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Class 8 Maths – Chapter 13
Direct and Inverse Proportions
STEP 7: MCQs with Answers
🔹 Multiple Choice Questions
  1. Two quantities are in direct proportion if:
    A) One increases, other decreases
    B) Both increase or decrease together
    C) Their product is constant
    D) Their sum is constant
    Answer: B
  2. If x ∝ y, then:
    A) x/y = constant
    B) xy = constant
    C) x + y = constant
    D) x − y = constant
    Answer: A
  3. Speed and time are examples of:
    A) Direct proportion
    B) Inverse proportion
    C) No proportion
    D) Constant proportion
    Answer: B
  4. If 6 pens cost ₹30, what is the cost of 10 pens?
    A) ₹40
    B) ₹45
    C) ₹50
    D) ₹60
    Answer: C
  5. If 12 workers take 15 days to complete a work, how many days will 20 workers take?
    A) 9
    B) 10
    C) 12
    D) 15
    Answer: B
  6. Which of the following is an inverse proportion?
    A) Distance and time (same speed)
    B) Cost and number of items
    C) Speed and time (same distance)
    D) Length and breadth of a rectangle
    Answer: C
  7. If x ∝ 1/y, then:
    A) x/y = constant
    B) xy = constant
    C) x − y = constant
    D) x + y = constant
    Answer: B
  8. Which situation shows direct proportion?
    A) More workers, less days
    B) More speed, less time
    C) More items, more cost
    D) More pipes, less time
    Answer: C
📌 Exam Tip:
• Identify the type of proportion first
• Use correct formula
• MCQs are easy scoring – don’t skip them

📘 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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