Worksheet: Weight and Capacity

A. Multiple Choice Questions

Q1: What is weight?
(a) The measure of space an object occupies
(b) The force with which Earth attracts an object
(c) The amount of liquid in a container
(d) The measure of distance between two points

Q2: Which unit is used to measure capacity?
(a) Gram
(b) Litre
(c) Kilogram
(d) Meter

Q3: How many grams are there in 1 kilogram?
(a) 10
(b) 100
(c) 1000
(d) 1

Q4: Which unit is used to measure very small weights?
(a) Milligram
(b) Gram
(c) Kilogram
(d) Litre

Q5: How is liquid measured using a measuring jug?
(a) By its colour
(b) By pouring and comparing
(c) By reading the scale marked on the jug
(d) By weighing the liquid

B. Short Questions

Q1: Name two units used to measure weight.

Q2: How many millilitres are there in 1 litre?

Q3: Name three units used to measure capacity.

Q4: What is the standard SI unit of weight?

C. Fill in the Blanks

Q1: The SI unit of weight is _______________.

Q2: Capacity is the measure of _______________ a container can hold.

Q3: 1 kilogram is equal to _______________ grams.

Q4: 1 litre is equal to _______________ millilitres.

Q5: Very small weights are measured in _______________.

D. Match the Column

A. 1 kilogram → (i) 1000 millilitres
B. 1 litre → (ii) 1000 grams
C. 1 gram → (iii) 1000 milligrams
D. 1 millilitre → (iv) 1 cubic centimetre

E. True or False

Q1: The SI unit of weight is kilogram. 

Q2: 1 litre is equal to 1000 grams. 

Q3: Capacity is measured in litres and millilitres.

Q4: 1 millilitre of water is equal to 1 cubic centimetre of water. 

Q5: Weight is measured in litres.