Motion and Measurement Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a mode of land transport?

• Ship

• Car

• Helicopter

• Submarine

The SI unit of length is:

• Kilogram

• Metre

• Centimetre

• Millimetre

One metre is equal to how many centimetres?

• 50 cm

• 100 cm

• 200 cm

• 500 cm

Which of the following shows periodic motion?

• A car moving on a straight road

• A pendulum in a clock

• A person walking

• A ball falling

What is the motion of a child on a swing called?

• Circular motion

• Rectilinear motion

• Periodic motion

• Random motion

The motion of the needle in a sewing machine is an example of:

• Circular motion

• Rectilinear motion

• Periodic motion

• Rotational motion

Which of the following is used to measure the length of a curved line?

• A ruler

• A thread

• A protractor

• A compass

One kilometre is equal to how many metres?

• 100 metres

• 500 metres

• 1000 metres

• 10,000 metres

The motion of a train on a straight track is an example of:

• Circular motion

• Rectilinear motion

• Periodic motion

• Random motion

Which device is most suitable for measuring small objects like a pencil?

• Metre scale

• Measuring tape

• 15 cm scale

• Compass