Motion and Measurement of Distances

Which of the following was the earliest mode of transport?

• Cars
• Trains
• Boats

• Bicycles

What invention significantly improved transportation?

• The wheel
• glass

• rubber

• bicycle

Which unit is used to measure length in the International System of Units (SI)?

• meter
• centimeter
• millimeter
• kilometer

Which of the following is an example of periodic motion?

• A leaf falling from a tree

• A pendulum swinging

• A ball rolling down a hill

• A train stopping at stations

What is rectilinear motion?

• Rectilinear motion is the motion of an object along a straight path.
• Rectilinear motion refers to the motion of an object in a curved trajectory.
• Rectilinear motion is the motion of an object in a zigzag pattern.
• Rectilinear motion involves circular paths.

What type of motion does a fan blade have?

• Circular

• Vibratory

• Linear

• Rectilinear

Which of the following is NOT an SI unit of measurement?

• Metre

• Centimetre

• Inch
• Cubit

Which device is best suited to measure the girth of a tree?

• A compass
• Calipers
• A ruler
• Measuring tape

Which measurement unit is smaller than a centimetre?

• Inch

• Foot

• Ounce

• Millimetre

What is the best tool to measure the length of a curved line?

• A thread

• A calculator

• A ruler

• A protractor