Comparing Quantities, Chapter 8 Class 8 Maths MCQs

1. On what a discount is calculated?

a. s.p.

b. m.p.

c. marked price

d. none of these

Question 1 of 20

2. On which figure the VAT of a product is calculated?

a. s.p.

b. c.p.

c. market price

d. none of these

Question 2 of 20

3. On which of the following percent profit or profit loss is calculated?

a. s.p.

b. c.p.

c. market price

d. none of these

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4. If an article sold for Rs 100 then there is a gain of Rs 20, which of the following is the gain percent?

a. 25%

b. 22%

c. 20%

d. 16%

Question 4 of 20

5. An article is at 10% more than the CP. If discount of 10% is allowed then which of the following is right?

a. 1% gain

b. 1% loss

c. no gain no loss

d. 1.1% loss

Question 5 of 20

6. A building worth Rs a is depreciated by R% per annum. Which of the following is true?

a. P[1- 5/100]

b. P[1+5/100]

c. P[(1+5/100)-1]

d. P[1-(1-5/100)]

Question 6 of 20

7. If MP of a box is Rs 10 and a discount of 10% is allowed then what should be the sale price?

a. Rs 10

b. Rs 9

c. Rs 11

d. none of these

Question 7 of 20

8. What should be the rate of interest per annum if interest is calculated quarterly?

a. reduced to half

b. reduced to one fourth

c. is doubled

d. becomes four times

Question 8 of 20

9. What time period is taken when interest is calculated half yearly?

a. twice as much as the number of given years

b. half as much as the number of given years

c. same as the number of given years

d. none of these

Question 9 of 20

10. What should be percentage gain on a product when it is sold for Rs 120 with a gain of Rs 20.

a. 20%

b. 25%

c. 22%

d. 16.25%

Question 10 of 20

11. Find the ratio of speed of a cycle 15 km per hour to the speed of scooter 30 km per hour.

a. It is 1:2

b. It is 3:1

c. It is 2:1

d. It is 1:3

Question 11 of 20

12. The price of a scooter was Rs 34,000 last year. It has increased by 20% this year. What is the price now?

a. ₹40,400

b. ₹30,400

c. ₹40,800

d. ₹30,800

Question 12 of 20

13. Rohan bought a second hand refrigerator for Rs 2,500, then spent Rs 500 on its repairs and sold it for Rs 3,300. Find his gain or loss per cent.

a. Loss 15%

b. Loss 10%

c. Gain 10%

d. Gain 15%

Question 13 of 20

14. ________ means comparing two quantities.

a. Ratio

b. Area

c. Proportion

d. Percent

Question 14 of 20

15. A picnic is being planned in a school for Class VII. Girls are 60% of the total number of students and are 18 in number. Find the ratio of the number of girls to the number of boys in the class.

a. 2:1

b. 3:2

c. 2:3

d. 3:1

Question 15 of 20

16. Find the ratio of speed of a cycle 20 Km per hour to the speed of scooter 30 Km per hour.

a. It is 1:3

b. It is 3:1

c. It is 2:3

d. It is 2:1

Question 16 of 20

17. The population of a city was 20,000 in the year 1997. It increased at the rate of 5% p.a. Find the population at the end of the year 2000.

a. 23,153

b. 23150

c. 25153

d. 24153

Question 17 of 20

18. Calculate the Amount on Rs 10,800 for 3 years at 12.5 % per annum Compounded annually.

a. Rs 13,377.34

b. Rs 15,477.34

c. Rs 15,377.34

d. Rs 14,377.34

Question 18 of 20

19. Find the ratio of 5 m to 10 Km.

a. It is 2000:1

b. It is 3000:1

c. It is 1:2000

d. It is 1:3

Question 19 of 20

20. An item marked at Rs 840 is sold for Rs 714. What is the discount %?

a. 20 %

b. 15 %

c. 18 %

d. 10 %

Question 20 of 20