11+ Spatial Awareness 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A die shows 6 on top and 1 facing you. What number is on the bottom?
- 1 (Correct answer)
- 2
- 3
- 5
Correct answer: 1
On a standard die, opposite faces sum to 7. The opposite of 6 is 1. So if 6 is on top, 1 is on the bottom. But the question says 1 is facing you — so 1 is on the front face, not the bottom. The bottom face is opposite to 6 = 1. Wait — opposite of 6 is always 1 on a standard die, so the bottom IS 1.
Question 2: A shape is made from 5 unit cubes joined face-to-face. It looks like an L-shape from above. What is the minimum number of unit cubes needed?
- 3
- 4
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 6
Correct answer: 5
An L-shape from above requires at least 5 unit cubes: 3 in a row and 2 extending perpendicular from one end, all on the same level.
Question 3: A mirror is placed along the bottom edge of the letter 'T'. What does the reflection look like when combined with the original?
- The letter I (Correct answer)
- The letter H
- A cross (+)
- The letter T upside down
Correct answer: The letter I
The letter T has a horizontal top and vertical stem. Reflecting along the bottom creates an upside-down T below it. Together, the vertical lines join to form the letter I (a tall vertical line with horizontal bars top and bottom).
Question 4: How many faces does a triangular prism have?
- 3
- 4
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 6
Correct answer: 5
A triangular prism has 5 faces: 2 triangular ends and 3 rectangular sides.
Question 5: A compass bearing of 135° corresponds to which direction?
- North-East
- South-East (Correct answer)
- South-West
- North-West
Correct answer: South-East
Compass bearings go clockwise from North (0°). 90° = East, 135° = halfway between East (90°) and South (180°) = South-East.
Question 6: A cylinder is cut in half horizontally. What shape is the cross-section?
- Circle (Correct answer)
- Rectangle
- Oval
- Semi-circle
Correct answer: Circle
Cutting a cylinder horizontally (parallel to the base) produces a circular cross-section, identical to the base.
11+ Spatial Awareness 2
A die shows 6 on top and 1 facing you.
What number is on the bottom?