Class 5 Mathematics Chapter 11: Grandmother’s Quilt — practice questions with answers
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30 questions11 easy, 10 medium, 9 hardNCERT · CBSE · State boards
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Q1. The length of the border of a shape is called its ______.
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Answer: perimeter
Why: The chapter recalls that the length of the border of a shape is its perimeter — like the lace around the quilt. [p.142]
Why: The chapter recalls that the length of the border of a shape is its perimeter — like the lace around the quilt. [p.142]
Q2. A square has each side 7 cm long. What is its perimeter?
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Answer: 28 (± 0)
Why: All 4 sides are equal, so perimeter = 4 × 7 = 28 cm. [p.142, p.151]
Why: All 4 sides are equal, so perimeter = 4 × 7 = 28 cm. [p.142, p.151]
Q3. A rectangle is 9 cm long and 5 cm wide. What is its perimeter?
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Answer: 28 (± 0)
Why: Perimeter = Length + Length + Breadth + Breadth = 9 + 9 + 5 + 5 = 28 cm. [p.151]
Why: Perimeter = Length + Length + Breadth + Breadth = 9 + 9 + 5 + 5 = 28 cm. [p.151]
Q4. The region covered by tiles on the table top, without gaps or overlaps, is called the ______ of the table.
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Answer: area
Why: The chapter says the region covered by the triangles, squares or rectangles is the area of the table. [p.143]
Why: The chapter says the region covered by the triangles, squares or rectangles is the area of the table. [p.143]
Q5. Circles can be used to cover a table top without leaving gaps.
True or false?
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Answer: False
Why: Preetha found that circles leave gaps; shapes that tile — squares, rectangles, triangles — are used to find area. [p.143]
Why: Preetha found that circles leave gaps; shapes that tile — squares, rectangles, triangles — are used to find area. [p.143]
Q6. A square with sides of 1 unit has an area of 1 unit ______.
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Answer: square
Why: The book says the area of a square with sides 1 unit is 1 unit square. [p.145]
Why: The book says the area of a square with sides 1 unit is 1 unit square. [p.145]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 5 Mathematics Chapter 11: Grandmother’s Quilt?
30 questions (11 easy, 10 medium, 9 hard). A few are solved on this page; the free test shows the answer and explanation for every question after you submit.
Is this chapter from the NCERT book?
Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 5 Mathematics syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.