Capacity Measurement: Interactive Quizzes for Year 2 Maths

Question 1

Which of the following containers can hold the least amount of liquid?

Accepted Answer

A thimble

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A bathtub

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A sink

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A mug

Question 2

You have a bottle that can hold 1 litre of milk. How many millilitres of milk does it hold?

Accepted Answer

1000 millilitres

Answer

100 millilitres

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10 millilitres

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1 millilitre

Question 3

A bucket holds 5 litres of water. A jug holds 2 litres of water. How much more water can the bucket hold than the jug?

Accepted Answer

2 litres

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1 litre

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3 litres

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5 litres

Question 4

Which of these tools is used to measure the amount of liquid in a container?

Accepted Answer

A measuring cup

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A ruler

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A weighing scale

Question 5

I have a jug that holds 1 liter of water. I pour half of the water into a glass. How much water is left in the jug?

Accepted Answer

0.5 liters

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0.25 liters

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1 liter

Question 6

Which of these actions involves measuring the capacity of a container?

Accepted Answer

Filling a water bottle

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Measuring the height of a tree

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Weighing a bag of flour

Question 7

I have two containers, A and B. Container A holds 2 cups of water and container B holds 3 cups of water. Which container has the larger capacity?

Accepted Answer

Container B

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Container A

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Both containers have the same capacity

Question 8

Which of these containers would be best for measuring the capacity of a large amount of liquid, such as a gallon?

Accepted Answer

A bucket

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A small spoon

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A measuring cup

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a way to measure the capacity of a container?

Accepted Answer

Weighing the container with water in it

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Using a cup to fill the container

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Counting the number of drops of water it takes to fill the container

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Measuring the height of the water in the container

Question 10

You want to make a drink at home. How can you find out how much liquid your glass can hold?

Accepted Answer

Measure the glass's capacity.

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Measure the glass's height.

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Count the glasses you have.

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Weigh the glass.

Question 11

I have 2 and a half litres of milk. How many millilitres of milk do I have?

Accepted Answer

2500 millilitres

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100 millilitres

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5000 millilitres

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1000 millilitres

Question 12

We have three containers: a bucket, a spoon, and a jug. Which container would you use to measure a small amount of liquid, like a teaspoon of milk?

Accepted Answer

Spoon

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Bucket

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Jug

Question 13

Which container can hold the most juice?

Accepted Answer

A bottle with a 1 litre line

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A jug with a 500ml line

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A cup with a 250ml line

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a way to measure capacity?

Accepted Answer

Using a ruler

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Using a measuring jug

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Using a teaspoon

Question 15

Which of the following containers has the smallest capacity?

Accepted Answer

A thimble

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A bucket

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A glass

Question 16

Which container has a capacity of 1500ml?

Accepted Answer

A large jug

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A small bottle

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A bathtub

Question 17

A bottle of juice holds 1.5 litres. How many 200ml glasses can be filled from this bottle?

Accepted Answer

7

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6

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8

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a factor that affects the capacity of a container?

Accepted Answer

The weight of the container

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The size of the container

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The shape of the container

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a unit of capacity?

Accepted Answer

Centimetres

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Litres

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Millilitres

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Gallons

Question 20

Which of these containers has the smallest capacity?

Accepted Answer

A teaspoon

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A bucket

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A glass

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A swimming pool

Question 21

What is the best way to measure the capacity of a liquid?

Accepted Answer

Using a measuring jug

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Using a ruler

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Using a weighing scale

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Using a thermometer

Question 22

Which of these containers can hold the most liquid?

Accepted Answer

A bathtub

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A small mug

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A large jug

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A water bottle

Question 23

Which of these objects has the smallest capacity?

Accepted Answer

A thimble

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A water bottle

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A fish tank

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A swimming pool

Question 24

What do we call the amount of liquid a container can hold?

Accepted Answer

Capacity

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Volume

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Weight

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Size

Question 25

If a container has a capacity of 1 litre, how many millilitres of water can it hold?

Accepted Answer

1000 millilitres

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500 millilitres

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1500 millilitres

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2000 millilitres

Question 26

What does 'capacity' mean when we talk about containers?

Accepted Answer

How much liquid a container can hold.

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The weight of a container.

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The shape of a container.

Question 27

A bottle holds 500 milliliters of juice. How many half-liter cups can be filled from the bottle?

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2

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1

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5

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10

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a unit of capacity?

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Pound

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Liter

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Milliliter

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Gallon

Question 29

Which everyday object is used to measure capacity?

Accepted Answer

A measuring jug

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A thermometer

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A ruler

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A weighing scale

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a way to measure capacity?

Accepted Answer

Using a ruler

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Using a measuring jug

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Using a teaspoon

Question 31

A bottle has a capacity of 500 milliliters. How many milliliters of water are needed to fill the bottle halfway?

Accepted Answer

250

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500

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1000

Question 32

Which of these containers can hold the least amount of liquid?

Accepted Answer

A teacup

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A bathtub

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A water bottle

Question 33

A jug holds 2 litres of juice. If you pour out half of the juice, how much juice is left in the jug?

Accepted Answer

1 litre

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2 litres

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4 litres

Question 34

Which of these is NOT a unit of capacity?

Accepted Answer

Centimetres

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Litres

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Millilitres

Question 35

Which liquid would have the largest capacity?

Accepted Answer

A lake

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A drop of water

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A cup of milk

Question 36

Which container can hold more water - a large bucket or a small bowl?

Accepted Answer

large bucket

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small bowl

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both are the same

Question 37

A jug holds 2 pints of milk. How many glasses of milk can be poured if each glass holds 1/2 pint?

Accepted Answer

4

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2

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6

Question 38

Which of these containers can hold the most water?

Accepted Answer

A large bucket

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A small glass

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A medium-sized jug

Question 39

Which of these is the correct way to measure the capacity of a liquid?

Accepted Answer

Pouring it into a measuring jug

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Estimating by eye

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Weighing it

Question 40

Which object can hold the least amount of water?

Accepted Answer

A spoon

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A bowl

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A bucket

Question 41

Which of these activities involves measuring capacity?

Accepted Answer

Filling a bathtub

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Weighing a bag of sugar

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Measuring the length of a pencil

Question 42

Which of these statements is true about capacity?

Accepted Answer

Capacity is the amount of liquid a container can hold.

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Capacity is measured in kilograms.

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Capacity is always the same for all containers.

Question 43

I have a cup, a ruler, and a measuring jug. Which of these is NOT a way to measure capacity?

Accepted Answer

Using a ruler

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Using a cup

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Using a measuring jug

Question 44

I have a bottle with 5 cups of juice in it. I drink 2 cups. How many cups of juice are left in the bottle?

Accepted Answer

3 cups

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4 cups

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6 cups

Question 45

Which of the following is a unit of capacity?

Accepted Answer

Litres

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Centimetres

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Grams

Question 46

I have a small bottle, a measuring jug, a teaspoon, and a bucket. Which of these containers would be most suitable for measuring the capacity of the bottle?

Accepted Answer

A measuring jug

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A teaspoon

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A bucket

Question 47

Which container can hold the most water? A cup, a jug or a bathtub?

Accepted Answer

Bathtub

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Cup

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Jug

Question 48

Sarah has two bottles of juice. One bottle holds 500 millilitres and the other one holds 250 millilitres. How much more juice can the larger bottle hold?

Accepted Answer

250 millilitres

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500 millilitres

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750 millilitres

Question 49

Tom has a bucket that holds 1 litre of water. He pours half of the water into a smaller container. How much water is now in the smaller container?

Accepted Answer

0.5 litres

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0.25 litres

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1 litre

Question 50

A bottle is filled to a quarter of its capacity. What fraction of the bottle is empty?

Accepted Answer

3/4

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1/4

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1/2

Question 51

Which of the following has the smallest capacity: a swimming pool, a teacup or a lake?

Accepted Answer

Teacup

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Swimming pool

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Lake

Question 52

Which of the following units is used to measure the capacity of liquids?

Accepted Answer

Litres

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Centimetres

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Kilograms

Question 53

A bucket is filled with water. If you pour out some of the water, what happens to the capacity of the bucket? Does it increase, decrease or stay the same?

Accepted Answer

Decrease

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Increase

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Stay the same