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IMO Stage-II Exam.-2017
Memory Based Questions
CLASS-8
MATHEMATICS Date : 12-02-2017
4 4 Q.5 Solve :
1 1
3 4 1 2a 1 165
The square root of 2 2 is
4 3 54(3a 8)(9a 7) 2 2a ( 4a 1) 2
Q.1 3a 3 a 2

1 1
3 4
4 3 1 5
31(5 3a ) a 2 (1 4a ) 3a
7 1 a a
(A) 1 (B) 1
12 12 (A) a = 1 (B) a = 0
5 1 (C) a = 2 (D) a = 2
(C) 5 (D) 7
12 12
Q.6 Sam has 3 identical squares. He places one
square on top of 2 squares as shown in the
Q.2 Observe the given number line and find the
figure. What is the area of the overlap?
value of P + Q + R + S.

(A) 0 (B) 2.2

(C) 2.2 (D) 5.0
(A) 88 cm2 (B) 92 cm2
Q.3 How many digits are required for numbering (C) 78 cm2 (D) 112 cm2
the pages of a book having 300 pages?
(A) 299 (B) 492 Q.7 If 0.01 0.0064 = x, then x2 + x + 1 =
(C) 789 (D) 792 ________ .
(A) 1.39 (B) 13.9
Q.4 Which of the following statements is (C) 0.39 (D) 0.3
incorrect?
(A) To construct a unique quadrilateral, four Q.8 What must be subtracted from x4 x3 + x2
sides and one diagonal should be given 4x + 8 to get x3 + x2 + x 1?
(B) To construct a unique quadrilateral, three (A) x4 2x3 5x + 9
sides and both the diagonals should be (B) x4 x3 + x2 + 4x 8
given (C) x4 + x2 4x + 8
(C) To construct a unique quadrilateral, two (D) x4 x3 x2 + 4x 8
adjacent sides and three diagonals should
be given. Q.9 Number of prime factors in
(D) To construct a unique quadrilateral, two (3) 28 (35) 24 (5)16 ( 4)12
is
adjacent sides and three angles should be ( 28)12 (21)11
given (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 15

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Q.10 Given below consists of a question followed Q.13 Both u and v vary inversely with each other,
by three statements. You have to study the when u is 15, v is 5. Then, which of the
question and the statements and decide which following is not a possible pair of
of the statements is/are necessary to answer corresponding values?
the question. (A) 25 and 3 (B) 10 and 7.5
In how many years will a sum of money put (C) 15 and 4 (D) 30 and 2.5
at simple interest triple itself?
I. The interest earned in 4 years is half the Q.14 Which of the following statements is correct?
sum. (A) There are finite rational numbers between
II. The rate of interest is 12%. any two rational numbers.
III. The sum doubles itself in 8 years at
(B) The additive inverse of the rational
simple interest.
x
(A) Any one of the three number is 1 and vice-versa.
(B) Any two of the three y
(C) All I, II and III (C) The rational number 1 is additive identity
(D) II and III only of rational numbers.
(D) Rational numbers are closed under the
Q.11 In the given figure (not drawn to scale), operations of addition, subtraction and
ABCD is a parallelogram. BFE and CDE are multiplication.
straight lines and BF = CF. Find the values of
m and n respectively.
4x 2 25y 2 2x 5y
Q.15 Solve : .
16x 4 625y 4
( 2x 5y)(4 x 2 5y 2 )
(A)
2x 5 y 1
2x 5 y 1
(B)
( 4x 25y 2 )(2x 5y)
2

2x 5 y 1
(C)
( 4x 25y 2 )(2x 5y)
2
(A) 11, 110 (B) 11, 116
(C) 17, 110 (D) 17, 116 2x 5y 1
(D)
( 4x 25y 2 )(2x 5y)
2

Q.12 Given below are the steps of construction of a

quadrilateral PQRS, where PQ = 5.5 cm, QR (Direction 16-18) : The given pie-chart gives the
= 8.5 cm, P = 75, Q = 105, R = 120. marks scored in an examination by a student
Which of the following is a wrong step? in Science, Social Studies (S.St.), General
(i) Draw PQ = 5.5 cm Knowledge (G.K.), Mathematics and English.
(ii) Draw XPQ = 75 at P and PQY = If the total marks obtained by the student is
105 at Q. 720. Then answer the following questions.
(iii) With Q as centre and radius QR = 5.5
cm, draw an arc to interest QY at R.
(iv) At R, draw PSR = 120 such that RT
meets PX at S.
PQRS is the required quadrilateral.
(A) (iii) only
(B) (ii) & (iv) only
(C) (iii) & (iv) only
(D) (iv) only

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Q.16 Total marks obtained by the student in Q.24 The area of the given rectangle ABCD is 180
English and Mathematics is _________ . cm2. EF divides the rectangle into two equal
(A) 300 (B) 160 parts. If DP = PQ = QC, find the ratio of the
(C) 400 (D) 280 area of triangle DFQ to the area of triangle
DEF.
Q.17 Difference between the highest and lowest
marks obtained, by the student is _________ .
(A) 300 (B) 200
(C) 500 (D) 180

Q.18 Marks obtained in General Knowledge and

Science is what percent of total marks?
(A) 23.52% (B) 30.64%
(C) 31.94% (D) None of these
(A) 3 : 4 (B) 1 : 2
Q.19 What least value must be given to * so that (C) 2 : 3 (D) 1 : 3
the number 42573* is exactly divisible by 72?
(A) 4 (B) 5 Q.25 If the difference between simple and
(C) 6 (D) 7 compound interest (compounded annually) on
a sum of money for 2 years at 10% per annum
Q.20 Find the ratio of the area of a square to that of 65, then the sum is -
is
the square drawn on its diagonal. 6500
(A) 6565
(B)
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 1 : 2 65065
(C) 65650
(D)
(C) 2 : 1 (D) 2 :1
Q.26 840.
The total cost price of two watches is
Q.21 The sum of two numbers is 15. If the sum of
One is sold at a profit of 16% and the other at
5 a loss of 12%. There is no loss or gain in the
their reciprocal is , then find the
18 whole transaction. The cost price of the watch
difference between the numbers. on which the shopkeeper gains, is -
(A) 6 (B) 3 (C) 1 (D) 5 360
(A) 370
(B)
380
(C) 390
(D)
Q.22 Which of the following statements is/are
correct?
(i) A point whose y-coordinate is zero and Q.27 If 12 men or 18 women can do a piece of
x-coordinate is non-zero will lie on y-axis. work in 14 days, how long will 8 men and 16
(ii) A point whose x-coordinate is zero and women take to finish the work?
y-coordinate is 7 will lie on y-axis. (A) 9 days (B) 10 days
(iii) The coordinates of the origin are (0, 0). (C) 12 days (D) 14 days
(A) Only (i) (B) Both (ii) and (iii)
(C) Only (ii) (D) (i), (ii) & (iii) Q.28 A covered wooden box has the inner
dimensions as 115 cm, 75 cm and 35 cm and
Q.23 The value of the thickness of wood is 2.5 cm. The volume
of the wood is -
1197 760 556 385 206 361 is (A) 81000 cu. cm
(B) 81775 cu. cm
(A) Fifth multiple of 5
(C) 82125 cu. cm
(B) Fifth multiple of 7
(C) Seventh multiple of 6 (D) None of these
(D) Fourth multiple of 5

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Q.29 The average of marks of 28 students in Q.32 The given table shows the number of books
Mathematics was 50; 8 students left the read by each student in a class of 30 students.
school and then the average increased by 5. One of the numbers in the table is missing.
What is the average of marks obtained by the
Number of books read
students who left the school? 0 8 -
by each student
(A) 37.5 marks
Number of students 10 15 5
(B) 42.5 marks
(C) 45 marks The average number of books read by the
(D) 50.5 marks students in the class is 6.
What is the missing number?
(A) 10 (B) 15
Q.30 If the given figure O and O2 are the centre of
(C) 12 (D) 8
the bigger circle of radius 3 cm and the
smaller circle of radius 1.5 cm respectively 3
and O1 is the centre of the semi-circle of Q.33 At a fruit stall, the price of a pear is th the
5
radius 1 cm, all lying on diameter AB. Find price of an orange. The price of an apple is
the area of shaded region. half the price of a pear. What is the ratio of
the price of an orange to the price of a pear to
the price of an apple?
(A) 6 : 5 : 3 (B) 10 : 3 : 3
O (C) 6 : 3 : 5 (D) 10 : 6 : 3

Q.34 In the given figure, PQRS is a rectangle. QS

= QT, QTS = 50. Find RST and RQT.
(A) 92/7 cm2 (B) 88/7 cm2
(C) 89/21 cm2 (D) 18/7 cm2

Q.31 Participants of a Maths quiz obtain at least a

certain score in the first round to qualify for
the second round. There were 180
participants in the first round and the table (A) 5, 35 (B) 15, 15
shows the number of participants for each (C) 10, 35 (D) 10, 30
score.
Score Number of Participants Q.35 Estimate, correct to 1 significant figure, the
0 15 37.997 24.9078
value of .
1 10 49.5346
2 20 (A) 3
3 45 (B) 3.1
(C) 0.3
4 55
(D) None of these
5 or more 35
25% of the participants did not qualify for the Q.36 If 6 of the interior angles of nonagon are x
second round. From the table, what was the each and the remaining interior angles are
lowest score for a participant who qualified each 174, find the value of x.
for the second round? (A) 120 (B) 123
(A) 5 (B) 2 (C) 115 (D) 183
(C) 3 (D) 4

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Q.37 Arrange the following numbers in ascending Q.41 The smallest fraction which should be
10 1 3 1 7
order. 0.031, , 0.31, 31 % subtracted from the sum of 1 , 2 , 5 ,
31 11 4 2 12
1 10 1 1
(A) 0.031, 0.31, 31 %, 3 and 2 to make the result a greatest one
11 31 3 4
10 1 digit number, is -
(B) , 0.031, 31 %, 0.31 5 7 1 5
31 11 (A) (B) (C) (D) 6
12 12 2 12
1 10
(C) 0.31, 31 %, 0.031,
11 31
Q.42 If the average of m numbers is n2 and that of
1 10
(D) 31 %, 0.31, , 0.031 n numbers is m2, then the average of (m + n)
11 31 numbers is -
(A) (m n) (B) mn
Q.38 The largest four digit number exactly (C) (m + n) (D) (m/n)
divisible by each of 12, 15, 18 and 27 is -
(A) 9690 (B) 9720 Q.43 Which greatest number will divide 3026
(C) 9930 (D) 9960 and 5053 leaving remainders 11 and 13
respectively?
Q.39 Find x if (39% of 640) + (x % of 590) = (A) 15 (B) 30 (C) 45 (D) 60
414.8.
Q.44 1300 are divided among A, B, C and D in

(A) 24 (B) 28
(C) 31 (D) 32 such a way that :
A ' s share B' s share C' s share 2
= = =
Q.40 The weight of Earth is B' s share C' s share D' s share 3
5983000000000000000000000 kg. Express it What is A's share?
in standard form. (A) 320 (B)
240 (C)
160 (D)
140
(A) 5983 1024
(B) 598.3 1024 Q.45 A star is 8.1 1013 km away from the earth.
(C) 59.83 1024 Suppose light travels at the speed of 3.0 105
(D) 5.983 1024 km per second. How long will it take from
star to reach the earth?
(A) 7.5 103 hrs (B) 7.5 104 hrs
10
(C) 2.7 10 sec (D) 2.7 1011 sec

ACHIEVERS SECTION
Q.46 Match the following : Q.47 State 'T' for true or 'F' for false.
Column-I Column-II I. A triangle which is an equilateral triangle
may not be equiangular.
3
P. 288 3 1296 3 45 3 600 = i. 2 II. All squares are rectangles.
Q. 243 133 113 = ii. 140 III. The sum of all exterior angles of a
quadrilateral is 360.
(946 157) 2 (946 157) 2 IV. The angle sum property of a pentagon is
R. = iii. 2160
946 946 157 157 (5 2) 180 = 540.
S. (64)2 (36)2 = 20 x, then x = iv. 10296 V. The sum of all interior angles of n-sided
polygon is (2n 4) right angle.
(A) P (iii); Q (iv); R (i); S (ii)
I II III IV V
(B) P (iv); Q (iii); R (i); S (ii) (A) F T T T T
(C) P (iii); Q (iv); R (ii); S (i) (B) F T T F F
(C) T F T T F
(D) P (iv); Q (iii); R (ii); S (i)
(D) T T T F F
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Q.48 Find the values of P, Q and R. Q.50 Study the given pattern.
Principal Rate of Time Difference
Interest Between
C.I. & S.I.
5000
10% p.a. P
3 years
Q
10% p.a. 650
2 years
5000
R % p.a. 72
2 years (a) Which algebraic expression is used to
P Q R find the number of cubes in nth pattern?
(A) 150 9500 12 (b) Which pattern will have 161 cubes?
(B) 155 6500 12 (a) (b)
(C) 250 6500 10 (A) 4n + 1 24
2
(D) 155 9500 12 (B) n + 4 24
(C) n2 + 4 40
Q.49 Four identical coins are placed in a square. (D) 4n + 1 40
For each coin, the ratio of area to
circumference is same as the ratio of
circumference to area. Then, find the area of
the square that is not covered by the coins.

96 80
(A) sq. units (B) sq. units
7 3
95 32
(C) sq. units (D) sq. units
8 5

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