Class 8th Mathematics MCQ

Q125. Which of the following point will lie on y-axis’?

1. (8, 9)

2. (0, 6)

3. (6, 0)

4. (-4, -5)

Ans: 2. (0, 6)

Solution:

In (0, 6), the x-coordinate is zero and y-coordinate is 6. So (0, 6) will lie on y-axis.

Q126. Read the graph and answer the related questions:

Find the rise in the number of labourers from 2001 to 2004.

1. 200

2. 300

3. 400

4. 500

Ans: 3. 400

Solution:

2001 → 200

2004 → 600

600 – 200 = 400

Q127. (O, Y) are the co-ordinates of a point lying on which of the following?

1. Origin

2. X-axis

3. Y-axis

4. None of these.

Ans: 2. X-axis

Solution:

(0, y) are the co-ordinates of a point lying on y axis because points on y-axis have x-coordinate 0.

Q128. The point (4, 0) lies on which of the following?

1. X-axis

2. Y-axis

3. Origin

4. None of the above.

Ans: 1. X-axis

Q129. A ________ is a bar graph that shows data in intervals.

1. Bar-graph

2. Pie-chart

3. Histograph

4. Line Graph

Ans: 3. Histograph

Q130. The point (-2, -2) is:

1. Equidistant from x-axis and y-axis.

2. Near to x-axis.

3. Near to y-axis.

4. Near to origin.

Ans: 1. Equidistant from x-axis and y-axis.

Q131. Observe the following temperature time graph and answer the related questions:

The coordinates of the origin are.

1. (0, 0)

2. (1, 0)

3. (0, 1)

4. (1, 1)

Ans: 1. (0, 0)

Q132. Below is the data of the number of men and women in a village for different years. Now based on this data

answer the following MCQs with the correct option.

When is the population of men, the minimum?

1. 2010

2. 2015

3. 2020

4. 2005

Ans: 4. 2005

Solution:

In 2005, there were only 500 men in the village.

Q133. Observe the following temperature time graph and answer the related questions:

What are the coordinates of a point whose x-coordinate is 1 and y-coordinate isO?

1. (1, 0)

2. (0, 0)

3. (0, 1)

4. (1, 1)

Ans: 1. (1, 0)

Q134. A line graph which is a whole unbroken line is called a:

1. Linear graph

2. Pie-chart

3. Histograph

4. Bar-graph

Ans: 1. Linear graph

Q135. Read the circle graph and answer the related questions.

The number of students of class II is:

1. 500

2. 250

3. 125

4. 100

Ans: 2. 250

Solution:

Q136. The point (0, 4) lies on which of the following:

1. X-axis

2. Y-oxis

3. Origin

4. None of these.

Ans: 2. Y-oxis

Solution:

Point (0, 4) lies on y -axis, because its of the form (0, y) where x = 0.

Q137. Observe the following bar graph and answer the related questions:

On which head, is the expenditure maximum?

1. Travelling allowance.

2. Rent.

3. Appliances.

4. Salary of employees.

Ans: 4. Salary of employees.

Solution:

The length of the bar corresponding to the head ‘salary of employees’ is maximum.

Q138. The point (3, 2) is nearer to:

1. X-axis

2. Y-oxis

3. Origin

4. None of these.

Ans: 1. X-axis

Solution:

× 1000 = 250 25

100

The point (3, 2) is nearer to x- axis.

Q139. Observe the following runs-over graph and answer the related questions:

In which year was the rate of interest minimum?

1. 2006

2. 2004

3. 2001

4. 2005

Ans: 1. 2006

Solution:

2006 → 4

Q140. Find the distance covered in 4 seconds.

1. 20m

2. 15m

3. 5m

4. 10m

Ans: 1. 20m

Q141. Find the distance covered in 7 seconds.

1. 30m

2. 25m

3. 35m

4. 20m

Ans: 3. 35m

Q142. Read the circle graph and answer the related questions: 

The minimum number of students in any class is:

1. 125

2. 250

3. 500

4. 1000

Ans: 1. 125

Solution:

Q143. Find the time taken by a body to cover 25 metres.

1. 4 seconds

2. 6 seconds

3. 3 seconds

4. 5 seconds

Ans: 4. 5 seconds

Q144. Read the circle graph and answer the related questions:

There are in all 1000 students in a school. The number of students of class I are.

1. 500

2. 250

3. 125

4. None of these

Ans: 1. 500

Solution:

Q145. Observe the following histogram and answer the related questions:

In which class intervals, is the number of students 200?

1. 5-10

2. 0-5

3. 20-25

4. 15-20

Ans: 1. 5-10

Solution:

5-10 → 200

Q146. Observe the following runs-over graph and answer the related questions: 

× = 125 25

2

1000

100

× = 500 50

100

What is the difference of runs scored in IV and V overs?

1. 1

2. 2

3. 3

4. 4

Ans: 1. 1

Solution:

8 – 7 = 1

Q147. _______ is a type of bar diagram, where the class intervals are shown on the hirizontal axis.

1. Histogram

2. Bar chart

3. Line graph

4. Pie chart

Ans: 1. Histogram

Solution:

Histogram is a type of bar diagram, where the class intervals are shown on the horizontal axis.

Q148. In which quadrant does the point Q(-2, -6) lie?

1. I

2. II

3. IV

4. III

Ans: 4. III

Q149. Observe the following runs-over graph and answer the related questions:

In which over are the minimum runs scored?

1. X

2. XI

3. XII

4. IX

Ans: 3. XII

Solution:

XII → 1

Q150. Read the circle graph and answer the related questions:

The sum of the number of students of class III and class IV is.

1. 500

2. 1000

3. 50

4. 250

Ans: 4. 250

Solution:

125 + 125 = 250

Q151. Read the graph and answer the related questions:

In which year was the rate of interest maximum?

1. 2005

2. 2003

3. 2006

4. 2002

Ans: 1. 2005

Solution:

2005 → 12

Q152. Refer, the given graph and answer the following question:

How many total push-ups were done throughout the week?

1. 90

2. 110

3. 100

4. 105

Ans: 3. 100

Solution:

Summing up the push-ups for each day = 25 + 15 + 25 + 5 + 10 + 0 + 20 = 100

So, the total number of push-ups done throughout the week is 100.