Half Yearly Examination, 2023–24

Mathematics
Class – VIII
SAMPLE PAPER
Time Allowed: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks : 80

Name ________________________________ Sign of Invigilator _________

General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with sub-
parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 2 marks, 2 Qs
of 3 marks and 2 Questions of 5 marks has been provided. An internal choice has
been provided in the 2 marks questions of Section E
8. Draw neat figures wherever required.

SECTION – A

S.No. Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Marks

2
1 If y be the reciprocal of x then value of 𝑦 in terms of x is _______. 1
1 1 1 2
(a) 𝑦
(b) 2 (c) 2 (d) 𝑥
𝑦 𝑥
2 What is the sum of a rational number and its additive inverse? 1
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) -1 (d) 2
3 The solution for 3m = 5m – ( ) is
8
5 1
8 4 5 4
(a) 5
(b) 5
(c) 4
(d) 3
4 If ∠A and ∠C are two opposite angles of a parallelogram, then 1
(a) ∠A > ∠C (b) ∠A = ∠C (c) ∠A < ∠C (d) ∠A ≤ ∠C

5 What is the probability of consonants in the word ‘PARALLELOGRAM’. 1

4 8 4 7
(a) 11
(b) 13
(c) 7
(d) 4

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 6 A quadrilateral can have a maximum of_________. 1
(a) 4 acute angles (b) 3 obtuse angles
(c) 4 obtuse angles (d) 2 right and 2 obtuse angles

7 Which of the following options represent 1+3+5+7+9+11+13? 1

2 2 2 2
(a) 13 (b) 4 (c) 15 (d) 7

8 By what number should we divide 135 to get a perfect cube? 1

(a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 9
2 2
9 12𝑎 𝑏 − 18𝑎𝑏 + 2𝑎𝑏 is 1
(a) monomial (b) binomial (c) trinomial (d)polynomial
10 The result of subtraction of 3x from -4x is _____ 1
(a) -7x (b) 7x (c) x (d) -x
2 2
11 How many natural numbers lie between 12 and 13 ? 1
(a) 20 (b) 22 (c) 24 (d) 26
12 The value of ( −9
16
×
8
15 ) is _______. 1

−4 −9 −3 −2
(a) 15
(b) 25
(c) 10
(d) 5

13 What could be the possible one’s digit of the square root of 576? 1
(a) 4 & 6 (b) 2&3 (c) 1& 6 (d) 2 & 9
14 When 20 is added to the 3 times a number , it becomes 29. What is the number? 1
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 19 (d) 21

15 The smallest number by which 48 be divided so as to make it a perfect square is _____. 1

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
16 1
Which of the numbers becomes 100 when the square of it is subtracted from the cube
of the same number?
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 5
17 Two years ago my age was x years, then what was my age 5 years ago? 1
(a) x+ 7 (b) x-2-5 (c) x-5 (d) x-3
18 A die is thrown. What is the probability of getting an even prime number? 1
1 1 1 1
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 2

19 DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of assertion (A) is 1

followed by a statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option

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 Statement A (Assertion) : The unit digit in the square of the integer 1333 is 9.
Statement R( Reason) : Unit digit of the number is the number at the one’s place of the
number i.e. it is the right most digit of the number.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the 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.
20 Statement A (Assertion): A bag has 4 red balls and 2 yellow balls. (The balls are identical 1
in all respects other than colour). A ball is drawn from the bag without looking into the bag.
4
The probability of getting a red ball is 6 .

Statement R( Reason) : The probability of an outcome is number of favourable outcome by

total number of outcome.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the 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) Both Assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

SECTION B

Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.

21 When a die is thrown, list the outcomes and the probability of an event of getting 2
(i) a prime number (ii) a number greater than 5

22 Find the number which when multiplied by itself gives 156.25 2

23 The father is 24 years older than his daughter.In 4 years, he will be thrice as old as his 2
daughter. Find their present ages.

24 [A] Subtract: 7p(3q+7p) from 8p(2p-7q) 2

OR
2 2
[B] Multiply (3𝑥 − 4𝑥𝑦 + 2𝑦 )by (2x-y).

25 3
[A] Find the value of 1458 × 108 2
OR
3
[B] Find the side of the cube whose volume is 17576𝑐𝑚 .

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 SECTION C

Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.

26
3 28
(i) Simplify: 7 × 15 ÷ 5
14 3

9 4 9 −3
(ii) Solve using property: ⎡ 16 × ⎤+ ⎡ 16 × ⎤
⎣ 12 ⎦ ⎣ 9 ⎦

27 In the trapezium ABCD, AB ∥ DC, Find the value of x and then ∠A and ∠D. 3

28 [A] The sum of the digits of a two -digit number is 15 and if the digits are interchanged then 3
the new number is 9 more than the original number.Find the number.

OR

[B] A sum of ₹2000 is in denomination of ₹50 and ₹10 notes.If the total number of notes be
80, find the number of notes of each type.

29 [A] The given pie chart shows the result of a survey carried out to find modes of travel used 3
by children to go to school. Study the pie chart and answer the following questions:
(i) What is the most common mode of transport?
(ii) What fraction of children travel by each of the mode car, cycle, taxi and bus?
(iii) If 18 children travel by car, how many children took part in the survey?

OR
[B] A dice is rolled once. What is the probability that a number that will appear will be
(i) An Odd number

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 (ii) Greater than 1
(iii) A multiple of 3

30 3 729
3
729 3
(i) Show that: 1000
= 3
1000

(ii) What should be multiplied to 43200 to make it a perfect cube?

31 2 4 4
Simplify: 3𝑎 (𝑎 − 𝑏 ) − 2𝑎𝑏(𝑎 − 𝑏 ) + 𝑎𝑏 (𝑎 − 𝑏 )
5 5 3 3 3 3

SECTION D

Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.

32 [A] Multiply ( 1
2
𝑎−
1
5
𝑏)( 1
2
2
𝑎 −
1
3
𝑏
2
) and verify the results for the given values of a= 2 5
b= -4.

OR
2 2
[B] The perimeter of a triangle is 7𝑥 − 17𝑥𝑦 + 5𝑦 + 8 and two of its sides are
2 2 2 2
4𝑥 − 7𝑥𝑦 + 4𝑦 − 3 and 5+6𝑦 − 8𝑥𝑦 + 𝑥 . Find the third side of the triangle.

33 (i) ABCD is a parallelogram with ∠A = 80°. The internal bisectors of ∠B and ∠C meet 5
each other at O. Find the measure of the three angles of ΔBCO.

(ii) The opposite angles of a parallelogram are (3x + 5)° and (61 – x)°. Find the
measure of four angles.
(iii) How many sides do a regular polygon have, if the measure of an exterior angle is
given as 24° ?

34 [A] (i) What is the least number that should be added to 6200 to make it a perfect 5
square?
(ii) Find the greatest number of three digits that is a perfect square.
OR
[B] (i) Find the least square number which is exactly divisible by 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8.
(ii) In what manner can 2304 trees can be arranged so that it gives the appearance of a
square?

35 On a particular day, the sales (in rupees) of different items of a baker’s shop are given below. 5

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 Items Ordinary Biscuits Cakes & Fruit Bread Others
Bread Pastries

Sales (₹) 320 120 160 80 40

Draw a pie chart for this data.

SECTION E

Section E consists of 3 Case Study Based questions of 4 marks each.

36 Tomatoes are an important part of the Indian household, king of the Indian kitchen, and
when their prices are skyrocketing, it disturbs the monthly budget of every Indian
family. Above are the few headlines that have really affected every single household in
India and are defiantly threatening the Indian economy section. In recent weeks the
1
prices of tomatoes have surged up to Rs 150 to Rs 200 per kilogram in the retail markets 1
and experts don’t see a sign of ease in pricing. The exorbitant rate of tomatoes is
attributed to a combination of environmental, logistical, and market factors. 2

1 1 3
Ms. Bakshi bought 2 2
𝑘𝑔 tomatoes at ₹ 16 2
per kg and Ms. Sharma 1 8
𝑘𝑔 of tomatoes at
3
₹ 16 4 per kg.
Use the above information to answer the questions given below:
(i) How much did Ms. Bakshi pay to the shopkeeper?
(ii) What amount was paid by Ms. Sharma to the shopkeeper?
(iii) [A] What is the total amount earned by the shopkeeper?
OR
[B] What is the difference between the two amounts earned by the shopkeeper?

37 A farmer has a circular garden as shown in the figure. He has different types of trees, plants
and flower plants in his garden. In the garden, there are two mango trees A and B.Similarly
there were two Ashok trees at the same distance as shown at C and D .Distance between all
the trees were the same. AC and BD intersect at O such that ∠AOB=900 , and the distance of
1
A from O is 5m and that of D is 12m.
2

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Use the above information to answer the questions given below:

(i) Identify the quadrilateral formed by ABCD.
(ii) [A] Find the distance between Mango tree planted at A and Ashoka tree planted at D.
OR
[B] Find the value of x and y from the figure.
(iii) Find the value of b and c from the figure given above.

38 A workshop was organised at New State Academy School, New Delhi. The number of
participants were 10 more than 8 times the number of mentors and the total strength in the
conference hall was 100.
1

Use the above information to answer the questions given below:

(i) Find the number of mentors in the conference hall?
(ii) [A] The conference hall was rectangular in shape with length being 5 times greater than
that of the breadth. If the total area covered was 125 square meters then what were the exact
dimensions of the floor of the hall?
OR
[B] For seating arrangement of the participants in the hall, how many chairs are needed in
each row such that the number of rows is a perfect square number?
(iii) Tea and snacks were being served during the breaks, costing Rs 25 per person per break.
What would be the total cost incurred during a 3-day workshop with 2 breaks each day,
excluding mentors?

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