Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 8 (ICSE) · Mathematics
Chapter: Chapter 14 — Chapter 14: Linear Equations in One Variable
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What is x in 3x+5=x+11? [1]
(A) 3
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 16
2. What is the first step in solving equations with variables on both sides? [1]
(A) Move variables to one side
(B) Ignore the variables
(C) Add both sides directly
(D) Multiply both sides by 0
3. What is x in 5x-3=2x+9? [1]
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 2
(D) 12
4. What must we do with equations containing fractions? [1]
(A) Clear denominators first
(B) Ignore denominators
(C) Only add fractions
(D) Multiply by 0
5. What is x in 2x+4=x+10? [1]
(A) 6
(B) 14
(C) 4
(D) 10
6. Why solve linear equations? [1]
(A) To find unknown real-life values
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
7. What is x in 4(x+1)=20? [1]
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 16
(D) 24
8. Is this a fundamental algebra skill? [1]
(A) Yes
(B) No, rarely used
(C) Only in advanced maths
(D) It's not important
9. What is x in 3x+5=x+11? [1]
(A) 3
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 16
10. What is the first step in solving equations with variables on both sides? [1]
(A) Move variables to one side
(B) Ignore the variables
(C) Add both sides directly
(D) Multiply both sides by 0
11. What is x in 5x-3=2x+9? [1]
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 2
(D) 12
12. What must we do with equations containing fractions? [1]
(A) Clear denominators first
(B) Ignore denominators
(C) Only add fractions
(D) Multiply by 0
13. What is x in 2x+4=x+10? [1]
(A) 6
(B) 14
(C) 4
(D) 10
14. Why solve linear equations? [1]
(A) To find unknown real-life values
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
15. What is x in 4(x+1)=20? [1]
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 16
(D) 24
16. Is this a fundamental algebra skill? [1]
(A) Yes
(B) No, rarely used
(C) Only in advanced maths
(D) It's not important