Class 5 Mathematics Chapter 8: Weight and Capacity — practice questions with answers
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30 questions10 easy, 15 medium, 5 hardNCERT · CBSE · State boards
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Q1. Anu recorded some weights. Which one is clearly WRONG?
- Iron almirah – 40 g
- Water bottle – 650 g
- Bucket – 1 kg 800 g
- Rice bag – 5 kg
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Answer: A. Iron almirah – 40 g
Why: An iron almirah is very heavy; 40 g is lighter than a small packet of biscuits. It should be measured in kilograms. [p.104]
Why: An iron almirah is very heavy; 40 g is lighter than a small packet of biscuits. It should be measured in kilograms. [p.104]
Q2. 1 kg = ______ g
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Answer: 1,000
Why: The double number line shows 1 kg = 1,000 g, so 2 kg = 2,000 g. [p.105]
Why: The double number line shows 1 kg = 1,000 g, so 2 kg = 2,000 g. [p.105]
Q3. Harpreet’s family carried a watermelon (3 kg), pineapple (1 kg 750 g), apples (1 kg 250 g) and mangoes (2 kg). Which weighed the least?
- Watermelon
- Pineapple
- Apples
- Mangoes
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Answer: C. Apples
Why: In grams: 3,000; 1,750; 1,250; 2,000. The smallest is 1,250 g, the apples. [p.107]
Why: In grams: 3,000; 1,750; 1,250; 2,000. The smallest is 1,250 g, the apples. [p.107]
Q4. 1 g = ______ milligrams
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Answer: 1,000
Why: The chapter defines 1 g = 1,000 milligrams (mg). Ants weigh between 1 and 5 mg. [p.108]
Why: The chapter defines 1 g = 1,000 milligrams (mg). Ants weigh between 1 and 5 mg. [p.108]
Q5. How much does an ant weigh, according to the chapter?
- Between 1 mg and 5 mg
- About 1 g
- About 5 g
- About 1 kg
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Answer: A. Between 1 mg and 5 mg
Why: The chapter says ants weigh between 1 milligram and 5 milligrams, yet carry much more than their own weight. [p.108]
Why: The chapter says ants weigh between 1 milligram and 5 milligrams, yet carry much more than their own weight. [p.108]
Q6. How many kilograms make 1 quintal?
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Answer: 100 (± 0)
Why: The ‘Did you know?’ box says 100 kg = 1 quintal. [p.109]
Why: The ‘Did you know?’ box says 100 kg = 1 quintal. [p.109]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 5 Mathematics Chapter 8: Weight and Capacity?
30 questions (10 easy, 15 medium, 5 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.