CBSE Class 8 Mathematics A Story of Numbers MCQs Set A

Question. Notches arranged in columns on Ishango bone possibly indicate.
(a) Music notes
(b) Food prices
(c) Calendrical systems
(d) Animal names

Answer: C

Question. Humans find it hard to count at a glance if group size is.
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 5 or more

Answer: D

Question. In Roman system, number 40 was sometimes written as.
(a) L
(b) XXXX
(c) VV
(d) IIII

Answer: B

Question. Roman system does not lend itself to easy performance of.
(a) Drawing symbols
(b) Writing names
(c) Arithmetic operations
(d) Tally marks

Answer: C

Question. Specially trained people used this tool for Roman numeral calculations.
(a) Ruler
(b) Pen
(c) Abacus
(d) Bone

Answer: C

Question. In Mesopotamian system, horizontal wedge symbol is used for.
(a) 1
(b) 10
(c) 60
(d) 0

Answer: B

Question. Landmark numbers are used as reference points for understanding and working with other numbers.
(a) Paper
(b) Reference points
(c) Toys
(d) Food

Answer: B

Question. One drawback of Egyptian system was the need for.
(a) Many sticks
(b) Unending sequence of symbols
(c) One-to-one mapping
(d) No symbols

Answer: B

Question. The third landmark number in the Mayan system will be.
(a) 100
(b) 360
(c) 400
(d) 1000

Answer: B

Question. Mayan placeholder symbol for zero is called a.
(a) Dot
(b) Bar
(c) Seashell
(d) Star

Answer: C

Question. Chinese system for recording quantities was a.
(a) Rod system
(b) Written system
(c) Name system
(d) Bone system

Answer: B

Question. Rod numerals system developed in China used base.
(a) 2
(b) 5
(c) 10
(d) 60

Answer: C

Question. Set of numbers closed under add, subtract, and multiply is called a.
(a) Circle
(b) Box
(c) Ring
(d) Chain

Answer: C

Question. Numbers used as easily recognisable reference points are called.
(a) Small numbers
(b) Landmark numbers
(c) Rod numerals
(d) Tallies

Answer: B

Question. In Gumulgal system, the name for number 5 will be.
(a) Ukasar-urapon
(b) Ukasar-ukasar
(c) Ukasar-ukasar-urapon
(d) Ras

Answer: C

Question. Roman system uses newer symbols to represent certain bigger numbers called.
(a) Landmark numbers
(b) Tally marks
(c) Small numbers
(d) Rods

Answer: A

Question. Blank space was used by Mesopotamians when there was.
(a) Error in writing
(b) No occurrence of a power of 60
(c) End of a story
(d) New page

Answer: B

Question. A system using symbol position to determine landmark value is called.
(a) Simple system
(b) Place value system
(c) Name system
(d) Stick system

Answer: B

Question. Gumulgal people call any number more than 6 as.
(a) Big
(b) Many
(c) Ras
(d) Tokale

Answer: C

Question. Theory of common ancestors explains equivalent systems in Australia, Africa, and.
(a) India
(b) South America
(c) Europe
(d) China

Answer: B