Class 8 Maths – Chapter 10

Visualising Solid Shapes

STEP 6: Important Exam Questions (VSA / SA / LA)

🔹 Very Short Answer Questions (1 Mark)

1. How many dimensions does a solid object have?

2. Name any one three-dimensional shape.

3. What is a face of a solid?

4. Write the number of vertices in a cube.

5. What do you mean by top view?

6. What is an edge?

7. Name the shape formed by the net of a cube.

🔹 Short Answer Questions (2–3 Marks)

8. Define vertex. Give one example.

9. Write the number of faces, edges and vertices of a cuboid.

10. Differentiate between 2D shapes and 3D shapes.

11. What is a net? Why is it useful?

12. Explain front view and side view of an object.

13. What happens when an object is rotated?

🔹 Long Answer Questions (4–5 Marks)

14. Explain faces, edges and vertices with the help of a cube.

15. Draw and explain the net of a cube.

16. Describe different views of a solid object with examples.

17. Explain how visualising solid shapes is useful in daily life.

18. Draw a cuboid and label its faces, edges and vertices.

⭐ HOTS / Case Study Questions

19. A solid has 6 faces, 12 edges and 8 vertices. Identify the solid and justify your answer.

20. Can two different solids have the same number of faces? Explain with examples.

📝 Examiner’s Tip

Use proper terms like face, edge and vertex. Neat diagrams increase marks.