Class 8 Mathematics The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem Expected Practice Questions
Expected Practice Questions for Class 8 Mathematics The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem. Try first, then reveal the answer. These are exam-oriented practice items, not copied board papers.
Practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. These are original exam-oriented questions for revision — not official CBSE board papers and not a guarantee of any exam question. Always match the textbook issued by your school and the latest PDFs on ncert.nic.in and cbseacademic.nic.in.
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Q555 Mark5 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Pythagorean triples. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Pythagorean triples — Pythagorean triples: 3,4,5. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q565 Mark5 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Converse. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Converse — Converse: if a²+b²=c², the triangle is right-angled. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q575 Mark5 marksDifficultRevision pick
Write a long answer on The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem — Distance on a plane uses this idea. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q585 Mark5 marksModerate
Write a long answer on The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem — The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 Mathematics. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q595 Mark5 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Textbook first. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Textbook first — Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q605 Mark5 marksDifficult
Write a long answer on Keywords. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Keywords — Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q69Case Based4 marksModerateRevision pick
A student is revising The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem and notes: “Converse: if a²+b²=c², the triangle is right-angled.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Converse.
(ii) Converse: if a²+b²=c², the triangle is right-angled.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q70Case Based4 marksModerate
A student is revising The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem and notes: “Distance on a plane uses this idea.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem.
(ii) Distance on a plane uses this idea.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q71Case Based4 marksModerate
A student is revising The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem and notes: “The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 Mathematics.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem.
(ii) The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 Mathematics.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q72Case Based4 marksDifficult
A student is revising The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem and notes: “Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Textbook first.
(ii) Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q73Case Based4 marksModerateRevision pick
A student is revising The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem and notes: “Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Keywords.
(ii) Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q74Case Based4 marksModerate
A student is revising The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem and notes: “CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Examples.
(ii) CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q75Case Based4 marksModerate
A student is revising The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem and notes: “If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Diagrams.
(ii) If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q76Case Based4 marksDifficult
A student is revising The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem and notes: “Write three points from The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Revision.
(ii) Write three points from The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q77Competency Based3 marksModerateRevision pick
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Accuracy but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q78Competency Based3 marksDifficult
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Practice but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q79Competency Based3 marksModerate
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — In a right triangle, hypotenuse² = sum of squares of the other two sides. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q80Competency Based3 marksModerate
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Baudhayana–Pythagoras is the NCERT naming in this book. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q81Competency Based3 marksDifficultRevision pick
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Pythagorean triples but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Pythagorean triples: 3,4,5. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q82Competency Based3 marksModerate
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Converse but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Converse: if a²+b²=c², the triangle is right-angled. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q83Competency Based3 marksModerate
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Distance on a plane uses this idea. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q84Competency Based3 marksDifficult
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 Mathematics. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “In a right triangle, hypotenuse² = sum of squares of the other two sides”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: In a right triangle, hypotenuse² = sum of squares of the other two sides. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Baudhayana–Pythagoras is the NCERT naming in this book”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Baudhayana–Pythagoras is the NCERT naming in this book. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Pythagorean triples: 3,4,5”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Pythagorean triples: 3,4,5. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Converse: if a²+b²=c², the triangle is right-angled”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Converse: if a²+b²=c², the triangle is right-angled. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Distance on a plane uses this idea”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Distance on a plane uses this idea. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: The Baudhayana–Pythagoras Theorem · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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