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Parallel lines and transversals Variation
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Class 8 · Mathematics · 10 Aug 2026

Class 8 · Mathematics · 10 questions · 20 marks

1.

When two parallel railway tracks near Howrah station are intersected by a transversal path, what is the geometric relationship between a pair of alternate interior angles?

[1 mark]
(a) They are supplementary (sum to 180°)
(b) They are equal in measure
(c) They are complementary (sum to 90°)
(d) They are unrelated
Q.2 Match the Pairs [4 marks]
(a)

Match each angle pair formed by parallel lines and a transversal with its correct geometric property.

[2 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. Corresponding angles a. Equal in measure
2. Alternate exterior angles b. Equal in measure
3. Consecutive interior angles c. Supplementary (add to 180°)
4. Vertically opposite angles d. Equal in measure

Answer: __________________________________________

(b)

Match each angle pair created by a transversal intersecting two parallel lines with its geometric property.

[2 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. Alternate interior angles a. Equal in measure
2. Consecutive interior angles b. Supplementary (sum to 180°)
3. Corresponding angles c. Equal in measure
4. Vertically opposite angles d. Equal in measure

Answer: __________________________________________

Q.3 Fill in the Blanks [2 marks]
(a)

If two quantities $a$ and $b$ are in direct variation, then their ratio _____ always remains constant.

[1 mark]
(b)

When two quantities $p$ and $q$ vary inversely, their product $p \times q$ is always equal to a constant _____.

[1 mark]
4.

State what happens to the total cost of mangoes if the quantity purchased in kilograms is doubled, assuming the price per kg remains constant.

[1 mark]
5.

Define direct variation in your own words and give a simple everyday example from a school stationery shop in Delhi.

[2 marks]
Q.6 Word Problem [7 marks]
(a)

A school in Jaipur prints report cards for its students. 155 report cards weigh 3.1 kg. If a bundle of report cards weighs 9.3 kg, how many report cards are in that bundle?

[3 marks]
(b)

A local factory in Pune packs sweet boxes for Diwali. 8 workers can pack 320 boxes in a standard shift. Assuming all workers pack at the exact same rate, complete a quick calculation to find how many boxes 14 workers can pack in the same shift.

[4 marks]
7.
Diagram AI visual

Refer to the diagram showing two parallel lines cut by a transversal. Identify the angle pairs labeled in standard order: (1) top-left exterior and bottom-left interior on the same side, (2) opposite sides of the transversal between the lines.

[3 marks]
Label the following: 1. ___________________ 2. ___________________ 3. ___________________ 4. ___________________
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