\ CLASS VIII

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION

SESSION (2022-2023)

MATHEMATICS

TIME: 3 HOURS M.M:80

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

All questions are compulsory.

(i) The question paper consists of 32 questions divided into four sections: A, B, C & D.
(ii) Section A: Q 1 to Q 8 are MCQ's of 1 mark each.
Q 9: Fill in the blanks (There are 4 questions of 1 mark each).
Q 10: (Case study) (There are 4 MCQ's of 1 mark each).
Section B contains 8 questions of 2 marks each.
Section C contains 8 questlons of 3 marks each.
Section D contains 6 questions of 4 marks each.
(iii) Neat work will be appreciated.

SECTION A

1. In standard form 0.00000546 is equal to

.(a) 5. 46 X 10 6 {b) 546 X 10 8 (c) 5. 46 X 10-6 (d) 546 X 10- 8

2. The value of ../0. 81 + 3.Jo. 064 is _ _

(a) 1.3 (b) 0.13 (c) 0.013 (d) 1.13

3. If subtract c: 5
+ ~ ) from the multiplicative identity of rational numbers, we get
(a) 3 (b)2 (c) 0 {d) 1 .

4. Which of the following is not a perfect square?

(a) 1521 (b) 1764 (c) 1156 (d) 1728

5. The value of [ (~f Gf r\s

1 - 1

(a) 4 (b) 3 . (c) 8 (d) 5

6. Which of the following is true for the expression 2x 2 + 3 = 5x

(a) a linear equation in one variable (c) not a linear equation
(b) a linear equation with 2 variables (d) none of these

7. Which of the following is the correct relationship between the SI and Cl for one year?
(a) SI > Cl (b) SI = Cl (c) SI< Cl (d) None of these

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8. A rational number between x and lxl, where X = -6
13
'
(a) 1 (b) -7 ( c) 7 {d) O
13 13
9. Fill in the blanks
(i) The quotient when a rational number is divided by its additive inverse is - - -
(ii) The value of \/48 X V27 is---
(iii) The cube root of 5832 ends with the digit _ __
(iv) Simple interest on Rs.200 at 10% per annum for 6 months is _ __
10. Case study question
Minal went to the market to purchase some stationary items. She took the money from her
piggy bank. She had the money in coins of deno~ination of Rs.1, Rs.2, Rs.5.The number of Rs.2
coins is 3 times the number of Rs.5 coins and Rs.1 coins are 4 times the number of Rs.5 coins.
(i) Write a linear equation in terms of x, where x is the number of Rs 5 coins and the total
number of Rs.1, Rs.2 and Rs.5 coins' is 160.
(a) 2x + 3x + 5x = 160 (c) x + 2x + Sx = 160
(b) x + 3x + 4x = 160 (d) x + 6x + 20x = 160
(ii) How much total money she had in all coins?
(a) Rs.200 (b) Rs.400 (c) R;,250 (d) Rs.300
(iii) She purchased a pilot pen from the shop. She gave 20 coins of Rs.5 and 5 coins of Rs.1 to
the shopkeeper. What is the cost of pen?
(a) Rs.30 (b) Rs.45 (c) Rs.105 (d) Rs.55
•(iv) After returning home she had 30 coins of Rs.2 .What is the total money she spent?
(a) Rs.GO (b) Rs:240 (c) Rs.180 (d) Rs.120

SECTION B

11. Solve the following equation for x:

3x+ 4 -2
2-6x=s
12. Given that = 64, find the value of 4096 + 9,9.

13. Find the value of -al

3993.

14. By what number should 5--:z be multiplied so that the product may be equal to (- 7)
-1
?
15. Find the edge of a cube whose volume is 9.261 cubic cm.
16. What is the multiplicative inve;se of - I~+ (;;) I
*
17. At what time will Rs. 400 amount to Rs. 441 at 5% per annum compounded annually?
Using sh~rt cut method, find ( ~ 2 •
. '\-~ SECTION C

19. Find the least square number which is exactly divisible by each of the numbers 6, 9, 15 and 2q ..
20. Find the smallest number by which 35721 must be divided so that the quotient becomes a
perfect cube.
' - -
(-2) 3 x(-2)5x3 9
21 Simplify·-'-------:::--:---
7 4
using laws of exponents.
• · 6 x4

l-ZJ
 f ter after 2 years depreciates to
f Rs 16000. If the cost o scoo
22. Anmol purchased an old scooter . or_ . ---
Rs. 14440, find the rate of deprec1at1on
zx -
/

23. Solve the following: 4x- + 3 1 1

-------=x+3
· 4 3 F d th numbers
. . 1 · 2. 3 The sum of their cubes is 98784. in e .
24. Three numbers are m the ratio . . . the following as a rational number
25 Using the properties of rational numbers, express 1 2
· 2 -3 1 3
sx,-6x2+ 14 XS
12 -31 -1
- 13
26. Divide the sum of 5 an d 7 bYth e Product of - 7 and -z.

SECTION D

27. The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on a certain sum at 12%
per annum for two years is Rs.90. Find the sum.
28. Find the compound interest on Rs.1000 at the rate of 10% per.annum for 18 months when
interest is compounded half yearly.
29. Sum of the digits of a two digit number is 9. When we interchange the digits, it is found
that the resulting number is greater than the original number by 27. Find the original two digit
number.

30, Find the square root of 10 correct up to 2 decimal places.

31. Solve the following exponential equation for z:
7
(14)-s X(:2)2z-s-+ (~2)z-3 = (~)-3
32. Find 4 rational numbers between

1~
9 +~8 of~-+ ::!_j and(~ x 77 )
7 14 11 27