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BHAVAN’S B.P.
VIDYA MANDIR, NAGPUR

Session 2021-22
HALF YEARLY EXAM
Subject : Mathematics Class : VIII

Duration : 3 hours M.M : 80
General Instructions :
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A comprises of Q.1 to Q.20 of 1 mark each.
3. Section B comprises of Q.21 to Q.26 of 2 marks each.
4. Section C comprises of Q.27 to Q.34 of 3 marks each.
5. Section D comprises of Q.35 to Q.40 of 4 marks each.
Section – A
Multiple Choice Questions :
Q.1. The solution of the equation 3x – 4 = 1 – 2x is __________.
a) −1
b) 5
c) 1
d) −5
Q.2. If the cost of an item is increased from Rs.100 to Rs.105 then the percentage increase in
cost is
a) 5%
b) 10%
c) 20%
d) 15%
Q.3. In a parallelogram, if one angle is 50°, then its adjacent angle will be ___________.
a) 130°
b) 50°
c) 100°
d) 25°
2 −2
Q.4. The value of (− )
3
a) 4/9
b) 9/4
c) -4/9
d) -9/4
3 −1
Q.5. What should be added to to get ?
8 24
a) -5/12
b) -7/23
c) 31/72
d) 2/33
Q.6. (−9)3 ÷ (−9)8 is equal to

a) (9)5
b) (9)−5
c) (−9)5
d) (−9)−5
Q.7. Which of the following is a linear expression ?

a) 𝑥2 + 1
b) 𝑦 + 𝑦2
c) 4
d) 1+z
Q.8. If 𝑥 % of 50 is 10, then the value of 𝑥 is

a) 30
b) 15
c) 10
d) 20
Q.9. The value of 21 + 20 + 22 is _________.

a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9
Q.10. Which of the following is not a parallelogram?

a) Rhombus
b) Trapezium
c) Rectangle
d) Square
Do As Directed :
(−2)
Q.11. What is the multiplicative inverse of (-1)×
5
Q.12. Find the number of sides of a regular polygon whose each exterior angle has a measure of
45°.
Q.13. 84% of 25 students are good in mathematics. How many are not good in mathematics ?
−2
Q.14. Find the product of the additive and multiplicative inverse of .
5
𝑥 𝑥
Q.15. Evaluate : +5=−
3 2
Q.16. If x = -2 then the value of 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 is ____________.
Q.17. The sum of interior angles of a polygon of 9 sides is __________.
Q.18. If the consecutive sides of a parallelogram are equal, then it is necessarily a ___________
or ____________.
Q.19. What is a regular quadrilateral?
Q.20. Name the two quadrilaterals whose diagonals are perpendicular bisectors of each other.
Section – B
Q.21. The marked price of an article is Rs.500. The shopkeeper gives a discount of 5% on the
article.Find the price at which it was sold.
Q.22. Evaluate: (a) 5−4 (𝑏) (−7)−2
7 −1 7 5
Q.23. Simplify using property : { × ( )} + { × }
5 4 5 12
Q.24. After 12 years, Raj will be 3 times as old as he was 4 years ago. Find his present age.
Q.25. Represent the following on number line :

7 5
a) − b)
5 9
Q.26. Four angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 : 6. Find its angles.
Section – C
Q.27. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD, where AB = 4cm, BC = 5cm, CD = 6.5cm and

∠B =105° and ∠C =80°.
Q.28. Find the compound interest on Rs.12600 for 2 years at 10% per annum compounded
annually.
Q.29. Construct a rhombus PQRS in which PQ = 6cm and PR = 7.5cm.
4−3 × 𝑎−5 × 𝑏−4

Q.30. Simplify:
4 −5 × 𝑎−8 × 𝑏3
Q.31. In the given figure, ABCD is a rectangle and its diagonals meet at O. Find x if
OA = (2x + 4) and OD = (3x + 1). Also find BD.
Q.32. Express the following in standard form :

(a) 0.0000379
(b) 19280000
(c) 263 x 103
2 −3
Q.33. Find 10 rational numbers between and
5 7
Q.34. The perimeter of a parallelogram is 80 m. If the longer side is 10 m greater than the
shorter side, then find the length of each side.
Section – D
Q.35. A shopkeeper sells one transistor for Rs.840 at a gain of 20% and another for Rs.960 at a
loss of 4%. What is the total gain or loss amount on the whole transaction.
Q.36. Construct a parallelogram ABCD in which AB = 6cm, BC = 4.5cm and diagonal

AC = 6.8cm.
Q.37. Find the compound interest on Rs.5000 for 1 year at 8% per annum, compounded half
yearly.
𝑦−(4−3𝑦) 1
Q.38. Evaluate : =
2𝑦−(3+4𝑦) 5
Q.39. Find the value of m and n : 27𝑚+1 = 9𝑚+3 = 3𝑛

Q.40. Sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 11. The given number is less than the number
obtained by interchanging the digits by 9. Find the number.
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BHAVAN’S B.P.

VIDYA MANDIR, NAGPUR

Subject : Mathematics Class : VIII

Q.6. (−9)3 ÷ (−9)8 is equal to

Q.7. Which of the following is a linear expression ?

Q.8. If 𝑥 % of 50 is 10, then the value of 𝑥 is

Q.9. The value of 21 + 20 + 22 is _________.

Q.10. Which of the following is not a parallelogram?

Q.16. If x = -2 then the value of 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 is ____________.

Q.17. The sum of interior angles of a polygon of 9 sides is __________.

Q.19. What is a regular quadrilateral?

Q.22. Evaluate: (a) 5−4 (𝑏) (−7)−2

Q.25. Represent the following on number line :

Q.27. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD, where AB = 4cm, BC = 5cm, CD = 6.5cm and

Q.29. Construct a rhombus PQRS in which PQ = 6cm and PR = 7.5cm.

4−3 × 𝑎−5 × 𝑏−4

Q.32. Express the following in standard form :

Q.36. Construct a parallelogram ABCD in which AB = 6cm, BC = 4.5cm and diagonal

Q.39. Find the value of m and n : 27𝑚+1 = 9𝑚+3 = 3𝑛

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