Lines

15 Grade 2 Mathematics questions on Lines, with worked marking schemes. 15 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

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   Draw a curved line.

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2. Question 2

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   A line that lies down flat, going from left to right, is called a...

   A. Dotted line

   B. Curved line

   C. Horizontal line

   D. Vertical line

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3. Question 3

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   Name the type of line that stands upright, going up and down.

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4. Question 4

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   How many straight lines are used to make the capital letter $T$?

   A. $1$

   B. $2$

   C. $4$

   D. $3$

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5. Question 5

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   Which of these letters is made using a curved line?

   A. The letter L

   B. The letter C

   C. The letter I

   D. The letter T

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6. Question 6

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   A line that leans to one side, and is neither lying flat nor standing upright, is called a...

   A. Vertical line

   B. Curved line

   C. Slanting line

   D. Horizontal line

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   C. Slanting line — a slanting line leans, being neither flat nor upright. That is exactly what rules out the horizontal and vertical options.

7. Question 7

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   Look around your classroom. Name one thing with a curved line and one thing with a straight line.

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   Curved line example: the round wall clock or edge of a cup. Straight line example: the door frame or edge of the desk. Final answer: e.g. clock (curved) and door frame (straight).

8. Question 8

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   Is a straight line or a curved line used to draw the edge of a ruler?

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9. Question 9

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   A rainbow in the sky is an example of which kind of line?

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10. Question 10

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    Is a circle made of straight lines or curved lines?

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11. Question 11

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    Name the type of line that is not straight.

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12. Question 12

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    Which of these objects has a straight edge?

    A. A table edge

    B. An orange

    C. A ball

    D. A plate rim

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13. Question 13

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    Draw a straight line.

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14. Question 14

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    Name two different types of lines you have learnt.

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    Examples of lines: a horizontal line (lying flat) and a vertical line (standing upright). Curved and slanting lines are also correct. Final answer: any two, e.g. horizontal line and vertical line.

15. Question 15

    1 mark

    In which direction does a vertical line go?

    A. Side to side

    B. Round and round

    C. Up and down

    D. Left to right

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    C. Up and down — a vertical line stands upright. Side to side and left to right both describe a horizontal line.

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