Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 6 (ICSE) · Mathematics
Chapter: Chapter 18 — Chapter 18: Fundamental Concepts (Algebra)
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What does algebra use to represent unknowns? [1]
(A) Letters (variables)
(B) Only numbers
(C) Only colours
(D) Only shapes
2. What is an example of a variable? [1]
(A) x
(B) 5
(C) +
(D) =
3. What is an algebraic expression? [1]
(A) A combination of numbers, variables and operations
(B) Only a number
(C) Only a variable
(D) Only an operation
4. What is an example of an algebraic expression? [1]
(A) 3x + 5
(B) Only 5
(C) Only x
(D) Only +
5. What does algebra help us solve? [1]
(A) Real-world problems with unknowns
(B) Only known problems
(C) Nothing useful
(D) Only shapes
6. Can a variable represent a changing value? [1]
(A) Yes
(B) No, never
(C) Only sometimes, rarely
(D) Variables are fixed always
7. Why is algebra important? [1]
(A) It's foundational for advanced maths
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
8. What skill does algebra build? [1]
(A) Problem-solving
(B) No useful skill
(C) Only memorisation
(D) Only drawing
9. What does algebra use to represent unknowns? [1]
(A) Letters (variables)
(B) Only numbers
(C) Only colours
(D) Only shapes
10. What is an example of a variable? [1]
(A) x
(B) 5
(C) +
(D) =
11. What is an algebraic expression? [1]
(A) A combination of numbers, variables and operations
(B) Only a number
(C) Only a variable
(D) Only an operation
12. What is an example of an algebraic expression? [1]
(A) 3x + 5
(B) Only 5
(C) Only x
(D) Only +
13. What does algebra help us solve? [1]
(A) Real-world problems with unknowns
(B) Only known problems
(C) Nothing useful
(D) Only shapes
14. Can a variable represent a changing value? [1]
(A) Yes
(B) No, never
(C) Only sometimes, rarely
(D) Variables are fixed always
15. Why is algebra important? [1]
(A) It's foundational for advanced maths
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
16. What skill does algebra build? [1]
(A) Problem-solving
(B) No useful skill
(C) Only memorisation
(D) Only drawing