Class VIII Session 2024-25

Subject - Mathematics
Sample Question Paper - 6

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. This Question Paper has 4 Sections A-D.

2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.

3. Section B has 6 questions carrying 02 marks each.

4. Section C has 8 questions carrying 03 marks each.

5. Section D has 6 questions carrying 04 marks each.

6. All Questions are compulsory.

7. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated

Section A
1. −
19
× (−
21
) = ________. [1]
21 19

a) 19

21
b) 19

c) 1 d) 21

2. −
17
× (−
18
) = _________. [1]
18 17

a) 18 b) 18

17

c) 1 d) 17
3. Solve for x if kx + a = mx + b [1]
b−a k−m
a) k−m
b) a−b

m−k a−b
c) a−b
d) k−m

4. The number of boys and girls in a class is in the ratio 7:5. The number of boys is 8 more than the number of [1]
girls. What is the total class strength?

a) 45 b) 0

c) 40 d) 48
5. The angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 : 4. The largest angle is [1]

a) 108o b) 72o

c) 36o d) 144o

6. The values of x and y in the following parallelogram is [1]

Page 1 of 14
 a) 90o, 110o b) 60o, 80o

c) 80o, 110o d) 10o, 20o

7. The number of diagonals in a polygon of n sides is [1]

a) n (n - 3) b)
n(n−1)

c) d)
n(n−3) n(n−2)

2 2

−−−−−−−
8. What is the value of √1522756 ? [1]

a) 2434 b) 1234

c) 1232 d) 1324
9. By which smallest number must 675 is divided, so that the quotient is a perfect cube? [1]

a) 9 b) 5

c) 25 d) 3

10. If (125)x = 3125, then x equals [1]

a) 5

3
b) 1

c) d)
3 1

5 5

11. The price of a washing machine is Rs 15,000. The sales tax charged on it is at the rate of 15%. Find the amount [1]
that Arjun will have to pay if he buys it.

a) Rs 14,250 b) Rs 14,550

c) Rs 15,250 d) Rs 17,250
12. Multiply (x - y) and (3x + 5y). [1]

a) 2xy b) 3x2 + 2xy - 5y2

c) 5x2 + 2xy - 5y2 d) 3x2 + 2xy - 7y2

13. Height of a building is 9 m and this building is represented by 9 cm on a map. What is the scale used for the [1]
map?

a) 1 : 100 b) 10 : 1

c) 100 : 1 d) 100 : 10
14. Which of the following shows the side view of the arrangement? [1]

Page 2 of 14
 Which of the following shows the side view of the arrangement?

a) b)

c) d)

15. The edges of a cuboid are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 and its total surface area is 198 cm2. The volume of the cuboid is [1]

a) 162 cm3 b) 81 cm3

c) 36 cm3 d) 27 cm3

16. How many cubes of sides 6 cm can be fitted into a cuboid of volume 216 m3? [1]

a) 105 b) 103

c) 104 d) 106
5

(−
1
) (−
1
) [1]
17. The value of is ________.
2 8

÷
4 1
1
(− ) (− )
4
2

a) 0 b) 2

c) 1 d) -1

18. If 2m-7 = 32, then find the value of 2m-3. [1]

a) 512 b) 1024

c) 2048 d) 256
19. 10 men working for 6 days mow an area of 5 acres. If there are 8 men working to mow 3 acres of land, how [1]
many days will it take?

a) 4 days b) 8 days

c) 12.5 days d) 2 days

20. Asha can stitch x shirts in 3

4
minutes. At this rate, how many shirts can she stitch in 3

4
th of an hour? [1]

a) 50x b)
16
x
9

c) d) 60x
9
x
16

Page 3 of 14
 Section B
21. Solve:
5
+ (
−2
) − (
−2
) . [2]
6 5 15

22. Solve the equation and check your result: 4z + 3 = 6 + 2z [2]

OR
3t−2 2t+3
Solve:
7
+ = t+
3 2 6

23. What is the probability that a student chosen at random out of 3 girls and 4 boys is a boy? [2]
24. A decimal number is multiplied by itself. If the product is 51.84, then find the number. [2]
25. A photographer uses a computer program to enlarge a photograph. What is the scale according to which the [2]
width has enlarged in the given graph?

OR
The actual length of a painting was 2m. What is the length in the photograph if the scale used is 1 mm : 20 cm.

26. Write 16250000000 in standard form. [2]

2y−3 3y−5
27. Solve: 4
−
2
= y+
3

4
[3]
28. A rangoli has been drawn on the floor of a house. ABCD and PQRS both are in the shape of a rhombus. Find the [3]
radius of semi-circle drawn on each side of rhombus ABCD.

OR
The adjacent angles of a parallelogram are (2x - 4)° and (3x - 1)°. Find the measures of all angles of the
parallelogram.
29. Using distributive law, find the square of 101. [3]
30. Find the cube root of 110592 by prime factorisation method. [3]
31. The price of a TV is ₹13000. The sales tax charged on it is at the rate of 12%. Find the amount that Vinod will [3]
have to pay if he buys it.
OR

Page 4 of 14
 Find the difference between compound interest and simple interest on ₹45000 at 12% per annum for 5yr.

32. The sides of rectangle are 3a2 + 2b and 5a2 – 4b. Find its perimeter. [3]

33. The ratio of the radius and height of a cylinder is 2 : 3. If its volume is 12936 cm3, find the total surface area of [3]

the cylinder.

34. Work out the division: 9x2y2(3z – 24) ÷ 27xy (z – 8) [3]

35. The number of hours spent by a school student on various activities on a working day, is given below. Construct [4]
a pie chart using the angle measurement.

Activity Sleep School Play Homework Others

Number of hours 8 6 3 3 4

36. What price should a shopkeeper mark on article that costs him ₹600 to gain 20%, after allowing a discount of [4]
10%?
37. The adjacent sides of a rectangle are x2 – 4xy +7y2 and x3 – 5xy2. Find the area. [4]

38. Diameter of cylinder A is 7 cm, and the height is 14 cm. Diameter of cylinder B is 14 cm and height is 7 cm. [4]
Without doing any calculations can you suggest whose volume is greater? Verify it by finding the volume of
both the cylinders. Check whether the cylinder with greater volume also has greater surface area?
i.

ii.

39. Factorise: 25a2 – 4b2 + 28bc – 49c2 [4]

OR
Factorize x4 – y4
40. Draw a graph for the radius and circumference of circle using a suitable scale. Form the graph, [4]
a. find the circumference of the circle when radius is 42 units.
b. at what radius will the circumference of the circle be 220 units?

Page 5 of 14
 Solution
Section A
1.
(c) 1
−19 −21
Explanation: 21
× ( 19
)
= 399

399

=1
2.
(c) 1
−17 −18
Explanation: 18
× ( 17
)
= 306

306

=1
b−a
3. (a) k−m

Explanation: Given equation kx + a = mx + b

⇒ kx - mx = b - a [mx is transposed as - mx, a is transposed as - a]

⇒ x(k-m) = b - a
b−a
⇒ x =
k−m

4.
(d) 48
Explanation: let the number of boys and girls = x
ratio = 7 : 5
boys =7x
girls = 5x
According to question,
7x = 5x + 8
By transposing,
7x - 5x = 8
2x = 8
8
x= 2

x=4
now the number of boys = 7x = 28
the number of girls = 5x = 20
total students = 28 + 20 = 48
5.
(d) 144o
Explanation: Let the angles of quadrilateral be x, 2x, 3x and 4x.
According to the question,
Sum of all angles of quadrilateral = 360°
x + 2x + 3x + 4x = 360°
⇒ 10x = 360°

∴ x = 36°
Hence, largest angle of quadrilateral = 4 × 36°
= 144°
6.
(d) 10o, 20o
Explanation: In a parallelogram, adjacent angles are supplementary.

Page 6 of 14
 ∴ 120o + (5x + 10)o = 180o
⇒ 5x + 10o + 120o = 180o
⇒ 5x = 180o - 130o
⇒ 5x = 50o
⇒ x = 10o
Also, opposite angles are equal in a parallelogram.
Therefore, 6y = 120o ⇒ y = 20o
7.
n(n−3)
(c) 2
n(n−3)
Explanation: We know that the number of diagonals in a polygon of n sides = 2

8.
(b) 1234
−−−−−−−
Explanation: From the prime factorization of √1522756 we get 1234.
9.
(c) 25
Explanation: Prime factors of 675,

∴ 675 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 5
Hence, quotient, on dividing of 675 by 25 = 3 × 3 × 3 , it is a perfect cube number.
10. (a) 5

Explanation: (5)3x = 55 ⇒ 3x = 5
⇒ x =
5

11.
(d) Rs 17,250
Explanation: Price of the Washing Machine = Rs.15,000
Sale tax = ₹ 15000×15

100

= Rs 2,250
Amount Arjun will have to pay = Rs (15,000 + 2,250)
= Rs.17,250
12.
(b) 3x2 + 2xy - 5y2
Explanation: (x - y) (3x + 5y)
solving brackets we get,
x(3x + 5y) - y(3x + 5y)
3x2 + 5xy - 3xy - 5y2
3x2 + 2xy - 5y2
13. (a) 1 : 100
Explanation: Scale of map = Size drawn

Actual size

= 9 cm

900 cm
(because 9 m = 900 cm)
= 1

100

Thus, scale is 1 : 100.

Page 7 of 14
14. (a)

Explanation:

15. (a) 162 cm3

Explanation: Let edges of a cuboid be x, 2x and 3x, respectively.
∴ l = x, b = 2x, h = 3x

Total surface area of cuboid = 2(lb + bh + hn)

⇒ 198 = 2(x ⋅ 2x + 2x ⋅ 3x + 3x ⋅ x)

⇒ 99 = 2x2 + 6x2 + 3x2

⇒ 11x2 = 99
⇒ x2 = 99

1i
⇒ x
2
=9
∴ x=3
∴ Volume of cuboid = x × 2x × 3x

= 6x3 = 6(3)3
= 6 × 27 = 162 cm3
16.
(d) 106
Explanation: 106
17.
(d) -1
5
1 1
(− ) (− )
5−4 3 −2
Explanation: = (−
2 8 1 1 1
÷ ) ÷ [( ) × ( ) ]
4 1 2 2 2
1
(− ) (− )
2 4

1 1
= (− 1

2
) ÷ (
1

2
) = -1
18. (a) 512
Explanation: 512
19.
(c) 12.5 days
Explanation: This is a case of inverse proportion as with a decrease in the number of men more days will be needed to
complete the work
In inverse proportion, the value of constant is given by x × y
10 × 6 × 5 = 8 × a × 3 (where a is the number of days)
300

24
=a
12.5 days = a
20.
(d) 60x
Explanation: No. of shirts Time
x min
3

4
3
s 4
× 60 = 45 min
∵ It is direct variation
x : ::s : 45
3

4
45x
s= 3/4
= 60x
Section B

Page 8 of 14
21. LCM of 6,5 and 15 is 30
[25+(−12)−(−4)]
=
30
[25−12+4]
=
30
[29−12]
=
30
17
=
30

22. 4z + 3 = 6 + 2z
4z – 2z = 6 – 3 ... [Transposing 2z to L.H.S. and 3 to R.H.S]
∴ 2z = 3

∴ z = ... [Dividing both sides by 2]

3

This is the required solution.

Verification,
L.H.S = 4 ( 3

2
) +3=6+3=9

R.H.S = 6 + 2z = 6 + 2 ( 3

2
) =6+3=9
Therefore, L.H.S = R.H.S
OR
3t−2 2t+3 7
Given, 3
+
2
= t +
6

2(3t−2)+3(2t+3) 6t+7
⇒ =
6 6

⇒ 6t - 4 + 6t + 9 = 6t + 7
⇒ 12t + 5 = 6t + 7

⇒ 12t - 6t = 7 -5 [transposing 6t to LHS and 5 to RHS]

⇒ 6t = 2

⇒
6t

6
= [dividing both sides by 6]
2

6
1
∴ t =
3
N umber of f avourable outcomes
23. Probability = T otal number of possible outcomes

Number of favourable chance to get boys = 4

Total = 4+3 = 7
Probability = 4

24. Let the number be x. Then, product = x × x = x2

But product =51.84 [given]
therefore, x2 = 51.84
−−−−
⇒ x = √51.84

Now, place the bar over the numbers, then square root is given below,
−−−−
∴ x = √51.84 = 7.2

Hence, the required number is 7.2

25. By the given graph, we have width before editing = 2 units
Width after editing = 4 units
Size bef ore editing
We know that, Scale =
Size af ter editing

2 1
∴ Scale = 4
=
2
= 1:2
Hence, scale used to enlarge the photograph is 1 : 2.
OR
​The actual length of the painting was 2 m or 2 × 100 = 200 cm [∵ 1 m = 100 cm]
Scale used in the painting = 1 mm : 20 cm

Page 9 of 14
 Hence, length of painting in photograph = Scale × Actual Size [∵ scale =
size drawn

actual size
]

=
1

20
× 200 = 10 mm
26. 16250000000 = 1625 × 10000000 = 1.625 × 1000 × 10000000 = 1.625 × 103 × 107 = 1.625 × 1010
2y−3 3y−5 3
27. Given, 4
−
2
= y +
4

2y−3−2(3y−5) 4y+3
⇒ =
4 4

⇒ 2y - 3 - 6y + 10 = 4y + 3
⇒ - 4y + 7 = 4y + 3

⇒ - 4y - 4y = 3 - 7 [transposing 4y to LHS and 7 to RHS]

⇒ - 8y = - 4
−8y −4
⇒
−8
=
−8
[dividing both sides by -8]
1
∴ y =
2

28. In rhombus ABCD,

AO = OP + PA = 2 + 2 = 4 units and OB = OQ + QB = 2 + 1 = 3 units
We knew that, diagonals of rhombus bisect each other at 90°.
Now,
In ΔOAB, (AB)2 = (OA)2 + (OB)2 [by Pythagoras theorem]
⇒ (AB)2 = (4)2 + (3)2 = 25
−−
⇒ AB = √25 ⇒ AB = 5 units'

Since, AS is diameter of semi-circle.

∴ radius =
Diameter

2
=
AB

2
=
5

2
= 2.5 units
Hence, radius of the semi-circle is 2.5 units.
OR
Since, the adjacent angles of a parallelogram are supplementary.
∴ (2x - 4)° + (3x - 1)° = 180°

⇒ 5x - 5° = 180°

⇒ 5x = 185°
∘
185 ∘
⇒ x = ⇒ x = 37
5

Thus, the adjacent angles are

x = 37°
2x - 4 = 2 × 37°- 4 = 74 - 4 = 70°
and 3x -1 = 3 × 37 °- 1 = 111 - 1 = 110°
Hence, the angles are 70°, 110°, 70°, 110°
[∵ opposite angles in a parallelogram are equal]
29. By using distributive law,
We have, 101 = 100 + 1
So, 1012 = (100 + 1)2
= (100 + 1) (100 + 1)
= 100 (100 + 1) + 1 (100 + 1)
= ((100 × 100) + (100 × 1)) + ((1 × 100) + (1 × 1))
= 10000 + 100 + 100 + 1
= 10201
∴ The square of the given number i.e. 1012 = 10201

Page 10 of 14
30.

Prime factorisation of 110592 is

2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × × 3 × 3 × 3 [grouping the factors in triplets]
= 23 × 23 × 23 × 23 × 33 = (2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3)3 = 483
−−−−−−
Therefore, √110592 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 48 .
3

31. Price of TV = ₹ 13000

Sales tax charged on it = 12% of ₹ 13000
= ₹
12
× 13000
100

= ₹ 1560
∴ Sale price + sales tax

= ₹ 13000 + ₹ 1560
= ₹ 14560
Hence, the amount that Vinod will have to pay if he buys it is ₹ 14560.
OR
We have,
Principal (P) = ₹45000
Rate of interest (P) = 12% per annum
Time period (T) = 5yr
Simple interest, SI = P ×R×T

100

= 45000×12×5

100

= 450 × 60
= ₹27000
Compound interest, Cl = A - P
T

where, A = P (1 + R

100
)

5
12
∴ A = 45000(1 + 100
)

= 45000( 28

25
)

= 45000 × 28

25
×
28

25
×
28

25
×
28

25
×
28

25

= 45000×17210368

9765625

= ₹79200
∴ Compound interest, Cl = ₹79200 - ₹45000

= ₹34200
∴ Difference between SI and Cl = ₹ 34200 - ₹27000

= ₹7200

Page 11 of 14
32. Perimeter of a rectangle = 2(Sum of the sides)
= 2 [(3a2 + 2b) +( 5a2 – 4b)]
= 2 [3a2 + 2b + 5a2 – 4b]
= 2 [8a2 – 2b]
= 16a2 – 4b
33. The ratio of the radius and height of a cylinder = 2 : 3
Let the radius of the cylinder be 2x and the height of the cylinder be 3x.
Volume of the cylinder = 12936 cm3
Volume of a cylinder = πr 2
h
22 2
∴ 12936 = × (2x) × 3x
7
22 2
⇒ 12936 = × 4x × 3x
7
264 3
⇒ 12936 = x
7

3 12936×7
⇒ x = = 49 × 7
264

3 3
⇒ x = 7 × 7 × 7 = (7)

3 3
⇒ x = (7)

∴ x=7
So, radius = 2x = 2 × 7 = 14 cm and height = 3x = 3 × 7 = 21 cm
The total surface area of the cylinder = 2π r(r + h)
=2× 22
× 14(14 + 21)
7

= 44×14

7
× 35 = 44 × 14 × 5 = 3080 cm2
34. 9x2y2(3z – 24) ÷ 27xy (z – 8)
2 2
9x y (3z−24)
=
27xy(z−8)

2 2
9x y 3(z−8)
= ​
27xy(z−8)

= xy
35. Total enrolment 8 + 6 + 3 + 3 + 4 = 24
∴ Sleep =
8 ∘
× 360 = 120
24

∴ School = 24
6
× 360 = 90
∘

∴ Play = 3

24
× 360 = 45
∘

∴ Homework = 24
3
× 360 = 45
∘

∴ Others = 24
4
× 260 = 60
∘

36. We have given that,

The cost price of the article = ₹ 600
Gain% = 20%
∴ Total Gain = = ₹ 120 600×20

100

∵ SP = Gain + CP = ₹600 + ₹120 = ₹ 720

Let marked price be ₹ x.
Now shopkeeper allows a discount of 10%
According to the question, x -10% of x = ₹720
10×x
⇒ x − = 720
100
100x−10x
⇒ = 720
100
90x
⇒ = 720
100
720×100
⇒ x =
90

Page 12 of 14
 x = ₹ 800
Hence, the required marked price is ₹ 800.
37. Length = x2 –4xy +7y2 and Breadth = x3 – 5xy2
Area of rectangle = Length × Breadth
= (x2 –4xy +7y2) × (x3 – 5xy2)
= x3 (x2 –4xy +7y2) – 5xy2(x2 –4xy +7y2)
= x5 – 4x4y + 7x3y2 – 5x3y2 + 20x2y3 – 35xy4
= [x5 – 4x4y + 2x3y2+ 20x2y3 – 35xy4] sq. unit
38. The volume of cylinder B is greater.
i. For Cylinder A
7
r = cm
2

h = 14 cm
∴ Volume = πr
2
h
22 7 7
= × × × 14
7 2 2

= 539 cm3
ii. For Cylinder B
14
r = cm = 7cm
2

h = 7 cm
∴ Volume = πr
2
h
22
= × 7 × 7 × 7
7

= 1078 cm3.
By actual calculation of volumes of both, it is verified that the volume of cylinder B is greater.
i. For Cylinder A
Surface area = 2πr(r + h)
22 7 7
= 2 × × × ( + 14)
7 2 2

22 7 35
= 2 × × ×
7 2 2

= 385 cm2
ii. For Cylinder B
Surface area = 2πr(r + h)
22
= 2 × × 7 × (7 + 7)
7
22
= 2 × × 7 × 14
7

= 616 cm2.
By actual calculation of surface area of both, we observe that the cylinder with greater volume has greater surface area.

39. 25a2 – 4b2 + 28bc – 49c2

= 25a2 – (4b2 – 28bc + 49c2)
= 25a2 – {(2b)2 – 2(2b) (7c) + (7c)2}
= (5a)2 – (2b – 7c)2. . . . [Using Identity II
= {5a – (2b – 7c)} {5a + (2b – 7c)}
= (5a – 2b + 7c) (5a + 2b – 7c)
OR
x4 – y4 = (x2)2 – (y2)2
= (x2 – y2)(x2 + y2) Using a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)
= (x – y)(x + y)(x2 + y2) Using a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)
40. If the radius is 7 units, then the circumference of the circle = 2 ×π× 7
=2× 22

7
× 7 = 2 × 22 = 44 units [∵ circumference of a circles = 2πr ]

If radius is 14 units, then circumference = 2 × π × 14 = 28 × 22

7
= 88 units units
If radius is 21 units, then circumference = 2 × π × 21 = 42 × 22

7
= 132 units

Page 13 of 14
If the radius is 28 units, then circumference = 2 × π × 28 = 56 × 22

7
= 176 units
If the radius is 35 units, then circumference = 2 × π × 35 = 70 × 22

7
= 220 units
If the radius is 42 units, then circumference = 2 × π × 42 = 84 × 22

7
= 264 units
Now put these values in the table for the graph,
The radius of the circle 7 14 21 28 35 42

Circumference of the circle 44 88 132 176 220 264

Graph from the above data

From the graph, it is clear that:

a. The circumference of the circle will be 264 units when the radius is 42 units.
b. The radius of the circle will be 35 units when the circumference of the circle equals 220 units.

Page 14 of 14