Aga Khan Higher Secondary School Hunza

Grade 8 (Pre-9)
Mathematics Practice Paper I
Time Allowed: 3 hours Marks:
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INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read each question carefully. There is a Part A and Part B and each part carry equal marks.
2. Answer the questions on the separate answer sheet provided. DO NOT write your answers on
the question paper.
3. In each question there are four choices A, B, C, and D. Choose ONE. On the answer grid
black out the box for your choice with a pencil/pen as shown below.

4. If you want to change your answer, ERASE the first answer completely with a rubber,
before blacking out a new box.
5. Write your name on Paper Page as well as on the answer sheet.
6. Do not pass this paper to another student.
7. You can use last page of the paper for all types of rough work.
8. In CRQs and ERQs, use the given space to write your answers.
9.
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1. The decimal form of a rational number is
5
A. −3.2
B. −3.4
C. −3.5
D. −3.25
−1
2. lies to the left of which rational number
2
A. −1
−1
B.
5
C. −2
−3
D.
2
−1
3. The multiplicative inverse of is
7
A. 0
1
B.
7
C. 7
D. −7
4. Which of the following is an irrational number?
A. 0.31313131 …
B. √9
22
C.
7

D.
√3
2

5. The standard form of the sum

3 5 −7
+ +
4 6 12 ( )
is

A. 1
1
B.
2
1
C.
12
−1
D.
12
6. Which fraction is representing the black shaded circles in the box?
3
A.
4
3
B.
9
9
C.
3
3
D.
12
7. Which property is applied in Step-II when solving the given question?
2+2−3(5−4)
¿ 4−15+ 12−−−−−−−−−−−−Step−I
¿ 4 +12−15−−−−−−−−−−−−Step II
¿ 16−15−−−−−−−−−−−−−−Step III
¿ 1−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−Step−IV
A. Distributive property of multiplication over subtraction
B. Distributive property of multiplication over addition
C. Commutative property of addition.
D. Commutative property of Multiplication.

5
8 20 % of is
4
A. 25
B. 2.5
C. 0.25
D. 0.025

9. A shopkeeper buys a washing machine for Rs. 480. He wants to sell the machine with a
profit of 5%. What is the Sale Price of the machine?
A. Rs. 456
B. Rs. 475
C. Rs. 485
D. Rs. 504

10. Which of the following expression is not a polynomial?

 A. 4 x 2−2 √ x 2 +5
B. ( x +3)3
C. 4 x3 −3 x−5 x −2+ 9
D. 4 x 2−8 xy+ 4 y 2

11. The degree of the polynomial 7 x 3−4 x 2 y z2 +7 y 4+ z 2 is

A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2

12. The quotient of (9 x ¿ ¿ 5+3 x 3−21 x2−3 x )÷ 3 x ¿ is

(3 x ¿ ¿ 4+ x −7 x−1) ¿
2
A.
(3 x ¿ ¿ 5+ x −7 x −x)¿
3 2
B.
(9 x ¿ ¿ 4 +3 x −21 x−3) ¿
2
C.
(9 x ¿ ¿ 6+3 x −21 x −3 x )¿.
4 3 2
D.

13. What is the fraction of 75%

A. 1/3 C. 1/5

B. 4 /3 D. 3/ 4

14. If a number is 40 what will be 50%?

A. 40 C. 80

B. 20 D. 4

15. On which type of bank account does the bank pay no interest?

A. Saving Account C. Fixed Account

B. Current Account D. All of the above

16. During sale, a shop offers a discount of 8% on marked price. If the marked price is Rs. 5500, then
the purchase price of an oven should be

A. 5060 C. 5090

B. 5000 D. 5200
17. The degree of the binomial 5 x 2 y 3−5 x 2is

A. 2 C. 4

B. 3 D. 5

18. ( a+ b )2−( a−b )2 is equal to

I. 4 ab
2 2
II. 2(a + b )

2 2
III. a +b

A. I only C. II only

B. II and I. D. 1, II and III

19. 9 a ²−4 gives

A. (3 a+ 2)(3 a−2) C. (4 a+13)(4 a−13)

B. 9 a+ 12 D. 54 a – 32

20. The Highest common factor(HCF ) of x 2−x and x will be

A. x C. x 2−1

B. x−1 D. x 3−x

a−b
21. On simplification of 2 2 we get
a −b

1 C. a−b
A.
a−b
D. a+ b
1
B.
a+b

22. A linear equation is defined as

A. An equation in which the coefficient of a variable is always one

B. An equation in which the constant in the equation is always one.

C. An equation in which the variable is always one

D. An equation in which the power of the variable is always one

 1 1
23. The solution set for the equation = will be
x 2

A. {6 } C. {0}

B. {3 } D. {2 }

24. The value of x in x + y=5 and x− y =7 will be

 A. −1 C. 6

B. −2 D. 12

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PART-B

1. On complete factorization of 3 a+6 a2 +9 a3 , we get

A. 3 a ( 1+2 a+3 a2 )
B. 3 a ( 1+2 a+6 a2 )
C. 3 a ( 0+ 2 a+3 a2 )
D. 3 a ( 1+2 a2 +3 a 2)

A. (a+ 2)(a+2)
2. Factors of a 2+6 a+9 are

B. (a+ 2)(a+3)
C. ( a+ 3 ) ( a−3 )
D. (a+ 3¿ (a+3)

3. Factors of 100 q 2−9 r 2 are given as

A. ( 10 q−3 r )2
B. ( 100 q−9 r )2
C. (10 q+ 3 r)(10 q−3 r )
D. (100 q+ 9 r )(100 q−9 r)

4. Factors of x2 −5 x +6 are
A. ( x−2 ) ( x−3 )
B. ( x−2 ) ( x+ 3 )
C. ( x−1 ) ( 3 x−2 )
D. (x +2)(x+3)

5. The factors of ( x + y )2−16 are

A. (x + y +8)( x + y−8)
B. (x− y + 4)(x + y−4)
C. ( x− y + 4 ) ( x+ y−4 )
D. (x + y +4 )(x+ y−4 )
6. The factors of 6 xy – 9 x – 4 y +6 are:
A. (3 x +2)(2 y +3)
B. (3 x – 2)(2 y – 3)
C. (3 x – 2)(2 y +3)
D. (3 x +2)(2 y – 3)

7. The value of x in
x x 1
+ = is given as
2 3 6
5
A.
12
 1
B.
5
1
C.
2
D. 5

y
8. The solution of =10is:
5
A. 15
B. 10
C. 50
D. 5
1 3
9. The value of x in the equation x− = is
4 4
A. 1
1
B.
2
1
C.
4
D. 4
4+ 16 x
10. If =0 , then x is equal to
4
A. 4
B. −4
1
C.
2
−1
D.
4

1
11. The value of y for2= −3is
y
A. −5
−1
B.
5
C. 5
1
D.
5

12. Which equation has a solution of x=−6 ?

A. 3 x−2=−24
B. 3 x−4=−22
C. −x +4=−2
D. x +4=−3

p
13. For x= p ,the value of x will be
q
A. q
B. −q
2
p
C. –
q
 2
P
D.
q

14. Add a number with twice of its self, if the answer is 9 then the number is
A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
15. Half of number increased by 2 is equal to −2, then mathematically it is written as
A. 2 x+ 2=−2
B. 2 x−2=−2
x
C. +2=−2
2
x
D. −2=−2
2

16. Three consecutive integers add up to 51. The integers are:

A. 16 , 17 , 18
B. 15 , 16 ,17
C. 17 , 18 ,19
D. 18 , 19 ,20

17. Sinan reads 2/3 of a books. He finds that there are still 100 pages to be read. The total
number of pages in the book are
A. 100
B. 200
C. 300
D. 400

18. If x + y=¿ 1and , x − y = 1 then the value of y is equal to

A. 12
B. 0
C. 1
D. 2
19. Consider the following equations; x− y =4∧ y=−2, the value of x is
A. -1
B. -2
C. 0
D. 2
20. The solution set of 2 x−3 y +5=0∧2 x−3 y=0 is
A. {(0 , 0)}
B. { 0 , 5 }
C. { (0 ,−5) }
D. No solution
21. Solving the following simultaneous equations, 4 x−5 y=17 and x−5 y=8 , we get
 A. x=3 , y=−1
B. x=2 , y=3
C. x=4 , y=1
D. x=5 , y=4

22. The sum of two numbers is 50 and their difference is 22. Find the numbers.
A. 25, 11
B. 36, 14
C. 31, 19
D. 50, 22

Part - C:

1. Forgiven numbers find the additive inverse.

a) 2/4
b) −17
c) 0
d) −1
e) −1/9
2. For the numbers below find the multiplicative inverse if exists.
a) −1
b) 0
c) −1/10
d) 4 /15
e) −3
3. Encircle the correct option below
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1 1 1
4. In 0+ = = +0 zero is called
2 2 2
A. Additive identity
B. Additive Inverse.
C. Multiplicative Identity
D. Multiplicative Inverse
5. 2+(3+ 4)=2+ ¿) this property is called
A. Commutative property of addition
B. Associative property of addition
C. Distributive property of multiplication over addition
D. Additive identity.
6. Distributive property of multiplication over addition is given as
A. a (b+ c)=ab+bc
B. a (b+ c)=ab−ac
C. a+(b+ c)=ab+ ac
D. ab+ ac=a (b+ c)
7. a(b× c )=( a ×b ) c is called
A. distributive property of multiplication over addition
B. associative property of addition
C. commutative property of multiplication
D. associative property of multiplication.
8. Which property is called the commutative property of addition?
A. 2 ×3=3× 2 C. 2+ ( 3+ 4 ) =( 2+3 ) +4
B. 2+3=3+4 D. 2+3=3+2
9. The number of people signed up for a bus trip increased from 32 to 45. What is the percent
increase? Round to the nearest percent.
A. 41% B. 42% C. 45% D.52%
10. The regular price of a scooter is $65.50. It is on sale for $52.40. What is the percent decrease
from the regular price to the sale price of the scooter?
20% B. 25% C. 30% D. 35%
11. If the profit made on a packet of tea is Rs. 4 and the cost price of the packet is Rs. 20, then
how much is the profit percentage?
A. 10% B. 20% C. 2% D. 0.20%
12. A cycle is bought for Rs. 900 and sold for Rs. 1080, find the gain per cent?
10% B. 20% C. 30% D. 40%
13. On which account the bank does not pay interest.
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A. Saving Account C. Current Account.

B. C. Fixed Deposit Account D. ALL
14. What is the account preferred for business purposes?
C. A. Saving Account C. Current Account.
D. C. Fixed Deposit Account D. . Foreign currency account
15. Which of the following is a nontransferable account.
E. Saving Account C. Current Account.
F. Fixed Deposit Account D. Foreign currency account
16. If z=ab+ac then which of the followings are factors of z
I. a II. b+c
A. Only I B. Only II C. Both I&II D. No any
17. The value of ( a+ b )=3∧a 2−b2=18 then ¿ ))?

A. 15 B. 21 C. 12 D. 9
18. If a+ b=8, ab=12 then a 2+ b2 is
A. 40 B. 42 C. 44 48
19. If a−b=10 , ab=21then a2 +b2 is?
A. 1140 B. 142 C. 144 D. 146

20. After factorizing the expression 2 y 2− y−10 we get

A. ( y + 4 ) ( y−5 ) B.( 2 y−5 ) ( y +2 )

C. ( y−2 )( 2 y +5 ) D. ( y +5)( y−4)

21. Which of the following is true about factorization of

6 3 3 6
4 x −12 x y +9 y
2
A. ( 2 x 2−3 y 2 )
2
B. ( 2 x 2−3 y 2 )
2
C. ( 2 x 3−3 y 3 )
2
D. ( 2 x 3+ 3 y 3 )
22. Which of the following is one of the factors of a 2n −b2 n
2n 2n
A . a +b B. a 2+ b2 C. a 2−b2 D. a n+ bn
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23. Number of factors in the expression 27 x 2−3 after factorization are

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. Expression cannot be factorized

24. Which of the following is true about HCF of 4 p 2 ( 3− p ) ,−6 p3 ( p2−9 )

A. 2 p 2 B. −2 p 2 C. 2 p 2 ( 3− p ) D. ( 3−p )E. p+3

25. Which of the following is true about LCM of 2−a , a−2

A. −(a¿¿ 2−4)¿
B. ( 2−a ) ( a−2 )
C. −( a−2 )
D. −(2−a)
E. Both C&D
F. No any

26. Which of the following is exponential form of 432

4 3
I. 2 ×3 II. 23 ×34 III. 16×27
A. Only I B. Only II C. Only III D. Both I&3
27. Which of the following is the value of (−1)500
A. −1 B. 1 C. 0 D. 500 E. −500

() () ()=
−2 −2 −2
1 1 1
28. + +
2 2 2

A. ( )
−6
1
B. 2 6
C. −12 D. 12
2
−3 2
29. 3−2 ( 1−2 (−1 ) ) is equal ¿ ?
A. 0 B .1 C .−1, D . no any
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30. 2(−1 +(−1) ) is equal ¿

3 3

A. 0 B .1 C . 2 D . no any solution

31. If 23 ×16=2− x then x=¿

1 −1
A) 7 B) C) D) -7
7 7

32. If 27 x =9 x−1 then value of x is _________

A. -2
B. -1
C. 2
D. 4
33. Jo has x cards. Janette has 10 cards more than Jo. Write an algebraic expression that indicates
how many cards Janette has.
A. 10 x
B. x - 10
C. x + 10
D. x / 10
34. Chris had $200. He spent $20 on food and he bought a book at the price of y dollars. Write
an algebraic expression that indicates how much money Chris has left.
A. 200 + 20 - y
B. 200 - 20 - y
C. 20 + y - 200
D. 200 + y + 20
2 5
35. In expression 7 x + x+3 , constant is/are _______
2
A. 3
B. 7
5
C.
2
5
D. , 7 , 3∧2
2
36. Which of the following is true about rational expression?
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−2
3 −15 u
−2 3x
I. 2 x + y II −3
III .
11v y
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Only III
D. All three
37. The degree of xyzt +abc +rs + g is
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
38. Evaluate (x - 2)2 + 8 if x = √25.
A. 57 or 17
B. 57
C. 17
D. 11
39. Which of the following is true about 3+x+x
A. 5 x
B. 3 x 2
C. 3+ x 2
D. 3+2 x
40. Which of the following is true about 4 x 2 z ( 3 x z 3−4 z 2 +7 x 5 )
3 4 2 3 7
A. 12 x z −8 x z +28 x z
2 3 2 2 10
B. 12 x z −16 x z +28 x z
3 4 2 3 7
C. 12 x z −16 x z +28 x z
3 4 2 7
D. 12 x z −4 z +7 x
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