Class 8 Mathematics - Sample Question Paper
Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Marks are indicated against each question.
3. Use a separate graph paper for graph-related questions.
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)
1. The factorization of x^2 - 9 is: (a) (x + 3)(x - 3) (b) (x + 9)(x - 9) (c) (x - 3)(x - 3) (d) None of these
2. Solve for x: 5x + 3 = 18. (a) 5 (b) 3 (c) -3 (d) 15
3. The sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is: (a) 360° (b) 180° (c) 90° (d) 270°
4. What is the slope of the line passing through the points (2, 3) and (4, 7)? (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 1/2 (d)
None of these
5. The factors of 2x^2 + 5x + 2 are: (a) (2x + 2)(x + 1) (b) (2x + 1)(x + 2) (c) (x + 2)(2x + 1) (d) None
of these
6. Which of the following is not a type of quadrilateral? (a) Parallelogram (b) Rectangle (c) Circle (d)
Rhombus
7. The solution of 3x - 2y = 12 for x = 6 is: (a) y = -6 (b) y = 2 (c) y = 4 (d) y = 0
8. A rhombus is a quadrilateral with: (a) All sides equal and angles equal (b) All sides equal and
opposite angles equal (c) Opposite sides equal and angles equal (d) None of these
9. Solve: (x + 2)^2 - 16 = 0. (a) x = 2 (b) x = -6, 2 (c) x = -2, 2 (d) None of these
10. The point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect is called: (a) Origin (b) Slope (c) Midpoint (d)
None of these
Section B: Short Answer Questions (2 marks each)
11. Factorize: x^2 + 7x + 10.
12. Solve for x: 7x - 5 = 2x + 20.
13. Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment joining (3, 2) and (7, 6).
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Class 8 Mathematics - Sample Question Paper
14. Find the value of k if the point (3, k) lies on the line 2x + y = 8.
15. Prove that the sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360°.
16. Solve for x: (3x / 5) - (2 / 3) = (1 / 3).
17. Determine whether the following set of points form a parallelogram: A(1, 2), B(4, 2), C(5, 4), D(2,
4).
18. Write the equation of the line passing through (2, 3) with a slope of -2.
19. Factorize: x^2 - 4x - 12.
20. Solve the pair of simultaneous linear equations: 2x + y = 10 and x - y = 4.
Section C: Long Answer Questions (4 marks each)
21. Factorize completely: 6x^2 + 13x + 6.
22. A quadrilateral has angles 50°, 60°, x°, y°. If x = y, find the values of x and y.
23. Plot the following points on a graph and verify if they form a square: (0, 0), (4, 0), (4, 4), (0, 4).
24. The length of a rectangle is twice its breadth. If the perimeter is 36 cm, find its length and
breadth.
25. Prove that the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.
26. Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations: 3x + 2y = 12 and 4x - y = 5.
27. A line passes through (1, 2) and (3, 6). Find its equation.
28. Factorize: x^3 - 27.
29. If the points (1, 1), (4, 5), (7, 9) lie on a straight line, find the slope of the line.
30. ABCD is a quadrilateral. Prove that the sum of its exterior angles is always 360°.
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