Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 5 (CBSE) · Mathematics
Chapter: Chapter 2 — Chapter 2: Fractions
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. Which is greater, 1/3 or 1/4? [1]
(A) 1/3
(B) 1/4
(C) Both equal
(D) Cannot tell
2. What is the common denominator of 3 and 4? [1]
(A) 12
(B) 7
(C) 1
(D) 34
3. What is 1/3 converted to twelfths? [1]
(A) 4/12
(B) 3/12
(C) 1/12
(D) 5/12
4. What is 1/4 converted to twelfths? [1]
(A) 3/12
(B) 4/12
(C) 1/12
(D) 2/12
5. Which is greater, 2/5 or 2/7? [1]
(A) 2/5
(B) 2/7
(C) Both equal
(D) Cannot tell
6. Why do we find a common denominator? [1]
(A) To fairly compare fractions
(B) No reason
(C) To confuse fractions
(D) It's unnecessary
7. Which is smaller, 1/6 or 1/2? [1]
(A) 1/6
(B) 1/2
(C) Both equal
(D) Cannot tell
8. Why is comparing fractions a useful skill? [1]
(A) It helps with sharing and measuring in daily life
(B) No use
(C) Only for tests
(D) Only for games
9. What is 2/5 + 1/5? [1]
(A) 3/5
(B) 3/10
(C) 2/10
(D) 1/5
10. What is 3/7 - 1/7? [1]
(A) 2/7
(B) 4/7
(C) 2/14
(D) 1/7
11. What is 1/2 + 1/3? [1]
(A) 5/6
(B) 2/5
(C) 1/6
(D) 2/6
12. What do we do before adding fractions with different denominators? [1]
(A) Find a common denominator
(B) Add them directly
(C) Ignore denominators
(D) Subtract instead
13. What is 3/4 - 1/2? [1]
(A) 1/4
(B) 2/4
(C) 1/2
(D) 2/2
14. What should we do after adding or subtracting fractions? [1]
(A) Simplify if possible
(B) Ignore the answer
(C) Leave it complicated
(D) Multiply again
15. What is 1/4 + 1/4? [1]
(A) 1/2
(B) 2/8
(C) 1/8
(D) 2/4 unsimplified only
16. Why practice fraction addition and subtraction? [1]
(A) It helps with recipes and comparing portions
(B) No reason
(C) Only for tests
(D) Only for fun