SECTION A

1 Which of the following is a square of an even number? 1

(a) 144 (c) 169
(b) 441 (d) 625
2 If a number is less than one, its cube root is: 1
(a) Greater than the number (c) equal to the number
(b) less than the number (d) greater or less than the number
3 A boy attempts ( 𝑥 + 𝑦) sums, of which (𝑦 − 2𝑧) are correct. The number of wrong sums is: 1
(a) (– 𝑥 + 2𝑧) (c) (−2𝑦 − 2𝑧)
(b) (𝑥 + 2𝑧) (d) (2𝑦 + 2𝑧)
4 The term which is like 𝑎𝑏𝑐2 is : 1
(a) 𝑎𝑏2𝑐 (c)−5𝑏𝑐2𝑎
(b) 2𝑎2𝑏𝑐 (d) 𝑎𝑏𝑐
5 A train is moving at 75 km/h. How far it will go in 20 minutes? 1
(a) 10 km (c) 15 km
(b) 20 km (d) 25 km
6 If M.P = Rs 650 and discount= 10%, find S.P. 1
(a) Rs 585 (c) Rs 595
(b) Rs 605 (d) Rs 615
7 Square of 9x + 7xy is 1
(a) 81𝑥2 + 49(𝑥𝑦)2 (c) 81𝑥2 − 49(𝑥𝑦)2
(b) 81𝑥2 + 49(𝑥𝑦)2 + 126𝑥2𝑦 (d) 81𝑥2 + 49(𝑥𝑦)2 + 63𝑥2𝑦
8 Which of the following numbers is a perfect 1
cube? (a) 1372 (c) 5832
(b) 3444 (d) 1323
9 Which of the following is a binomial? 1
(a) 7 × a + a (c) 6a + 7b + 2c
(b) 4a × 3b × 2c (d) 6 (a + b)
3 2
10 10𝑥 −15𝑥 1
The simplest form of is
5𝑥 (c)2𝑥3 − 3𝑥2
(a) 10𝑥2 (d) 2𝑥2 − 3𝑥
(b) 10𝑥3 − 153
11 The number of zeros in the cube of 360 is . 1

12 There are perfect cubes between 1 and 100. 1

13 The largest four digit number which is a perfect cube is . 1

14 If x and y vary inversely and x = 10 when y =6. If x= 15, y= . 1

15 25 kg of potatoes cost Rs 275. The cost of 32 kg of potatoes is . 1

16 S.P = M.P-- 1

17 12% of Rs 15,000= . 1

18 Compound Interest = - Principal 1

19 The value of 2𝑥𝑦 − 3𝑦𝑧 + 4𝑧𝑥 at 𝑥 = −2, 𝑦 = 0 and 𝑧 = −1 is . 1

20 Sum of 2ab + 13bc and -5bc is . 1

SECTION -B

21 Multiply 210125 by the smallest number so that the product is a perfect cube. Also find out 2
the cube root of the product.
 22 Divide: 𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 6 by 𝑥 − 3.
23 The population of a town is 160000 last year. If it had increased by 5% in the last year,
present population of the town.
24 If 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 29 and 𝑥𝑦 = 2, find the value of 𝑥 + 𝑦.
SECTION -C

25 The area of a square playground is 256.6404 sq. m. Find the length of one side of the
playground.
26 Find the amount of Rs 2400 after 3 years, when the interest is compound annually at the
20% per annum.
27 If 56 men can do a piece of work in 42 days. How many men will do it in 14 days?
28 Factorise:
(a) 𝑥2 + 8𝑥 + 15
(b) 144𝑎2 − 289𝑏2
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