G13 Plans and elevations of 3D shapes Quiz: AQA Maths, Unit 4

The 20 questions

1. A plan view of a solid is the view from which direction?

   • From the side
   • From below only
   • Directly above
   • From the front

2. A front elevation shows a solid as seen from which direction?

   • Below the solid
   • The side
   • The front
   • Directly above

3. A side elevation shows a solid as seen from which direction?

   • Directly above
   • The front
   • Underneath
   • The side

4. What is the plan view of three cubes placed in a row?

   • 3×3 square
   • 1×3 rectangle
   • 1×1 square
   • 2×3 rectangle

5. What is the front elevation of two cubes stacked vertically?

   • 2×2 square
   • 1×1 square
   • 1×2 rectangle
   • 2×1 rectangle

6. An L-shape made of three cubes lies flat on a table. What is its plan view?

   • Single square
   • Line of 3 squares
   • 3-square L-shape
   • 2×2 square

7. What is the plan view of a cylinder?

   • A rectangle
   • A circle
   • A triangle
   • A square

8. What is the front elevation of a cube?

   • A square
   • A triangle
   • A circle
   • A hexagon

9. Which 2D view of a 3D object is seen from directly above?

   • Side elevation
   • Front elevation
   • Plan view
   • Isometric view

10. What is the plan view of a sphere?

    • A square
    • A rectangle
    • A circle
    • A triangle

11. What 2D shape is the plan view of a square-based pyramid?

    • Square with circle
    • Plain square
    • Square with diagonals
    • Triangle

12. What is the front elevation of a square-based pyramid?

    • A circle
    • A rectangle
    • A square
    • A triangle

13. What is the plan view of a cuboid?

    • A triangle
    • A square
    • A circle
    • A rectangle

14. Which property is preserved in an isometric drawing of a solid?

    • True face areas
    • Right angles
    • Parallel edges
    • Perpendicular edges

15. What does a dotted line represent on a plan or elevation drawing?

    • Hidden edge
    • Centre line
    • Symmetry line
    • Visible edge

16. What is the plan view of a hexagonal prism standing on its hexagonal face?

    • A hexagon
    • A rectangle
    • A circle
    • A triangle

17. Two cubes are stacked one on top of the other. What does the plan view show?

    • A single square
    • A 1 by 2 rectangle
    • A 2 by 2 square
    • A cross shape

18. An L-shaped solid of 4 cubes lies flat. How many squares does its plan view show?

    • 1 square
    • 4 squares
    • 2 squares
    • 3 squares

19. What does the plan view of a triangular-based pyramid look like?

    • Plain triangle
    • Circle with point
    • Triangle with diagonals
    • Square with diagonals

20. What 2D shape is the side elevation of a cube?

    • Square
    • Cube
    • Rectangle
    • Triangle

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