MOTION AND MEASUREMENT OF DISTANCES

Choose the correct answer for each multiple-choice question.

1. Which of the following is an example of an object at rest?

(a) A car moving on a road (b) A bird flying in the sky
(c) A book lying on a table (d) A ball rolling on the ground

2. Motion is defined as:

(a) A change in the size of an object (b) A change in the color of an object
(c) A change in the position of an object with time (d) A change in the shape of an object

3. Which of these motions is NOT a straight-line motion?

(a) A train moving on a straight track (b) A child walking in a park
(c) A stone falling freely from a height (d) A car moving on a curved road

4. A periodic motion repeats itself:

(a) After irregular intervals of time (b) After a fixed interval of time
(c) Only in a straight line (d) Only in a circular path

5. Which of the following is an example of periodic motion?

(a) A rolling ball (b) A swinging pendulum
(c) A car starting from rest (d) A person walking

6. The distance covered by an object is measured in:

(a) Kilograms (b) Liters
(c) Meters (d) Seconds

7. Which unit is used to measure large distances?

(a) Centimeters (b) Meters
(c) Kilometers (d) Millimeters

8. To measure the length of a curved line, we can use:

(a) A ruler (b) A measuring tape
(c) A string and then measure the string (d) A scale

9. Which of the following is NOT a tool for measuring length?

(a) Ruler (b) Thermometer
(c) Measuring tape (d) Meter scale

10. If a car travels 100 kilometers in 2 hours, its speed can be calculated by:
(a) Multiplying distance and time (b) Dividing distance by time
(c) Adding distance and time (d) Subtracting time from distance

11. The motion of a freely falling object is an example of:

(a) Uniform motion (b) Non-uniform motion
(c) Periodic motion (d) Circular motion

12. A simple pendulum completes 20 oscillations in 10 seconds. Its time period is:
(a) 0.5 seconds (b) 2 seconds
(c) 10 seconds (d) 200 seconds
13. The to and fro motion of a pendulum is called:
(a) Rotation (b) Oscillation
(c) Vibration (d) Revolution

14. Which of these is an example of circular motion?

(a) A car moving on a straight road (b) A child on a swing
(c) The Earth revolving around the Sun (d) A ball falling from a height

15. The standard unit of time is:

(a) Minute (b) Hour
(c) Second (d) Day

16. Which of the following statements is true about motion?

(a) An object in motion always changes its shape.
(b) An object in motion always changes its position.
(c) An object at rest has no motion.
(d) Both (b) and (c)

17. If you walk 5 meters and then turn around and walk another 5 meters back to your starting point, what
is the total distance you have travelled?
(a) 0 meters (b) 5 meters
(c) 10 meters (d) 25 meters

18. A car moves with a constant speed along a straight road. This is an example of:
(a) Uniform motion (b) Non-uniform motion
(c) Circular motion (d) Periodic motion

19. A spinning top exhibits which type of motion?

(a) Linear motion (b) Rotational motion
(c) Periodic motion (d) Random motion

20. Which of these is NOT a unit of length?

(a) Meter (b) Kilometer
(c) Gram (d) Centimeter

21. The back and forth movement of a swing is an example of:

(a) Circular motion (b) Periodic motion
(c) Linear motion (d) Random motion

22. When measuring the length of a pencil using a ruler, you should:
(a) Start measuring from any point on the ruler. (b) Start measuring from the 0 mark on the ruler.
(c) Hold the pencil at an angle to the ruler. (d) Only use the centimeter markings.

23. A simple pendulum takes 4 seconds to complete one oscillation. What is its time period?
(a) 1 second (b) 2 seconds
(c) 4 seconds (d) 8 seconds

24. Which of the following motions is not periodic?

(a) A bouncing ball (eventually comes to rest) (b) A clock's hands moving
(c) A child on a swing (d) The heartbeat
25. To measure the circumference of a circular object, which tool would be most appropriate?
(a) Ruler (b) Measuring tape
(c) Weighing scale (d) Thermometer

26. Which of these is a good approximation for measuring the length of your foot?
(a) A ruler (b) A measuring tape
(c) Your handspan (d) All of the above

27. If an object is not changing its position with respect to time, it is considered to be:
(a) In motion (b) At rest
(c) Moving slowly (d) Moving quickly

28. A vehicle traveling on a winding mountain road is exhibiting:

(a) Only linear motion (b) A combination of linear and rotational motion
(c) Only rotational motion (d) No motion at all

29. The motion of the Earth around the Sun is:

(a) Linear (b) Rotational
(c) Periodic (d) Both rotational and periodic

30. A freely falling object accelerates towards the Earth. This means its speed:
(a) Stays constant (b) Decreases
(c) Increases (d) Becomes zero

31. Imagine you are in a train moving at a constant speed. You throw a ball straight up in the air inside the
train. Where will the ball land?
(a) Behind you (b) In front of you
(c) Back in your hand (d) It depends on the direction the train is turning.

32. A snail is crawling along a path. Which of the following best describes its motion?
(a) Uniform motion (b) Non-uniform motion
(c) Periodic motion (d) Circular motion

33. Two cars start at the same point and travel in opposite directions at the same speed. After one hour,
which statement is true?
(a) They have traveled the same distance. (b) They have the same velocity.
(c) They have the same speed. (d) Both (a) and (c)

34. A pendulum swings back and forth. At which point in its swing is it moving the fastest?
(a) At the highest point of its swing
(b) At the lowest point of its swing
(c) Halfway between the highest and lowest points
(d) It moves at a constant speed.

35. You are watching a car race. How can you tell which car is moving the fastest at a particular instant?
(a) The car that has traveled the farthest.
(b) The car that has the loudest engine.
(c) The car that covers the most distance in a short period of time.
(d) The car that is painted the brightest color.
36. A feather and a stone are dropped from the same height in a vacuum (no air resistance). Which one will
hit the ground first?
(a) The stone (b) The feather
(c) They will hit the ground at the same time. (d) It depends on the shape of the objects.

37. Which of these scenarios demonstrates a change in velocity?

(a) A car moving at a constant speed on a straight road.
(b) A car speeding up on a straight road.
(c) A car making a turn at a constant speed.
(d) Both (b) and (c)

38. If you are sitting on a merry-go-round, which type of motion are you experiencing?
(a) Linear motion (b) Rotational motion
(c) Periodic motion (d) Both rotational and periodic motion

39. A ball is thrown straight up in the air. At the highest point of its trajectory, what is its instantaneous
speed?
(a) At its maximum (b) Zero
(c) Half its initial speed (d) Equal to its final speed (just before impact)

40. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of uniform circular motion?

(a) Constant speed (b) Changing velocity
(c) Constant direction of motion (d) Motion along a circular path

Fill in the Blanks:

1. A change in the position of an object with time is called __________.

2. Motion that repeats itself at regular intervals of time is called _________ motion.

3. The distance covered by an object is measured in __________.

4. __________ is the distance traveled by an object per unit time.

5. A simple pendulum exhibits __________ motion.

6. The standard unit of time is the __________.

7. To measure the length of a curved line, we can use a __________.

8. A car moving on a straight road with constant speed is an example of _________ motion.

9. The back and forth motion of a swing is an example of _________ motion.

10. A spinning top exhibits __________ motion.

True or False:

1. An object at rest has no motion. (True/False)

2. A car moving in a circular path has uniform motion. (True/False)

3. The speed of an object is always constant. (True/False)

4. Distance is a vector quantity. (True/False)

5. The motion of a freely falling object is uniform motion. (True/False)

6. A pendulum completes one oscillation when it moves from one extreme position to the other and back to
the first extreme position. (True/False)

7. Kilometer is a smaller unit of length than meter. (True/False)

8. A measuring tape is used to measure only straight lines. (True/False)

9. The time period of a pendulum depends on its length. (True/False)

10. Rotation is a type of linear motion. (True/False)

Short Questions and Answers:

Q: What is motion?
A: Motion is a change in the position of an object with respect to time.

Q: Give two examples of objects at rest.

A: A book on a table, a tree standing still.

Q: What is periodic motion?

A: Periodic motion is motion that repeats itself at regular intervals of time.

Q: Give two examples of periodic motion.

A: A swinging pendulum, the motion of a clock's hands.

Q: What is the standard unit of time?

A: The second.

Q: What is used to measure the length of a curved line?

A: A string or thread (which is then measured).

Q: What is speed?
A: Speed is the distance traveled by an object per unit time.

Q: What is the difference between uniform and non-uniform motion?

A: Uniform motion is when an object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time. Non-uniform
motion is when an object covers unequal distances in equal intervals of time.

Q: What is a simple pendulum?

A: A simple pendulum is a small object (bob) suspended from a fixed point by a light string or thread.

Q: What is oscillation?
A: One complete back-and-forth movement of a pendulum is called one oscillation.

Q: What is rotation?
A: Rotation is the movement of an object around its own axis, like a spinning top.

Q: Give an example of rotational motion.

A: A spinning top, the Earth rotating on its axis.
Q: What is a measuring tape used for?
A: Measuring lengths, especially curved distances or larger distances.

Q: What is a ruler used for?

A: Measuring relatively short, straight lengths.

Q: If a car travels 100 km in 2 hours, what is its speed?

A: 50 km/hr (Speed = Distance / Time = 100 km / 2 hours)

Q: How do you know if an object is in motion?

A: An object is in motion if its position changes with respect to a fixed point (or observer) over time.

Q: Can an object be at rest and in motion at the same time? Explain.

A: Yes, relative to different observers. For example, you are sitting still in a moving train (at rest relative
to the train), but you are also moving along with the train (in motion relative to the ground).

Q: What are some different types of motion you observe in your daily life?
A: Walking (linear), a ceiling fan (rotational), a child on a swing (periodic), a ball rolling down a hill
(combination of linear and rotational).

Q: Why is it important to have standard units of measurement for distance and time?
A: Standard units ensure consistency and allow people all over the world to understand and compare
measurements.

Q: What tools do we use to measure length? Give examples.

A: Ruler, measuring tape, meter stick.

Q: What tools do we use to measure time? Give examples.

A: Clock, watch, stopwatch.

Q: How would you measure the length of a curved line, like the edge of a table?
A: Use a string to trace the curve, then measure the length of the string with a ruler.

Q: What is speed, and how is it calculated?

A: Speed is the distance an object travels in a given time. It is calculated by dividing the distance traveled
by the time taken (Speed = Distance / Time).

Q: If two objects travel the same distance but one takes longer, which one has a greater speed?
A: The object that takes less time has the greater speed.

Q: A car travels 120 km in 2 hours. What is its speed?

A: Speed = 120 km / 2 hours = 60 km/hour.

Q: Describe what is meant by linear motion. Give an example.

A: Linear motion is motion along a straight line. Example: A train moving on a straight track.

Q: What is circular motion? Give an example.

A: Circular motion is the movement of an object along a circular path. Example: The Earth revolving
around the Sun.

Q: Explain periodic motion with an example.

A: Periodic motion is motion that repeats itself at regular intervals of time. Example: A swinging
pendulum.
Q: How is rotational motion different from linear motion?
A: Rotational motion involves an object spinning or turning about an axis, while linear motion involves
movement along a straight line.

Q: What is a pendulum?
A: A pendulum is a weight suspended from a pivot point so that it can swing freely.

Q: What is an oscillation?
A: One complete back-and-forth swing of a pendulum is called an oscillation.

Q: What factors affect the time period of a simple pendulum?

A: The length of the pendulum. (A longer pendulum has a longer time period.) (At the class 6 level, other
factors like mass and amplitude are usually not considered.)
Answer Key:

1. C 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. C

8. C 9. B 10. B 11. B 12. A 13. B 14. C

15. C 16. D 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. C 21. B

22. B 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. D (Handspan is a rough estimate)

27. B 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. C 32. B 33. D

34. B 35. C 36. C 37. D 38. D 39. B 40. C

Fill in the blanks:

1. motion 2. Periodic 3. meters (or other appropriate units like kilometers, centimeters, etc.)

4. Speed 5. periodic (or oscillatory) 6. Second 7. string (or thread) 8. uniform

9. periodic 10. rotational

True or False:

1. True 2. False (The velocity changes because the direction changes, even if the speed is constant.)

3. False 4. False (Distance is a scalar quantity.)

5. False (It's non-uniform motion because the object accelerates.) 6. True 7. False

8. False 9. True 10. False