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Measurement_1

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Measurement helps us to:

a)

Know the time

b)

Know the quantity of milk

c)

Measure the length of a cloth

d)

All of the above

2.

Which unit is required to measure the quantity of milk?

a)

Kilograms

b)

Liters

c)

Meters

d)

Hours

3.

Measurement is needed to know the (a)   , the quantity of milk bought, and the length of a cloth.

4.

When we measure something, it is counted with the help of a (a)   .

5.

Match the Columns: Column A Column B

a)

Measuring height

1.

Meters

b)

Measuring weight

2.

Kilograms

c)

Measuring time

3.

Hours/Minutes

d)

Measuring liquid quantity

4.

Liters

6.

What do we need to measure the length of a pencil?

(a)  

7.

What is used to measure the quantity of milk?

(a)  

8.

Measurement is not needed to know the time.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The shortest pencil should be marked with a cross (×).

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Why is it important to measure the distance from one place to another?

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11.

Write a short note on why measurement is important in daily life.

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12.

What does length tell us?

a)

How wide something is

b)

How long something is

c)

How heavy something is

d)

How much liquid something holds

13.

Which of the following were traditional units of length?

a)

Cubit, foot, and kilogram

b)

Handspan, foot, and cubit

c)

Meter, liter, and kilogram

d)

Handspan, liter, and foot

14.

What is the drawback of using handspan for measurement?

a)

It is not convenient.

b)

Different people have different hand sizes.

c)

It is not a traditional method.

d)

It requires special equipment.

15.

(a)   , foot, and cubit were traditional units of measuring length.

16.

Measuring the exact length of an object using body parts is inaccurate because ________ varies from person to person.

a)
body part color
b)
body part flexibility
c)
body part shape
d)
body part size
17.

Match the Columns: Column A Column B Handspan Distance between fingertips Foot Length of a human foot Cubit Length from elbow to fingertips

a)

A Handspan is _______

1.

Distance between fingertips

b)

A foot measurement is _______

2.

Length of a human foot

c)

A cubit is ______

3.

Length from elbow to fingertips

18.

What traditional unit of length measures the distance between fingertips of an outstretched hand?

(a)  

19.

What traditional unit is measured from the elbow to the tips of the fingers?

(a)  

20.

The size of a handspan is the same for everyone.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Measuring with body parts can lead to inaccurate measurements.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Why is using handspan an inappropriate way to measure objects?

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23.

Explain the limitations of using traditional units like handspan, foot, and cubit for measurement.

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24.

What is the standard unit of measuring length?

a)

Centimeter (cm)

b)

Meter (m)

c)

Kilogram (kg)

d)

Gram (g)

25.

Which of the following objects can be used to measure length?

a)

Ruler and measuring tape

b)

Weighing balance

c)

Thermometer

d)

Stopwatch

26.

How many centimeters are there in 1 meter?

a)

10 cm

b)

100 cm

c)

1000 cm

d)

1 cm

27.

What unit is used to measure the mass of light objects?

a)

Gram (g)

b)

Kilogram (kg)

c)

Liter (l)

d)

Meter (m)

28.

Which tool is commonly used to measure mass?

a)

Measuring tape

b)

Weighing machine

c)

Thermometer

d)

Ruler

29.

The standard unit of measuring length is (a)   .

30.

________ is used to measure smaller lengths, while ________ is used to measure longer lengths.

a)
Protractor; yardstick
b)
Caliper; ruler
c)

centimeter or meter

d)
Tape measure; micrometer
31.

One meter equals (a)   centimeters.

32.

A ________ is used to measure the mass of objects.

a)
scale
b)

weighing balance

c)
thermometer
d)
ruler
33.

The unit of mass for heavier objects is ________, and for lighter objects is ________.

a)
stones, pounds
b)
milligrams, kilograms
c)
kilograms, grams
d)
pounds, ounces
34.

Match the Columns

a)

Ruler and tape

1.

Measuring length

b)

Weighing balance

2.

Measuring mass

c)

Gram

3.

Smaller objects

d)

Kilogram

4.

Heavier objects

e)

1 m

5.

100 cm

35.

What is the standard unit of mass?

(a)  

36.

How many grams are there in 1 kilogram?

(a)  

37.

What tool is used to measure the length of a desk?

(a)  

38.

We can use a handspan to measure the exact length of an object.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

A ruler and measuring tape are standard tools for measuring length.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

One meter equals 10 centimeters.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

A weighing machine is used to measure the mass of objects.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Why can’t we use body parts like handspan to measure length accurately?

a)
Body parts are too small for accurate measurements.
b)
Handspan is universally the same for everyone.
c)
We can't use body parts like handspan to measure length accurately because they vary from person to person.
d)
Using body parts is more precise than using a ruler.
43.

Grams are used for measuring ______ objects and kilograms are used for measuring _______ objects

a)
heavy; light
b)
lighter; heavier
c)
light; medium
d)
medium; heavy
44.

Explain the importance of standard units of measurement for length and mass.

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45.

Describe the differences between a ruler and a weighing balance.

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