×24

800

18.
(d) ₹ 1400
Explanation: Number of dolls sold on Saturday = 40
Cost of 1 doll = 35
Total cost of 35 dolls = 40 × 35 = 1400
19.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Explanation: Zero has no multiplicative inverse. So, (A) is false. The multiplicative inverse of a number is a number that,
when multiplied by the given number, gives 1 as the product. (R) is true.
20.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: If two adjacent sides of a rectangle are equal then the quadrilateral is the square. So, (A) is true.
A square is a quadrilateral with four right angles is also true but it’s not a correct explanation of (A).
Section B
21. It is given, one number = 7

Let other number be x.

According to the question,
One number × Other numbers = Product of two numbers
7x −14
=
9 27
−14 9
x= 27
×
7
−2
x= 3
−2
Hence, the other number is 3

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22.

By prime factorisation,
15625 = 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 [grouping the factors in triplets]
= 53 × 53 [by laws of exponents]
= (5 × 5)3
= 253 which is a perfect cube.
All the terms form triplets
Therefore, 15625 is a perfect cube.
−2 2 2 −3 −3 2 −4 −6 −6
(3 ) × (5 ) × (t ) (3) ×(5) ×(t ) n
23. We have, 5 −2 3
= −10 −6 −12
m
[∵ (a )
mn
= (a) ]
−2 3 −4 (3) ×(5) ×(t )
(3 ) × (5 ) × (t )

= (3)-4 × (3)10 × (5)-6 × (5)6 × (t)-6× (t)12

= (3)-4+10 × (5)-6+6 × (t)-6+12 [∵ a −m
=
1

am
]

= (3)6 × 50 × (t)6 = (3t)6

24. Mass of Mars = 6.42 × 1029 kg
Mass of the Sun = 1.99 × 1030 kg
Total mass of Mars and Sun together = 6.42 × 1029 + 1.99 × 1030
= 6.42 × 1029 + 19.9 × 1029 = 26.32 × 1029 kg
25. At first Factorising 15 (y + 3) (y2 - 16),
we get 5 × 3 × (y + 3)(y − 4)(y + 4)
Now on factorising 5 (y2 - y - 12), we get 5 (y2 - 4y + 3y - 12)
= 5[y(y − 4) + 3(y − 4)]
= 5 × (y − 4)(y + 3)
2
15(y+3)(y −16)

Therefore, on dividing the first expression by the second expression, we get 2

5(y −y−12)

5×3×(y+3)(y−4)(y+4)
= 5×(y−4)(y+3)

= 3(y + 4)
Section C
26. x + 7 − 8x

3
=
17

6
−
5x

It is a linear equation since it involves linear expressions only.

− 7 ... [Transposing − to L.H.S. and 7 to R.H.S]
8x 5x 17 5x
∴ x − + =
3 2 6 2
6x−16x+15x 17−42
∴ =
6 6

5x −25
∴ =
6 6
−25
∴ x =
6
×
6

5
... [Multiplying both sides by 6

5
]
∴ x = -5 this is the required solution.
Number of events of getting a ball
27. a. The probability of getting a ball = Total number of events
=
2

8
=
1

4
Number of events of getting a toy car
b. The probability of getting a toy car = =
3

8
Total number of events
Number of events of getting any gift except a chocolate 7
c. The probability of getting any gift except a chocolate = Total number of events
=
8

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28.

This shows that 632 is less than 4000 by 31. This means, if we subtract the remainder from the number, we get a perfect square,
So, the required least number is 31.
Therefore, the required perfect square is 4000 – 31 = 3969.
−−−−
Hence, √3969=63.
29. M.P. of DVD = ₹ 4500
First discount = 10% of ₹ 4500
× 4500 = ₹450
10
=
100

Price after first discount = ₹ 4500 - ₹ 450= ₹ 4050

Second discount = 5% of reduced price
= ₹202.50
5 20250
= × Rs.4050 =
100 100

Net selling price of the DVD = ₹ 4050 - ₹ 202.50 = ₹3847.50.

30. 10mn + (− 3

8
mn) + (−
1

4
mn)

3 1
= 10mn − mn − mn
8 4

3 1
= (10 − − ) mn
8 4

80−3−2
= mn
8
75
= mn
8

31. A rectangular sheet of dimensions 25 cm × 7 cm is rotated about its longer side which makes a cylinder with base 25 cm /and
height 7 cm.

Surface area of a base = 2π r

∴ 2πr = 25cm
25×7 175
⇒ r = = cm
2×22 44

Volume of a cylinder = π r2h

= 22
×
7
×
175

44
× 7
175

44

= 175×175

2×44
=
30625

88

= 348.011 cm3
Surface area = 2πrh = 2 × 22

7
×
175

44
× 7

= 44

44
× 175

= 175 cm2
32. Cubical box = 2m = 200cm (1m=100cm)
(The units of both should be the same)
Edge of box= 20cm
Number of small cubes that can be accommodated = 200 ÷ 20 = 10 cubes

33. a l 9 n 6

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 b 5 m 25 10
If a = 6 and b = 10
Then; a × b = 6 × 10 = 60
⇒ k = 60
When a = l and b = 5, then
ab = k
⇒ l × 5 = 60 [putting the value of k]

⇒ l = 12

When a = 9 and b = m, then

ab = k
9 × m = 60 [putting the value of k]
20
⇒ m =
3

When a = n and b = 25, then

ab = k
⇒ n × 25 = 60 [putting the value of k]
60
⇒ n=
25
12
⇒ n=
5

Section D
34. Let angles be 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x.
Thus, 3x + 4x + 5x + 6x = 360°
since sum of the angles of a quadrilateral is 360°.
So, 18x = 360° or, x = 20°
Thus, angles are 60°, 80°, 100°, 120°.
35. Let marked price of the garments = ₹ x
Discount% = 12.5%
Discount = 12.5% of x = × x =
125

10×100
1

8
× x =
x

S.P. = M.P. - Discount

x 8x−x 7x
= x − = =
8 8 8

C.P. = ₹ 2,100
Gain% = 25%
100+P rof it%
S. P . = × C. P .
100
100+25 125
=
100
× 2100 =
100
× 2, 100 = ₹.2, 625
7x
Therefore, 8
= ₹ 2,625
2625×8
x =
7
= 375 × 8 = ₹3, 000
Hence, Marked Price of Garments = ₹3,000.
36. Since the units should be same so let’s convert cm into metre as the cost is also in metres.
Radius = 28cm = 0.28m (1cm = 1/100m)
Curved surface area of pillar = 2π(radius)(height)
22
= 2 × × 0.28 × 4
7
16
= 44 ×
100

= 7.04m2
Curved surface area of 24 pillars = 7.04 × 24
= 168.96m2
Cost of curved surface area of one m2 = Rs.8
Cost of curved surface area of 168.96m2 pillar = Rs.8 × 168.96
= Rs. 1351.68
Therefore, the costs of painting 24 cylindrical pillars are Rs.1351.68.
37. (m2 – 14m – 32) ÷ (m + 2)
2
m −14m−32
=
m+2
2
m −16m+2m−32
=
m+2
. . . . [Using Identity IV

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 m(m−16)+2(m−16)
=
m+2

m(m−16)(m+2)
=
m+2

= m – 16
Section E
38. (b) 432
Explanation: 432
39. (c) 3 : 4
Explanation: 3 : 4
40. (d) 289 : 225
Explanation: 289 : 225
41. (b) 97 : 29
Explanation: 97 : 29
42. (a) 79 : 100
Explanation: 79 : 100
43. (d) 2004
Explanation: 2004 → 500
44. (d) 2006
Explanation: 2006 → 100
45. (b) 200
Explanation: No. of the labourers 2002 = 300
Number of the labourers 2003 = 500
Difference of the number of labourers in year 2002 and 2003 = 500 - 300 = 200
46. (d) 400
Explanation: Number of the labourers 2001 = 200
Number of labourers in 2004 = 600
Rise in the labourers from 2001 to 2004 = 600 - 200 = 400
47. (c) 700
Explanation: Number of labourers in 2004 = 600
Number of labourers in 2006 = 100
Sum of the number of labourers in 2004 and 2006 600 + 100 = 700

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