Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 7 (ICSE) · Mathematics
Chapter: Chapter 15 — Chapter 15: Pythagoras Theorem
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What does the Pythagoras Theorem state? [1]
(A) a² + b² = c² in a right triangle
(B) a + b = c always
(C) a × b = c always
(D) It applies to all triangles
2. What is the hypotenuse? [1]
(A) The longest side, opposite the right angle
(B) The shortest side
(C) Any side of a triangle
(D) A side of a square
3. If a=3 and b=4, what is c? [1]
(A) 5
(B) 7
(C) 12
(D) 25
4. Does the theorem apply to all triangles? [1]
(A) No, only right triangles
(B) Yes, all triangles
(C) Only equilateral triangles
(D) Only isosceles triangles
5. If a=6 and b=8, what is c? [1]
(A) 10
(B) 14
(C) 48
(D) 100
6. What can the theorem help find? [1]
(A) An unknown side of a right triangle
(B) The area of any shape
(C) The colour of a triangle
(D) The angles of a circle
7. Where is the Pythagoras Theorem used? [1]
(A) Construction and navigation
(B) Only in maths class
(C) Nowhere useful
(D) Only in history
8. If c=10 and a=6, what is b? [1]
(A) 8
(B) 4
(C) 16
(D) 64
9. What does the Pythagoras Theorem state? [1]
(A) a² + b² = c² in a right triangle
(B) a + b = c always
(C) a × b = c always
(D) It applies to all triangles
10. What is the hypotenuse? [1]
(A) The longest side, opposite the right angle
(B) The shortest side
(C) Any side of a triangle
(D) A side of a square
11. If a=3 and b=4, what is c? [1]
(A) 5
(B) 7
(C) 12
(D) 25
12. Does the theorem apply to all triangles? [1]
(A) No, only right triangles
(B) Yes, all triangles
(C) Only equilateral triangles
(D) Only isosceles triangles
13. If a=6 and b=8, what is c? [1]
(A) 10
(B) 14
(C) 48
(D) 100
14. What can the theorem help find? [1]
(A) An unknown side of a right triangle
(B) The area of any shape
(C) The colour of a triangle
(D) The angles of a circle
15. Where is the Pythagoras Theorem used? [1]
(A) Construction and navigation
(B) Only in maths class
(C) Nowhere useful
(D) Only in history
16. If c=10 and a=6, what is b? [1]
(A) 8
(B) 4
(C) 16
(D) 64