CBSE Class 6 Mathematics Playing with Constructions MCQs Set E

Question. When points X and Y on opposite sides are at their closest, distance XY is
(a) Equal to AB
(b) More than AB
(c) Half of AB
(d) Zero

Answer: A

Question. Which tool helps in drawing a circle with a specific radius?
(a) Divider
(b) Set square
(c) Compass
(d) Protractor

Answer: C

Question. In a rectangle exploration, the farthest distance between X and Y is
(a) Side AB
(b) Side BC
(c) Diagonal AC
(d) Corner D

Answer: C

Question. In the construction of a circle, the fixed point from which all points on the circle are equidistant is called the:
(a) Radius
(b) Circumference
(c) Center
(d) Diameter

Answer: C

Question. Shorthand way to write lengths for different positions is a
(a) Drawing
(b) Table
(c) Long story
(d) Single number

Answer: B

Question. Which geometric tool is used to draw straight lines?
(a) Compass
(b) Divider
(c) Ruler
(d) Protractor

Answer: C

Question. If XY is always equal to AB and the shape ABYX is 4-sided, it is a
(a) Circle
(b) Rectangle
(c) Triangle
(d) Point

Answer: B

Question. What is the diagonal of a square with side length 8 cm?
(a) 8 cm
(b) 16 cm
(c) 11.3 cm
(d) 12 cm

Answer: C

Question. A rectangle that can be divided into 2 identical squares has length
(a) Same as breadth
(b) Two times the breadth
(c) Three times the breadth
(d) Half of breadth

Answer: B

Question. Which instrument is best for measuring the length of a diagonal?
(a) Ruler
(b) Compass
(c) Divider
(d) Protractor

Answer: A

Question. To show sides are equal in a rough diagram, we use
(a) A dot
(b) A '|' mark
(c) A circle
(d) A cross

Answer: B

Question. What is the sum of the four angles of a rectangle?
(a) 90°
(b) 180°
(c) 270°
(d) 360°

Answer: D

Question. If AF is 4 cm and rectangle ACDF is made of two identical squares, AC is
(a) 4 cm
(b) 8 cm
(c) 2 cm
(d) 12 cm

Answer: B

Question. What is the method used to divide a rectangle into identical squares?
(a) Measuring diagonals
(b) Using a protractor
(c) Drawing parallel lines
(d) Folding the paper

Answer: C

Question. Transferring length without a ruler is done using a
(a) Pencil only
(b) Compass
(c) Finger
(d) Book

Answer: B

Question. If the radius of a circle is 5 cm, what is the diameter?
(a) 2.5 cm
(b) 5 cm
(c) 10 cm
(d) 20 cm

Answer: C

Question. To divide a rectangle into 3 identical squares, length must be
(a) 2 times breadth
(b) 3 times breadth
(c) 4 times breadth
(d) Equal to breadth

Answer: B

Question. Which of the following is a property of the diagonals of a rectangle?
(a) They are equal in length
(b) They bisect at 90°
(c) They are unequal
(d) They divide the rectangle into four equal parts

Answer: A

Question. A rectangle with sides 4 cm and 2.5 cm can be divided into 2 squares?
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Always
(d) Maybe

Answer: B

Question. The set of all points that are exactly 5 cm from a point B forms:
(a) a line segment
(b) a circle of radius 5 cm centred at B
(c) a rectangle
(d) a square

Answer: B