Class 7 Mathematics

Chapter 14: Symmetry

Q1. What does symmetry mean?

A. Same size only
B. Same shape only
C. Same on both sides
D. Same colour

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
A figure is symmetric if both sides are mirror images of each other.

Q2. How many lines of symmetry does a square have?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:
A square has 4 equal sides and can be divided equally in 4 ways.

Q3. How many lines of symmetry does a rectangle have?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
A rectangle has one vertical and one horizontal line of symmetry.

Q4. Which figure has infinitely many lines of symmetry?

A. Square
B. Rectangle
C. Triangle
D. Circle

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:
A circle has infinitely many diameters, so it has infinite lines of symmetry.

Q5. Which triangle has exactly one line of symmetry?

A. Scalene triangle
B. Right triangle
C. Equilateral triangle
D. Isosceles triangle

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:
An isosceles triangle has two equal sides and one line of symmetry.

Q6. Which of the following letters has a vertical line of symmetry?

A. B
B. C
C. A
D. D

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
The letter A can be divided into two equal halves vertically.

Q7. What is rotational symmetry?

A. Turning a figure without changing shape
B. Folding a figure
C. Drawing a line
D. Measuring angles

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:
A figure has rotational symmetry if it looks the same after rotation.

Q8. What is the order of rotational symmetry of a square?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:
A square matches itself 4 times in one full rotation.

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Class 7 Mathematics – Chapter 14
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