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Symmetry MCQ Test — Class 6 ICSE
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Symmetry — MCQ Questions
1A figure that can be folded along a line so that the two halves match exactly is called a:
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Answer: Symmetrical figure
Hint: Think about folding a shape so both sides overlap perfectly.
Solution:
A figure is called symmetrical if it can be folded along a line so that the two halves coincide exactly.
The line along which the figure is folded is called the line of symmetry.
2The line along which a figure is folded so that its two halves overlap exactly is called the:
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Answer: Line of symmetry
Hint: This special line divides a figure into two identical halves.
Solution:
The line that divides a figure into two identical halves that overlap when folded is called the line of symmetry.
It is also sometimes called the axis of symmetry.
3How many lines of symmetry does a square have?
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Answer: 4
Hint: A square can be folded along horizontal, vertical, and both diagonal lines.
Solution:
A square has 4 lines of symmetry.
They are: 1 horizontal, 1 vertical, and 2 diagonal lines.
4How many lines of symmetry does a rectangle have?
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Answer: 2
Hint: A rectangle can be folded along two lines but not along its diagonals.
Solution:
A rectangle has 2 lines of symmetry.
These are the horizontal line through the centre and the vertical line through the centre.
The diagonals of a rectangle are NOT lines of symmetry because the halves do not overlap exactly.
5How many lines of symmetry does an equilateral triangle have?
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Answer: 3
Hint: An equilateral triangle has all sides and angles equal.
Solution:
An equilateral triangle has 3 lines of symmetry.
Each line of symmetry passes through a vertex and the midpoint of the opposite side.
6How many lines of symmetry does a circle have?
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Answer: Infinite
Hint: A circle looks the same no matter how you fold it through its centre.
Solution:
A circle has infinitely many lines of symmetry.
Any diameter of the circle is a line of symmetry because folding along it produces two identical halves.
7Which of the following letters of the English alphabet has a vertical line of symmetry?
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Answer: A
Hint: Imagine drawing a vertical line down the middle of each letter and checking if both halves match.
Solution:
The letter A has a vertical line of symmetry.
If you draw a vertical line through the middle of A, the left half mirrors the right half.
Letters F, R, and G do not have vertical symmetry.
8Which of the following letters has a horizontal line of symmetry?
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Answer: B
Hint: Imagine folding the letter along a horizontal line. Which letter has its top half matching the bottom half?
Solution:
The letter B has a horizontal line of symmetry.
If you draw a horizontal line through the middle of B, the top half mirrors the bottom half.
9How many lines of symmetry does the letter X have?
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Answer: 2
Hint: Check if X looks the same when folded vertically and horizontally.
Solution:
The letter X has 2 lines of symmetry.
It has a vertical line of symmetry and a horizontal line of symmetry.
10Which of the following shapes has NO line of symmetry?
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Answer: Scalene triangle
Hint: A shape with all sides of different lengths usually has no symmetry.
Solution:
A scalene triangle has all three sides of different lengths and all three angles of different measures.
Since no two sides are equal, it cannot be folded to produce matching halves.
Therefore, a scalene triangle has no line of symmetry.
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