**Class 8 Maths: Data Handling Practice Sheet**

**1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)**

(Each question carries 1 mark)

1. In a pie chart, the total angle at the center is:

a) 90°

b) 180°

c) 270°

d) 360°

2. If the probability of an event happening is 0.25, the probability of it not happening is:

a) 0.25

b) 0.50

c) 0.75

d) 1

3. A die is thrown. What is the probability of getting a number greater than 4?

a) 1/6

b) 2/6

c) 3/6

d) 4/6

4. In a class of 60 students, 20 prefer cricket, 15 prefer football, and 25 prefer basketball. What is the
central angle for students who prefer basketball in a pie chart?

a) 150°

b) 90°

c) 120°

d) 180°
5. What is the probability of drawing an ace from a deck of 52 cards?

a) 1/13

b) 4/52

c) 1/4

d) 1/26

**2. Assertion and Reasoning**

(Each question carries 2 marks)

1. Assertion (A): The sum of the probabilities of all possible outcomes of a random experiment is
always 1.

Reason (R): Probability measures how likely an event is to occur.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

c) A is true, but R is false

d) A is false, but R is true

2. Assertion (A): In a pie chart, the size of each sector represents the proportion of each category in
the whole.

Reason (R): Pie charts are useful for comparing parts of a whole.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

c) A is true, but R is false

d) A is false, but R is true

**3. Fill in the Blanks**

(Each question carries 1 mark)

1. A pie chart is divided into __________, where each represents a category of the data.

2. The probability of an impossible event is __________.

3. The central angle for any sector in a pie chart is proportional to the __________ of the category it
represents.

4. When flipping a coin, the probability of getting heads is __________.

5. The total probability of all outcomes in a probability experiment is always __________.

**4. Short Answer Questions**

(Each question carries 2 or 3 marks)

1. A bag contains 5 red, 7 blue, and 3 green marbles. What is the probability of drawing:

a) A red marble? (2 marks)

b) A blue marble? (2 marks)

c) A green marble? (2 marks)

2. The following pie chart represents the favorite sports of 200 students:

- Football: 90°

- Basketball: 60°

- Cricket: 120°

- Tennis: 90°

Find the number of students who prefer each sport. (3 marks)

3. A coin is tossed 50 times, and heads appear 28 times. What is the probability of:

a) Getting heads?

b) Getting tails? (3 marks)

**5. Long Answer Questions**

(Each question carries 4 marks)

1. The following table shows the marks obtained by students in a test:

 MARKS 10 20 30 40 50
STUDENTS 5 8 12 9 6

a) Draw a pie chart to represent this data. (4 marks)

2. A box contains 10 balls numbered from 1 to 10. One ball is drawn randomly. Find the probability
that the ball drawn is:

a) An even number

b) A number greater than 5

c) A prime number

d) A number less than or equal to 3 (4 marks)

**Class 8 Maths: Data Handling - Assertion and Reasoning Questions**

1. **Assertion (A):** A pie chart is used to represent the proportions of different categories in the
whole.

**Reason (R):** A pie chart is circular and each sector represents a part of the total data.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

c) A is true, but R is false

d) A is false, but R is true

2. **Assertion (A):** The probability of an impossible event is 1.

**Reason (R):** The total probability of all outcomes of an experiment is always 1.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

c) A is true, but R is false

d) A is false, but R is true

3. **Assertion (A):** The sum of probabilities of all possible outcomes of a random experiment is
always 1.
 **Reason (R):** Probability measures how likely an event is to occur.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

c) A is true, but R is false

d) A is false, but R is true

4. **Assertion (A):** A pie chart is a better option to represent continuous data.

**Reason (R):** A pie chart is generally used to represent categorical data and its proportion.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

c) A is true, but R is false

d) A is false, but R is true

5. **Assertion (A):** The probability of getting heads when flipping a coin is 0.5.

**Reason (R):** The probability of an event lies between 0 and 1, inclusive.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

c) A is true, but R is false

d) A is false, but R is true

6. **Assertion (A):** The mode of a data set is the middle value when arranged in ascending order.

**Reason (R):** The mode is the value that occurs most frequently in a data set.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

c) A is true, but R is false

d) A is false, but R is true

**Class 8 Maths: Squares and Square Roots Practice Sheet**

**1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)**

(Each question carries 1 mark)

1. What is the square of 15?

a) 215

b) 225

c) 235

d) 245

2. The square root of 144 is:

a) 11

b) 12

c) 13

d) 14

3. Which of the following numbers is a perfect square?

a) 20

b) 30

c) 49

d) 85

4. What is the square of 9.5?

a) 85.25

b) 90.25

c) 95.25

d) 100.25

5. The square root of 169 is:

a) 12
 b) 13

c) 14

d) 15

**2. Assertion and Reasoning**

(Each question carries 2 marks)

1. **Assertion (A):** The square of any odd number is always odd.

**Reason (R):** The square of an even number is always even.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

c) A is true, but R is false

d) A is false, but R is true

2. **Assertion (A):** The square root of a perfect square is always a whole number.

**Reason (R):** All square numbers have even digits at the end.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

c) A is true, but R is false

d) A is false, but R is true

**3. Fill in the Blanks**

(Each question carries 1 mark)

1. The square root of 121 is __________.

2. The square of 0.5 is __________.

3. The number 49 is the square of __________.

4. The square root of 225 is __________.

5. The square of 13 is __________.

**4. Short Answer Questions**

(Each question carries 2 or 3 marks)

1. Find the square root of 196 using the prime factorization method. (2 marks)

2. Calculate the square of the following numbers:

a) 14

b) 23 (3 marks)

3. Find the square root of 625 by the long division method. (3 marks)

**5. Long Answer Questions**

(Each question carries 4 marks)

1. Find the square root of 729 using the long division method. (4 marks)

2. A square-shaped field has an area of 1024 m². Find the length of each side of the field. (4 marks)

3. Verify if 2025 is a perfect square. Find its square root if it is a perfect square. (4 marks)

**Class 8 Maths: Squares and Square Roots - Theory Revision Sheet**

**1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)**

(Each question carries 1 mark)

1. The square of an even number is always:

a) Odd
 b) Even

c) Prime

d) None of the above

2. If a number ends in 5, its square will end in:

a) 15

b) 25

c) 35

d) 45

3. Which of the following is a perfect square?

a) 32

b) 45

c) 64

d) 75

4. The square root of a perfect square is always:

a) A decimal

b) A whole number

c) A fraction

d) An irrational number

5. Which number is not a perfect square?

a) 16

b) 25

c) 36

d) 20

**2. Fill in the Blanks**

(Each question carries 1 mark)

1. A number ending in 6 has a square ending in __________.

2. The square root of a perfect square is always a __________ number.

3. The square of any odd number is always __________.

4. The square root of 100 is __________.

5. A number with a last digit of 5 will have its square end in __________.

**3. Assertion and Reasoning**

(Each question carries 2 marks)

1. **Assertion (A):** The square of an even number is always even.

**Reason (R):** When an even number is multiplied by itself, the product remains even.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

c) A is true, but R is false

d) A is false, but R is true

2. **Assertion (A):** The square root of 49 is an irrational number.

**Reason (R):** The square root of a non-perfect square is always irrational.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

c) A is true, but R is false

d) A is false, but R is true

3. **Assertion (A):** The square of any number between 1 and 10 is a two-digit number.

**Reason (R):** The square of 10 is 100, a three-digit number.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

c) A is true, but R is false

 d) A is false, but R is true

4. **Assertion (A):** The square root of a negative number is not defined in real numbers.

**Reason (R):** The square of a real number is always non-negative.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

c) A is true, but R is false

d) A is false, but R is true

**Class 8 Maths: Comparing Quantities - Practice Sheet**

**1. Short Answer Questions**

(Each question carries 2 marks)

1. Find the ratio of 20 minutes to 2 hours.

2. A number is increased by 25% and the result is 75. What was the original number?

3. A shopkeeper offers a discount of 10% on an article priced at ₹500. How much will a customer
have to pay for the article after the discount?

4. If the selling price of a chair is ₹600 and a profit of 20% is made, find the cost price.

**2. Long Answer Questions**

(Each question carries 3 marks)

1. The cost price of 10 pens is ₹150. The shopkeeper sells them at a profit of 15%. Find the selling
price of each pen.

2. A man borrowed ₹5000 at an interest rate of 10% per annum for 2 years. Find the simple interest
and the amount he has to repay.

3. The marked price of a washing machine is ₹20,000. If a discount of 15% is given, what is the selling
price of the washing machine?
**3. Detailed Answer Questions**

(Each question carries 4 marks)

1. A person invests ₹10,000 in a scheme which offers compound interest at 8% per annum for 2
years. Calculate the amount he will receive at the end of 2 years.

2. A dealer marks the price of an article 40% above the cost price and gives a discount of 20% on the
marked price. Find his profit percent if the cost price is ₹1,500.

3. A sum of ₹2,000 is invested at a compound interest rate of 5% per annum. Find the compound
interest and the amount after 3 years.

**Class 8 Maths: Comparing Quantities - Compound Interest Questions on Population and Bacteria**

**1. Long Answer Questions**

(Each question carries 3 marks)

1. The population of a town is 50,000 and it increases at the rate of 5% per annum. Find the
population after 2 years.

2. A bacteria culture has a population of 2,000, and it grows at a rate of 10% per hour. What will be
the population after 3 hours?

**2. Detailed Answer Questions**

(Each question carries 4 marks)

1. The current population of a village is 75,000. If the population grows at a rate of 6% per year, what
will the population be after 3 years?

2. A bacterial culture starts with a population of 1,500. It grows at a rate of 15% per hour. Find the
population after 4 hours.