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M.E.S. INDIAN SCHOOL, DOHA – QATAR

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER FOR ANNUAL EXAMINATION, FEB/MARCH - 2025
SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS
Class : VIII Time Allowed : 2 ½ Hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1) The question paper consists of 40 questions, divided into 5 sections:
A, B, C, D and E
2) Section A contains 20 questions of 1 mark each.
3) Section B contains 8 questions of 2 marks each. Internal choice has
been provided in 3 questions.
4) Section C contains 7 questions of 3 marks each. Internal choice has
been provided in 2 questions.
5) Section D contains 3 questions of 5 marks each. Internal choice has
been provided in 1 question.
6) Section E contains 2 case study questions of 4 marks each. Each
question with 4 sub-questions of 1 mark each.

SECTION -A
Questions 1 to 20 are of 1 mark each. [20 x 1 = 20 Marks]
Choose the correct answer
1. The expanded form of (a+b)2 is ______________. [1]
a) a2 + 2ab - b2
b) a2 + 2ab + b2
c) a2 - 2ab - b2
d) a2 - 2ab - b2
2. Volume of a cuboid with base area 250 cm2 and height 25 cm is ________. [1]
a) 275 cm3
b) 225 cm3
c) 625 cm3
d) 6250 cm3
3. The marked price of a shirt is ₹ 500 and the selling price is ₹ 450. The discount [1]
percentage on the shirt is ________.
a) 5 %
b) 10 %
c) 15 %
d) 20 %

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 4. The highest common factor of 2𝑥 3 , 4𝑦 2 , 6𝑧 3 is ________. [1]
a) 2
b) 6
c) 𝑥
d) 𝑦
5. The perpendicular distance of a point (4,5) from the Y axis is ______. [1]
a) 1
b) 4
c) 5
d) 9
6. If 1692 = 28561, then √285.61 = _________. [1]
a) 16.9
b) 1.69
c) 0.169
d) 16.09
7. The sum of two rational numbers is always _________. [1]
a) an integer
b) a rational number
c) a whole number
d) a natural number
8. The side of a cube with surface area 600 cm2 is ___________. [1]
a) 6 cm
b) 60 cm
c) 10 cm
d) 100 cm
9. 5𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 7 is an example for a __________. [1]
a) monomial
b) binomial
c) trinomial
d) equation
10. The cost of a book is ₹ 400 and the sales tax charged is 5 %. The final bill amount will [1]
be _______.
a) ₹410
b) ₹405
c) ₹420
d) ₹425
11. The number of non-square numbers that lie between 182 and 192 is _______. [1]
a) 18
b) 35
c) 36
d) 37

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12. Product of two rational numbers is (-1). If one of them is − 5, the other rational [1]
7
number is _______.
7
a) −
5
7
b)
5
5
c)
7
5
d) −
7
13. The coefficient of -12𝑥 3 𝑦 is ________. [1]
a) 12
b) -12
c) 12𝑦
d) 12𝑥
14. (2a – b)2 = 4a2 - _____+ b2 [1]
a) 2ab
b) 4ab
c) 2a2b2
d) 4a2b2
15. Ordinate of all points on the X axis is _______. [1]
a) 0
b) 1
c) -1
d) any number
16. A diamond shaped paper has diagonals of length 10 cm and 4cm. The area of [1]
the paper is ________.
a) 20 cm2
b) 40 cm2
c) 14 cm2
d) 80 cm2
17. The factors of (a2 – 1) are ______. [1]
a) (a+1)(a+1)
b) (a+1)(a-1)
c) (a-1)(a-1)
d) a(a+1)
18. The additive identity for rational numbers is ________. [1]
a) −1
b) 0
c) 1
d) 2
Assertion and Reasoning Questions:
In question numbers 19 and 20 a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, and Reason (R) is the

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 correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A)is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R)is true.
19. Assertion (A): The area of a trapezium is 1 × sum of parallel sides × height. [1]
2
Reason (R) : A trapezium can be divided into two rectangles whose areas
add upto the formula.
20. Assertion (A): The equation 2𝑥 + 5 = 11 has a unique solution. [1]
Reason (R) : A linear equation in one variable always has exactly one solution.
SECTION -B [8 x 2 =16 Marks]

Questions 21 to 28 are of 2 marks each.

21. Simplify using distributive property: 2 × 5 + 2 × 1. [2]
3 6 3 6

22. Geetha’s salary is increased from ₹20,000 to 28,000 per month. Find the [2]
percentage increase of her salary.
23. Write the terms and degree of the polynomial 5𝑎2 𝑏 − 2𝑎𝑏3 + 7𝑎𝑏𝑐 2 . [2]
OR
Subtract 4𝑥 + 5 from 9𝑥 − 10.
24. Solve: 16𝑦 − 5 = 43. [2]
25. Factorise: 9𝑥 2 + 24𝑥𝑦 + 16𝑦 2 [2]
OR
Factorise: 15𝑥𝑦 − 6𝑥 + 5𝑦 − 2
26. Name the property [2]
6 3 6 2 6 3 2
(a) ( × − ) + ( × − ) = × (− + − )
7 5 7 5 7 5 5
15 21 21 15
(b) − × − = − × −
8 4 4 8

OR
7 5
Verify the property a+b = b+a when a= − and b= .
6 6

27. Find the Pythagorean triplet whose smallest number is 24. [2]
28. Find the value of unknown: 2𝑦 = 8 [2]
7 7

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 SECTION -C [7 x 3 =21 Marks]

Questions 29 to 35 are of 3 marks each.

29. Find the product of (2𝑥 2 – 4) and (2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 8). [3]
30. Find the smallest whole number by which 2028 should be multiplied so as to get [3]
a perfect square number. Also find the square root of the square number so
obtained.
OR
Find the smallest number which must be added to 1400 to obtain a perfect
square. Also find the square root of the square number so obtained.
31. Write the coordinates of the vertices of the given triangle. [3]

32. Shalu borrowed ₹12000 from her friend for 3 years at the rate of 5 % per annum [3]
compound interest. What amount does she have to pay after 3 years?
OR
A car is valued at ₹2,50,000. If it depreciates at 10% per annum, calculate the
value of the car after 2 years.
33. A closed cylindrical tank of diameter 14m and height 3m is made from a sheet [3]
of metal. What is the area of the sheet of metal required?
34. Find the square root of 31.36 using division method. [3]
35. Rohit bought an air conditioner for his bakery for ₹22,000 inclusive of 10% GST. [3]
Find the price of the air conditioner before GST.

SECTION -D [3 x 5 =15 Marks]

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 Questions 36 to 38 are of 5 marks each.
36. The following table shows the amount of rice grown by a farmer in different [5]
years. Plot a graph to illustrate this information.

Years 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Rice grown 240 260 250 200 270
(in quintals)
a) Which year the farmer cultivated the maximum amount of rice?
b) Which year the farmer cultivated the minimum amount of rice?
37. A well of diameter 14 feet and depth 36 feet is half filled with water. Find the [5]
volume of water inside the well.
OR
The dimensions of a cuboidal suitcase are 80 cm x 48 cm x 24 cm. Find the
(a) lateral surface area of the suitcase.
(b) total surface area of the suitcase.
(c) cost of covering the suitcase if the cost per metre square is ₹280.
38. Factorise using an appropriate identity. [5]
(a) (𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 32) ÷ (𝑥 + 8)
(b) 36𝑎2 − 25𝑏2
SECTION -E [2 x 4 = 8 Marks]

Questions 39 and 40 are of 4 marks each.

Case study questions.
39. Riya and Sam are playing a math puzzle game. They come across different [4]
challenges related to squares and square roots. While solving the problems they
observe some interesting rules.
Answer the following questions.
i) Find the sum of first 10 odd numbers.
a) 10 b) 20 c) 100 d) 200
ii) The square of which of the following numbers will result in an even
number.
a) 113 b) 196 c) 231 d) 347
iii) Find the number of digits in the square root of 9604.
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5
iv) What will be the ones digit in the square of 2678?
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5

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40. Tinu wants to calculate the perimeter and area of her square garden where the [4]
side is (2𝑥 + 3) metres.
i) Write an expression for the perimeter of the garden.

ii) Find the area of the garden in terms of 𝑥.

iii) Write the identity used for finding the area of the garden.

iv) Find the perimeter of the garden, when 𝑥 = 2.

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