CBSE Questions for Class 8 Maths Linear Equations In One Variable Quiz 5 - MCQExams.com

The sum of two consecutive odd natural numbers is $$140$$. Find the bigger number.
  • $$85$$
  • $$71$$
  • $$91$$
  • $$69$$
In a shooting competition a marksman receives $$50$$ paise if he hits the mark and pays $$20$$ paise if he misses it. He tried $$60$$ shots and was paid Rs. $$1.30$$. How many times did he hit the mark?
  • $$10$$
  • $$19$$
  • $$14$$
  • $$12$$
Solve: $$8x+\displaystyle \frac{21}{4}= 3x+7$$ , then $$x=$$
  • $$\displaystyle \frac{2}{9}$$
  • $$\displaystyle \frac{7}{20}$$
  • $$\displaystyle \frac{6}{17}$$
  • $$\displaystyle \frac{4}{21}$$
Some part of a journey of $$555\ km$$ was completed by a car with speed $$60\ km/h$$. Then the speed is increased by $$15\ km/h$$ and the journey is completed. If it takes $$8$$ hours to reach, find the time taken by $$60\ km/h$$ speed.
  • $$11$$
  • $$8$$
  • $$13$$
  • $$3$$
If $$\displaystyle x=m+1$$ and $$\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}(6x-3)-(8-3x)=11;$$ find the value of $$m$$.
  • $$m=7$$
  • $$m=6$$
  • $$m=2$$
  • $$m=3$$
The angles of a triangle are $$2\left ( x-7 \right )$$ , $$\displaystyle \frac{3}{2}\left ( x-1 \right )$$ and $$3\left ( x+11 \right )$$ . Find $$x$$ and then show that the triangle is isosceles.
  • $$15$$
  • $$18$$
  • $$22$$
  • $$25$$
The measures of the angles of a triangle are $$2x,x+25$$ and $$3x+5$$. Find $$x$$ and then show that the triangle is isosceles.
  • $$25$$
  • $$15$$
  • $$28$$
  • $$12$$
The difference between $$ \displaystyle \frac{3}{4} $$ of a line and $$ \displaystyle \frac{2}{5} $$ of the same line is $$28$$ cm. Find the length of the line.
  • $$39$$cm
  • $$45$$cm
  • $$80$$cm
  • $$40$$cm
A boy has $$x$$ coins of $$50$$ paise each$$,\: 2x$$ coins of $$25$$ paise each, $$4x$$ coins of $$10$$ paise each and $$8x$$ coins of $$5$$ paise each. Find the number of $$5$$ paise coins if the value of all the coins is Rs. $$9$$.
  • $$40$$
  • $$20$$
  • $$500$$
  • $$300$$
If $$(2ax + 1) (3x + 1) = 6a (x + 1)$$ and $$x = 1$$, find the value of $$a$$.
  • $$1$$
  • $$4$$
  • $$3$$
  • $$2$$
Two numbers are in the ratio $$4 : 7$$. If thrice the larger be added to twice the smaller, the sum is $$59$$. Find the numbers.
  • $$8\displaystyle \frac{4}{29}$$ and $$14\displaystyle \frac{7}{29}$$
  • $$8\displaystyle \frac{3}{34}$$ and $$14\displaystyle \frac{7}{5}$$
  • $$8\displaystyle \frac{3}{34}$$ and $$14\displaystyle \frac{6}{25}$$
  • $$8\displaystyle \frac{4}{29}$$ and $$14\displaystyle \frac{2}{19}$$
In an examination, a student scores $$4$$ marks for every correct answer and loses $$1$$ mark for every wrong answer. If he attempts in all $$60$$ questions and secures $$130$$ marks, the number of questions he attempts correctly, is ___
  • $$35$$
  • $$38$$
  • $$40$$
  • $$42$$
Amit is now $$6$$ times as old as his son. Four years from now, the sum of their ages will be $$43$$ years. Determine Amit's present age:
  • $$30$$ years
  • $$32$$ years
  • $$34$$ years
  • $$28$$ years
If  $$\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}\left ( 7-4x \right )-\frac{1}{4}\left ( 11-5x \right )+1=x-\frac{1}{2}\left ( 3x-7 \right )$$, then $$x=$$
  • $$1$$
  • $$9$$
  • $$6$$
  • $$7$$
The ten's digit of a two digit number exceeds its unit's digit by $$4$$. If the ten's digit and the unit's digit are in the ratio $$3 : 1$$, find the number.
  • $$62$$
  • $$51$$
  • $$65$$
  • $$85$$
Solve the following equation: 
$$\displaystyle \frac{4}{5}\, \left(x\, +\, \frac{5}{6} \right)\, +\, \frac{2}{3} \left(x\, -\, \frac{1}{4}\right)\, =\, {1}\frac{1}{9}$$
  • $$\displaystyle \frac{5}{19}$$
  • $$\displaystyle \frac{5}{16}$$
  • $$\displaystyle \frac{5}{14}$$
  • $$\displaystyle \frac{5}{12}$$
A farmer divides his herd of $$x$$ cows among his $$4$$ sons so, that first son gets-one-half of the herd, the second son get, one-fourth, the third son gets one-fifth, and the fourth son gets $$7$$ cows, then the value of $$x$$ is : 
  • $$100$$
  • $$140$$
  • $$160$$
  • $$180$$
Out of six consecutive numbers the sum of first three is $$27$$. What is the sum of next three?
  • $$30$$
  • $$40$$
  • $$36$$
  • $$45$$
I bought a number of books one day, four times of them on the next day, and eight times on the third day, In all I bought $$78$$ books. How many books did I buy on the second  day?
  • $$6$$
  • $$8$$
  • $$16$$
  • $$24$$
  • $$36$$
The difference of the squares of two consecutive even natural numbers isTaking x as the smaller of the two numbers, form an equation in x, and hence find the larger of the two numbers.
  • $$18$$
  • $$24$$
  • $$23$$
  • $$21$$
The difference between two numbers is $$8$$ and their ratio is $$1:5$$. Which of the following is the smaller number?
  • $$24$$
  • $$8$$
  • $$10$$
  • $$2$$
The solution of the equation 
$$\displaystyle \frac{3a-2}{3}+\frac{2a+3}{2}=a+\frac{7}{6}$$ is
  • $$a=2$$
  • $$\displaystyle a=\frac{1}{3}$$
  • $$a=-2$$
  • $$\displaystyle a=\frac{1}{2}$$
The sum of one-half, one third and one-fourth of a number exceeds the number by $$12$$. What is the number?
  • $$72$$
  • $$144$$
  • $$98$$
  • $$156$$
Find the value of $$y$$ in the equation : 
$$\displaystyle \frac{(2-3y)+4y}{9y-(8y+7)}=\frac{4}{5}$$
  • $$18$$
  • $$9$$
  • $$-38$$
  • $$-32$$
Solve for $$x$$:  $$\displaystyle \frac{2x+3}{2}=5-\frac{2(x-4)}{3}$$.
  • $$\dfrac{5}{3}$$
  • $$\dfrac{12}{29}$$
  • $$\dfrac{37}{10}$$
  • None of these
X buys pens and pencils at Rs. 5 and Rs. 1 per piece respectively. For every two pens, he buys three pencils. He sold pens and pencils at 12 $$\%$$ and 10 $$\%$$ profit respectively. If his total sale is Rs. 725, then the number of pencils exceeds the number of pens by
  • $$25$$
  • $$50$$
  • $$75$$
  • $$90$$
A candidate in an examination was asked to find $$\displaystyle \dfrac{5}{14}$$ of a certain number. By mistake he found $$\displaystyle \dfrac{5}{4}$$ of it. Thus his answer was $$25$$ more than the correct answer. What was the number? 
  • $$28$$
  • $$56$$
  • $$65$$
  • $$20$$
Solve for $$x$$: $$\displaystyle \frac{3x}{4}-\frac{(x-1)}{3}=\frac{(x-2)}{2}$$.
  • $$9$$
  • $$14$$
  • $$16$$
  • $$11$$
The solution of the the equation 
$$5(3x+5)=2(7x-4)$$ is
  • $$x=17$$
  • $$x=33$$
  • $$x=-33$$
  • $$x=-17$$
If two third, one half and one seventh of a number is added to itself the result is $$37$$. Find the number.
  • $$\displaystyle 14\frac{2}{97}$$
  • $$\displaystyle 16\frac{2}{97}$$
  • $$\displaystyle 18\frac{2}{97}$$
  • None
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