SYMMETRY - 05
Class 06 - Maths (NEW)
1. Choose the correct option: (1 mark each)
(a) The number of lines of symmetry of an equilateral triangle is
a) 0 b) 2
c) 3 d) 1
(b) The number of lines of symmetry of a regular hexagon is
a) 1 b) 6
c) 3 d) 8
(c) The total number of lines of symmetry of an isosceles triangle is
a) 1 b) 2
c) 3 d) 4
(d) The order of rotational symmetry of an equilateral triangle is
a) 1 b) 3
c) 0 d) 2
(e) Assertion (A): A scalene triangle has no line of symmetry.
Reason (R): All sides and angles of a scalene triangle are unequal.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words: (1 mark each)
(a) Rotation turns an object about a fixed point. This fixed point is called ________.
(b) A line of symmetry of an object is also called its ________ of symmetry.
(c) The ________ is the point around which a figure is rotated in rotational symmetry.
3. State whether each of the following statement is True or False: (1 mark each)
(a) The number of angles of symmetry in a hexagon is four.
(b) All quadrilaterals have 4 lines of symmetry.
(c) A circle has an infinite number of lines of symmetry.
4. Answer the following questions: (1 mark each)
(a) Draw the mirror image of the figure.
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(b) This is a picture of the new Parliament Building in Delhi.
a. Does the outer boundary of the picture have reflection symmetry? If so, draw the lines of symmetries.
How many are they?
b. Does it have rotational symmetry around its centre? If so, find the angles of rotational symmetry.
(c) Given the line(s) of symmetry, find the other hole(s):
5. Answer the following questions: (2 marks each)
(a) How many lines of symmetry do the following English alphabets have?
i.
ii.
(b) How many lines of symmetry do the following regular polygons have. What number sequence do you get?
(c) Give an example of a letter of the English alphabet which has
i. no line of symmetry and
ii. rotational symmetry of order 2.
6. Answer the following questions: (3 marks each)
(a) Which of the following figures have rotational symmetry about the marked point ( ∗
) ? Also, find the order of
rotational symmetry.
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(b) Given the line (s) of symmetry, find the other hole (s):
7. Answer the following questions: (5 marks each)
(a) How does symmetry help in understanding reflections in mirrors?
(b) Do these shapes have rotational symmetry? if so, give the order of rotational symmetry.
8. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Anita visited the Taj Mahal and noticed that the structure is symmetrical. She observed that the main dome and the
minarets are symmetrically placed. She also noticed that the Taj Mahal looks the same when viewed from certain angles.
This shows that the Taj Mahal has line symmetry and rotational symmetry. Anita learns how symmetry is used in
architecture to create balance and beauty.
a. How many lines of symmetry does the Taj Mahal have? (1)
b. What is the smallest angle of rotational symmetry for the Taj Mahal? (1)
c. Explain why the Taj Mahal has multiple lines of symmetry. (2)
OR
Draw a rough sketch of the Taj Mahal and mark its lines of symmetry. (2)
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