Half Yearly Exam Model MCQ.

Here in this lesson you can find out 25 MCQ from the chapters Rational numbers, Linear Equations in One variable, Understanding Quadrilaterals and Data Handling.

CBSE CLASS 8 MATHEMATICS
Half Yearly Examination/ Model MCQ.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Which is called the identity for the addition of rational numbers?
   A. 0
   B. 1
   C. -1
2. Which is the multiplicative identity for rational numbers?
   A. 0
   B. 1
   C. -1
3. Which is the additive inverse of -6?
   A. -6
   B. 6
   C. 0
4. The number which has no reciprocal?
   A. 0
   B. 1
   C. -1
5. The reciprocal of a negative rational number is ———-
   A. Positive
   B. Negative
   C. Zero
6. The rational number that is equal to its negative is ——–
   A. 0
   B. 1
   C. -1
7. Between any two given rational numbers there are ——–rational numbers.
   A. One
   B. Countless
   C. Finite
8. The solution of the equation x – 6 = 10 is ——
   A. 6
   B. 10
   C. 16
9. The solution of the equation 3x = 2x + 18 is ———–
   A. 18
   B. 8
   C. 10
10. A simple closed curve made up of only line segments is called ——-
    A. Plane curve
    B. Polygon
    C. Simple curve
11. Name of a polygon with 10 sides ——-
    A. Octagon
    B. Nonagon
    C. Decagon
12. A ——- is a line segment connecting two non-consecutive vertices of a polygon?
    A. Ray
    B. Diagonal
    C. Chord
13. A ——-polygon is both equiangular and equilateral.
    A. Regular
    B. Irregular
    C. Concave
14. The sum of the four angles of a quadrilateral is ——-degree.
    A. 90
    B. 180
    C. 360
15. The number of diagonals that can be drawn in a triangle is ——-
    A. 0
    B. 1
    C. 2
16. The name of a regular polygon of 3 sides is called ——–
    A. Equilateral triangle
    B. Scalene triangle
    C. Isosceles triangle
17. The sum of the measures of the external angles of any polygon is ——-degree.
    A. 90
    B. 180
    C. 360
18. —— is a quadrilateral with a pair of parallel sides.
    A. Kite
    B. Trapezium
    C. Rhombus
19. A ——- is a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are parallel.
    A. Trapezium
    B. Parallelogram
    C. Kite
20. The adjacent angles in a parallelogram are ———
    A. Supplementary
    B. Complementary
    C. Vertically opposite
21. Pictorial representation of data using symbols is called ——-
    A. Bar graph
    B. Pie diagram
    C. Pictograph
22. In the class interval 10-20, 10 is called the ————-
    A. Lower class limit
    B. Upper class limit
    C. Class interval
23. ————- gives the number of times that a particular entry occurs.
    A. Mean
    B. Range
    C. Frequency
24. A ——- graph shows the relationship between a whole and its parts.
    A. Linear graph
    B. Circle graph
    C. Bar graph
25. When a die is thrown, the probability of getting a prime number is ——-
    A. 1
    B. ½
    C. 1/4

ANSWERS:

1. 0
2. 1
3. 6
4. 0
5. Negative
6. 0
7. Countless
8. 16
9. 18
10. Polygon
11. Decagon
12. Diagonal
13. Regular
14. 360
15. 0
16. Equilateral triangle
17. 360
18. Trapezium
19. Parallelogram
20. Supplementary
21. Pictograph
22. Lower class limit
23. Frequency
24. Circle graph
25. ½.