Motion
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Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
The motion of dust particles in a beam of light is:
A.Rectilinear
B.Rotatory
C.Random
D.Periodic
- 2.
An example of oscillatory motion is the movement of:
A.A falling apple
B.A swing
C.A car turning
D.The minute hand of a clock
- 3.
If a body does not change its position with time, it is said to be in a state of:
A.Motion
B.Rest
C.Acceleration
D.Vibration
- 4.
The motion of a stone tied to a string and whirled around is:
A.Rectilinear
B.Circular
C.Vibratory
D.Random
- 5.
Speed is defined as the:
A.Distance covered per unit time
B.Total time taken for a journey
C.Change in direction of an object
D.Weight of an object in motion
- 6.
A book lying on a table is at rest with respect to the table, but it is in motion with respect to:
A.The floor
B.The walls of the room
C.The Sun
D.A person sitting nearby
- 7.
When a ball is thrown upwards at an angle, the path it follows is a curve. This is an example of:
A.Rectilinear motion
B.Curvilinear motion
C.Rotatory motion
D.Oscillatory motion
- 8.
A piston moving inside the cylinder of an automobile engine exhibits which type of motion?
A.Circular motion
B.Oscillatory motion
C.Rotatory motion
D.Random motion
- 9.
If a body travels along a zigzag path from point X to point Y, its distance will always be ______ the magnitude of its displacement.
A.Equal to
B.Less than
C.Greater than
D.Double
- 10.
A train travels at . How much distance does it cover in seconds?
A.B.C.D.
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Types of Motion (Translatory, Circulatory, Oscillatory)
SubtopicTypes of Motion (Translatory, Circulatory, Oscillatory) under Motion for Grade 7 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which type of motion involves a change in the orientation of the body but not necessarily its position?
A.Translatory motion
B.Rotatory motion
C.Rectilinear motion
D.Curvilinear motion
- 2.
The motion of the pulse in a human wrist is:
A.Random
B.Periodic
C.Translatory
D.Rotatory
- 3.
A person sitting on a merry-go-round experiences:
A.Rectilinear motion
B.Circular motion
C.Oscillatory motion
D.Random motion
- 4.
If a body moves along a straight line, it is in:
A.Rectilinear motion
B.Curvilinear motion
C.Circular motion
D.Rotatory motion
- 5.
When a person turns a key in a lock, the motion of the key is primarily:
A.Translatory
B.Rotatory
C.Circular
D.Oscillatory
- 6.
A train moving on a straight bridge is undergoing:
A.Curvilinear motion
B.Oscillatory motion
C.Rectilinear motion
D.Rotatory motion
- 7.
In which type of motion does the distance of the moving object from a fixed point remain constant?
A.Rotatory motion
B.Circular motion
C.Rectilinear motion
D.Oscillatory motion
- 8.
A person is walking on a treadmill. Relative to the frame of the treadmill, the belt is in:
A.Rectilinear motion
B.Curvilinear motion
C.Rotatory motion
D.Oscillatory motion
- 9.
The motion of the needle in a speedometer of a car when the speed changes is:
A.Rotatory
B.Rectilinear
C.Random
D.Circular
- 10.
A bimetallic strip is heated and it bends. The tip of the strip exhibits which type of motion during the bending process?
A.Rectilinear
B.Curvilinear
C.Vibratory
D.Rotatory
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Scalar and Vector Quantities
SubtopicScalar and Vector Quantities under Motion for Grade 7 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of these pairs consists of only vector quantities?
A.Speed and Mass
B.Distance and Force
C.Velocity and Displacement
D.Time and Weight
- 2.
Which of these pairs consists of only scalar quantities?
A.Mass and Velocity
B.Distance and Time
C.Force and Speed
D.Displacement and Area
- 3.
The length of the arrow in a vector diagram usually represents the:
A.Direction
B.Magnitude
C.Unit
D.Time
- 4.
Which of the following is the standard unit for area?
A.B.C.D. - 5.
If you are using a map to find the straight-line distance between two cities, which quantity are you essentially looking for?
A.The average speed
B.The total distance
C.The magnitude of displacement
D.The velocity
- 6.
Is it possible for the magnitude of displacement to be greater than the distance traveled?
A.Yes, always.
B.Yes, if the object moves in a straight line.
C.No, distance is always greater than or equal to the magnitude of displacement.
D.Yes, if the object moves in a circle.
- 7.
An object moves North and then South. What is the total distance traveled and the total displacement?
A.B.C.D. - 8.
If an object's displacement-time graph is a straight line not parallel to the time axis, what does it signify?
A.The object is at rest
B.The object is moving with uniform velocity
C.The object is moving with uniform acceleration
D.The object is moving with variable speed
- 9.
A body moves from point A to B and then to C. If AB is and BC is and AB is perpendicular to BC, the displacement is:
A.B.C.D. - 10.
An object covers of a circular path of radius . The ratio of the distance to the displacement is:
A.B.C.D.
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Speed and Average Speed
SubtopicSpeed and Average Speed under Motion for Grade 7 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
If the total distance is and the total time is , the average speed is:
A.B.C.D. - 2.
A person runs in . What is the speed?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
If you multiply speed by time, what physical quantity do you get?
A.Acceleration
B.Distance
C.Mass
D.Force
- 4.
What is the time taken by a car to cover at a speed of ?
A.B.C.D. - 5.
A delivery drone travels from Hub A to Point B and then continues to Point C as shown in the diagram. Calculate the average speed of the drone for the entire journey from Hub A to Point C.
A.B.C.D. - 6.
A ball takes to travel a distance of . What is its speed?
A.B.C.D. - 7.
Express a speed of in .
A.B.C.D. - 8.
If the speed of a car is , how much distance will it cover in ?
A.B.C.D. - 9.
An airplane covers in and . What is its speed in ?
A.B.C.D. - 10.
A ship moves at a speed of . How many meters does it cover in ?
A.B.C.D.
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