Basic Geometric Shapes Quiz - CBSE Class 5 Mathematics

Free practice quiz: Basic Geometric Shapes (CBSE Class 5 Mathematics). 19 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 5 Mathematics practice quiz has 19 multiple-choice questions on Basic Geometric Shapes, and 19 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 is the shape with three sides called?

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

   A shape with three sides is called a triangle. It is a basic geometric shape with the simplest polygon form.

2. Which shape is perfectly symmetrical and has no sides?

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

   A circle is a shape that is perfectly symmetrical and does not have sides. It is the set of all points equidistant from a central point.

3. What is a regular polygon with six sides called?

   1. Pentagon
   2. Hexagon
   3. Octagon
   4. Heptagon
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   Answer: B. Hexagon

   A regular polygon with six sides is known as a hexagon, and each of its internal angles measures 120 degrees.

4. What shape is the base of a cone?

   1. Square
   2. Circle
   3. Triangle
   4. Hexagon
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   Answer: B. Circle

   A cone has a circular base and tapers to a point called the apex.

5. What is the sum of internal angles in a quadrilateral?

   1. 180 degrees
   2. 360 degrees
   3. 90 degrees
   4. 540 degrees
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   Answer: B. 360 degrees

   The sum of all internal angles in a quadrilateral is 360 degrees because it can be divided into two triangles.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which shape has four equal sides?
2. What do you call a 5-sided figure?
3. Which shape has the least number of sides?
4. What is a quadrilateral with opposite sides equal and no right angles called?
5. Which solid shape has only one curved surface and no vertices?
6. Which geometric shape is used for stop signs?
7. Which solid figure has flat, polygonal faces and straight edges?
8. How many faces does a cube have?
9. What geometric shape is a rectangular box?
10. Which of the following shapes cannot tessellate with itself?
11. Which shape has the greatest number of axes of symmetry?
12. How many edges does a pentagonal prism have?
13. What solid shape can be formed by folding a rectangular net?
14. Which solid shape has both curved and flat surfaces?

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