Class 8 Mathematics — Chapter 14: Area
72 practice questions · 24 Easy · 24 Medium · 24 Hard
Practise the most important Class 8 Mathematics questions from Chapter 14, "Area" — 72 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. The set is split into 24 Easy, 24 Medium and 24 Hard, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams.
"Area" is one of the chapters where problem-solving speed, formula recall and step-by-step reasoning really pays off. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the same negative-marking accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on Area, then move to Medium and Hard to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 8 Mathematics mastery score. A sample question is shown below; sign in free to see its answer and practise all 72.
Key concepts: Area (Class 8 Mathematics)
This chapter measures the space inside flat shapes. Area is counted in square units, and each shape has its own formula: a rectangle is length × breadth, a square is side², a triangle is half base × height, and a parallelogram is base × height. A trapezium uses half the sum of its parallel sides times the height, and a rhombus uses half the product of its diagonals. You also find areas of composite figures by splitting or subtracting, and apply all this to tiling, painting and field problems.
- Area
- The amount of surface a flat shape covers, measured in square units such as cm² or m²; it is different from perimeter, which is the distance around the shape.
- Area of a rectangle
- Length × breadth. A 5 cm by 3 cm rectangle covers 15 cm²; swapping length and breadth does not change the area.
- Area of a square
- Side × side = side². A square of side 7 cm has area 49 cm², and from a known area the side is the square root of it.
- Area of a triangle
- ½ × base × height, where the height is measured perpendicular to the chosen base. A base of 10 cm and height 8 cm gives 40 cm².
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A rectangle has area 48 cm² and length 8 cm. Its breadth is:
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What are the key concepts in Class 8 Mathematics Area?+
This chapter measures the space inside flat shapes. Area is counted in square units, and each shape has its own formula: a rectangle is length × breadth, a square is side², a triangle is half base × height, and a parallelogram is base × height. A trapezium uses half the sum of its parallel sides times the height, and a rhombus uses half the product of its diagonals. You also find areas of composite figures by splitting or subtracting, and apply all this to tiling, painting and field problems. Key ideas include Area, Area of a rectangle, Area of a square, Area of a triangle.
What does Class 8 Mathematics Chapter 14 (Area) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 72 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "Area" — 24 Easy, 24 Medium and 24 Hard — each with a timed quiz and an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams.
Are these "Area" questions free to practise?+
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How should I revise "Area" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to confirm your fundamentals, then attempt Medium and Hard for application-level practice. Review each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy on this chapter until it is consistently high.
Are these "Area" MCQs available with answers?+
Yes. This page shows one sample question so you can see the format; sign in free with Google to reveal the correct option and a step-by-step "Why" explanation for it, then practise all 72 questions with instant scoring.
Is there negative marking in the "Area" quizzes?+
Yes — the timed quizzes use exam-grade marking: +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skipped question, so you practise the same negative-marking discipline as CBSE Board exams.
Are these important questions for Area?+
The set is curated to the NCERT syllabus and weighted toward the question patterns that actually appear in CBSE Board exams, across Easy, Medium and Hard — so it doubles as an "important questions" revision list for "Area".