Class 4 Maths Chapter 1 Shapes Around Us – Extra Questions with Answers

Class 4 Maths Chapter 1 asks students to tell flat shapes apart from solid ones and count their sides and corners, and the questions here practice exactly that, from triangles and rectangles to spheres and cubes.

Last Updated: September 23, 2026

Very Short Answer Questions

Q1. How many sides does a triangle have?
Ans: 3 sides.

Q2. Name a solid shape that has no corners and no edges.
Ans: A sphere, like a ball.

Q3. How many corners does a rectangle have?
Ans: 4 corners.

Short Answer Questions

Q4. What is the difference between a flat (2D) shape and a solid (3D) shape? Give one example of each.
Ans: A flat shape has only length and width and lies on paper, like a square; a solid shape has length, width, and height and takes up space, like a cube.

Q5. Name three objects around you shaped like a cylinder.
Ans: Answers may vary; examples include a water bottle, a candle, and a drum.

Higher-Order Thinking Question

Q6. A shape has 4 equal sides and 4 corners, but its corners are not right angles. What could this shape be, and how is it different from a square?
Ans: It could be a rhombus. Unlike a square, its angles are not 90 degrees, so it looks tilted rather than upright, even though all four sides are equal.

More Practice Questions (2026-27 Curriculum)

Q1. How many faces does a cuboid (like a matchbox) have?
6 faces.

Q2. Is the corner of a square piece of paper a right, acute, or obtuse angle?
Right angle.

Q3. Name one 3D shape that has exactly one flat circular face and one curved surface.
A cone.

Q4. How many edges does a cube have?
12 edges.

Q5. If an angle looks wider/more open than a right angle, is it acute or obtuse?
Obtuse.

Q6. What do we call a flat shape that can be folded to make a 3D solid?
A net.

Q7. How many corners does a cube have?
8 corners.

Frequently Asked Questions

How would you identify the shapes of common objects like a ball, a book and a dice?
A ball is a sphere, a book is a cuboid or rectangular shape, and a dice is a cube, since each object matches the definition of that solid shape.

How many faces, edges and corners does a cube have?
A cube has 6 faces, 12 edges and 8 corners.

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