Class 8 Comparing Quantities CBSE Questions & Answers

Class 8 · Comparing Quantities

This is Mathematics Class 8 Comparing Quantities CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
If Shilpa had Rs 600 left after spending 75\(\% \) of her money, how much did she have in the beginning?
  • A
    None of these
  • B
    Rs 2000
  • C
    Rs 2700
  • D
    Rs 2400
    Correct
2
I purchased a hair-dryer for Rs 5,400 including 8\(\% \) VAT. Find the price before VAT was added.
  • A
    Rs 5,000
    Correct
  • B
    None of these
  • C
    Rs 4,000
  • D
    Rs 3,000
3
Find the time period and rate for a sum taken for 2 years at 4\(\% \) per annum compounded half yearly.
  • A
    None of these
  • B
    Time period = 4, rate = 1\(\% \) half yearly
  • C
    Time period = 3, rate = 2\(\% \) half yearly
  • D
    Time period = 4, rate = 2\(\% \) half yearly
    Correct
4
Fabina borrows Rs 12,500 at 12\(\% \) per annum for 3 years at simple interest and Radha borrows the same amount for the same time period at 10\(\% \) per annum, compounded annually. Who pays more interest and by how much?
  • A
    None of these
  • B
    Fabina pays Rs 362.50 more
    Correct
  • C
    Fabina pays Rs 462.50 more
  • D
    Fabina pays Rs 262.50 more
5
Find the ratio of Rs 6 to 50 paise.
  • A
    None of these
  • B
    It is 12:1
    Correct
  • C
    It is 1:30
  • D
    It is 1:12
6
A table marked at Rs 15,000 is available for Rs 14,400. Find the discount per cent.
  • A
    5\(\% \)
  • B
    8\(\% \)
  • C
    2\(\% \)
  • D
    4\(\% \)
    Correct
7
A football team won 10 matches out of the total number of matches they played. If their win percentage was 40, then how many matches did they play in all?
  • A
    28\(\% \)
    Correct
  • B
    30\(\% \)
  • C
    20\(\% \)
  • D
    26\(\% \)
8
If 60\(\% \) people in a city like cricket, 30% like football and the remaining like other games, then what per cent of the people like other games? If the total number of people are 50 lakh, find the exact number who like cricket game.
  • A
    None of these
  • B
    20 Lakh
  • C
    30 lakh
    Correct
  • D
    40 lakh
9
If 60\(\% \) people in a city like cricket, 30\(\% \) like football and the remaining like other games, then what per cent of the people like other games? If the total number of people are 50 lakh, find the exact number who like football game.
  • A
    15 lakh
    Correct
  • B
    None of these
  • C
    16 lakh
  • D
    17 lakh
10
If 60\(\% \) people in a city like cricket, 30\(\% \) like football and the remaining like other games, then what per cent of the people like other games? If the total number of people are 50 lakh, find the exact number who like other games.
  • A
    3 lakh
  • B
    None of these
  • C
    5 lakh
    Correct
  • D
    2 lakh
11
A shopkeeper bought two TV sets at Rs 10,000 each. He sold one at a profit 10\(\% \) and the other at a loss of 10\(\% \). Find whether he made an overall profit or loss.
  • A
    Profit of 10\(\% \)
  • B
    Loss of 10\(\% \)
  • C
    No profit no loss
    Correct
  • D
    None of these
12
A milkman sold two of his buffaloes for Rs 20,000 each. On one he made a gain of 5\(\% \) and on the other a loss of 10\(\% \). Find his overall gain or loss.
  • A
    None of these
  • B
    Loss of Rs 1,269.84
    Correct
  • C
    Gain of Rs 1,269.84
  • D
    Loss of Rs 1,569.84
13
Vasudev invested Rs 60,000 at an interest rate of 12\(\% \) per annum compounded half yearly. What amount would he get after 6 months?
  • A
    Rs 53,600
  • B
    Rs 63,600
    Correct
  • C
    Rs 63,800
  • D
    None of these
14
A scooter was bought at Rs 42,000. Its value depreciated at the rate of 8\(\% \) per annum. Find its value after one year.
  • A
    Rs 40,640
  • B
    Rs 35,640
  • C
    Rs 38,640
    Correct
  • D
    None of these
15
If Amit had Rs 750 left after spending 70\(\% \) of his money, how much did he have in the beginning?
  • A
    Rs 2800
  • B
    Rs 2500
    Correct
  • C
    None of these
  • D
    Rs 2000