St.
Paul’s English High School
(Campus B)
MATHEMATICS
Class: VIII - (A, B, C) (Objective Part) Max. Marks: 50
SECTION “A” MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQs) Marks: 10
Note: Attempt all questions of this section. All questions carry equal marks.
Q1. Choose the correct answer(s) from the given options:
3
1. Find the value of (2) × 2: 2
4 5 2 3
(2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 5 (4) 2
2. The solution of √(𝑥 + 2)2 is:
𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 (𝑥 + 2)2 (𝑥 + 2) None of them
3. The polygon with eight sides are called:
Hexagon Octagon
Heptagon Pentagon
4. Expanding (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 yields:
𝑎2 + 2𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏 2 𝑎2 + 2𝑎 + 𝑏 2
𝑎2 + 2𝑏 + 𝑏 2 𝑎2 + 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏 2
5. Diameter divides the circle into parts:
2 1 3 4
6. The sum of all angles in a triangles is always equals to:
1800 3600 900 1200
7. How many weeks are there in a year:
52 365 12 30
8. Which of the following is/are prime number(s):
23 47 63 Both a & b
9. A triangle having all three dimensions equal are called:
Isosceles triangle Equilateral triangle
Right-angled triangle Scalene triangle
3 2 2 3
10. (𝑎 ) . (𝑎 )
2 3 simplify it by using the laws of indices:
6 6
𝑎5 None of them
𝑎2 𝑎3
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St. Paul’s English High School
(Campus B)
Second Assessment - 2024
(Subjective Part)
SECTION “B” (SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS) Marks: 25
Arithmetic:
5
Q2. Simplify the given exponential form into a two digit answer: (256)8
OR
Estimate the numeric value of the following:
−1 4
𝑖) (243) 3 𝑖𝑖) (125) 3
Algebra:
Q3. Solve the following simple equations:
3(𝑥 + 1) + 2(𝑥 − 1) = 𝑥 − 2
OR
3𝑥 2𝑥 − 1
− =1
5 4
Geometry:
Q4. A laptop screen measures 17 inch diagonally. If the height of the screen is 8 inches, what is the
length of its base?
OR
Abraham makes a square tile with each side measuring 4 cm. What is the length of its diagonal?
SECTION “C” (DESCRIPTIVE ANSWER QUESTIONS) Marks: 15
Arithmetic:
Q5. Solve the given to evaluate the expression:
√27×√243×√12 √125×√18×√1000
OR
√125×√18 √625×√64
Algebra:
Q6. Solve the following equation and express it into lowest form:
1
=2
1
1+ 1
1−
𝑥
OR
Using any suitable method determine the variables in the given simultaneous equations:
1
3𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 7 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 7
2
Geometry:
Q7. Construct an equilateral triangle of 6 cm i.e. all three sides must be of the same length, along
with the steps of construction.
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