Class 6 Mathematics Chapter 2: Lines and Angles — practice questions with answers
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35 questions11 easy, 18 medium, 6 hardNCERT · CBSE · State boards
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Q1. Which of these is a model for a point?
- The tip of a compass
- A beam of light from a lighthouse
- A folded crease on paper
- The edge of a table
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Answer: A. The tip of a compass
Why: A point marks a precise location with no length, breadth or height; the tip of a compass, a sharpened pencil and a needle are models. [p.13]
Why: A point marks a precise location with no length, breadth or height; the tip of a compass, a sharpened pencil and a needle are models. [p.13]
Q2. The shortest path from point A to point B, including A and B, is called ______.
- the line segment AB
- the ray AB
- the angle AB
- the line m
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Answer: A. the line segment AB
Why: The chapter defines the line segment from A to B as the shortest route between them, with end points A and B. [p.14]
Why: The chapter defines the line segment from A to B as the shortest route between them, with end points A and B. [p.14]
Q3. A line has two end points.
True or false?
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Answer: False
Why: A line extends forever in both directions, so it has no end points. A line segment has two end points. [p.14]
Why: A line extends forever in both directions, so it has no end points. A line segment has two end points. [p.14]
Q4. A ray of light from a torch is a model for a ______.
- ray
- line segment
- point
- line
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Answer: A. ray
Why: A ray starts at one point and goes on endlessly in one direction, like light from a torch or a lighthouse. [p.15]
Why: A ray starts at one point and goes on endlessly in one direction, like light from a torch or a lighthouse. [p.15]
Q5. An angle is formed by two rays having a common starting point. This common point is called the ______ of the angle.
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Answer: vertex
Why: In ∠DBE, B is the vertex and rays BD and BE are the arms. [p.17]
Why: In ∠DBE, B is the vertex and rays BD and BE are the arms. [p.17]
Q6. An angle whose arms lie in a straight line is called a ______ angle.
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Answer: straight
Why: When Vidya opens her book flat on the table (a half turn), the arms lie in a line — a straight angle. [p.27]
Why: When Vidya opens her book flat on the table (a half turn), the arms lie in a line — a straight angle. [p.27]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 6 Mathematics Chapter 2: Lines and Angles?
35 questions (11 easy, 18 medium, 6 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 6 Mathematics syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.