Question bank

Chapter-1   Ratio and Proportion
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) A ratio can be expressed as a _______.
(b) _________ is the simplest form of 80/160.
(c) The first and the fourth terms are called ________ terms.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) The second and the third terms are called extreme terms.
(b) There are about 16 kilometers in 10 miles.
(c) The term percentage is a ratio or a number that is expressed as a fraction of 100.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) What do we call the fractions with the denominator 100?
(b) How many quantities are said to be in continued proportion?
(c) What is an equality of two ratios called?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 We denote ________ using the symbol (:).

(i)

ratio

(ii)

proportion

(iii)

integer
Q-2 As a ratio, we read 1/3 as “1 to 3”, and not 1/3 as ______.

(i)

one-third

(ii)

one-fourth

(iii)

one-fifth
Q-3 The quantities a and b are called terms of the ratio, a is called the first term or _________.

(i)

antecedent

(ii)

consequent

(iii)

none of these
Q-4 The quantities a and b are called terms of the ratio, b is called the second term or _________.

(i)

antecedent

(ii)

consequent

(iii)

fraction
Chapter-2   Basic Geometrical Idea
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) A ______ is a mark of position.
(b) It has position and location but no _________.
(c) The straight path from A to B is called ___________.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) A point determines a location.
(b) A point is denoted by small letters.
(c) Line segment is a position of line or straight path with specific length and specific end points.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) How many line segments do two points in a plane determine?
(b) What is a straight and extended endlessly on both sides?
(c) What has arrow heads on both sides showing that it can be extended on both sides indefinitely?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 __________ has a long and rich history.

(i)

Geometry

(ii)

Numbers

(iii)

none of these
Q-2 Geo means ________.

(i)

Earth

(ii)

sky

(iii)

none of these
Q-3 Metron means _______.

(i)

metre

(ii)

measurement

(iii)

both of these
Chapter-3   Understanding Elementary Shapes:
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The International System of Units is used for __________.
(b) The standard unit of length is the ________.
(c) Metre is written as _______ in short.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Line segments can be compared only in terms of their breadths.
(b) A ruler is a straight-edged thin strip of plastic or some metal.
(c) Ruler has centimetre and millimetre marks on one edge and the other end is divided into inches.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) What is one-tenth of one centimetre called?
(b) What does one small division on the scale represent?
(c) To represent what the symbol ∠ is used?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 All the shapes we see around us are formed using _________.

(i)

lines

(ii)

curves

(iii)

both of these
Q-2 A line segment is a fixed portion of a __________.

(i)

point

(ii)

line

(iii)

none of these
Q-3 Length of a line segment is measured in terms of a standard _________ segment.

(i)

line

(ii)

unit

(iii)

none of these
Chapter-4   Mensuration (Perimeter and Area)
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Shapes of different kinds may have the _______ perimeter.
(b) The perimeter of a rectangle is the sum of the ________ of all its sides.
(c) While calculating the perimeter of a rectangle the units of length and breadth must be ______.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Perimeter of a rectangle = 2 (l + b)
(b) A polygon is called a regular polygon if all its sides are of equal length and all its angles are of equal measure.
(c) A square and an equilateral triangle are irregular figures.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Which is a regular four sided polygon?
(b) Which is a regular three sided polygon?
(c) What is the amount of surface enclosed by a closed figure called?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 _________ is the branch of mathematics which deals with measurement of lengths and area of plane figures/ objects and volume of solids.

(i)

Mensuration

(ii)

Area

(iii)

none of these
Q-2 The ________ of a closed figure is the length of the boundary of the figure.

(i)

perimeter

(ii)

area

(iii)

none of these
Q-3 The perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a _______ shape or a plane figure.

(i)

plane

(ii)

2D

(iii)

3D
Q-4 The ________ of the lengths of all the sides of a closed figure is called its perimeter

(i)

sum

(ii)

difference

(iii)

product
Chapter-5   Symmetry
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Line of symmetry is the line that divides a figure in _______ equal halves.
(b) The letters C and D have __________ line of symmetry.
(c) The letters, A, U and M have _______ line of symmetry.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Equilateral Triangle has three sides.
(b) A square has four sides.
(c) A hexagon has six sides.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Which are symmetrical figures and so have as many lines of symmetry as the number of their sides or vertices?
(b) How many lines of symmetry does an equilateral triangle have?
(c) How many lines of symmetry does a rectangle have?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 __________ is defined as harmonious proportions of a structure that allows an object to be divided into parts of an equal shape and size.

(i)

Mensuration

(ii)

Symmetry

(iii)

none of these
Q-2 _______ is a regular balanced arrangement on both sides of a line.

(i)

Mensuration

(ii)

Symmetry

(iii)

none of these
Q-3 Letter _________ of English alphabet has a line symmetry.

(i)

A

(ii)

F

(iii)

G
Chapter-6   Constructions
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) A point is _______.
(b) There can be a number of points lying in a __________ line.
(c) A line has _________ heads on both sides showing that is can be extended on both sides indefinitely.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) A line has arrow heads on both sides showing that is can be extended on both sides indefinitely.
(b) One and only one line can be drawn between two points in a plane.
(c) A part of a line is called a line segment.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) What is the distance between the end-points of a line segment called?
(b) What is the region enclosed by the circle called?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Geometric __________ are made with the aid of a ruler and compasses only.

(i)

rulers

(ii)

constructions

(iii)

none of these
Q-2 ________ are made with the aid of additional instruments, such as protractor and ruler.

(i)

Drawings

(ii)

Constructions

(iii)

none of these
Q-3 A metre is divided into _________ equal parts and each part is a centimetre.

(i)

10

(ii)

100

(iii)

none of these