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BMCT Test

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which way will it be easier to carry the rock in the wheelbarrow?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

2.

If the two men are pushing against the pushball in the direction shown, in which direction is it most likely to go?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

3.

Which wheel presses harder against the rail?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

4.

If the small wheel goes in the direction shown, in which direction will the large wheel go?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Either

5.

When the car is in a tunnel how will the horn sound?

a)

Less loud than normal

b)

Louder than normal

c)

Normally loud

6.

If the large wheel moves in the direction shown, in which direction will the small one move?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Either

7.

Which gear will make the most turns in a minute?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

8.

Which will hold more water, the two tanks at A or the one at tank B?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

9.

Which arch is stronger?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

10.

Which rope is under more strain?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

11.

If the upper wheel moves in the direction shown, in which direction does the other one move?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Either

12.

Which man has to pull harder to move the barrel?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

13.

Which wall will keep a house warmer in winter?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

14.

Which side of the road should be built higher?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

15.

Which wheel turns round more times when going along the road?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

16.

Which of these streams is flowing faster?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

17.

Which acrobat will find it easier to keep her balance?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

18.

Which metal container will hold more sugar?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

19.

Which one piece of chain is needed to support the bird-house?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Either

20.

Which way will the boat go?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Either

21.

Which is more likely to tip over?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

22.

Which rock will get hotter in the sun?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

23.

Which girl can swing back and forth more times in a minute?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

24.

Which picture shows the way a paint brush would look in a bowl of water?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

25.

In which case will the water splash more?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

26.

On which animal's back will the snow melt more rapidly?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

27.

When this boat goes through waves, which man will have the smoother ride?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

No difference

28.

This star has two planets. Which planet will take longer to go around the star?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

No difference

29.

Which wire carries more current?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

30.

The man will hear the sound of the cannon:

a)

Before he sees the flash

b)

At the same time as he sees the flash

c)

After he sees the flash

31.

Which stepladder is safer to climb on?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

32.

If the rock and tank of water together in picture 1 weigh 50 kilograms, what will they weigh in picture 2?

a)

More

b)

Same

c)

Less

33.

Which of these would lift off from the surface of the moon?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Neither

34.

Which wheelbarrow would be easier to roll over uneven ground?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

35.

With this rig, the hook when moved to the right will:

a)

Rise

b)

Remain the same height

c)

Descend

36.

Which way will the plank support the heavier weight?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

37.

From which fire hydrant will the water spurt farther?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

38.

On the moon a bullet from a rifle will:

a)

Carry further than on earth

b)

Carry less far than on earth

c)

Carry the same distance as on earth

39.

In which direction does the water in the right-hand pipe go?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Neither

40.

Which is made of the heavier material?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

41.

To pull this boat along the canal, at which point is it better to attach the rope?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Either

42.

Which way will the bundle be easier to carry?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

43.

Which path is steeper?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

44.

Which picture shows the way a bomb from a moving aeroplane if there is no wind?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Either

45.

Which rail should be built higher?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

46.

Which jar will let the most water run out?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

47.

With which windlass can a man raise the heavier weight?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

48.

If light travels more slowly through glass than through air, which shape lens will make objects look larger?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Both

49.

To keep the plane going straight if the engine ''X'' stops, in which direction should the rudder be moved?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Neither

50.

Which is the better way to brace a screen door to keep it from sagging?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

51.

Which way should two 6-volt batteries be connected to give 12 volts?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

52.

When the man pulls the rope which weight will be lifted first?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Both

53.

Which pair of wheels presses more heavily on the rails?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

54.

If there are no clouds, on which night will you be able to see more stars?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

55.

If one ball is thrown straight out and the other one dropped at the same instant, which will hit the water first?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

56.

Which bridge is stronger?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

57.

When the little wheel turns around, the big wheel will:

a)

Turn in direction A

b)

Turn in direction B

c)

Move back and forth

58.

Which switch will light only lamp ''X''?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

59.

Which picture shows the way mud flies off a bicycle wheel?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Either

60.

On which part of the rope is the strain greater?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

61.

Which measure is marked properly?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

62.

Which orange squeezer will take less strength to use?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

No difference

63.

Which tank will empty faster?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

64.

With which windlass can a man raise the heavier weight?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

65.

Which set of gears will turn freely?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Both

66.

With which arrangement can a man lift the heavier weight?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

67.

Past which point will more water pass in one minute?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal

68.

Which part of the refrigerator is colder?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Equal