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Class 6 · Mathematics · 1103 free MCQs with instant results and detailed explanations.

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Medium
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Topics in Understanding Elementary Shapes

Quadrilaterals 242
3D Shapes 234
Measuring Line Segments 189
Types of Angles 230
Triangles 208

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Q1
Easy
What is the length of a line segment that joins the points (3, 4) and (3, 8)?
A. 4 units
B. 5 units
C. 6 units
D. 7 units
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Correct Answer: A
The length is calculated by taking the difference in the y-coordinates since the x-coordinates are the same.
Q2
Easy
A line segment is 10 cm long. If you cut it into two segments of 4 cm and 6 cm, what is the total length of the segments?
A. 10 cm
B. 8 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 12 cm
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Correct Answer: A
The total length of the segments will still equal the original length of the line segment.
Q3
Easy
If a line segment is 15 cm long, how many 5 cm segments can you make from it?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
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Correct Answer: B
Dividing the total length by the length of each segment gives the total number of segments.
Q4
Medium
If the length of a line segment AB is 8 cm and BC is 3 cm, what is the length of AC if A, B, and C are collinear with B between A and C?
A. 11 cm
B. 5 cm
C. 8 cm
D. 3 cm
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Correct Answer: A
The length of AC can be calculated by adding AB and BC since B is between A and C.
Q5
Medium
Which of the following line segments is the longest?
A. Segment PQ = 12 cm
B. Segment XY = 10 cm
C. Segment AB = 15 cm
D. Segment CD = 14 cm
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Correct Answer: C
Segment AB is the longest as it measures 15 cm, compared to the other segments.
Q6
Medium
What is the total length of two line segments, one measuring 4.5 meters and the other measuring 2.3 meters?
A. 6.8 meters
B. 7.8 meters
C. 8 meters
D. 5.8 meters
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Correct Answer: A
To find the total length, add the two segments: 4.5 + 2.3 = 6.8 meters.
Q7
Medium
If a line segment is divided into three equal parts, and one part measures 5 cm, what is the total length of the line segment?
A. 10 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 12 cm
D. 20 cm
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Correct Answer: B
Since one part is 5 cm and there are three equal parts, the total length is 3 x 5 cm = 15 cm.
Q8
Hard
A line segment is divided into three equal parts. If the total length is 45 cm, what is the length of each part?
A. 10 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 12 cm
D. 18 cm
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Correct Answer: B
To find the length of each part, divide the total length by the number of parts: 45 cm ÷ 3 = 15 cm.
Q9
Hard
Which of the following pairs of line segments are equal in length: Segment A (5 cm) and Segment B (7 cm), Segment C (5 cm) and Segment D (5 cm)?
A. Segment A and Segment B
B. Segment C and Segment D
C. Segment A and Segment C
D. All segments are different
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Correct Answer: B
Segments C and D are equal, both measuring 5 cm, while A and B are different lengths.
Q10
Hard
If a line segment measures 25 cm and is cut into two segments such that one is twice the length of the other, what are the lengths of the two segments?
A. 8 cm and 17 cm
B. 10 cm and 15 cm
C. 12.5 cm and 12.5 cm
D. 5 cm and 20 cm
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Correct Answer: B
Let the shorter segment be x cm; thus the longer segment is 2x cm. The equation is x + 2x = 25 cm, leading to x = 10 cm (shorter) and 15 cm (longer).

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