Time: 2 Hours Maximum Marks: 50
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Write your answers clearly in the space provided.
3. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
4. Use rough work on a separate sheet.
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (10 × 1 = 10 Marks)
Answer all the following questions. Each question carries 1 mark.
1. The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is:
a) 90° b) 180° c) 270° d) 360°
2. What is the result of 34+12\frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{2}43+21?
a) 54\frac{5}{4}45 b) 74\frac{7}{4}47 c) 32\frac{3}{2}23 d) 23\frac{2}{3}32
3. Which of the following is a rational number?
a) 3\sqrt{3}3 b) 78\frac{7}{8}87 c) π\piπ d) sqrt2sqrt{2}sqrt2 (irrational)
4. In the numeral 563, which digit is in the tens place?
a) 3 b) 6 c) 5 d) 0
5. If x+5=12x + 5 = 12x+5=12, then xxx equals:
a) 7 b) 5 c) 17 d) 12
6. The perimeter of a rectangle having length 8 cm and breadth 3 cm is:
a) 11 cm b) 16 cm c) 22 cm d) 24 cm
7. Which shape has exactly two pairs of parallel sides?
a) Triangle b) Square c) Rectangle d) Parallelogram
8. The product of two negative numbers is:
a) Negative b) Zero c) Positive d) Undefined
9. What is the next term in the series: 2, 4, 8, 16, … ?
a) 18 b) 20 c) 32 d) 64
10. Which of these numbers is a factor of 36?
a) 5 b) 7 c) 9 d) 8
Section B: Short Answer Questions (5 Questions × 4 = 20 Marks)
Question 1. (4 Marks)
Simplify the expression and write your answer in its simplest form:
¾ - 2/4
Question 2. (4 Marks)
Solve for xxx:
a) 2x+5=172x + 5 = 172x+5=17
b) 3x−4=113x - 4 = 113x−4=11
Show all the steps.
Question 3. (4 Marks)
A rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a breadth of 5 cm. Calculate:
a) Its perimeter
b) Its area
Question 4. (4 Marks)
A line segment is divided into two parts in the ratio 2:3. If the total length of the segment is 25 cm,
determine the lengths of the two parts.
Question 5. (4 Marks)
Consider the numerical pattern: 1, 4, 9, 16, …
a) Identify the rule governing the pattern.
b) Find the 6th term of this series.
Section C: Long Answer/Application Questions (2 Questions × 10 = 20 Marks)
Question 6. (10 Marks)
a) Draw a triangle with sides measuring 6 cm, 7 cm, and 8 cm. (Use a ruler for accuracy.)
b) Using a protractor, measure and record the approximate values of the three angles.
c) Verify that the sum of the angles is 180°.
Ensure that your diagram is neat and all measurements are clearly indicated.
Question 7. (10 Marks)
A shopkeeper sells pencils in boxes. It is known that 3 boxes contain a total of 84 pencils.
a) Determine the number of pencils in one box. (2 Marks)
b) If the shopkeeper sells 5 boxes, calculate the total number of pencils sold. (3 Marks)
c) If each pencil costs Rs. 2, what is the total cost for one box? (3 Marks)
Provide clear working for all parts.
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