Class VIII MidTerm
Class VIII MidTerm
Class VIII MidTerm
F.M. – 80
I. Multiple Choice Questions
(1 x 8 = 8)
1. Which of the following number is a perfect cube?
a) 141 b) 294 c) 216 d) 496
2. Which of the following is the square of an even number?
a) 196 b) 441 c) 625 d) 559
3. (a+1) (a-1) (a2+1) =?
a) a4-2a-1 b) a4-a2-1 c) a4-1 d) a4+1
4. 7a2-63b2=?
a) (7a-9b)(9a+7b) b) 7(a-9b)(7a+9b) c) 9(a-3b)(a+3b) d) 7(a-3b)(a+3b)
5. If (2x-3) = x+2 then x=?
a) 1 b) 3 c) 5 d)7
6. What percent of 10kg is 250g?
a) 25% b) 5% c) 10%d) 2.5%
7. A bookseller sells a book for ₹100, gaining ₹20. His gain percent is
a) 20% b) 25% c) 22% d) none of these
8. The value of (-3)-4
−1 1
a) 12 b) 81 c) d)
12 81
II. Fill in the blanks
(1 x 5 = 5)
9. If x% of 35 is 42, then x = ……………
10. Gain or loss is always reckoned on the............
11. If the value of a machine is ₹ P and it depreciates at R% per annum, then its value after 2 year is.........
12. The smallest square number exactly divisible by 2, 4 and 6 is …………….
13. The square of an even number is …………….
III. State ‘True’ or ‘False’
(1 x 3 = 3)
−8 3 4 −64
14. When x=2 and y=1, then value of x y is
7 7
15. 6:5 = 30%
16. On multiplying both sides of an equation by a non-zero integer, the equation remains unaltered.
IV. Do as directed
(1 x 8 = 8)
17. Rohit buys a toy for ₹75 and sells it for ₹100. Find his gain percent.
18. What percent of 90 is 120?
19. If 3(x-3) = 5(2x+1) then find the value of x
−2 3 -2
20. Evaluate {( )} .
3
1 1
21. Find a rational number between and .
4 3
22. Subtract 2a – 5b + 2c – 9 from 3a – 4b – c + 6
23. Factorise x2 + 10x + 25
24. Show that 1764 is a perfect square. Find the number whose square is 1764.
25. Nutrition for the children is based on the same principles as nutrition for adults. Everyone needs the same types
of nutrients- Such as Vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, protein and fat. Children have greater needs for energy,
water and oxygen they go through growth processes. Balance diet of a child should contain 10% of proteins, 25%
of fats, 63% of carbohydrates and rest minerals and vitamins. If a child needs 2600 calories in his food daily. Give
answer of the following questions, based on the above case study.
26. A clearance sale was going in a shop, the shopkeeper sold a watch for ₹990 and made a profit of 10%. He sold
a radio at the same price and then suffered a loss of 10%. Answer the following questions:
iii) CP of radio is
Or
Or
Factorise x2 – 15x + 56
4 x +7 1
32. Solve =
9−3 x 4
33. Find all possible values of y for which the number 53y1 is divisible by 3. Also find each such number.
34. A gardener has 1000 plants. He wants to plant these in such a way that the number of rows and the number of
columns remain same. Find the minimum number of plants he needs more for this.
Or
4
36. If the selling price of a flower vase is of its cost price. Find the loss percent.
5
37. The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 12. If the new number formed by reversing the digits is greater
than the original number by 54. Find the original number.
Or
Divide ₹7000 among A, B and C such that A gets 50% of what B gets and B gets 50% of what C gets.
39. Write the quotient and remainder when we divide (2x3 + x2-5x -2) by (2x+3)
1 1 1
40. If x + = 4. Find the values of (x2 + 2 ) and (x4 + 4 )
x x x
41. Hari bought 20kg of rice at ₹ 18 per kg and 25 kg of rice at ₹16 per kg. He mixed the two varieties and sold the
mixture at ₹19 per kg. Find his gain percent in the whole transaction.
Or
Sundaram buys 40kg of wheat at ₹6.25 per kg and 30kg of wheat at ₹7 per kg. At what rate per kg should he sell
the mixture to gain 5% on the whole?
42. The difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on a certain sum for 3 years at 10% per
annum is ₹93. Find the sum.
Or
A dealer purchases a washing machine for ₹7660. He allows a discount of 12% on its marked price and still gains
10%. Find the Marked price of the machine.
43. An altitude of a triangle is five third the length of its corresponding base. If the altitude is increased by 4 cm
and the base is decreased by 2 cm. The area of the triangle remains same. Find the base and the altitude of the
triangle.