2D and 3D shapes properties and symmetry. - Question Bank

1. How many edges does a triangular prism have?
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
2. A shape has line symmetry if it can be folded along a line so that:
A) One part is larger than the other
B) The two parts overlap perfectly
C) The shape forms a new pattern
D) The shape is divided into three parts
3. Which 3D shape has faces that are all triangles meeting at a point?
A) Cube
B) Pyramid
C) Prism
D) Sphere
4. What is the order of rotational symmetry for a square?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
5. How many vertices does a hexagonal pyramid have?
A) 6
B) 7
C) 12
D) 18
6. Which property do all rhombuses share?
A) Four right angles
B) All sides equal
C) Only one pair of parallel sides
D) Diagonals are unequal
7. A circle has:
A) A finite number of lines of symmetry
B) No lines of symmetry
C) Infinite lines of symmetry
D) Only one line of symmetry
8. Which 3D shape is formed by rotating a right-angled triangle about one of its sides?
A) Sphere
B) Cylinder
C) Cone
D) Cuboid
9. How many faces does a pentagonal prism have?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 10
10. A shape is symmetrical if it can be divided by a line into two parts that are:
A) Unequal in area
B) Different in shape
C) Mirror images of each other
D) Rotated versions of each other
11. What is the order of rotational symmetry for a regular triangle (equilateral triangle)?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 6
12. How many lines of symmetry does an isosceles trapezoid have?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 4
13. Which of the following is NOT a property of a cylinder?
A) It has two circular bases
B) It has a curved lateral surface
C) It has edges
D) It has a height
14. A pyramid with a square base has how many vertices?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 8
15. Which 2D shape has rotational symmetry of order 1 only?
A) Scalene triangle
B) Isosceles triangle
C) Equilateral triangle
D) Square
16. How many faces does a triangular prism have?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
17. A shape has point symmetry if it looks the same after being rotated by how many degrees about a central point?
A) 90 degrees
B) 180 degrees
C) 270 degrees
D) 360 degrees
18. Which of the following is a characteristic of a sphere?
A) It has a fixed radius
B) It has flat faces
C) It has edges
D) It has vertices
19. A regular octagon has how many lines of symmetry?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 16
20. How many edges does a hexagonal prism have?
A) 9
B) 12
C) 18
D) 24
21. The property of a shape that allows it to be mapped onto itself after a rotation is called:
A) Reflectional symmetry
B) Translational symmetry
C) Rotational symmetry
D) Point symmetry
22. Which 3D shape has 5 faces, 8 edges, and 5 vertices?
A) Cube
B) Square pyramid
C) Triangular prism
D) Cone
23. A kite has how many lines of symmetry?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 4
24. What is the minimum number of sides a polygon can have?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
25. A cone has how many flat surfaces?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
26. Which of the following 2D shapes has infinite lines of symmetry?
A) Equilateral triangle
B) Square
C) Circle
D) Regular hexagon
27. How many vertices does a triangular pyramid (tetrahedron) have?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8
28. Which 3D shape has a curved surface and two flat circular bases?
A) Sphere
B) Cone
C) Cylinder
D) Torus
29. A regular hexagon has rotational symmetry of order:
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
30. Which statement about a trapezoid is true?
A) It has two pairs of parallel sides
B) It has exactly one pair of parallel sides
C) All sides are equal
D) All angles are right angles
31. What is the sum of the number of faces, vertices, and edges of a cube?
A) 18
B) 20
C) 22
D) 24
32. A parallelogram has how many lines of symmetry if it is not a rectangle or a rhombus?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 4
33. Which 3D shape has no vertices and no edges?
A) Cube
B) Cone
C) Cylinder
D) Sphere
34. A shape has rotational symmetry of order 4. This means it can be rotated by how many degrees about its center to look exactly the same?
A) 45 degrees
B) 90 degrees
C) 120 degrees
D) 180 degrees
35. How many edges does a hexagonal pyramid have?
A) 6
B) 7
C) 12
D) 18
36. Which property is NOT characteristic of a rhombus?
A) All sides are equal in length
B) Opposite angles are equal
C) Diagonals bisect each other at right angles
D) All angles are right angles
37. A triangular prism has how many faces?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
38. What is the order of rotational symmetry for a rectangle?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
39. Which 3D shape is composed of six square faces?
A) Pyramid
B) Prism
C) Cube
D) Sphere
40. A regular pentagon has how many lines of symmetry?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 3
D) 5
41. Which 2D shape is formed by connecting three non-collinear points?
A) Quadrilateral
B) Pentagon
C) Triangle
D) Hexagon
42. How many vertices does a cuboid have?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 12
43. A sphere possesses which type of symmetry?
A) Line symmetry only
B) Rotational symmetry only
C) Point symmetry only
D) Spherical symmetry (infinite lines of symmetry)
44. Which of the following shapes has only one line of symmetry?
A) Circle
B) Square
C) Isosceles triangle
D) Rhombus
45. What is the minimum number of faces a polyhedron can have?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
46. A cylinder has how many circular bases?
A) Zero
B) One
C) Two
D) Three
47. Which shape has rotational symmetry of order 3?
A) Square
B) Rectangle
C) Equilateral triangle
D) Isosceles triangle
48. How many faces does a cube have?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 12
49. Which 3D shape has a circular base and tapers to a point?
A) Cube
B) Cylinder
C) Cone
D) Sphere
50. A rectangle has how many lines of symmetry?
A) Zero
B) One
C) Two
D) Four