Measurement of Length and Motion
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⚡ Topic Learning KitMeasurement & Motion
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Warm-up · 18 questions
Q1. Which of the following is the SI unit of length?
Beginner
A
Centimetre
B
Metre
C
Millimetre
D
Kilometre
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Q2. Which of the following is a unit of speed?
Beginner
A
Metre
B
Metre per second
C
Second
D
Kilogram
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Q3. An object is said to be in motion if its position changes with respect to:
Beginner
A
Its mass
B
A reference point
C
Time
D
Its own shape
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Q4. Which of the following is an example of circular motion?
Beginner
A
A stone falling from a height
B
A ball rolling on the ground
C
A moving car on a straight road
D
A point on a rotating fan blade
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Q5. Which of the following is NOT a unit of length?
Beginner
A
Pascal
B
Light year
C
Parsec
D
Angstrom
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Q6. The motion of a train on a straight track is an example of:
Beginner
A
Rectilinear motion
B
Circular motion
C
Rotational motion
D
Periodic motion
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Q7. The SI unit of time is the second.
Beginner
A
True
B
False
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Q8. The motion of a ceiling fan is an example of rectilinear motion.
Beginner
A
True
B
False
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Q9. What is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI)?
Beginner
A
Meter
B
Kilometer
C
Millimeter
D
Centimeter
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Q10. Which of the following tools is commonly used to measure length?
Beginner
A
Thermometer
B
Ruler
C
Barometer
D
Protractor
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Q11. If an object is at rest, its position relative to a reference point:
Beginner
A
Is always moving
B
Changes over time
C
Is irrelevant
D
Remains constant
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Q12. What is the term used to describe the distance traveled by an object in a specific direction?
Beginner
A
Displacement
B
Acceleration
C
Distance
D
Speed
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Q13. What is the term for the rate of change of position of an object?
Beginner
A
Acceleration
B
Distance
C
Velocity
D
Force
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Q14. Which of the following describes motion in a straight line?
Beginner
A
Oscillatory motion
B
Circular motion
C
Rectilinear motion
D
Rotational motion
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Q15. An object is said to be in uniform motion if it:
Beginner
A
Covers equal distances in equal intervals of time
B
Moves in a circle
C
Changes speed
D
Stops and starts frequently
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Q16. Which of the following is a common unit of speed?
Beginner
A
Kilograms
B
Meters per second
C
Joules
D
Liters
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Q17. What is the purpose of a measuring tape?
Beginner
A
To measure weight
B
To measure time
C
To measure length
D
To measure temperature
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Q18. When measuring the length of an object, the zero mark of the measuring tool should be:
Beginner
A
At the midpoint of the object
B
At the end of the object
C
Above the object
D
Aligned with the starting point of the object
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Building up · 8 questions
Q19. While measuring the length of a pencil using a ruler, the eye should be positioned:
Intermediate
A
At an angle of 45° to the scale
B
Directly above the point of measurement
C
At the end of the scale
D
Far away from the scale
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Q20. The length of a curved line can be measured using:
Intermediate
A
A thread and a metre scale
B
A compass
C
A measuring tape only
D
A metre scale directly
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Q21. The motion of a pendulum of a clock is:
Intermediate
A
Rectilinear
B
Circular
C
Periodic
D
Random
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Q22. The least count of a standard metre scale is:
Intermediate
A
0.1 mm
B
1 m
C
1 cm
D
1 mm
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Q23. If a body covers equal distances in equal intervals of time, its motion is:
Intermediate
A
Uniform
B
Oscillatory
C
Non-uniform
D
Circular
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Q24. While measuring length, if the zero mark of the scale is worn out, we should:
Intermediate
A
Use a broken scale
B
Discard the scale
C
Start from another full mark and subtract the initial reading
D
Use the scale as usual
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Q25. The time period of a simple pendulum is the time taken for:
Intermediate
A
Two oscillations
B
Any motion
C
One complete oscillation
D
Half oscillation
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Q26. Which of the following is the correct way to measure the length of an object using a ruler?
Intermediate
A
Place one end of the object at the zero mark and read the other end
B
Use a broken ruler
C
Place the object anywhere on the ruler
D
Hold the ruler at an angle
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