O P JINDAL MODERN SCHOOL, HISAR
TOPIC: Introduction to graphs Name: _______________
Class/Sec: 8 -
Q1 Multiple choice questions:
(i) A graph that displays data that changes continuously over periods of time is called:
A. Bar-graph B. Pie-chart
C. Histograph. D. Line Graph
(ii) A line graph which is a whole unbroken line is called a:
A. Linear graph. B. Pie-chart.
C. Histograph. D. Bar-graph
(iii) Which point lies only on y-axis?
A. (-2,0). B. (2,0)
C. (0,-2). D. (2,-2)
(iv) The point (4,0) lies on which of the following?
A. x-axis. B. y-axis
C. origin. D. None of the above
(v) The point (0,0) lies at:
A. x-axis. B. y-axis
C. origin. D. None of the above
Q.2 Do as directed:
(i) Plot the point (4, 3) on a graph sheet. Is it the same as the point (3, 4)?
(ii) The following line graph shows the yearly sales figures for a manufacturing company.
(a) What were the sales in (i) 2002 (ii) 2006?
(b) What were the sales in (i) 2003 (ii) 2005?
(c) Compute the difference between sales in 2002 and 2006.
(d) In which year was there the greatest difference between the sales as compared to its previous
year?
Q3. A bank gives 10% Simple Interest (SI) on deposits by senior citizens. Draw a graph to illustrate
the relation between the sum deposited and simple interest earned.Find from your graph
(a) the annual interest obtainable for an investment of Rs.250.
(b) the investment one has to make to get an annual simple interest of Rs.70.
Q4. A train is moving at a constant speed of 75 km/hr. Draw a distance time graph (a) How far will it
travel in 3 hours? (b) Find the time required to cover a distance of 300 km.
Q5. Draw the graphs for the following tables of values, with suitable scales on the axes.
(a) Cost of apples.
(b) Distance travelled by car.
(i) How much distance did the car cover during the period 7.30 a.m. to 8 a.m.?
(ii) What was the time when the car had covered a distance of 100 km since its start?
(c) Interest on deposits for a year.
(i) Does the graph pass through the origin?
(ii) Use the graph to find the interest on Rs 2500 for a year.
(iii) To get an interest of Rs. 280 per year, how much money should be deposited?
Q 6. Draw a graph for the following.