Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 8 (CBSE) · Mathematics
Chapter: Chapter 14 — Chapter 14: Area
Time Allowed: 15 minutes
Max Marks: 6
1. To find the area of an irregular shape, we: [1]
(A) divide it into simpler shapes
(B) measure only one side
(C) ignore the shape
(D) always use a single formula
2. Find the area of an L-shaped figure made of two rectangles 4x3 and 2x2: [1]
(A) 16 sq units
(B) 12 sq units
(C) 20 sq units
(D) 8 sq units
3. For a shape with a piece removed, we find area by: [1]
(A) subtracting the removed piece's area from the total
(B) always adding all areas
(C) ignoring the removed piece
(D) multiplying both areas
4. The area of a circle is calculated using: [1]
(A) πr²
(B) 2πr
(C) πd
(D) 2πd
5. Find the area of a circle with radius 14cm (use π=22/7): [1]
(A) 616 cm²
(B) 88 cm²
(C) 308 cm²
(D) 154 cm²
6. Doubling a circle's radius makes its area: [1]
(A) 4 times larger
(B) 2 times larger
(C) 8 times larger
(D) unchanged