Basic Geometric Shapes Quiz - CBSE Class 4 Mathematics

Free practice quiz: Basic Geometric Shapes (CBSE Class 4 Mathematics). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 4 Mathematics practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on Basic Geometric Shapes, and 20 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What shape has three sides?

   1. Triangle
   2. Square
   3. Circle
   4. Rectangle
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   Answer: A. Triangle

   A triangle is a polygon with three sides.

2. Identify the shape that has opposite sides equal and four right angles.

   1. Square
   2. Rhombus
   3. Rectangle
   4. Trapezoid
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   Answer: C. Rectangle

   A rectangle has opposite sides that are equal in length and four right angles.

3. A shape has no sides and no corners. What is it called?

   1. Triangle
   2. Square
   3. Circle
   4. Rectangle
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   Answer: C. Circle

   A circle is defined as a shape that has no sides and no corners, it's a continuous curve.

4. What is the term for the longest side of a right triangle?

   1. Leg
   2. Hypotenuse
   3. Base
   4. Height
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   Answer: B. Hypotenuse

   The hypotenuse is the longest side in a right triangle, opposite the right angle.

5. If the area of a square is 36 square units, what is the length of one side?

   1. 4
   2. 6
   3. 8
   4. 5
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   Answer: B. 6

   The area of a square is calculated as side × side. So, to find the side, take the square root of the area: √36 = 6.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which of the following is a round shape?
2. What do we call a four-sided figure?
3. Which shape has all sides equal and all angles equal?
4. Which shape has exactly one pair of parallel sides?
5. What do we call a shape with five sides?
6. Which shape is not a polygon?
7. What is the total number of sides in a hexagon?
8. If a shape has 8 sides, what is it called?
9. Which geometric shape is always symmetrical and has four sides?
10. How many degrees are in the sum of angles of a triangle?
11. If all sides of a shape are equal, what can we say about its angles?
12. How many faces does a cube have?
13. What is the volume of a cube with each side measuring 3 units?
14. What is the perimeter of a rectangle that is 4 units long and 3 units wide?
15. If a triangle has angles of 40 degrees and 60 degrees, what is the third angle?

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