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Maths Quiz - Shapes (Very Easy) (Questions)

This 11 Plus Maths quiz helps pupils recognise basic shapes and understand how they appear in everyday life, from traffic signs to rooftops and playgrounds.

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Fascinating Fact:

Triangles are the strongest shape in engineering, which is why bridges, cranes, and roofs use them everywhere.

In 11 Plus Maths, pupils learn to identify and name 2D and 3D shapes, count sides and angles, and understand their properties. These skills help in geometry, design, and spatial reasoning.

Key Terms

Polygon: A 2D shape made up of straight sides, such as triangles, squares, and hexagons.
Vertex: A point where two or more sides or edges meet.
Edge: A line where two faces of a 3D shape meet.

Learn more about 11 Plus exams in our guide for parents.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are 2D and 3D shapes?

2D shapes are flat and have length and width, like squares and circles. 3D shapes have depth as well, like cubes and spheres.

Why are triangles important in structures?

Triangles distribute weight evenly, making them strong and stable. That’s why they’re used in bridges, cranes, and roof supports.

How can I tell shapes apart easily?

Look at their number of sides, corners, and edges. Regular shapes have sides that are all the same, while irregular ones don’t.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

What is the name of the object that is being described?
It's a small dot.

[ ]	Spot
[ ]	Place
[ ]	Point
[ ]	Location

2.

What is the name of the object that is being described?
It's a closed 2D-shape with three straight sides that are joined up at their ends.

[ ]	Square
[ ]	Pyramid
[ ]	Triangle
[ ]	Cube

3.

What is the name of the object that is being described?
It's a closed quadrilateral, the sides of which are equal in length and joined at right angles to each other.

[ ]	Square
[ ]	Rectangle
[ ]	Parallelogram
[ ]	Rhombus

4.

What is the name of the object that is being described?
It's a closed quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides which are not joined at right angles to each other and which are not all identical in length.

[ ]	Parallelogram
[ ]	Square
[ ]	Rhombus
[ ]	Rectangle

5.

What is the name of the object that is being described?
It's a closed 2D-shape in the form of a perfect hollow ring.

[ ]	Oval
[ ]	Diamond
[ ]	Circle
[ ]	Rhombus

6.

What is the name of the object that is being described?
It's a closed five-sided 2D-shape, the sides of which are equal in length and joined at the same angle to each other.

[ ]	Regular hexagon
[ ]	Regular pentagon
[ ]	Regular heptagon
[ ]	Regular octagon

7.

What is the name of the object that is being described?
It's a closed 3D-shape that is formed by rotating a circle.

[ ]	Sphere
[ ]	Torus
[ ]	Ellipsoid
[ ]	Oblate spheroid

8.

What is the name of the object that is being described?
It's a closed 3D-shape that has six identical square sides, where each square side is at right angles to the other square sides that it joins with at its edges.

[ ]	Tetrahedron
[ ]	Cube
[ ]	Cylindrical prism
[ ]	Pyramid

9.

What is the name of the object that is being described?
It's a measure of the amount of rotation (turn).

[ ]	Spin
[ ]	Twist
[ ]	Swivel
[ ]	Angle

10.

What is the name of the object that is being described?
It describes a shape that has volume.

[ ]	Bulk
[ ]	Size
[ ]	Dimension
[ ]	Solid

Maths Quiz - Shapes (Very Easy) (Answers)

1.

What is the name of the object that is being described?
It's a small dot.

[ ]	Spot
[ ]	Place
[x]	Point
[ ]	Location

In maths, a 'point' is used to locate or position something

2.

What is the name of the object that is being described?
It's a closed 2D-shape with three straight sides that are joined up at their ends.

[ ]	Square
[ ]	Pyramid
[x]	Triangle
[ ]	Cube

This is the ONLY three-sided shape

3.

What is the name of the object that is being described?
It's a closed quadrilateral, the sides of which are equal in length and joined at right angles to each other.

[x]	Square
[ ]	Rectangle
[ ]	Parallelogram
[ ]	Rhombus

This is the best answer

4.

What is the name of the object that is being described?
It's a closed quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides which are not joined at right angles to each other and which are not all identical in length.

[x]	Parallelogram
[ ]	Square
[ ]	Rhombus
[ ]	Rectangle

It's not a rectangle because its parallel sides are joined at right angles to each other

5.

What is the name of the object that is being described?
It's a closed 2D-shape in the form of a perfect hollow ring.

[ ]	Oval
[ ]	Diamond
[x]	Circle
[ ]	Rhombus

The points on a circle are all at the same distance from its centre

6.

What is the name of the object that is being described?
It's a closed five-sided 2D-shape, the sides of which are equal in length and joined at the same angle to each other.

[ ]	Regular hexagon
[x]	Regular pentagon
[ ]	Regular heptagon
[ ]	Regular octagon

If the sides weren't all the same length, it would be called an 'irregular' pentagon. Polygons are closed shapes that have three or more straight sides: hexagon (6 sides), heptagon (7 sides), octagon (8 sides), nonagon (9 sides), decagon (10 sides). LEARN this stuff!

7.

What is the name of the object that is being described?
It's a closed 3D-shape that is formed by rotating a circle.

[x]	Sphere
[ ]	Torus
[ ]	Ellipsoid
[ ]	Oblate spheroid

If you are really interested, look up the other words in this question.The shape of the Earth is very close to that of an oblate spheroid

8.

What is the name of the object that is being described?
It's a closed 3D-shape that has six identical square sides, where each square side is at right angles to the other square sides that it joins with at its edges.

[ ]	Tetrahedron
[x]	Cube
[ ]	Cylindrical prism
[ ]	Pyramid

The cube and the sphere are probably the commonest 3D shapes

9.

What is the name of the object that is being described?
It's a measure of the amount of rotation (turn).

[ ]	Spin
[ ]	Twist
[ ]	Swivel
[x]	Angle

In maths it's called 'angle' NOT 'angel'. God knows why!

10.

What is the name of the object that is being described?
It describes a shape that has volume.

[ ]	Bulk
[ ]	Size
[ ]	Dimension
[x]	Solid

In maths it's called a 'solid' shape. Did you know that 'solid geometry' is concerned with the study of 3D-space?