Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 5 (CBSE) · Mathematics
Chapter: Chapter 5 — Chapter 5: Far and Near
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What unit measures short distances? [1]
(A) Centimetres or metres
(B) Kilograms
(C) Litres
(D) Degrees
2. What unit measures long distances? [1]
(A) Kilometres
(B) Grams
(C) Millilitres
(D) Degrees
3. What should we do before comparing distances in different units? [1]
(A) Convert to the same unit
(B) Ignore the units
(C) Guess randomly
(D) Add them directly
4. What is 1.5 km in metres? [1]
(A) 1,500 m
(B) 150 m
(C) 15,000 m
(D) 15 m
5. Which is greater, 1,200 m or 1.5 km? [1]
(A) 1.5 km
(B) 1,200 m
(C) Both equal
(D) Cannot tell
6. Why is accurate distance measurement important? [1]
(A) It matters in construction, sports and travel
(B) No reason
(C) Only for tests
(D) Only for fun
7. What tool measures short distances accurately? [1]
(A) A ruler or measuring tape
(B) A calendar
(C) A scale
(D) A clock
8. Why practice distance measurement and comparison? [1]
(A) It strengthens practical maths skills
(B) No reason
(C) Only for tests
(D) Only for fun
9. A cyclist travels 15 km then 12 km more. What is the total? [1]
(A) 27 km
(B) 3 km
(C) 17 km
(D) 25 km
10. A 100 km journey has 65 km travelled. How much remains? [1]
(A) 35 km
(B) 65 km
(C) 100 km
(D) 45 km
11. What operation finds total distance from two trips? [1]
(A) Addition
(B) Subtraction
(C) Division
(D) None
12. What operation finds remaining distance? [1]
(A) Subtraction
(B) Addition
(C) Multiplication
(D) None
13. A route is 45 km, another is 38 km. How much farther is the first? [1]
(A) 7 km
(B) 83 km
(C) 45 km
(D) 38 km
14. What connects maths to real journeys? [1]
(A) Distance word problems
(B) Only shapes
(C) Only colours
(D) Nothing
15. A train travels 250 km, and 180 km remain. How far has it gone? [1]
(A) 70 km
(B) 180 km
(C) 250 km
(D) 430 km
16. Why practice distance word problems? [1]
(A) To understand travel planning and distances
(B) No reason
(C) Only for tests
(D) Only for fun