Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 8 (CBSE) · Mathematics
Chapter: Chapter 9 — Chapter 9: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem
Time Allowed: 15 minutes
Max Marks: 6
1. In a right triangle with legs 6 and 8, the hypotenuse is: [1]
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 9
2. The Pythagoras theorem applies to: [1]
(A) right-angled triangles only
(B) all triangles
(C) only equilateral triangles
(D) only quadrilaterals
3. Verify if a triangle with sides 5,12,13 is a right triangle: 5²+12²=25+144=169=13². This confirms it is: [1]
(A) a right triangle
(B) not a right triangle
(C) an equilateral triangle
(D) undetermined
4. The Pythagoras theorem helps find: [1]
(A) an unknown side of a right triangle
(B) the area of any triangle
(C) the perimeter of a square
(D) the volume of a cube
5. A ladder reaches a window 8m high, placed 6m from the wall. The ladder's length is: [1]
(A) 10m
(B) 14m
(C) 8m
(D) 6m
6. Construction workers use the 3-4-5 triangle method to: [1]
(A) check if a corner is a perfect right angle
(B) measure area
(C) calculate volume
(D) measure weight