1. Define machine.
Name six simple machines and give one practical example for each
machine?
2. Why is mechanical advantage of simple machine is always less than the calculated value?
3. Do levers always act alone, or do they act with other machines? Give an example of a lever
working with another simple machine
4. State the principle of levers.
5. What is the basis of the classification of levers?
6. Why levers usually have a greater mechanical efficiency than other simple machines do?
7. Why do we use class III levers although they have mechanical advantage less than one?
8. We can achieve efficiency greater than 100% by using simple machines. A True
B False
9. Which class of a lever is always a force multiplier? Give example.
a. A Class II; Crow bar
b. B Class I; Crow bar
c. C Class II; Wheel barrow
d. D Class III; Crow bar
e. E Class III; Wheel barrow
10. Class III lever have mechanical advantage less than one. Why are they then used?
11. Class III levers have mechanical advantage less than one. It cannot be used:
A To obtain gain in speed B To obtain loss in speed
C It acts as force multiplier D It is used in raising a load
12. State the kind of lever which always has the mechanical advantage less than 1. Draw a
labelled diagram of such a lever.
13. The lever for which the mechanical advantage is always less than 1 has the:
a. A load and effort acting at the same point.
b. B effort between the fulcrum and the load.
c. C load between the fulcrum and the effort
d. D fulcrum between the effort and the load
14. Which class of levers has a mechanical advantage always greater than one? What change
can be brought about in this lever to increase its mechanical advantage?
15. The mechanical advantage of a class II levers is always more than 1, because
i. A the effort arm is always longer than the load arm.
ii. B the effort arm is always smaller than the load arm.
iii. C the effort arm is always equal to the load arm.
iv. D there is no load
16. Which one of the following class I lever has the mechanical advantage more than 1?
17. How is a door class 2 lever?
18. Which class of lever found in the human body is being used by a boy:
(i) When he holds a load on the palm of his hand.
(ii) When he raises the weight of his body on his toes?
19. Give one example each of a class I lever where mechanical advantage is (a) more than 1,
and (b) less than 1.
20. A pair of scissors and a pair of pliers both belongs to the same class of levers. Name the
class of lever. Which one has the mechanical advantage less than 1?
21. Explain why scissors for cutting cloth may have blades longer than the handles, but shears
for cutting metals have short blades and long handles.
22. Name the class to which the following lever belong:
i. a lemon squeezer
ii. a pair of sugar tongs
iii. a beam balance
iv. a wheel barrow
v. claw hammer
23. What is the use of the lever if its mechanical advantage is
a. less than 1?
b. more than 1?
c. equal to 1?
24. Choose the first-order lever from the following options.
A Lemon squeezer B Opening or closing of a door
C Handle of a simple hand pump D Cutting of bread with a bread knife.
25. How does the friction at the fulcrum affect the mechanical advantage of the lever?
26. Draw a diagram illustrating the position of fulcrum, load, and effort in
a. a beam balance
b. A pair of forceps
27. Name the type of single pulley that can act as a force multiplier. Draw a labeled diagram of
the pulley mentioned by you.
28. Weight of the pulley ____ the mechanical advantage of single fixed pulley and ____ the
mechanical advantage of single movable pulley
A increases, increases B increases, reduces
C doesn't affect, reduces D reduces, does not affect
29. A boy uses a single fixed pulley to lift a load of 50 kgf to some height. Another boy uses a
single movable pulley to lift the same load to the same height. Compare the effort applied
by them. Give a reason to support your answer.
30. Which of the following are correct examples of first-, second, and third-class levers?
A I and II only
First class Lever Second class Lever Third class Lever
B II and III only
I Scissors Wheel barrow Broom C III and I only
II Ice Tongs Tweezer Paper cutter D I,II and II
III Pliers Nut cracker Fishing rod
31. Choose the correct option.
a. Which of these statements about lever is not true?
a) It is used to lift heavy weights with minimum amount of force. [ ]
b) It amplifies the input force. [ ]
c) It is a rigid bar or rod pivoted on a fixed support. [ ]
d) It is used as a speed multiplier. [√]
b. If the load is between the fulcrum and the effort, the lever belongs to ____________.
a) class I. [ ]
b) class II. [√]
c) class III. [ ]
d) both (a) and (b). [ ]
c. The mechanical advantage of an inclined plane is __________.
a) always equal to 1. [ ]
b) always less than 1. [ ]
c) always greater than 1. [√]
d) mostly greater than 1. [ ]
d. Class III lever is used as __________ .
a) distance multiplier. [ ]
b) force multiplier. [ ]
c) speed multiplier. [√]
d) energy multiplier. [ ]
e. Which of these is not an example of a fixed pulley?
a) Well. [ ]
b) Flagpole. [ ]
c) Crane. [√]
d) None of these. [ ]
f. The linear distance covered by the screw in one complete turn is called its __________ .
a) pitch. [ ]
b) fulcrum. [ ]
c) axle. [ ]
d) lead.1 [√]
31. Give reasons for the following statements.
a. A boy with his heavy bag waiting at the bus stop does not work.
b. A boy with his heavy bag waiting at the bus stop does not work as he is not moving.
c. An inclined plane acts as a force multiplier.
32. Define input energy and output energy.
33. Give an example of a situation where work is done is zero.
34. Give two uses of an inclined plane.
35. Give some examples where a pulley is used as a simple machine.
36. What is the lead of a screw?
37. Why do we use a wedge?
38. Differentiate between the following.
a. Class I lever and class II lever
b. Class II lever and class III lever
c. Class I lever and Class III lever
d. Fixed pulley and movable pulley
39. Read the given information carefully. Identify the incorrect parts of the information.
a. Output energy is always greater than the input energy.
b. The sharper the wedge, the difficult it is to pierce the object.
40. How do simple machines achieve their purpose of making work easier and faster to
perform?
41. How does an inclined plane work as a simple machine?
42. Explain the efficiency of a machine. Why is the efficiency of a machine always less than
100%?
43. Why is there a need to take care of machines? How can we maintain our machines?
44. Name the simple machine used for hoisting a flag.
45. Name machines that can:
i. Multiply force –
ii. Change the direction of force –
iii. Increase Speed – Scissors
46. Lever, pulley, or inclined plane?
a. Opener
b. Nut cracker?
c. Staircase?
d. Crane?
e. Bottle cap?
f. Needle?
g. Ramp?
h. Slide
i. An axe
j. Knife
k. Screw
l. Wheel of a flagpole
m. Catapult –
n. Wheelbarrow –
o. Oar of a Boat –
p. Pliers –
q. Sugar tongs –
r. Fishing rod –
47. Can a machine act as a force multiplier and a speed multiplier simultaneously?
48. A man uses a crowbar of length 1.5 m to raise a load of 75 kgf by putting a sharp edge
below the bar at a distance 1 m from his hand. State the kind of lever and calculate the
effort needed.
49. The force needed to push a load up an inclined plane is less than the force needed to lift it
directly - give a reason.
50. Which one of the following is an example of class I lever and M.A >1?
A Seesaw B Scissors
C Claw Hammer D A physical balance
51. Assertion (A): In a practical simple machine work done by the effort is always equal to the
work done on the load.
Reason (R): No energy is lost in a simple machine.
A) A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false.
D) Both A and R are false.
52. Simple machines help us to do work more:
A Easily B Quickly
C None D Both A and B
53. Four simple machines are given below. Identify the pair of simple machines that belong to
class II levers.
A A and B B C and D
C B and C D D and A
54. A force of 5 kgf is required to cut a metal sheet. A pair of shears used for cutting the metal
sheet has its blades 5 cm long while its handles are 10 cm long. What effort is needed to cut
the sheet?
55. State the principle of an ideal machine.
