CBSE Class 8 Mathematics Proportional Reasoning 1 MCQs Set A

Question. Image E looks different because it is
(a) a circle
(b) a square
(c) very long
(d) pink color

Answer: B

Question. For every 60 mm width in image A, the height given is
(a) 20 mm
(b) 30 mm
(c) 40 mm
(d) 50 mm

Answer: C

Question. When two ratios are same in simplest form, we say they are
(a) in proportion
(b) not good
(c) different
(d) very large

Answer: A

Question. School has 5 teachers and 170 students. Ratio of teachers to students is
(a) 170 : 5
(b) 5 : 170
(c) 1 : 34
(d) Both b and c

Answer: D

Question. In ancient India, Rule of Three was called
(a) Ganita
(b) Trairasika
(c) Niska
(d) Pala

Answer: B

Question. Meghalaya tea costs Rs 800 for 1 kg. Which tea is more expensive?
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Himachal
(c) Both same
(d) None of the options

Answer: B

Question. To simplify 72 : 96, we divide terms by HCF which is
(a) 12
(b) 24
(c) 36
(d) 48

Answer: B

Question. Lighter coffee has 10 mL decoction and 40 mL milk. This ratio is
(a) 1 : 1
(b) 1 : 4
(c) 4 : 1
(d) 2 : 5

Answer: B

Question. When a : b :: c : d, the cross multiplication says
(a) a + d = b + c
(b) ad = bc
(c) a - d = b - c
(d) a / d = b / c

Answer: B

Question. Cost of 1 kg Himachal tea is
(a) Rs 800
(b) Rs 1000
(c) Rs 1200
(d) Rs 2000

Answer: B

Question. Cost of 1 kg Meghalaya tea is
(a) Rs 800
(b) Rs 1000
(c) Rs 500
(d) Rs 400

Answer: A

Question. 120 students need 15 kg rice. For 80 students, cook needs
(a) 5 kg
(b) 10 kg
(c) 15 kg
(d) 20 kg

Answer: B

Question. Look at 8 : 3 :: 24 : 6. This statement is
(a) true
(b) false
(c) correct
(d) very good

Answer: B

Question. Two ratios are proportional if they are same in
(a) big form
(b) simplest form
(c) different form
(d) plus form

Answer: B

Question. Sharing 12 counters in ratio 1 : 1 means each person gets
(a) 1 counter
(b) 6 counters
(c) 12 counters
(d) 5 counters

Answer: B

Question. In Rule of Three, the measure is called
(a) phala
(b) pramāṇa
(c) ichchhā
(d) ichchhāphala

Answer: B

Question. Neelima is 3 years old. Her mother is 10 times older. Mother's age is
(a) 13 years
(b) 20 years
(c) 30 years
(d) 40 years

Answer: C

Question. Kesang made lemonade with 6 glasses of lemonade and 10 spoons of sugar. If she needs to make 18 more glasses to maintain the same sweetness, how many spoons of sugar should she add?
(a) 30 spoons
(b) 18 spoons
(c) 60 spoons
(d) 10 spoons

Answer: A

Question. To get ratio of image C from A, we multiply terms by
(a) 2
(b) 1/2
(c) 3
(d) 1/3

Answer: B

Question. The ratio equivalent to 20:12 is
(a) 80 : 60
(b) 60 : 48
(c) 10 : 8
(d) 15 : 9

Answer: D