Friday, 23 January 2026

 

Class 8 Maths – Chapter 13
Direct and Inverse Proportions
STEP 10: Important Exam Questions
📌 Very Short Answer (VSA)
  1. Define direct proportion.
  2. Define inverse proportion.
  3. Write the formula for direct proportion.
  4. Write the formula for inverse proportion.
  5. Is speed and time a direct or inverse proportion?
📌 Short Answer (SA)
  1. If 5 notebooks cost ₹100, find the cost of 12 notebooks.
  2. 10 workers can finish a work in 12 days. How many days will 15 workers take?
  3. State whether the following are in direct or inverse proportion:
    a) Number of workers and time
    b) Distance and petrol consumed
  4. If 6 men earn ₹720 in 4 days, how much will 10 men earn in the same time?
📌 Long Answer (LA)
  1. 8 taps can fill a tank in 15 hours. How long will 12 taps take to fill the same tank?
    (Show all steps)
  2. If the cost of 15 kg of rice is ₹900, find the cost of 25 kg of rice.
  3. Explain with examples the difference between direct and inverse proportion.
🎯 Examiner’s Tip:
• Mention type of proportion clearly
• Write formula before calculation
• Step-wise answers get full marks

📘 Class 8 Mathematics – Complete Library

CBSE | NCERT | State Syllabus


Chapter 1: Rational Numbers

Chapter 2: Linear Equations in One Variable

Chapter 3: Understanding Quadrilaterals

Chapter 4: Practical Geometry

Chapter 5: Data Handling

Chapter 6: Squares and Square Roots

Chapter 7: Cubes and Cube Roots

Chapter 8: Comparing Quantities

Chapter 9: Algebraic Expressions and Identities

Chapter 10: Visualising Solid Shapes

Chapter 11: Mensuration

Chapter 12: Exponents and Powers

Chapter 14: Factorisation

Chapter 15: Introduction to Graphs

Chapter 16: Playing with Numbers

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