Class 8 ICSE Mathematics Question Paper
Chapters: Understanding Shapes & Construction of Quadrilaterals
Full Marks: 50
Time: 2 Hours
General Instructions
All questions are compulsory.
The number of marks is indicated against each question.
Use a compass, ruler, and protractor wherever required.
Write proper steps of construction.
Rough work must be done on the same sheet.
SECTION A – [10 Marks] (MCQ – 1 mark each)
1. In a quadrilateral, if one angle is 110° and the remaining three angles are equal, then
each of the equal angles is:
a) 85°
b) 90°
c) 83.33°
d) 70°
2. If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other but are not equal, then the
quadrilateral must be:
a) Rectangle
b) Parallelogram
c) Square
d) Kite
3. A quadrilateral that has one pair of opposite angles equal and one pair of opposite sides
equal is:
a) Always a rhombus
b) Always a kite
c) Not always a standard quadrilateral
d) Always a parallelogram
4. In a rhombus, if one of the angles is 60°, the measure of the adjacent angle is:
a) 60°
b) 90°
c) 120°
d) 30°
5. If a diagonal divides a quadrilateral into two congruent triangles, the quadrilateral must
be:
a) Trapezium
b) Rhombus
c) Parallelogram
d) Rectangle
6. In a quadrilateral PQRS, ∠P = ∠R and PQ = RS. Which of the following must be true?
a) PS = QR
b) Diagonals are perpendicular
c) Quadrilateral is a kite
d) PQRS is cyclic
7. A quadrilateral with both diagonals equal and perpendicular is:
a) Rectangle
b) Square
c) Rhombus
d) Trapezium
8. Which of the following sets of data is not sufficient to construct a unique quadrilateral?
a) 3 sides and 2 diagonals
b) 4 sides and 1 angle
c) 4 sides and 1 diagonal
d) 2 diagonals and 3 angles
9. Which of the following is not a property of a kite?
a) Diagonals intersect at right angles
b) One diagonal bisects the other
c) Both diagonals are equal
d) One pair of opposite angles are equal
10. Which of the following constructions is not always possible?
a) Constructing a parallelogram with 2 adjacent sides and 1 angle
b) Constructing a square from its diagonal
c) Constructing a quadrilateral with 4 angles only
d) Constructing a rectangle from two sides and a diagonal
SECTION B – [20 Marks] (Short Answer – 4 marks each)
11. Prove that the sum of all exterior angles of any quadrilateral is 360°. Use geometric
reasoning.
12. In quadrilateral ABCD, AB = AD, ∠B = ∠D. Prove that triangle ABC ≅ triangle DCA and
hence show that BD = AC.
13. If one angle of a rhombus is twice another angle, find all the angles of the rhombus.
Justify your answer.
14. Prove that the diagonals of a rectangle are equal and bisect each other using
construction-based reasoning.
15. Find all possible quadrilaterals you can construct with the following data:
AB = 5 cm, BC = 4 cm, CD = 5 cm, DA = 4 cm, AC = 6.5 cm
State whether it is unique. Give geometric justification.
SECTION C – [20 Marks] (Constructions – 5 marks each)
Draw all constructions neatly and mention every step clearly. Show justifications.
AB = 6 cm, BC = 5 cm, CD = 6.5 cm, ∠B = 105°, ∠C = 90°
16. Construct a quadrilateral ABCD such that:
Use accurate tools and describe each construction step.
Justify whether the figure is unique.
17. Construct a rhombus PQRS in which diagonal PR = 8 cm and diagonal QS = 6 cm.
Measure all angles and write down their values.
Prove that diagonals bisect each other at right angles using construction.
WX = 5.5 cm, XY = 4.5 cm, YZ = 6 cm, ∠W = 95°, ∠Y = 115°
18. Construct a quadrilateral WXYZ such that:
Is the quadrilateral uniquely determined? Justify geometrically.
19. Construct a square ABCD with side 6 cm.
Draw its two diagonals and show that they bisect each other and are equal and
perpendicular.
Write a conclusion based on observations.
20. Draw any irregular quadrilateral and:
Construct the perpendicular bisectors of each side.
Mark the point where they intersect (if any).
What can you conclude about the nature of the quadrilateral from your
construction?
