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CBSE VIII | Mathematics
Sample Paper 2
CBSE Board
Class VIII Mathematics
Term II
Sample Paper 2
Time: 2 ½ hours Total Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A comprises of 12 questions carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B comprises of 12 questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C comprises of 8 questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D comprises of 5 questions carrying 4 marks each.
Section A
(Questions 1 to 12 carry 1 mark each)
1.
A. t
4
+ 3
B. t
4
- 3
C. t
4
+ 9
D. t
4
- 9
2. Count the vertices in the following shape:
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 3
3. If the cost of painting 1 m
2
of wooden board is Rs. 5, then the cost of painting a
wooden rectangular prism of sides 4 m, 3 m, and 5 m is:
A. Rs. 300
B. Rs. 340
C. Rs. 470
D. Rs. 530
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CBSE VIII | Mathematics
Sample Paper 2
CBSE Board
Class VIII Mathematics
Term II
Sample Paper 2
Time: 2 ½ hours Total Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A comprises of 12 questions carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B comprises of 12 questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C comprises of 8 questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D comprises of 5 questions carrying 4 marks each.
Section A
(Questions 1 to 12 carry 1 mark each)
1.
A. t
4
+ 3
B. t
4
- 3
C. t
4
+ 9
D. t
4
- 9
2. Count the vertices in the following shape:
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 3
3. If the cost of painting 1 m
2
of wooden board is Rs. 5, then the cost of painting a
wooden rectangular prism of sides 4 m, 3 m, and 5 m is:
A. Rs. 300
B. Rs. 340
C. Rs. 470
D. Rs. 530
CBSE VIII | Mathematics
Sample Paper 2
4. The sum of two numbers is 80 and their ratio is 3 : 5. Find the greatest amongst the
two numbers.
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
5.
A. -624
B. 624
C. 642
D. -264
6.
x 3 6
y 4 a
If x and y are inversely proportional then find the value of a.
A. 4
B. 1
C. 3
D. 2
7. By joining the points (0, 0), (1, 1), (2, 2) and (3, 3) we get
A. A curved line
B. A straight line
C. A parallelogram
D. A square
8. The rational number whose reciprocal is not a rational number is ______.
A. 1
B. -1
C.
1
5
?
D. 0
9. Which of the following is a polyhedron?
A. Cylinder
B. Cone
C. Cuboid
D. Sphere
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CBSE VIII | Mathematics
Sample Paper 2
CBSE Board
Class VIII Mathematics
Term II
Sample Paper 2
Time: 2 ½ hours Total Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A comprises of 12 questions carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B comprises of 12 questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C comprises of 8 questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D comprises of 5 questions carrying 4 marks each.
Section A
(Questions 1 to 12 carry 1 mark each)
1.
A. t
4
+ 3
B. t
4
- 3
C. t
4
+ 9
D. t
4
- 9
2. Count the vertices in the following shape:
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 3
3. If the cost of painting 1 m
2
of wooden board is Rs. 5, then the cost of painting a
wooden rectangular prism of sides 4 m, 3 m, and 5 m is:
A. Rs. 300
B. Rs. 340
C. Rs. 470
D. Rs. 530
CBSE VIII | Mathematics
Sample Paper 2
4. The sum of two numbers is 80 and their ratio is 3 : 5. Find the greatest amongst the
two numbers.
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
5.
A. -624
B. 624
C. 642
D. -264
6.
x 3 6
y 4 a
If x and y are inversely proportional then find the value of a.
A. 4
B. 1
C. 3
D. 2
7. By joining the points (0, 0), (1, 1), (2, 2) and (3, 3) we get
A. A curved line
B. A straight line
C. A parallelogram
D. A square
8. The rational number whose reciprocal is not a rational number is ______.
A. 1
B. -1
C.
1
5
?
D. 0
9. Which of the following is a polyhedron?
A. Cylinder
B. Cone
C. Cuboid
D. Sphere
CBSE VIII | Mathematics
Sample Paper 2
10. Which natural number is equal to its cube?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
11. If S.P. = Rs. 380 and sales tax is 4%, then the amount of sales tax is given by
A. Rs. 15.40
B. Rs. 15.60
C. Rs. 15.30
D. Rs. 15.20
12. The equation
43
17 xx
?
??
can also be written as ______.
A. x + 30 = 0
B. x - 31 = 0
C. x + 31 = 0
D. x - 30 = 0
Section B
(Questions 13 to 24 carry 2 marks each)
13. Express the following product as monomial:
14. Find the square of the number 82 using the property (a + b)
2
= a
2
+ b
2
+ 2ab
15. Write the following numbers in usual form:
i) 100 × 7 + 10 × 9 + 1 × 8
ii) 1000 × 3 + 100 × 1 + 10 × 5 + 1 × 9
16. The perimeter of the floor of a room is 50 m and its height is 2.5 m. Find the area of
four walls of the room.
17. Factorise 3x
2
+ 7x + 14 + 6x
18. If 26% of a number is 65, then find the number.
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CBSE VIII | Mathematics
Sample Paper 2
CBSE Board
Class VIII Mathematics
Term II
Sample Paper 2
Time: 2 ½ hours Total Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A comprises of 12 questions carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B comprises of 12 questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C comprises of 8 questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D comprises of 5 questions carrying 4 marks each.
Section A
(Questions 1 to 12 carry 1 mark each)
1.
A. t
4
+ 3
B. t
4
- 3
C. t
4
+ 9
D. t
4
- 9
2. Count the vertices in the following shape:
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 3
3. If the cost of painting 1 m
2
of wooden board is Rs. 5, then the cost of painting a
wooden rectangular prism of sides 4 m, 3 m, and 5 m is:
A. Rs. 300
B. Rs. 340
C. Rs. 470
D. Rs. 530
CBSE VIII | Mathematics
Sample Paper 2
4. The sum of two numbers is 80 and their ratio is 3 : 5. Find the greatest amongst the
two numbers.
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
5.
A. -624
B. 624
C. 642
D. -264
6.
x 3 6
y 4 a
If x and y are inversely proportional then find the value of a.
A. 4
B. 1
C. 3
D. 2
7. By joining the points (0, 0), (1, 1), (2, 2) and (3, 3) we get
A. A curved line
B. A straight line
C. A parallelogram
D. A square
8. The rational number whose reciprocal is not a rational number is ______.
A. 1
B. -1
C.
1
5
?
D. 0
9. Which of the following is a polyhedron?
A. Cylinder
B. Cone
C. Cuboid
D. Sphere
CBSE VIII | Mathematics
Sample Paper 2
10. Which natural number is equal to its cube?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
11. If S.P. = Rs. 380 and sales tax is 4%, then the amount of sales tax is given by
A. Rs. 15.40
B. Rs. 15.60
C. Rs. 15.30
D. Rs. 15.20
12. The equation
43
17 xx
?
??
can also be written as ______.
A. x + 30 = 0
B. x - 31 = 0
C. x + 31 = 0
D. x - 30 = 0
Section B
(Questions 13 to 24 carry 2 marks each)
13. Express the following product as monomial:
14. Find the square of the number 82 using the property (a + b)
2
= a
2
+ b
2
+ 2ab
15. Write the following numbers in usual form:
i) 100 × 7 + 10 × 9 + 1 × 8
ii) 1000 × 3 + 100 × 1 + 10 × 5 + 1 × 9
16. The perimeter of the floor of a room is 50 m and its height is 2.5 m. Find the area of
four walls of the room.
17. Factorise 3x
2
+ 7x + 14 + 6x
18. If 26% of a number is 65, then find the number.
CBSE VIII | Mathematics
Sample Paper 2
19. In the following addition, find A.
20. Convert the following into power notation:
1
i)
27
1
ii)
32
?
21. Which of the following numbers are divisible by 4?
(i) 45748
(ii) 21404
22. Can a polyhedron have 10 faces, 20 edges and 15 vertices?
23. The distance between Sun and Saturn is 1,433,500,000,000 m. Express this distance
in standard form.
24. Construct a rectangle whose adjacent sides are 6 cm and 4.2 cm.
Section C
(Questions 25 to 32 carry 3 marks each)
25. A village has a population of 5000. It requires 120 liters of water per head per day. It
has a tank measuring 20 m by 20 m by 3 m. For how many days the water of this
tank will last?
26. Quantities u and v vary directly and when u = 12 and v = 16. Which of the following
is not a possible pair of corresponding values of u and v?
(i) 6 and 8
(ii) 15 and 20
(iii) 18 and 22.
27. What will be the value of a, if y + 2 is a factor of .
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CBSE VIII | Mathematics
Sample Paper 2
CBSE Board
Class VIII Mathematics
Term II
Sample Paper 2
Time: 2 ½ hours Total Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A comprises of 12 questions carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B comprises of 12 questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C comprises of 8 questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D comprises of 5 questions carrying 4 marks each.
Section A
(Questions 1 to 12 carry 1 mark each)
1.
A. t
4
+ 3
B. t
4
- 3
C. t
4
+ 9
D. t
4
- 9
2. Count the vertices in the following shape:
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 3
3. If the cost of painting 1 m
2
of wooden board is Rs. 5, then the cost of painting a
wooden rectangular prism of sides 4 m, 3 m, and 5 m is:
A. Rs. 300
B. Rs. 340
C. Rs. 470
D. Rs. 530
CBSE VIII | Mathematics
Sample Paper 2
4. The sum of two numbers is 80 and their ratio is 3 : 5. Find the greatest amongst the
two numbers.
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
5.
A. -624
B. 624
C. 642
D. -264
6.
x 3 6
y 4 a
If x and y are inversely proportional then find the value of a.
A. 4
B. 1
C. 3
D. 2
7. By joining the points (0, 0), (1, 1), (2, 2) and (3, 3) we get
A. A curved line
B. A straight line
C. A parallelogram
D. A square
8. The rational number whose reciprocal is not a rational number is ______.
A. 1
B. -1
C.
1
5
?
D. 0
9. Which of the following is a polyhedron?
A. Cylinder
B. Cone
C. Cuboid
D. Sphere
CBSE VIII | Mathematics
Sample Paper 2
10. Which natural number is equal to its cube?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
11. If S.P. = Rs. 380 and sales tax is 4%, then the amount of sales tax is given by
A. Rs. 15.40
B. Rs. 15.60
C. Rs. 15.30
D. Rs. 15.20
12. The equation
43
17 xx
?
??
can also be written as ______.
A. x + 30 = 0
B. x - 31 = 0
C. x + 31 = 0
D. x - 30 = 0
Section B
(Questions 13 to 24 carry 2 marks each)
13. Express the following product as monomial:
14. Find the square of the number 82 using the property (a + b)
2
= a
2
+ b
2
+ 2ab
15. Write the following numbers in usual form:
i) 100 × 7 + 10 × 9 + 1 × 8
ii) 1000 × 3 + 100 × 1 + 10 × 5 + 1 × 9
16. The perimeter of the floor of a room is 50 m and its height is 2.5 m. Find the area of
four walls of the room.
17. Factorise 3x
2
+ 7x + 14 + 6x
18. If 26% of a number is 65, then find the number.
CBSE VIII | Mathematics
Sample Paper 2
19. In the following addition, find A.
20. Convert the following into power notation:
1
i)
27
1
ii)
32
?
21. Which of the following numbers are divisible by 4?
(i) 45748
(ii) 21404
22. Can a polyhedron have 10 faces, 20 edges and 15 vertices?
23. The distance between Sun and Saturn is 1,433,500,000,000 m. Express this distance
in standard form.
24. Construct a rectangle whose adjacent sides are 6 cm and 4.2 cm.
Section C
(Questions 25 to 32 carry 3 marks each)
25. A village has a population of 5000. It requires 120 liters of water per head per day. It
has a tank measuring 20 m by 20 m by 3 m. For how many days the water of this
tank will last?
26. Quantities u and v vary directly and when u = 12 and v = 16. Which of the following
is not a possible pair of corresponding values of u and v?
(i) 6 and 8
(ii) 15 and 20
(iii) 18 and 22.
27. What will be the value of a, if y + 2 is a factor of .
CBSE VIII | Mathematics
Sample Paper 2
28. The following graph shows the amount of potatoes consumed in kg.
Read the graph and answer the following questions.
a. On which day did maximum amount of potatoes consumed?
b. On which day the consumption of potatoes went down?
c. What is the combine consumption of potatoes on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday?
29. The edge of a cube is 2 cm. Find the total surface area of the cuboid formed by three
such cubes joined edge to edge.
30. The smallest side of a triangle is 5 cm less than one-third of the biggest side. The
smallest side is also 3 cm less than half of the third side. If the perimeter of the
triangle is 39 cm, then find the three sides of the triangle.
31. Find the Pythagorean triplet whose smallest member is 10.
32. Represent
2
5
on the number line.
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