Shapes, Patterns & Nets – Worksheet (Class 5 – CBSE)

Total Questions: 50
Answers are given at the end.


A. Multiple Choice Questions (1–15)

1. How many faces does a cube have?
a) 4 b) 6 c) 8 d) 12

2. A cylinder has:
a) 2 flat faces b) 1 flat face c) No flat face d) 3 flat faces

3. Which shape has only one curved surface?
a) Sphere b) Cone c) Cube d) Cylinder

4. A square is a special type of:
a) Triangle b) Rectangle c) Circle d) Pentagon

5. A net of a cube contains:
a) 5 squares b) 6 squares c) 7 squares d) 8 squares

6. How many edges does a rectangular prism (cuboid) have?
a) 6 b) 8 c) 12 d) 10

7. A triangle with all sides equal is called:
a) Scalene b) Isosceles c) Equilateral d) Right-angled

8. A shape with no sides is:
a) Triangle b) Square c) Circle d) Oval

9. A cone has:
a) 1 vertex b) 2 vertices c) 0 vertices d) 3 vertices

10. Nets are used to make:
a) Flat shapes b) 3D shapes c) Lines d) Angles

11. A cube has how many vertices?
a) 4 b) 6 c) 8 d) 10

12. Which is a 3D shape?
a) Circle b) Triangle c) Sphere d) Square

13. Opposite faces of a cube are:
a) Equal b) Unequal c) Curved d) Circular

14. A cylinder has ____ curved surface(s).
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

15. A net of a cone includes:
a) A triangle only
b) A circle only
c) A sector + a circle
d) A rectangle + circle


B. Fill in the Blanks (16–25)

  1. A cube is made of ____ square faces.
  2. A sphere has ____ edges.
  3. A cuboid has ____ vertices.
  4. A pattern that repeats is called a ____ pattern.
  5. 3D shapes are also called ____ shapes.
  6. The flat surface of a solid shape is called a ____.
  7. A cone has ____ curved surface(s).
  8. A square has ____ lines of symmetry.
  9. A pentagon has ____ sides.
  10. A cylinder has ____ circular faces.

C. True or False (26–35)

  1. All sides of a rectangle are equal.
  2. A sphere has no edges.
  3. All cubes are cuboids.
  4. All cuboids are cubes.
  5. A net is a flattened 2D form of a 3D shape.
  6. A cone has 2 edges.
  7. A cube has 8 vertices.
  8. Patterns can be numerical or visual.
  9. A triangle always has four sides.
  10. A cylinder has one curved surface.

D. Short Answer Questions (36–45)

  1. Define a polygon.
  2. Name any two 3D shapes.
  3. How many faces does a cuboid have?
  4. Draw an example of a repeating pattern using shapes (student-drawn).
  5. What is a net?
  6. How many faces does a cylinder have?
  7. Name the 2D shape that forms the base of a cone.
  8. How many lines of symmetry does a circle have?
  9. Name a shape that rolls easily.
  10. Give an example of a pattern found in nature.

E. Match the Following (46–50)

Column A | Column B
46. Cube | a) Circular
47. Cylinder | b) 6 faces
48. Cone | c) All sides not equal
49. Sphere | d) 1 vertex
50. Scalene triangle | e) No vertex


ANSWER KEY

MCQ (1–15)

  1. b
  2. a
  3. a
  4. b
  5. b
  6. c
  7. c
  8. c
  9. a
  10. b
  11. c
  12. c
  13. a
  14. a
  15. c

Fill in the Blanks (16–25)

  1. 6
  2. 0
  3. 8
  4. repeating
  5. solid
  6. face
  7. 1
  8. 4
  9. 5
  10. 2

True/False (26–35)

  1. False
  2. True
  3. True
  4. False
  5. True
  6. False
  7. True
  8. True
  9. False
  10. True

Short Answers (36–45)

  1. A polygon is a closed 2D shape made of straight lines.
  2. Examples: Cube, sphere, cone, cylinder, cuboid.
  3. 6 faces.
  4. (Student draws)
  5. A net is a 2D layout that can be folded to form a 3D shape.
  6. 3 faces (2 flat + 1 curved).
  7. Circle.
  8. Infinite lines of symmetry.
  9. Sphere or cylinder.
  10. Leaves, honeycomb, flower petals, etc.

Match the Following (46–50)

46–b
47–a
48–d
49–e
50–c