Class 8 Maths – Chapter 11

Mensuration

STEP 7: Important Exam Questions

                                         

Section A: Very Short Answer (1 Mark)

1. Write the formula for the volume of a cube.

2. What is the unit of volume?

3. Write the formula for the curved surface area of a cylinder.

4. How many faces does a cuboid have?

5. What is the formula for the area of a circle?

Section B: Short Answer (2–3 Marks)

6. Find the volume of a cube of side 7 cm.

7. Find the area of a rectangle of length 15 cm and breadth 9 cm.

8. Find the curved surface area of a cylinder of radius 3.5 cm and height 14 cm.

9. Write any two differences between area and volume.

10. Why are units important in mensuration?

Section C: Long Answer (4–5 Marks)

11. Find the total surface area and volume of a cuboid of dimensions 10 cm × 8 cm × 6 cm.

12. Find the curved surface area and volume of a cylinder of radius 7 cm and height 10 cm.

13. Explain the difference between lateral surface area and total surface area with examples.

14. Find the area of a circular park of radius 14 m. Also find the cost of fencing it at ₹5 per metre.

🎯 Exam Strategy

Attempt mensuration questions neatly with proper steps. Diagrams + formula writing = maximum marks.