Page 363 - Start Up Mathematics_8 (Non CCE)

(Chapter 1 Sample Test Paper 3
to 11)

Maximum marks: 60

General Instructions

1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of 25 questions divided into 4 sections A, B, C and D.
(i) Section A comprises of 10 multiple choice questions of 1 mark each.
(ii) Section B comprises of 7 questions of 2 marks each.
(iii) Section C comprises of 4 questions of 3 marks each.
(iv) Section D comprises of 4 questions of 6 marks each.
3. Use of calculator is not permitted.

Section A
Question number 1 to 10 are of 1 mark each. Each question is provided with four choices out of which only
one is correct. You have to choose the correct one.

12
1. On the number line, lies between:
7
(A) 0 and 1 (B) 2 and 3 (C) 1 and 2 (D) beyond 3

Ê
2. The value of x when Ê Á Ë - 5 8ˆ ˜ ¯ 5 ¥ Á Ê Ë - 5 8ˆ ˜ ¯ - 3 = Á - 5 8ˆ ˜ ¯ 1 2+ x is:
Ë
1 - 1
(A) –1 (B) (C) (D) 1
2 2

2,401
3. The value of is:
225
49 29 41 21
(A) (B) (C) (D)
15 25 25 15
4. The cube root of 1,728 is:
(A) 22 (B) 14 (C) 12 (D) 24
5. The value of ‘a’ if 3a = 18 – 12 is:
2
2
(A) 90 (B) 30 (C) 45 (D) 60
6. 4a + 4a + 1 divided by (2a + 1) gives quotient as:
2
(A) a – 1 (B) a + 1 (C) 2a – 1 (D) 2a + 1
7. The factors of 10x – 83x – 17 are:
2
(A) (5x – 1)(2x – 17) (B) (5x – 1)(2x + 17)

(C) (5x + 1)(2x – 17) (D) (5x + 1)(2x + 17)
8. If 1.8x – 6.3 = –0.3x, then x is equal to:
(A) 3 (B) 0 (C) –0.3 (D) –1

355