CBSE Class 1 Maths Practice Paper 2026-27

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A 10-question CBSE Class 1 Maths practice paper for 2026-27 on numbers, addition, subtraction & shapes. Free to view and print on A4, no login needed; the answer key with worked solutions is below the questions.

Mathematics — Class 1 Practice Paper

Numbers & Basic Operations

  • Board: CBSE
  • Class: 1
  • Time: 30 minutes
  • Max Marks: 40
  • Questions: 10

Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 4 marks. There is no negative marking. Choose the most appropriate option.

  1. Q1.

    Arjun has 7 cricket balls. He gets 5 more. How many does he have now?

    1. (A) 10
    2. (B) 11
    3. (C) 13
    4. (D) 12
  2. Q2.

    Which number comes just after 29?

    1. (A) 28
    2. (B) 31
    3. (C) 30
    4. (D) 20
  3. Q3.

    How many sides does a triangle have?

    1. (A) 2
    2. (B) 4
    3. (C) 5
    4. (D) 3
  4. Q4.

    15 − 6 = ?

    1. (A) 9
    2. (B) 7
    3. (C) 8
    4. (D) 10
  5. Q5.

    Arjun sees 3 rockets in a picture. Each rocket has 2 fins. How many fins in all?

    1. (A) 3
    2. (B) 5
    3. (C) 6
    4. (D) 8
  6. Q6.

    Which is the biggest number? 17, 71, 47, 74

    1. (A) 74
    2. (B) 17
    3. (C) 71
    4. (D) 47
  7. Q7.

    A square has _____ equal sides.

    1. (A) 2
    2. (B) 4
    3. (C) 3
    4. (D) 5
  8. Q8.

    10 + 10 + 10 = ?

    1. (A) 20
    2. (B) 100
    3. (C) 30
    4. (D) 13
  9. Q9.

    Arjun scored 8 runs in over 1 and 9 runs in over 2. Total runs scored?

    1. (A) 16
    2. (B) 17
    3. (C) 18
    4. (D) 19
  10. Q10.

    Which shape has no corners?

    1. (A) Circle
    2. (B) Square
    3. (C) Triangle
    4. (D) Rectangle

Answer key and solutions

  1. Q1D7 + 5 = 12
  2. Q2C29 + 1 = 30
  3. Q3DA triangle has 3 sides
  4. Q4A15 − 6 = 9
  5. Q5C3 × 2 = 6 fins
  6. Q6A74 > 71 > 47 > 17
  7. Q7BA square has 4 equal sides
  8. Q8C10 + 10 + 10 = 30
  9. Q9B8 + 9 = 17
  10. Q10AA circle has no corners or edges

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