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Perimeter & Area Worksheet — Class 6 CBSE Maths

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Q1.Which of the following statements correctly describes the perimeter of a shape?

A.A. The amount of space a shape covers on a flat surface.

B.B. The total length of its boundary.

C.C. The measure of its internal angles.

D.D. The distance from the center to any point on its boundary.

Difficulty: Easy

Q2.Ravi is calculating the perimeter of a square with a side length of 7 cm. He writes: Perimeter = 7 cm × 7 cm = 49 cm². What is the mistake in Ravi's calculation?

A.A. The side length is incorrect.

B.B. He used the formula for area instead of perimeter.

C.C. The unit should be 'cm' not 'cm²'.

D.D. Both B and C are correct.

Difficulty: Easy

Q3.A rectangular field has a length of 12 meters and a breadth of 8 meters. What is the total length of wire needed to fence this field exactly once?

A.A. 20 meters

B.B. 40 meters

C.C. 96 meters

D.D. 48 meters

Difficulty: Easy

Q4.Which of the following statements is true regarding the area of a shape?

A.A. It is measured in units like cm or m.

B.B. It represents the space occupied by the shape on a flat surface.

C.C. It is always equal to its perimeter.

D.D. It is calculated by adding all its sides.

Difficulty: Easy

Q5.A square garden has a side length of 9 meters. How much space does the garden cover?

A.A. 36 meters

B.B. 81 square meters

C.C. 18 meters

D.D. 27 square meters

Difficulty: Easy

Q6.A student calculated the area of a rectangle with length 10 cm and breadth 5 cm as 2 × (10 + 5) = 30 cm. What is the mistake in this calculation?

A.A. The length and breadth are incorrect.

B.B. The student used the formula for perimeter instead of area.

C.C. The unit should be 'cm²' not 'cm'.

D.D. Both B and C are correct.

Difficulty: Easy

Q7.A painter needs to know how much paint to buy to cover a rectangular wall. Which measurement should the painter calculate?

A.A. Perimeter of the wall

B.B. Area of the wall

C.C. Length of the wall

D.D. Breadth of the wall

Difficulty: Easy

Q8.The perimeter of a rectangular swimming pool is 60 meters. If its length is 20 meters, what is its breadth?

A.A. 10 meters

B.B. 40 meters

C.C. 20 meters

D.D. 30 meters

Difficulty: Easy

Answer Key — Sample Questions+

Q1:B. The total length of its boundary.

Q2:D. Both B and C are correct.

Q3:B. 40 meters

Q4:B. It represents the space occupied by the shape on a flat surface.

Q5:B. 81 square meters

Q6:D. Both B and C are correct.

Q7:B. Area of the wall

Q8:A. 10 meters

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About This Worksheet

Topic	Perimeter & Area
Board	CBSE
Class	6
Total Questions	30 (10 Easy + 10 Medium + 10 Hard)
Answer Key	Included
Price	Free

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