CBSE Class 5 Mathematics Shapes and Patterns MCQs Set A

Question. Coloured paper for making mat is 30 cm long and wide is
(a) 10 cm
(b) 20 cm
(c) 30 cm
(d) 40 cm

Answer: B

Question. While weaving first row, we go 1 under and
(a) 1 over
(b) 2 over
(c) 1 back
(d) 1 side

Answer: A

Question. Shapes having all equal sides are called
(a) big shapes
(b) regular shapes
(c) small shapes
(d) long shapes

Answer: B

Question. Fitting shapes together without leaving any gap is
(a) weaving
(b) painting
(c) tessellation
(d) cutting

Answer: C

Question. What defines a parallelogram?
(a) All sides are equal
(b) All angles are equal
(c) Opposite sides are equal
(d) Adjacent sides are equal

Answer: C

Question. Regular pentagons leave gaps, so they do not
(a) fit
(b) tessellate
(c) move
(d) look good

Answer: B

Question. What is an isosceles triangle?
(a) A triangle with all equal sides
(b) A triangle with two equal sides
(c) A triangle with no equal sides
(d) A triangle with all equal angles

Answer: B

Question. Triangles with all equal sides are called
(a) long triangles
(b) equilateral triangles
(c) big triangles
(d) short triangles

Answer: B

Question. What does it mean when we say regular pentagons do not tessellate?
(a) They have unequal sides
(b) They cannot fill a region without leaving gaps
(c) They overlap when placed together
(d) They are not geometric shapes

Answer: B

Question. Equilateral triangles leave no gaps, so they
(a) tessellate
(b) do not fit
(c) are wrong
(d) are circles

Answer: A

Question. In a kite shape, which sides are equal?
(a) All sides are equal
(b) Opposite sides are equal
(c) Adjacent sides are equal in pairs
(d) No sides are equal

Answer: C

Question. Square is a regular shape having sides
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5

Answer: C

Question. Which among the following shape can create a tessellation?
(a) Circle
(b) Regular octagon
(c) Regular hexagon
(d) All of the options

Answer: C

Question. Hexagon is a shape with how many sides?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 8

Answer: C

Question. What makes a rectangle special among parallelograms?
(a) It has unequal sides
(b) All its angles are right angles
(c) It has curved edges
(d) It has only three sides

Answer: B

Question. After weaving all strips, fold extra ends
(a) in front
(b) behind the mat
(c) on top
(d) cut them

Answer: B

Question. Regular pentagon is a shape with how many sides?
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6

Answer: C

Question. Regular octagon means a shape with sides
(a) six
(b) seven
(c) eight
(d) nine

Answer: C

Question. What type of weaving pattern uses "2 over, 1 under" in the first row?
(a) Basic alternating pattern
(b) Complex pattern
(c) Simple over-under pattern
(d) Random pattern

Answer: B

Question. Does regular octagon tessellate?
(a) yes
(b) no
(c) sometimes
(d) maybe

Answer: B