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Motion and measurement of distances

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many centimeters are there in 1 m?

a)

1 cm

b)

10 cm

c)

100 cm

d)

1000cm

2.

Name the types of motion in which a body moves along a straight path

a)

Linear or Rectilinear motion

b)

Translatory motion

3.

a) Distance between Delhi and Jaipur.

a)

(a) Kilometre

b)

(b) Millimetre

c)

(c) Centimetre

d)

(d) Centimetre

4.

b) Thickness of a coin.

a)

(a) Kilometre

b)

(b) Millimetre

c)

(c) Centimetre

d)

(d) Centimetre

5.

c) Length of your eraser.

a)

(a) Kilometre

b)

(b) Millimetre

c)

(c) Centimetre

d)

(d) Centimetre

6.

Length of your shoelace.

a)

(a) Kilometre

b)

(b) Millimetre

c)

(c) Centimetre

d)

(d) Centimetre

7.

Give one example of each of the following types of motion: a) Linear

a)

motion of stone falling

b)

buses

c)

ceiling fan

d)

pendulum of clock

8.

(b) Translation

a)

motion of stone falling

b)

buses

c)

ceiling fan

d)

pendulum of clock

9.

(c) Circular

a)

motion of stone falling

b)

buses

c)

ceiling fan

d)

pendulum of clock

10.

(d) Periodic

a)

motion of stone falling

b)

buses

c)

ceiling fan

d)

pendulum of clock

11.

Which is considered as the biggest discovery in the history of transportation system?

a)

Aeroplane

b)

Steam Engine

c)

Titanic ship

d)

Wheel

12.

What is the SI unit of measuring length?

a)

Metre

b)

Centimeter

c)

Kilometre

d)

Mile

13.

Which of the following picture shows the correct position of eyes for taking measurement?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

None of these

14.

What is the length of the pencil if the initial reading is 2 cm and the final reading is 17 cm?

a)

17 cm

b)

15 cm

c)

170 mm

d)

15 m

15.

Which motion is shown by the child riding the bicycle in a straight path?

a)

Rotational motion

b)

Rectilinear motion

c)

Curvilinear motion

d)

Both a and b

16.

The circumference of a tree can be measured using a

a)

Thread

b)

Measuring tape

c)

Ruler

d)

Both a and b

17.

Which of the following is a standard unit for measuring length?

a)

Handspan

b)

Cubit

c)

Feet

d)

None of these

18.

Motion of earth around the sun shows

a)

Rotational motion

b)

Periodic motion

c)

Circular motion

d)

All of these

19.

The height of a boy is 150 cm. His height in meter will be

a)

1.5 m

b)

1.50 m

c)

1.500 m

d)

All of these

20.

Which of these is a correct relationship?

a)

1 m = 100 cm

b)

1 m = 1000 mm

c)

1 km = 1000 m

d)

All of these

21.

An example of rectilinear motion is

a)

Apple falling from a tree

b)

A spinning top

c)

Car moving on a hilly slopes

d)

None of these

22.

What kind of motion is executed by a pendulum of a clock?

a)

Oscillatory motion

b)

Random motion

c)

Rectilinear motion

d)

Rotatory motion

23.

The movement of a housefly can be considered as _________ motion

a)

Oscillatory

b)

Vibratory

c)

Rectilinear

d)

Random

24.

One centimeter on a scale is divided into 10 equal divisions. The least count (minimum value) of this scale is

a)

A) 20 cm

b)

B) 1 mm

c)

C) 0.1 mm

d)

D) 0.5 mm

25.

Which of the following motions is/are periodic as well as oscillatory motion?

a)

(i) and (iii)

b)

(ii) only

c)

(I) and (ii)

d)

(iii) and (iv)

26.

A) Motion of soldiers on a straight path in march past is a-

a)

periodic motion.

b)

random motion

c)

curvilinear motion

d)

rectilinear motion

27.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

a)

A) Motion of a vehicle on a straight road is not rectilinear motion.

b)

B) Motion of honeybees is the example of random motion.

c)

C) Cubit is the length of a forearm.

d)

D) Centigrade is not the SI unit of temperature.

28.

While measuring the length of a wooden box, the reading at one end is 1.5 cm and the other end is 4.7 cm. What is the length of the wooden box?

a)

A) 4.7cm

b)

B) 1.5cm

c)

C) 3.2 cm

d)

D) 6.2 cm

29.

Motion of strings of a guitar shows

(i) oscillatory motion

(ii) vibratory motion

(iii) random motion

(iv) rotational motion

a)

A) (i) and (ii)

b)

B) (i) and (iii)

c)

C) (ii) and (iii)

d)

D) (ii) and (iv)

30.

Estimate the length of the thread.

a)

15cm

b)

14.5 cm

c)

10 cm

d)

13.5 cm

31.

A length of a curved line can be measured using a -

a)

scale

b)

thread and ruler

c)

measuring cylinder

d)

cannot be measured

32.

Heartbeat is a type of __________ motion.

a)

oscillatory

b)

periodic

c)

circular

d)

translatory

33.

A change in position of an object with time is called _____________.

a)

Force

b)

Motion

c)

Pressure

d)

Measurement

34.

Observe the given image and estimate the diameter of the ball.

a)

11 cm

b)

14 cm

c)

6 cm

d)

7 cm

35.

Which is the most correct way to measure the length of the box?

a)

(a)

b)

(b)

c)

(c)

d)

(d)

36.

The movement of a door latch is _________ motion.

a)

rectilinear

b)

Oscillatory

c)

periodic

d)

circular

37.

The motion of earth spinning around the Sun exhibits what kind of motion?

(i) periodic

(ii) oscillatory

(iii) rotatory/circular

(iv) translational

a)

(i), (iv)

b)

(ii), (iii), (iv)

c)

(i) , (iii), (iv)

d)

All types of motion

38.

5000 centimetre = _________ metre

a)

50

b)

500

c)

5

d)

0.5

39.

How can we measure circular objects

a)

using ruler

b)

using thread

c)

using ruler & thread

40.

The choice of device used for the measurement depends on the type of measurement to be made

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Our senses are reliable for accurate measurement

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Which measuring device can be used to measure the girth of a tree?

a)

Hands span

b)

Thread and ruler

c)

Measuring tape

43.

Which unit of length is used to measure a large distance?

a)

Kilometer

b)

meter

c)

centimeter

d)

millimeter

44.

Name the type of motion in which a body moves along a curved path.

a)

Rectilinear or linear motion

b)

Periodic motion

c)

Circular or Rotational motion

45.

If the position of an object does not change with time, it is said to be at rest.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

55km= (express into meter)

a)

5500

b)

550

c)

550000

d)

55000

47.

1cm= (express into millimeters)

a)

100

b)

50

c)

10

d)

none of the above

48.

Which of the following are example of linear motion?

a)

rail way track

b)

a car moving in a curved line

c)

a straight rail way track

d)

None of the above

49.

While horse is pulling a cart is it in motion or rest

a)

none of the below

b)

rest

c)

motion

d)

all of these

50.

Motion of wheel of a bicycle is

a)

none of the below

b)

circular motion

c)

periodic motion

d)

linear motion

51.

Periodic motion can be used to measure 

a)

time

b)

length

c)

mass

d)

speed

52.

What is the motion of mosquito wings

a)

rectilinear motion

b)

circular motion

c)

periodic motion

d)

none of the above

53.

The comparison of unknown quantity with known quantity is called

a)

magnitude

b)

physical quantity

c)

measurement

54.

The movement of a snail on the ground is a

a)

periodic motion

b)

rectilinear motion

c)

circular motion

d)

rotational motion

55.

An example of periodic motion

a)

Clock

b)

Motion of a boat

c)

Motion of a bus

56.

A tailor uses a ----- to measure

a)

Tape

b)

Scale

c)

Finger-width

57.

A kilometre = ------- metres

a)

1000

b)

100

c)

10

58.

------- is the combination of circular motion and periodic motion.

a)

Swing

b)

Clock

c)

Motion of animals

59.

A motion that keeps on repeating itself after sometime is called --------

a)

Circular motion

b)

Periodic motion

c)

Rectilinear motion

60.

A measurement is expressed in terms of a number and a ------

a)

Scale

b)

Unit

c)

metre

61.

------ were used to pull vehicles mounted on wheels , in earlier times.

a)

Steam engine

b)

Animals

c)

People

62.

In ancient times ----- were used for transport along water routes.

a)

Animals

b)

Aeroplanes

c)

Boats

63.

Invention of ------- revolutionized the field of transportation.

a)

Fire

b)

Boat

c)

Wheel

64.

The distance between the elbow to the finger tips....

a)

metre

b)

angul

c)

cubit

65.

The Distance Between Delhi And Mumbai Is Usually Expressed In Units Of:

a)

[A]. Decameter

b)

[B]. Meter

c)

[C]. Centimeter

d)

[D]. Kilometer

66.

The Height Of A Man Is 1.56 M. This Height Is Equal To:

a)

[A]. 1560 mm

b)

[B]. 156 mm

c)

[C]. 15.6 mm

d)

[D]. 1560 cm

67.

Ramu Completed Her Science Chapter Where She Wrote Some Statements. She Wants To Know Which Statements is wrong? He Wants To Take Help From You:

a)

[A]. The motion which repeats itself after regular intervals of time is called periodic motion.

b)

[B]. The revolution of earth around the sun is a periodic motion.

c)

[C]. The revolution of moon around the earth is also a periodic motion.

d)

[D]. None of the above

68.

Which Of The Following Modes Of Transport Is Not Based On The Invention Of Wheel?

a)

[A]. Bullock cart

b)

[B]. Boat

c)

[C]. Bicycle

d)

[D]. Bus

69.

Which one of the following is the smallest unit of length?

a)

(a) mm

b)

(b) km

c)

(c) cm

d)

(d) m

70.

The length of curved line can be measured using a

(a)  

71.

means the change in position of an object with time.



(a)  

72.

is the distance between two points or ends of an object.

(a)  

73.

The type of motion in which a body moves along a straight path.

(a)  

74.

Which unit of length is used to measure a large distance?

(a)  

75.

THIS IS A MODE OF TRANSPORT BY

a)

AIR

b)

WATER

c)

LAND

76.

THIS SYSTEM OF MEASUREMENT IS CALLED

a)

NON STANDARD UNIT

b)

STANDARD UNIT

c)

NONE OF THESE

77.

THIS INSTRUMENT IS USED TO MEASURE

a)

TEMPERATURE

b)

HEIGHT

c)

WEIGHT

d)

NONE OF THESE

78.

WHAT TYPE OF MOTION IS THIS

a)

CIRCULAR

b)

RECTILINEAR

c)

RANDOM

79.

WHAT TYPE OF MOTION IS THIS ?

a)

CIRCULAR

b)

RANDOM

c)

PERIODIC

d)

NONE OF THESE

80.

What tool would you use to measure this real life object?

a)

measuring tape

b)

yardstick

c)

ruler

d)

measuring cup

81.

What tool would you use to measure the length around this real life object?

a)

ruler

b)

measuring tape

c)

yardstick

d)

scale

82.

How long is the paper clip?

a)

3 cm

b)

4cm

c)

5cm

83.

Fill in the blank

a)

5 cm

b)

6 cm

c)

8 cm

d)

2 cm

84.

What tool would you use to measure this real life object?

a)

ruler

b)

measuring cup

c)

scale

d)

tape measure

85.

Which is longer?

a)

10 cm

b)

10 m

86.
How many inches is the green rectangle?
a)
3 inches
b)
4 inches
c)
5 inches
d)
6 inches
87.
How much shorter is Tree A than Tree B?
a)
Tree A is 13 feet tall
b)
Tree A is 5 feet taller
c)
Tree A is 3 feet shorter
d)
Tree B is 4 feet taller
88.
Fill in the blank. 
a)
More Than 
b)
Less Than 
c)
11 feet
d)
Answer Not Shown 
89.

An example of periodic motion

a)

Clock

b)

Motion of a boat

c)

Motion of a bus

90.

A kilometre = ------- metres

a)

1000

b)

100

c)

10

91.

A measurement is expressed in terms of a number and a ------

a)

Scale

b)

Unit

c)

metre

92.

The distance between the elbow to the finger tips....

a)

metre

b)

angul

c)

cubit

93.

------ were used to pull vehicles mounted on wheels , in earlier times.

a)

Steam engine

b)

Animals

c)

People

94.

Which is the SI unit of length

a)

Metre

b)

Centimetre

c)

Millimetre

d)

Inch

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