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The document contains a worksheet on understanding elementary shapes for Class 6, featuring multiple-choice questions and fill-in-the-blank exercises. It covers various types of triangles, angles, and basic geometric concepts. Additionally, it includes questions about shapes, their properties, and practical applications in geometry.

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Worksheet Solutions: Understanding Elementary Shapes


MCQs
Q1: Which type of triangle has two sides of equal length?
(a) Equilateral triangle
(b) Isosceles triangle
(c) Scalene triangle
(d) Right-angled triangle
Ans: (b) Isosceles triangle
An isosceles triangle has exactly two sides of equal length. The third side can be of a different
length.

Q2: How many bases does a trapezium have?


(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Ans: (b) 2
A trapezium (or trapezoid) has two parallel bases and two non-parallel sides.

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Q3: What is the measure of each angle in an equilateral triangle?


(a) 60°
(b) 90°
(c) 120°
(d) 180°
Ans: (a) 60°
In an equilateral triangle, all three angles are equal and add up to 180°. Therefore, each angle
measures 60°.

Q4: What type of angle is exactly 180°?


(a) Acute angle
(b) Right angle
(c) Straight angle
(d) Re�ex angle
Ans: (c) Straight angle
A straight angle measures exactly 180°, forming a straight line.

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Q5: Which type of triangle has all sides of different lengths?


(a) Equilateral triangle
(b) Isosceles triangle
(c) Scalene triangle
(d) Right-angled triangle
Ans: (c) Scalene triangle
A scalene triangle has all sides of different lengths, and all angles are also different.

Types of Triangles
Q6: Identify the following triangles according to the measurement of sides and angles
given. Also mention the type of triangle:

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Ans: (1) ∆ABC: Equilateral and acute angled triangle


(2) ∆DEF: Isosceles triangle and acute angled triangle
(3) ∆GIH: Scalene triangle and right angled triangle
(4) ∆JKL: Isosceles triangle and obtuse angled triangle
(5) ∆MNO: Scalene triangle and obtuse angled triangle
(6) ∆PQR: Scalene triangle and acute angled triangle
(7) ∆STV: Isosceles triangle and right angled triangle

Fill in the Blanks


Q7: Each angle of a rectangle is a ____________ angle.
Q8: ____________ sides of a rhombus are of equal length.
Q9: In a ____________, there is only one pair of parallel sides.
Q10: The ____________ sides of a rectangle are equal in length.
Q11: A rhombus with four right angles is called a ____________.
Q12: The polygon with least number of sides is ____________.

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Ans 7:Right angle


Ans 8: All
Ans 9: Trapezium
Ans 10: Opposite
Ans 11: Square
Ans 12: Triangle

Answer the following Questions


Q13: Complete the following table:
(One is done as example-sphere)
Shape Example Number of faces Number of vertices Number of Edges
(1) Cuboid — — — —
(2) Cube — — — —
(3) Triangular pyramid — — — —
(4) Sphere Football No face No vertex No edge

Ans:
Shape Example No. of Faces No. of vertices No. of edges
Cuboid Math book 6 8 12
Cube Die 6 8 12
Triangular Pyramid Egypt Pyramid 4 4 6

Q14: In the given �gure, name the following angles as acute, obtuse, right, straight or re�ex.
(a) ∠QOY
(b) ∠YOP
(c) ∠ROX
(d) ∠QOX

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(e) ∠POQ

Ans:
(a) ∠QOY = acute angle.
(b) ∠YOP = obtuse angle.
(c) ∠ROX = right angle.
(d) ∠QOX = re�ex angle.
(e) ∠POQ = straight angle.

Q15: Match the column B with A and C:


A B C
(a) Straight (i) An angle whose measure is less (f) One fourth of a
angle than 90°. revolution.
(b) Right (ii) An angle whose measure is
(g) Half of a revolution.
angle between 90° and 180°.
(c) Acute (iii) An angle whose measure is (h) More than half a
angle 180°. revolution
(d) Obtuse (i) Less than one-fourth of
(iv) An angle whose measure is 90°.
angle a revolution.

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(e) Reflex (v) An angle whose measure is (j) Between ¼ and ½ of a


angle between 180° and 360°. revolution.

For example (a) → (iii) → (g)


Ans: (a) → (iii) → (g)
(b) → (iv) → (f)
(c) → (i) → (i)
(d) → (ii) → (j)
(e) → (v) → (h)

Q16: A sailor is rowing a boat due north. In which direction will he be rowing if he turns it
through (i) a straight angle (ii) a complete angle
Ans: (i) South
(ii) North

Q17: You are standing in a class-room facing north. In what direction will you be facing
after making a quarter turn in clockwise direction?
Ans: East

Q18: Write five capital letters of the English alphabet which show perpendicular lines/line
segments.
Ans: E, F, H, I, J, L, T (any �ve)
Q19: Number of right angles turned by the hour hand of a clock when it goes from 3 to 6.
Ans: When the hour hand of a clock goes from 3 to 6, it turns through one right angle.

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Q20: How many line segments are used in making a triangle?

Ans: Three line segments are used to make a triangle.

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