CBSE Class 6 Mathematics Playing with Constructions MCQs Set A

Question. In a rectangle, the diagonal divides the corner into two
(a) Equal parts always
(b) Smaller angles
(c) Zero angles
(d) 180 degree angles

Answer: B

Question. What is the distance from the center of a circle to any point on the circle called?
(a) Diameter
(b) Radius
(c) Circumference
(d) Arc

Answer: B

Question. To find point D such that AD is equal to BC, we use a
(a) Eraser
(b) Compass
(c) Pen only
(d) Sharpener

Answer: B

Question. What tool is primarily used to draw circles?
(a) Ruler
(b) Protractor
(c) Divider
(d) Compass

Answer: D

Question. The base line CD of a rectangle is a
(a) Height
(b) Side
(c) Corner
(d) Centre

Answer: B

Question. To find point B at 7 cm from D on line l, we draw a
(a) Square
(b) Circle of 7 cm radius
(c) Triangle
(d) Dot only

Answer: B

Question. The fixed distance from the centre to any point on the circle is called the ________.
(a) diameter
(b) radius
(c) arc
(d) sector

Answer: B

Question. Intersection of the circle and the line l gives the
(a) Required point B
(b) Ruler length
(c) Radius value
(d) Centre point

Answer: A

Question. A rectangle can be constructed if we know
(a) One side and one diagonal
(b) Length of one side
(c) One angle and one side
(d) Two diagonals

Answer: A

Question. Is it necessary to draw a full circle to get point B?
(a) Yes always
(b) No, only an arc
(c) Never draw arcs
(d) Use only ruler

Answer: B

Question. In a rectangle, the opposite sides are equal and ________.
(a) adjacent sides are equal
(b) all angles are 60°
(c) all angles are 90°
(d) diagonals are perpendicular

Answer: C

Question. In house construction, point A is 5 cm from
(a) Point B only
(b) Point C only
(c) Both points B and C
(d) Nowhere

Answer: C

Question. Which property is true for both squares and rectangles?
(a) All sides are equal
(b) All diagonals are equal
(c) The sum of angles is 180°
(d) Opposite sides are equal and all angles are 90°

Answer: D

Question. To find point A without any trial and error, we use a
(a) Ruler
(b) Compass
(c) Pencil only
(d) Finger

Answer: B

Question. Which tool is used to draw arcs and circles?
(a) Divider
(b) Compass
(c) Protractor
(d) Set square

Answer: B

Question. Point A is located where the two circles or arcs
(a) End
(b) Intersect
(c) Start
(d) Are very far

Answer: B

Question. If you want to find a point that is equidistant from two given points, which tool would you use?
(a) Ruler
(b) Compass
(c) Protractor
(d) Set square

Answer: B

Question. After finding point A, we join it to B and C using
(a) Curves
(b) Straight lines
(c) Arcs
(d) Dots

Answer: B

Question. To locate a point B that is 7 cm from D and lies on a given line l, an efficient method is to draw:
(a) a random arc anywhere
(b) a circle/arc of radius 7 cm centred at D and find its intersection with l
(c) a perpendicular bisector of an unknown segment
(d) a 60° ray

Answer: B

Question. Supporting curves used for help but not in final drawing are
(a) Main lines
(b) Construction curves
(c) Errors
(d) Rubbish

Answer: B

Fill in the Blanks

Question. The distance from the center of a circle to any point on the circle is called the _____.
Answer: Radius

Question. The sum of all angles in a rectangle is _____ degrees.
Answer: 360

Question. To draw a perpendicular line through a point on a line segment, you would typically use a _____.
Answer: Set square or a compass

True/False

Question. All the sides of a rectangle are of equal length.
Answer: False

Question. A rotated square is still a square as long as all sides remain equal and angles remain 90 degrees.
Answer: True