Half Yearly Examination

2024-25
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Grade: VIII Maximum Marks: 80
Subject: Mathematics Time Allowed: 3 Hours
General Instructions:
• This question paper has 5 Sections A-E.
• Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.
• Section B has 5 questions carrying 2 marks each.
• Section C has 6 questions carrying 3 marks each.
• Section D has 4 questions carrying 5 marks each.
• Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (4 marks each) with sub – parts of
the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
• All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks
and 2 Qs of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2 marks
questions of Section E.
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• Draw neat figures wherever required. Take  = wherever required if not stated.
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• Time allowed for writing the paper is inclusive of the reading time.
Portion:
• Lesson 1: Rational Numbers
• Lesson 2: Linear Equations in One Variable
• Lesson 3: Understanding Quadrilaterals
• Lesson 4: Data Handling
• Lesson 5: Squares and Square Roots
• Lesson 6: Cubes and Cube Roots
• Lesson 7: Comparing Quantities
Section A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

1. The solution of the equation 2𝑥 + 5 = 11 − 𝑥 is [1]

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
Ans. (a)

2. Which of the following is a rational number? [1]

−3
(a) √2 (b) (c) π (d) √5
7
Ans. (b)

3. The given pie chart shows the number of students who [1]
prefer each sport
Which sport has the most preferred participants?

(a) Basketball (b) Cricket

(c) Football (d) All are equal

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Ans. (b) Cricket

4. The sum of all interior angles of a quadrilateral is: [1]

(a) 180° (b) 270° (c) 360° (d) 450°
Ans. (c) 360°

5. The cube of a natural number ends in 5. The square of the same number ends in [1]
(a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 1
Ans. (a)

6. The square root of 144 is [1]

(a) 12 (b) 14 (c) 16 (d) 18
Ans. (a)

7. A quadrilateral with all sides equal is called a [1]

(a) Rectangle (b) parallelogram (c) Rhombus (d) Trapezium
Ans. (c)

8. If 20% of a number is 95, then the number is [1]

(a) 380 (b) 475 (c) 575 (d) 950
Ans. (b)

9. The number of zeros in the square of 500 is [1]

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
Ans. (c)

10. Simplify: √9 × 64 [1]

(a) 12 (b) 18 (c) 24 (d) 36
Ans. (c)

11. Discount is always calculated on [1]

(a) Selling Price (b) Cost Price (c) Profit (d) Marked Price
Ans. (d)

12. A coin is tossed twice. What is the probability that it shows a different outcome each [1]
time?
1 3 1
(a) 4 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 0
Ans. (c)

13. Which of the following is a linear equation in one variable? [1]

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(a) 𝑥² + 3𝑥 = 7 (b) 2𝑦 − 5 = 11 (c) 𝑥𝑦 + 4 = 9 (d) 𝑧 2 = 6
Ans. (b)

14. A book is sold for ₹442 after giving a discount of 15%, find the marked price of the [1]
book.
(a) ₹510 (b) ₹520 (b) ₹620 (c) ₹398
Ans. (b)

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 15. If 𝑥³ = 125, then 𝑥 is: [1]
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
Ans. (c)

16. A sum of money is borrowed on compound interest for 𝑇 years at an annual interest [1]
rate of 𝑅%. What are the values of 𝑛 (the number of times interest is applied) and 𝑟
(the effective rate per compounding period) for compounding half yearly?
𝑅 𝑅
(a) 𝑛 = 2𝑇, 𝑟 = 𝑅 (b) 𝑛 = 𝑇, 𝑟 = 2𝑅 (c) 𝑛 = 𝑡, 𝑟 = 2 (d) 𝑛 = 2𝑇, 𝑟 = 2
Ans. (d)

3 1 5 −3
17. Find the value of 5 × 6 − 6 × [1]
5
1 5 6 3
(a) (b) 12 (c) 11 (d) 5
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Ans. (d)

18. The difference between the squares of two consecutive even numbers is always: [1]
(a) An odd number (b) An even number (c) A perfect square (d)A prime number

Ans. (b)

DIRECTION: In questions 19 and 20, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a

statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option.
19. Statement A (Assertion): The measure of each exterior angle of a regular hexagon is [1]
60°.
Statement R (Reason): The sum of all exterior angles of any polygon is always 360°.
(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 and 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
Ans. (b)

20. Statement A (Assertion): When rolling a fair six-sided die, the probability of rolling [1]
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an even number is 2.
Statement R (Reason): There are three even numbers (2, 4, and 6) out of six possible
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outcomes, making the probability 2.
(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 and 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
Ans. (a)

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 Section B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.

21. Find the measure of the exterior angle of a regular octagon. [2]
Sol. Number of sides (𝑛) = 8 …[½ m]
360°
Each exterior angle of a 𝑛-sided regular polygon = 𝑛 …[½ m]
360°
Each exterior angle of a regular octagon = = 45° …[1 m]
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22. A shopkeeper offers a discount of 20% on the marked price of a TV and still makes a [2]
profit of 25%. If the cost price of the TV is ₹12000, find the marked price.
Sol. Profit = 25% of Cost Price = 25 ×12000 = ₹3000
100
Selling Price = Cost Price + Profit = ₹12000 + ₹3000 = ₹15000 …[½ m]
Let the Marked Price be M.
20
Discount = 20% of M = 100 ×M
Selling Price = Marked Price − Discount
20 80
= M− 100M = 100M …[½ m]
80
So, 100 × M = 15000
1500000
⇒ M = 80 = ₹18,750 …[1 m]
Therefore, the marked price of the TV is Rs. 18750.

23. The following table shows the data on the favourite superhero of a group of students. [2]
Draw a pie chart to represent this data.
Superhero Superman Spiderman Batman Shaktiman Iron Man
No. of Students 12 15 8 20 17
Sol.

…[2 m]

24. Find the smallest number by which 72 must be multiplied to obtain a perfect square. [2]
Also, find the square root of the number so obtained.
Sol. Prime factorization of 72 is 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3.
To make it a perfect square, we need one more 2.
So, 72 should be multiplied by 2. …[1 m]
72 × 2 = 144
Square root of 144 is 12 …[1 m]

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The area of a square field is 5184 m². Find the side of the square field.
Sol. Let the side of the square field be '𝑎' meter.
Area of the square = side × side = 𝑎²
So, 𝑎² = 5184 …[1 m]
Taking square root on both sides,
a = √5184 = 72 meters …[1 m]
Therefore, the side of the square field is 72 meters.

25. Is 392 a perfect cube? If not, find the smallest natural number by which 392 should be [2]
multiplied so that the product is a perfect cube.
Sol. The prime factorisation of 392 gives
392 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 7 × 7 …[1 m]
Since, we can see, number 7 cannot makes a group of three.
Therefore, 392 is not a perfect cube.
To make it a perfect cube, we must multiply the 7 by the original number.
Thus,
2 × 2 × 2 × 7 × 7 × 7 = 2744, which is a perfect cube …[1 m]
Hence, the smallest natural number which should be multiplied to 392 to make a
perfect cube is 7.

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Find the smallest number by which 128 must be divided to obtain a perfect cube.
Sol. The prime factorisation of 128 gives
128 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 …[1 m]
Now, if we group the factors in triplets of equal factors,
128 = (2 × 2 × 2) × (2 × 2 × 2) × 2
Here, 2 cannot be grouped into triples of equal factors.
Therefore, we will divide 128 by 2 to get a perfect cube, which is 64. …[1 m]

Section C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.

26. In a parallelogram ABCD, the measure of ∠A is twice the measure of ∠B. Find the [3]
measures of all the angles of the parallelogram.
Sol. Let angle B = 𝑥°. Then, ∠A = 2𝑥° …[½ m]
Since opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal,
∴ ∠C = 2𝑥° and ∠D = 𝑥° …[1 m]
We know that the sum of the angles of a quadrilateral is 360°
∴ 𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 𝑥 = 360 …[½ m]
6𝑥 = 360
⇒ 𝑥 = 60
So, ∠A = 120° , ∠B = 60° , ∠C = 120° , ∠D = 60° …[1 m]

27. Solve the given equation [3]

2(3𝑥 + 1) − 3(𝑥 + 2) = 5(𝑥 − 1) − 3
Sol. 2(3𝑥 + 1) − 3(𝑥 + 2) = 5(𝑥 − 1) − 3
⇒ 6𝑥 + 2 − 3𝑥 − 6 = 5𝑥 − 5 − 3 …[1 m]
⇒ 3𝑥 − 4 = 5𝑥 − 8
⇒ 3𝑥 − 5𝑥 = −8 + 4 …[1 m]

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 ⇒ −2𝑥 = −4
−4
⇒ 𝑥 = −2 = 2 …[1 m]

28. The compound interest on a certain sum at the rate of 10% per annum compounded [3]
annually for 3 years is ₹6620. Find the principal.
Sol. 𝐶. 𝐼. = 𝑃 × (1 + 𝑟 )𝑛 − 𝑃 …[1 m]
100
10 3
⇒ 6620 = 𝑃 × [(1 + 100) − 1] …[½ m]
11 3
⇒ 6620 = 𝑃 [(10) − 1]
1331
⇒ 6620 = 𝑃 [1000 − 1]
6620×1000
⇒𝑃= 331
⇒ 𝑃 = 20000 …[1½ m]
OR
Soma purchased a bicycle for ₹5600 including 12% GST. Find the price of the bicycle
before GST was added.
Sol. Let the price of bicycle before GST was added = ₹𝑥
∴ 𝑥 + 12% of 𝑥 = 5600 …[½ m]
12𝑥
⇒ 𝑥 + 100 = 5600 …[1 m]
112𝑥
⇒ = 5600 …[½ m]
100
5600×100
⇒𝑥= = ₹5000 …[1 m]
112

29. 3 5 1 2 3 [3]
Use the properties of rational number to solve: 8 × 7 + 4 + 7 × 8
Sol. 3 5 1 2 3
×7+4+7×8
8
3 5 2 3 1
=8×7+7×8+4 …[½ m]
3 5 2 1
= 8 (7 + 7) + 4 …[1 m]
3 1
= 8 × 1 + 4 …[½ m]
3 2
=8+8 …[½ m]
5
=8 …[½ m]

30. The adjoining pie chart gives the marks scored in an examination by a student in Hindi, [3]
English, Mathematics, Social Science and Science. If the total marks obtained by the students
were 540, answer the following questions.

(i) In which subject did the student score 105 marks?

(ii) How many more marks were obtained by the student

in Mathematics than in Hindi?

(iii) Examine whether the sum of the marks obtained in

Social Science and Mathematics is more than that in
Science and Hindi.

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Sol. Subject Central Angle Marks obtained
Mathematics 90° 90
× 540 = 135
360
Social Science 65° 65
× 540 = 97.5
360
Science 80° 80 …[1½ m]
× 540 = 120
360
Hindi 70° 70
× 540 = 105
360
English 55° 55
× 540 = 82.5
360

(i) The student scored 105 marks in Hindi. …[½ m]

(ii) Marks obtained in Mathematics = 135

Marks obtained in Hindi = 105
Difference = 135 – 105 = 30
Thus, 30 more marks were obtained by the student in Mathematics than in Hindi.
…[½ m]
(iii) The total marks obtained in Social Science and Mathematics
= 97.5 + 135 = 232.5
The total marks obtained in Science and Hindi
= 120 + 105 = 225
Therefore, the sum of the marks in Social Science and Mathematics is more than that
in Science and Hindi. …[½ m]

OR
Numbers 1 to 20 are written on different cards and are put in a box. The cards are
mixed well, and a card is drawn. Find the probability of getting.
(i) an even number
(ii) a prime number
(iii) a 2-digit number
Sol. (i) even number cards = 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20
Number of even number card = 10
10 1
Probability of getting an even number card = 20 = 2 …[1 m]

(ii) prime number cards = 2, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19

Number of prime number card = 7
7
Probability of getting a prime number card = 20 …[1 m]

(iii) 2-digit number = 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Number of 2-digit number = 10
10 1
Probability of getting a 2-digit number card = 20 = 2 …[1 m]

31. Find the cube root of 262144 using prime factorisation method [3]

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Sol. 2 262144
2 131072
2 65536
2 32768
2 16384
2 8192
2 4096
2 2048
2 1024
2 512
2 256
2 128
2 64
2 32
2 16
2 8
2 4
2 2
1 …[1½ m]

262144 =
(2 × 2 × 2) × (2 × 2 × 2) × (2 × 2 × 2) × (2 × 2 × 2) × (2 × 2 × 2) × (2 × 2 × 2)
3
∴ √262144 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 …[½ m]
3
⇒ √262144 = 64 …[1 m]

Section D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.

32. The diagonals of a rhombus ABCD intersect at point O. If AC = 24 cm and BD = 10 cm, [5]
find the perimeter of the rhombus.
Sol. Here, OA = OC = AC = 24 = 12 cm …[1 m]
2 2
BD 10
And OB = OD = 2 = = 5 cm …[1 m]
2
In ΔOAB,
AB2 = OA2 + OB2 …[1 m]
⇒ AB2 = 122 + 52
⇒ AB2 = 144 + 25 …[1 m]
⇒ AB2 = 169
⇒ AB = √169
⇒ AB = 13 cm …[1 m]
OR
In a trapezium ABCD; ∠A = 65° and ∠C = 108°. Find the measure of the remaining
angles.
Sol. Here, in the trapezium ABCD
AB || CD …[1 m]

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 ∠A + ∠D = 180° …[1 m]
⇒ ∠D = 180° − 65° = 115° …[1 m]

Similarly,
∠C + ∠B = 180° …[1 m]
⇒ ∠B = 180° − 108° = 72° …[1 m]

33. Find the smallest number by which 1176 must be divided so that the quotient [5]
becomes a perfect square. Also, find the square root of the quotient.
Sol. To find the smallest number to divide 1176 to make it a perfect square, we need to
find its prime factorization.
Prime factorization of 1176 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 7 × 7 …[1 m]
For a number to be a perfect square, all its prime factors should occur in pairs
In this case, 2 and 7 occur in pairs, but 2 and 3 do not.
So, to make 1176 a perfect square, we need to divide it by 2 × 3 = 6. …[1 m]
New number = 1176 ÷ 6 = 196 …[1 m]
Prime factorization of 196 = 2 × 2 × 7 × 7, which is a perfect square.
Therefore, the smallest number to divide 1176 to make it a perfect square is 6.
Now, to find the square root of 196:
Prime factorization of 196 = 2 × 2 × 7 × 7 …[1 m]
Taking one factor from each pair, we get √196 = 2 × 7 = 14 …[1 m]
Hence, the smallest number to divide 1176 to make it a perfect square is 6, and the
square root of the quotient is 14.

34. A scooter was bought at ₹ 42,000. Its value depreciated at the rate of 8% per annum. [5]
Find its value after two year.
𝑡
Sol. 𝑟
Here, 𝑉 = 𝑃 (1 − 100) …[1 m]
8 2
⇒ 𝑉 = 42000 (1 − 100) …[1 m]
92 2
⇒ 𝑉 = 42000 × (100) …[1 m]
⇒ 𝑉 = 4.2 × 92 × 92 …[1 m]
⇒ 𝑉 = ₹35548.8 …[1 m]
OR
An article was purchased for ₹1239 including GST of 18%. Find the price of the article
before GST was added?
Sol. Let’s assume the price of the article before GST as ₹𝑥.
Given that the article was purchased for 1239 rupees, including GST of 18%,
so we can write the equation as
𝑥 + GST = 1239 ….(1) ……….….(2m)
We know that GST is 18% of the price before GST,
so: GST = 0.18x
Substituting this into (1)
x + 0.18x = 1239 ……….….(2m)
1.18𝑥 = 1239

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 𝑥 = 1239 /1.18
𝑥 = 1050 ……….….(1m)
So, the price of the article before GST was added is approximately 1050 rupees.

35. Find the smallest natural number that 3,70,440 should be divided by such that [5]
the quotient obtained is a perfect cube. Also, find the cube root of the quotient
obtained.
Sol. The prime factorisation of 3,70,440 gives
3,70,440 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 7 × 7 × 7 …[2 m]
Now, if we group the factors in triplets of equal factors,
3,70,440 = (2 × 2 × 2) × (3 × 3 × 3) × 5 × (7 × 7 × 7)
Here, 5 cannot be grouped into triples of equal factors.
Therefore, we will divide 3,70,440 by 5 to get a perfect cube, which is 74088. …[2 m]
Now, prime factors of 74088 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 7 × 7 × 7
3
∴ √74088 = 2 × 3 × 7 = 42 …[1 m]

Section E
Case study-based questions are compulsory

36. A local bakery is comparing the prices of their two different types of pastries. Pastry A
is sold at ₹50 per piece, and Pastry B is sold at ₹75 per piece. The bakery has recently
introduced a discount offer where Pastry A is available at a 10% discount, and Pastry
B is available at a 20% discount.
(i) Calculate the discounted price of Pastry A. [1]
Ans. Original price of Pastry A = ₹50
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Discount = 10% of ₹50 = 100 ×50 = ₹5
Discounted price of Pastry A = ₹50 − ₹5 = ₹45 …[1 m]
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(ii) Calculate the discounted price of Pastry B. [1]
Ans. Original price of Pastry B = ₹75
20
Discount = 20% of ₹75 = 100 ×75 = ₹15
Discounted price of Pastry B = ₹75 − ₹15 = ₹60 …[1 m]

(iii) If the bakery sells 10 pieces of each pastry at their discounted prices, calculate [2]
the total revenue from both types of pastries.

Ans. Discounted price of Pastry A = ₹45

Discounted price of Pastry B = ₹60
Revenue from 10 pieces of Pastry A = 10×45=₹450 …[1 m]
Revenue from 10 pieces of Pastry B = 10×60=₹600
Total revenue from both types of pastries = ₹450 + ₹600 = ₹1050…[1 m]
OR
Determine the discount percentage if 8 pieces of Pastry A is sold for ₹336.
Ans. Price of 8 pieces of Pastry A = 8 × ₹50 = 400 …[½ m]
Discount amount = ₹400 − ₹336 = ₹64 …[½ m]
64
Discount percentage = (400 × 100) % = 16% …[1 m]

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37. A group of students in Class 8 conducted a survey to find out the favorite fruits among
their classmates. The data collected is as follows:
Apples: 12 students
Bananas: 8 students
Cherries: 5 students
Dates: 10 students
Grapes: 7 students
Use the above data to answer the following questions:

(i) According to the survey, which fruit is the most popular? [1]
Ans. Apple …[1 m]

(ii) What is the total number of students surveyed? [1]

Ans. Add up the number of students for each fruit:
12+8+5+10+7=42
So, the total number of students surveyed is 42. …[1 m]

(iii) What is the percentage of students who preferred Bananas? [2]

Ans. Number of students who preferred Bananas = 8
Total number of students surveyed = 42
8
Percentage of students who preferred banana = (42) × 100 …[1 m]
= 19.05% …[1 m]
OR
Construct a pie chart to represent the data.
Ans.

…[2 m]

38. In a school math competition, the students are given a puzzle involving perfect cubes.
The teacher presents the following situation: "There is a container filled with small
cubes of the same size. The total number of cubes in the container is 125. The
students are asked to calculate the edge length of each cube and verify whether 125
is a perfect cube.
(i) What is the cube root of 125? [1]
Ans. 125 = 5 × 5 × 5
3
∴ √125 = 5 …[1 m]

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(ii) If the school wants to quadruple (4 times) the number of cubes from the [1]
current amount (125), what would be the new total, and would it be a perfect
cube?
Ans. New total = 125 × 4 = 500
Prime factors of 500 = 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 × 5
As factor 2 is not in group of three.
Thus, 500 is not a perfect cube …[1 m]

(iii) Find the cube root of the given numbers: [2]

(a) 512 (b) 2197
Ans. Prime factors of 512 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2
3
∴ √512 = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8 …[1 m]

Prime factors of 2197 = 13 × 13 × 13

3
∴ √2197 = 13 …[1 m]
OR
The number 64 is both a perfect square and a perfect cube. Find another
number that is both a perfect square and a perfect cube. And write the square
root and cube root of the number.
Ans. Required number is 729. …[1 m]
√729 = 27 …[½ m]
3
√729 = 9 …[½ m]

Answer may vary

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