Geometry Basics – Worksheet (Class 5)

Total Questions: 50


A. Multiple Choice Questions (1–20)

1. A closed figure made of straight lines is called a:
a) Curve b) Polygon c) Ray d) Line

2. A triangle has how many sides?
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5

3. A square has all sides:
a) Unequal b) Equal c) Two equal d) No sides

4. The longest side of a right triangle is called:
a) Base b) Height c) Hypotenuse d) Side

5. A line that has a starting point but no ending point is called a:
a) Line segment b) Ray c) Line d) Arc

6. How many right angles does a rectangle have?
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 1

7. A cube has how many faces?
a) 4 b) 6 c) 8 d) 12

8. A shape with no edges and no vertices is a:
a) Square b) Circle c) Triangle d) Rectangle

9. A line segment is represented by:
a) ↔ b) → c) — d) ➕

10. A polygon with 5 sides is called a:
a) Hexagon b) Heptagon c) Pentagon d) Octagon

11. The point where two lines meet is called a:
a) Vertex b) Angle c) Curve d) Middle

12. The measure of a right angle is:
a) 45° b) 90° c) 180° d) 60°

13. A 3D shape with a circular base and curved surface is a:
a) Cube b) Cylinder c) Cone d) Sphere

14. A rectangle with all sides equal is a:
a) Triangle b) Trapezium c) Square d) Circle

15. A triangle with all sides unequal is called a:
a) Isosceles b) Equilateral c) Scalene d) Right

16. The flat surface of a solid shape is called a:
a) Edge b) Face c) Vertex d) Point

17. A shape with 8 sides is called an:
a) Octagon b) Hexagon c) Nonagon d) Pentagon

18. Parallel lines are lines that:
a) Meet b) Curve c) Never meet d) Cross once

19. Perimeter of a square is:
a) 2 × side b) 3 × side c) 4 × side d) side²

20. A triangle with one right angle is called a:
a) Right triangle b) Obtuse triangle c) Acute triangle d) Scalene triangle


B. Fill in the Blanks (21–35)

  1. A figure with only length and breadth is called a ______ shape.
  2. A circle is drawn with the help of a ______.
  3. The center of a circle is always ______ from every point on the circle.
  4. A cube has ______ edges.
  5. The total length of all sides of a shape is called its ______.
  6. A sphere has ______ faces.
  7. A triangle has ______ vertices.
  8. A square is a ______ polygon.
  9. Two lines that meet at a point form an ______.
  10. A line segment has ______ endpoints.
  11. A cylinder has ______ circular bases.
  12. A cone has ______ vertex.
  13. A rectangle has ______ pairs of equal sides.
  14. A hexagon has ______ sides.
  15. The amount of space inside a shape is called ______.

C. True or False (36–45)

  1. A circle has 1 edge.
  2. All squares are rectangles.
  3. A ray has 2 endpoints.
  4. A cube has 12 edges.
  5. A triangle can have 4 sides.
  6. Parallel lines never meet.
  7. A right angle is 90°.
  8. A cylinder has no curved surface.
  9. An equilateral triangle has all equal sides.
  10. A cube and cuboid have the same number of faces.

D. Short Answer (46–50)

  1. Name a shape that has no edges and no vertices.
  2. How many faces does a cuboid have?
  3. What instrument is used to measure angles?
  4. What is the perimeter of a square of side 6 cm?
  5. How many lines of symmetry does a square have?

ANSWER KEY (Bottom)

A. Multiple Choice Answers

1-b, 2-b, 3-b, 4-c, 5-b, 6-c, 7-b, 8-b, 9-c, 10-c,
11-a, 12-b, 13-c, 14-c, 15-c, 16-b, 17-a, 18-c, 19-c, 20-a

B. Fill in the Blanks Answers

21-2D
22-Compass
23-Equal distance
24-12
25-Perimeter
26-0
27-3
28-regular
29-angle
30-2
31-2
32-1
33-2
34-6
35-area

C. True or False Answers

36-F, 37-T, 38-F, 39-T, 40-F, 41-T, 42-T, 43-F, 44-T, 45-T

D. Short Answers

46-Sphere
47-6
48-Protractor
49-24 cm
50-4