GRADE 8 MATHEMATICS NATIONAL MODEL EXAMINATION

Time Allowed: 2.5 Hours | Unified Assessment Framework

PART I: NUMBER SYSTEMS AND ARITHMETIC OPERATIONS

1. Which of the following statements is true regarding the set of rational numbers?
A. 2/3 > 3/2 B. 5/4 < 4/5 C. 2 < √7 < 3 D. -3 2/7 = 2.3

2. Given that x < 0, which of the following is the simplified form of the algebraic expression x|x| / x²?
A. x² B. -x² C. 1 D. -1

3. What is the complete solution set for the absolute value equation |x + 6| = 10?
A. {4, 16} B. {-16, 4} C. {-4, 16} D. {4, 10}

4. Which of the following arithmetic relations is incorrect?

A. 2/3 + 5/4 = 23/12 C. -3/4 × 11/4 = 1/2
B. 4/3 - 5/8 = -1/3 D. None of the above

5. A principal of Birr 8,000 is invested at a simple interest rate of 10% per annum. What is the total accumulated value of
the investment after 10 years?
A. Birr 80,000 B. Birr 8,000 C. Birr 16,000 D. Birr 88,000

6. Which of the following numbers evaluates perfectly to a rational perfect square?

A. 125 B. 0.04 C. 32 D. 0.0004

7. Which of the following numerical values represents a perfect cube?

A. -64 B. 120 C. 256 D. 144

8. If the area of a square region is 128 m², what is the exact length of its sides?
A. 8 m B. 16 m C. 8√2 m D. 4√8 m

9. Which of the following algebraic expressions does not correctly state a law of exponents or radicals?
A. (ab)ⁿ = aⁿ · bⁿ C. ᵐ√aⁿ = a^(n/m)
B. ⁿ√a = aⁿ D. All are correct

10. Which of the following represents the correct simplification of (√32 - √8) ÷ √2?
A. 2 B. √12 C. 4 D. 2√2

11. Between which two consecutive integers does the value of -√45 lie?
A. -6 and -5 B. -7 and -6 C. -8 and -7 D. -5 and -4

12. If a = 0.000034, what is the expression of a in standard scientific notation?

A. 3.4 × 10⁻⁵ B. 34 × 10⁻⁶ C. 3.4 × 10⁵ D. 0.34 × 10⁻⁴

13. Convert the repeating decimal 0.444... into an irreducible common fraction.
A. 4/10 B. 2/5 C. 4/9 D. 1/4

14. What is the least common multiple (LCM) of the numbers 12, 18, and 30?
A. 6 B. 90 C. 180 D. 360

15. If a value increases from 50 to 65, what is the exact percentage increase?
A. 15% B. 20% C. 25% D. 30%
PART II: LINEAR EQUATIONS, INEQUALITIES, AND COORDINATE GEOMETRY

16. Which of the following geometric statements concerning linear equations is incorrect?
A. The line x = 5 is a vertical line. C. The line 6x - 3 = 12 is a horizontal line.
B. The line y = -4 is a horizontal line. D. The line 6 + 3y = 12 is a horizontal line.

17. Which of the following coordinate points satisfies the linear equation y = 2x + 1?
A. (0, -1) B. (-1, 1) C. (0, 1) D. (0, 3)

18. What is the slope (m) of the linear equation passing through the points A(-2, 3) and B(4, -1)?
A. -2/3 B. 2/3 C. -3/2 D. 1/2

19. Solve the linear inequality: 3(x - 2) ≤ 5x + 4.

A. x ≤ -5 B. x ≥ -5 C. x ≥ 5 D. x ≤ 5

20. Find the value of y that satisfies the simultaneous system of linear equations: { 2x + y = 7 ; 3x - y = 3 }
A. y = 1 B. y = 2 C. y = 3 D. y = 4

21. What is the y-intercept of the line given by the equation 3x - 4y = 12?
A. (0, 3) B. (0, -3) C. (4, 0) D. (-4, 0)

22. If the line y = kx + 5 is parallel to the line 2y - 4x = 8, what is the value of the constant k?
A. 2 B. -2 C. 4 D. 1/2

23. Which quadrant contains the point of intersection of the lines x = -2 and y = -3?
A. Quadrant I B. Quadrant II C. Quadrant III D. Quadrant IV

24. Solve for x in the algebraic proportion: (2x - 1)/3 = (x + 4)/2.

A. x = 14 B. x = 10 C. x = -10 D. x = 5

25. A rental car company charges a base fee of Birr 500 plus Birr 20 per kilometer driven. Which equation models the
total cost (C) for a distance of d kilometers?
A. C = 500d + 20 B. C = 20d + 500 C. C = 520d D. C = 500 / 20d

PART III: RATIOS, PROPORTIONS, AND FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS

26. A map scale is set to 1:250,000. If the distance between two towns on the map measures 4 cm, what is the actual
ground distance in kilometers?
A. 10 km B. 100 km C. 25 km D. 1,000 km

27. Three business partners divide profits in the ratio 2:3:5. If the total profit generated is Birr 120,000, what is the
largest individual share?
A. Birr 24,000 B. Birr 36,000 C. Birr 60,000 D. Birr 50,000

28. If 8 laborers can complete a specific task in 6 days, how many days will it take 12 identical laborers working at the
same rate to complete it?
A. 9 days B. 4 days C. 3 days D. 5 days

29. An item with a list price of Birr 1,500 is sold at a seasonal discount of 12%. Find its net selling price.
A. Birr 1,320 B. Birr 1,380 C. Birr 1,412 D. Birr 1,200

30. A retailer buys a device for Birr 4,000 and sells it for Birr 4,800. Calculate the net percentage profit.
A. 16.6% B. 20% C. 25% D. 8%

31. Find the compound interest earned on a principal of Birr 10,000 compounded annually at a rate of 5% for 2 years.
A. Birr 1,000 B. Birr 1,025 C. Birr 11,025 D. Birr 500
32. The value of a machinery asset depreciates at a steady rate of 10% per annum. If its current baseline value is Birr
50,000, what will its value be in 2 years?
A. Birr 40,000 B. Birr 40,500 C. Birr 45,000 D. Birr 38,000

PART IV: GEOMETRY AND MEASUREMENT

33. What is the measure of each interior angle of a regular hexagon?

A. 60° B. 90° C. 120° D. 108°

34. In a right-angled triangle, the hypotenuse measures 13 cm and one leg measures 5 cm. Calculate the length of the
remaining side.
A. 8 cm B. 12 cm C. 14 cm D. √194 cm

35. Find the total surface area of a closed cylinder with a base radius of 7 cm and a height of 10 cm. (Take π ≈ 22/7)
A. 748 cm² B. 440 cm² C. 1,540 cm² D. 594 cm²

36. A solid sphere has a radius of 3 cm. Determine its precise volu3me in terms of π.
A. 12π cm³ B. 36π cm³ C. 48π cm³ D. 27π cm³

37. If the length of each edge of a cube is doubled, by what factor does its volume increase?
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8

38. Find the area of a trapezoid whose parallel bases measure 12 cm and 18 cm, with a perpendicular height of 8 cm.
A. 240 cm² B. 120 cm² C. 108 cm² D. 480 cm²

39. What is the total measure of the exterior angles of any convex polygon?
A. 180° B. 360° C. 540° D. Variable

40. Two triangles are mathematically similar. The ratio of their corresponding sides is 3:4. What is the ratio of their
surface areas?
A. 3:4 B. 6:8 C. 9:16 D. 27:64

41. An arc subtends an angle of 60° at the center of a circle with a radius of 21 cm. Calculate the exact length of the arc.
A. 22 cm B. 11 cm C. 44 cm D. 66 cm

42. Find the coordinates of the midpoint of a line segment joining points P(-4, 8) and Q(6, 2).
A. (1, 5) B. (2, 10) C. (-5, 3) D. (5, 1)

PART V: PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS

43. Calculate the median value for the given data sample: 15, 7, 12, 20, 11, 9, 18.
A. 11 B. 12 C. 13 D. 20

44. A standard six-sided die is rolled once. What is the probability of rolling a prime number?
A. 1/6 B. 1/3 C. 1/2 D. 2/3

45. Find the mean of the data set: 8, 12, 15, 21, 24.
A. 15 B. 16 C. 17 D. 18

46. A bag contains 5 red marbles, 3 blue marbles, and 2 green marbles. If one marble is drawn at random, what is the
probability that it is not blue?
A. 3/10 B. 7/10 C. 1/2 D. 4/5

47. Identify the mode of the data set: 4, 7, 4, 8, 9, 7, 4, 10, 11.

A. 4 B. 7 C. 8 D. None
48. Find the range of the following collection of scores: 34, 56, 12, 89, 43, 21.
A. 89 B. 77 C. 12 D. 68

PART VI: ADVANCED POLYNOMIALS AND BASIC ALGEBRA

49. Factorize the quadratic trinomial expression completely: x² - 5x - 6.

A. (x - 3)(x - 2) B. (x - 6)(x + 1) C. (x - 1)(x + 6) D. (x + 3)(x - 2)

50. Expand and simplify the expression: (2x - 3)(x + 4).

A. 2x² - 12 B. 2x² + 5x - 12 C. 2x² - 5x - 12 D. 2x² + 11x - 12

51. What is the value of the algebraic expression 3x² - 2x + 5 when evaluated at x = -2?
A. 13 B. 21 C. 9 D. 1

52. Simplify the rational algebraic expression: (4x²y³) / (12xy⁵).

A. x / 3y² B. x² / 3y² C. 4x / y² D. x / 3y³

53. Find the value of k if the polynomial expression x² + kx + 9 is a perfect square trinomial.
A. 3 B. 6 C. 9 D. 12

54. If x + 1/x = 5, what is the value of x² + 1/x²?

A. 25 B. 23 C. 27 D. 20

55. Subtract (3x² - 2x + 4) from (5x² + 4x - 1).

A. 2x² + 6x - 5 B. 2x² + 2x + 3 C. 8x² + 2x + 3 D. 2x² + 6x + 3

56. What is the highest common factor (HCF) of the terms 18a²b and 24ab³?
A. 6ab B. 6a²b³ C. 72a²b³ D. 2ab

57. Solve for x in the equation: √(2x + 3) = 5.

A. 11 B. 14 C. 4 D. 22

58. If A represents the set of prime numbers less than 10, and B represents the set of odd numbers less than 10, find A ∩
B.
A. {3, 5, 7} B. {1, 3, 5, 7, 9} C. {2, 3, 5, 7} D. {3, 5, 7, 9}

59. The sum of three consecutive integers is equal to 72. Find the value of the largest integer.
A. 23 B. 24 C. 25 D. 26

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A. 51 B.71 C. 91 D. 63

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# History Final Exam for Grade 9

**Institution:** Robe Goba Secondary School

## I. True or False

**Direction: Write 'True' if the statement is correct and 'False' if the statement is
incorrect.**

1. Imam Ahmed defeated the Christian forces using the firearms he received from
the Ottomans.
2. The Oromo population movement led to the interaction of different people
with the Oromos.

3. Awsa was a Muslim Sultanate in the eastern part of the Ethiopia region.

4. The Shewan kingdom emerged in the area of Manz around the end of the 17th
century.

5. The process of adaptation called Mogasa facilitated the population movement

of the Oromo.

6. Gondar was founded as a permanent capital of the Christian kingdom by

Fasiladas in 1636.

7. The most important title during the Zemene Mesafint was Ras Bitwoded.

8. Zimbabwe was well known for stone building, trade, and craft technology.

9. The Fatimid Dynasty declared Egyptian independence from the rule of Baghdad
in 969 AD.

10. The Fatimids ruled Egypt from 969 AD up to 1171 AD until they lost their rule
by the Mamluks.

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## II. Matching

**Direction: Match the items in Column A with their appropriate descriptions in

Column B.**

| Column A | Column B |

| --- | --- |

| 1. Minjocho | A. Kumsa Moroda |

| 2. Jeberti | B. Jesuits |

| 3. Zemene Mesafint | C. The last king of Kaffa |

| 4. Ras Welde Leul | D. Gelawdewos defeated Ahmed Gragn / The Oromo |

| 5. Abba Gada | E. The original homeland of Oromo |

| 6. Mada Walabu | F. The spokesman of Gada assembly |

| 7. Wolna Dega | G. The brother of Itege Mentewab |

| 8. Tato Gaki Sherocho | H. Was the Era of Princes |

| 9. Catholic missionaries | I. Ethiopian Muslim merchants |

| 10. Ruler of Leqa Naqamte | J. The council of advisers in the Kingdom of Kaffa |

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## III. Choose the Best Answer

**Direction: Select the correct option from the choices provided.**

**1. Which of the following is TRUE about the Oromo population movement?**

A. It affected parts of Kenya and Somalia.

B. It led to the collapse of the Emirate of Harar.

C. It was rapid because of the adoption of firearms by Oromo.

D. It began as a campaign to overthrow Christian rule.

**2. The most important title during the Zemene Mesafint was:**

A. Dejazmach

B. Ras Bitwoded

C. Niguse Negest

D. Nigus

**3. The last king of Wolayta who was conquered by the forces of Menelik II in
1894 was:**

A. Gaki Sherocho

B. Hassan Enjamo

C. Kawo Tona

D. Gragn
**4. Michael Sehul, "king-maker" of the Zemene Mesafint, was defeated by the
regional warlords of Wollo, Gojjam, and Lasta at the battle of:**

A. Debra Abay

B. Mai Aslamay

C. Sabrakussa

D. Adwa

**5. The battle of Mai Aslamay of 1831 was fought between:**

A. Ras Marye and Dejazmach Sabagadis

B. Ras Michael Sehul and Iyasu II

C. Ras Gugsa and Dejazmach Sabagadis

D. Ras Aliishu and Ras Michael Sehul

**6. The founder of Shewa state was a local chief known as:**

A. Sahle Selassie
B. Negasi Kristos

C. Haile Melekot

D. Menelik II

**7. The last stage of Gondarine Period was dominated by a Quara-born woman
called:**

A. Empress Zewditu

B. Itege Seble Wengel

C. Itege Mentewab

D. Bati Dil Wanbera

**8. The period from 1769–1855 in Ethiopian history was known as:**

A. Gondarian Period

B. Kifu Ken
C. Quara

D. Zemene Mesafint

**9. The Oromo socio-political and military organization was based on:**

A. Gada System

B. Military Dictatorship

C. Monarchical System

D. All

**10. The Muslim state which reorganized the Muslim resistance against the
Christian kingdom was:**

A. Shewa

B. Adal

C. Ifat

D. Hadiya