2D Shapes Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Shapes and Their Properties

Question 1

Which shape can be rotated 4 times to look exactly the same?

Accepted Answer

Square

Answer

Rectangle

Answer

Triangle

Answer

Parallelogram

Question 2

What shape has four equal sides and four right angles?

Accepted Answer

Square

Answer

Rectangle

Answer

Rhombus

Answer

Trapezium

Question 3

Which shape has rotational symmetry but no line symmetry?

Accepted Answer

Circle

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Triangle

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Rectangle

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Trapezium

Question 4

How many vertices does a hexagon have?

Accepted Answer

6

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4

Answer

8

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10

Question 5

What is the name of a shape that has only one pair of parallel sides?

Accepted Answer

Trapezium

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Parallelogram

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Rhombus

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Square

Question 6

When classifying 2D shapes, which characteristic is NOT relevant?

Accepted Answer

Length of sides

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Number of sides

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Number of angles

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Symmetry

Question 7

Which property does NOT belong to a square?

Accepted Answer

Four obtuse angles

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Four equal sides

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Four right angles

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Two pairs of parallel sides

Question 8

How many sides does a hexagon have?

Accepted Answer

6

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4

Answer

5

Answer

7

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a rhombus?

Accepted Answer

Four right angles

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Four equal sides

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Opposite sides parallel

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Diagonals that bisect each other

Question 10

How many lines of symmetry does a regular hexagon have?

Accepted Answer

6

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3

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4

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5

Question 11

Which shape has three sides and three angles?

Accepted Answer

Triangle

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Square

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Rectangle

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Trapezium

Question 12

A shape with 8 sides and 8 angles is called a:

Accepted Answer

Octagon

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Heptagon

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Nonagon

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Decagon

Question 13

Which shape has four equal sides and four right angles?

Accepted Answer

Square

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Rectangle

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Triangle

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Circle

Question 14

How many sides does a hexagon have?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

4

Answer

8

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10

Question 15

What is the name of a triangle with all three sides of equal length?

Accepted Answer

Equilateral

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Scalene

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Isosceles

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Right-angled

Question 16

Which shape does not have any parallel lines?

Accepted Answer

Triangle

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Rectangle

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Trapezium

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Parallelogram

Question 17

Which shape has only one pair of parallel sides?

Accepted Answer

Trapezium

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Rectangle

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Square

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Triangle

Question 18

How many right angles can you find in a rectangle?

Accepted Answer

4

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2

Answer

6

Answer

8

Question 19

Which shape does not have parallel sides?

Accepted Answer

Triangle

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Square

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Rectangle

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Parallelogram

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a property of symmetry?

Accepted Answer

Has a different shape on each side of the line of symmetry

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Can be folded in half to match exactly

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Has equal sides on both sides of the line of symmetry

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Can be rotated to match its original position

Question 21

Which 2D shape has rotational symmetry of order 6?

Accepted Answer

Hexagon

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Square

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Rectangle

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Pentagon

Question 22

A shape is a parallelogram if it has

Accepted Answer

2 pairs of parallel sides

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4 equal sides

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4 right angles

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rotational symmetry of order 4

Question 23

A shape with 5 sides and 5 angles is called a:

Accepted Answer

Pentagon

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Hexagon

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Octagon

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Decagon

Question 24

A shape with straight sides and no curved lines is known as a:

Accepted Answer

Polygon

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Ellipse

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Oval

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Crescent

Question 25

Which shape has 3 equal sides and 3 equal angles?

Accepted Answer

Equilateral triangle

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Square

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Rectangle

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Trapezium

Question 26

A shape with 8 sides is called an:

Accepted Answer

Octagon

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Hexagon

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Heptagon

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Decagon

Question 27

Which of the following shapes does not have sides?

Accepted Answer

Circle

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Square

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Triangle

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Rectangle

Question 28

A shape with 6 sides and 6 angles is called a:

Accepted Answer

Hexagon

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Pentagon

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Heptagon

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Octagon

Question 29

A shape with 10 sides is known as a:

Accepted Answer

Decagon

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Heptagon

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Octagon

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Nonagon

Question 30

Which shape has four equal sides and four right angles?

Accepted Answer

Square

Answer

Rectangle

Answer

Triangle

Question 31

How many sides does a pentagon have?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

3

Answer

4

Question 32

How many lines of symmetry does a rectangle have?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

1

Question 33

How many corners does a hexagon have?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

4

Answer

5

Question 34

How many degrees are in a right angle?

Accepted Answer

90

Answer

45

Question 35

Which 2D shape has 4 equal sides and 4 right angles?

Accepted Answer

Square

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Parallelogram

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Rhombus

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Rectangle

Question 36

How many sides does a hexagon have?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

5

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4

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7

Question 37

What is the formula for calculating the area of a rectangle?

Accepted Answer

Length x Width

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Length - Width

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Length + Width

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Length / Width

Question 38

What is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 5 cm?

Accepted Answer

20 cm

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10 cm

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25 cm

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15 cm

Question 39

Which shape has only two parallel sides?

Accepted Answer

Trapezoid

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Square

Answer

Rectangle

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Parallelogram

Question 40

What is the name of a triangle with two equal sides?

Accepted Answer

Isosceles triangle

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Equilateral triangle

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Right triangle

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Scalene triangle

Question 41

Which shape is always a regular polygon?

Accepted Answer

Square

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Parallelogram

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Trapezoid

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Rectangle

Question 42

What is the difference between a convex and a concave shape?

Accepted Answer

Convex shapes have no inward curves, while concave shapes have at least one inward curve.

Answer

Convex shapes have more sides than concave shapes.

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Concave shapes are always smaller than convex shapes.

Question 43

Which shape has three sides and three angles?

Accepted Answer

Triangle

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Pentagon

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Quadrilateral

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Hexagon

Question 44

What shape has eight sides and eight angles?

Accepted Answer

Octagon

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Heptagon

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Decagon

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Nonagon

Question 45

What shape has five sides and five angles?

Accepted Answer

Pentagon

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Heptagon

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Hexagon

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Quadrilateral

Question 46

Which shape is not convex?

Accepted Answer

Concave circle

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Semicircle

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Circle

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Square

Question 47

What shape has six sides and six angles?

Accepted Answer

Hexagon

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Pentagon

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Heptagon