Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 7 (ICSE) · Mathematics
Chapter: Chapter 2 — Chapter 2: Rational Numbers
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What is a rational number? [1]
(A) A number written as p/q, q≠0
(B) Only a whole number
(C) Only a negative number
(D) A number with no fraction form
2. Is 3/4 a rational number? [1]
(A) Yes
(B) No
(C) Only sometimes
(D) Never
3. Is 5 a rational number? [1]
(A) Yes, it can be written as 5/1
(B) No, only fractions count
(C) Only negative numbers count
(D) 5 has no rational form
4. What is 1/2 + 1/4? [1]
(A) 3/4
(B) 2/6
(C) 1/6
(D) 2/4 only
5. What is -2/3 + 1/3? [1]
(A) -1/3
(B) 1/3
(C) -3/3
(D) 1
6. Can rational numbers be negative? [1]
(A) Yes
(B) No, never
(C) Only positive numbers exist
(D) Rational numbers have no sign
7. Where can rational numbers be shown? [1]
(A) On a number line
(B) Only in tables
(C) Only in charts
(D) They cannot be shown visually
8. Why learn about rational numbers? [1]
(A) To work with a wide range of everyday numbers
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
9. What is a rational number? [1]
(A) A number written as p/q, q≠0
(B) Only a whole number
(C) Only a negative number
(D) A number with no fraction form
10. Is 3/4 a rational number? [1]
(A) Yes
(B) No
(C) Only sometimes
(D) Never
11. Is 5 a rational number? [1]
(A) Yes, it can be written as 5/1
(B) No, only fractions count
(C) Only negative numbers count
(D) 5 has no rational form
12. What is 1/2 + 1/4? [1]
(A) 3/4
(B) 2/6
(C) 1/6
(D) 2/4 only
13. What is -2/3 + 1/3? [1]
(A) -1/3
(B) 1/3
(C) -3/3
(D) 1
14. Can rational numbers be negative? [1]
(A) Yes
(B) No, never
(C) Only positive numbers exist
(D) Rational numbers have no sign
15. Where can rational numbers be shown? [1]
(A) On a number line
(B) Only in tables
(C) Only in charts
(D) They cannot be shown visually
16. Why learn about rational numbers? [1]
(A) To work with a wide range of everyday numbers
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests