Explore topic-wise MCQs in 3rd Class.

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551.

DIRECTIONS: Read the passage and fill up the blanks by choosing the correct option given below. Force can be used to ?(49)? or ?(50)?something.

A. push                
B. energise       
C. accelerate                   
D. none of these
Answer» B. energise       
552.

What makes this toy move?

A. Push                           
B. Pull            
C. Winding                      
D. Battery
Answer» C. Winding                      
553.

Force can: 1. Move a body 2. Change the direction of a moving body. 3. Stop a moving body. Which of the above statements are true.

A. Only 1                         
B. Only 2        
C. Only 3                         
D. 1, 2, and 3.
Answer» E.
554.

_______ force pulls things towards the centre of the Earth.

A. Frictional force           
B. Gravitational force
C. Muscular force         
D. None of these
Answer» C. Muscular force         
555.

When muscles are used to move a thing, _______ force is used.

A. muscular          
B. frictional
C. gravitational                
D. none of these
Answer» B. frictional
556.

                   A moving body slows down or stops on its own due to _______ force.

A. gravitational                
B. elastic
C. mechanical                 
D. frictional
Answer» E.
557.

The figure shows which type of motion? 

A. Uniform motion        
B. Non-uniform motion                                
C. Circular motion                          
D. None of these        
Answer» B. Non-uniform motion                                
558.

               There are______ types of motion.

A. 4                                 
B. 5               
C. 3                                 
D. 2
Answer» D. 2
559.

Taking a round on the many-go-round, Shruti felt drowsy. What would you do to make her feel comfortable?                          

A. Ask her to take one more ride.
B. Take her to the school.
C. Give her some water and ask her to take rest.
D. Take her to the zoo.
Answer» D. Take her to the zoo.
560.

A body moving in circular motion will travel in      _____________ path.

A. straight                        
B. zigzag         
C. circular     
D. Triangular
Answer» D. Triangular
561.

Movement of a body from one place to another is called ______.

A. force                           
B. motion        
C. photosynthesis            
D. Speed
Answer» C. photosynthesis            
562.

A car is travelling with uniform motion. In the first hour it travels 50 km. How much distance it will travel in next one hour?

A. 30km                          
B. 40km        
C. 50km              
D. 60km
E. None of these
Answer» D. 60km
563.

The three types of motion are uniform motion, circular motion and _____

A. non uniform motion  
B. linear motion
C. non linear motion                    
D. non of the above
Answer» B. linear motion
564.

A car is moving in uniform motion. It covers 50 kms in one hour. How much time will it take to travel another 50 kms?

A. 60 minutes   
B. 50 minutes    
C. 90 minutes      
D. 2 hrs
Answer» B. 50 minutes    
565.

The movement shown by a rotating fan is _____.

A. linear motion              
B. uniform motion
C. circular motion  
D. periodic motion
Answer» D. periodic motion
566.

DIRECTIONS: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. Gravity causes the tides of the oceans- Because it is made of matter, the moon also has a gravitational pull, but it is not strong enough to move Earth. However, it is strong enough to move the oceans. Whenever the water on the beach recedes and comes back with the ebb and flow of the tide, the ocean is reacting to the pull of the moon's gravity. Moon has gravity because _________.

A. it borrows gravity from sun          
B. moon is made up of matter
C. it borrows gravity from earth        
D. none of the above
Answer» C. it borrows gravity from earth        
567.

Match the following. List I List II A. Sir Isaac Newton 1. Motion B. Types of Motion 2. Gravity C. Change of position 3. Three D. Object falling down 4. Scientist A          B          C         D

A. 4          3          1          2
B. 1                      2          3          4
C. 2                      4          3          1
D. 4          3          2          1
Answer» B. 1                      2          3          4
568.

Which of these shows circular motion?           

A. Planets moving around sun      
B. Car on a straight road
C. Bullock cart moving on bumpy road.   
D. Boy swimming.
Answer» B. Car on a straight road
569.

How can you tell if an object is in motion?     

A. The object will look different.
B. I'll be able to see the forces.
C. It will remain in the same position.
D. It's position will change in relation to other objects
Answer» E.
570.

If there is no reaction force, which of the following cases will occur?   (i) We will not be able to swim. (ii) We will not be able to jump.           (iii) We will not be able to walk.

A. (i) only                        
B. (ii) only
C. (iii) only                      
D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer» E.
571.

Ajay went to a Diwali fair in his locality and took a ride on a merry-go-round. What motion did Ajay experience while having a ride?

A. Uniform motion          
B. Non-uniform motion
C. Circular motion       
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
572.

Which of these is not true for motion?

A. It is a state of change.
B. A force is required to set a body in motion.
C. There are 3 types of motion    
D. None of these
Answer» E.
573.

Lata is going on a road trip with her family. The destination is 40 km away. The driver takes 1 hour to cover 20 km and further 1 hour to cover another 20 km. In which motion is the driver driving the car?

A. Uniform          
B. Non-Uniform  
C. Circular                      
D. None of these
Answer» B. Non-Uniform  
574.

Match the following. List- I List- II A. Uniform motion 1. Merry-go-round B. Non-Uniform Motion 2. Push or pull C. Circular Motion 3. Car moving on a bumpy road D. Force 4. Car running with 50 km/hr. A          B          C         D

A. 4          3          1          2
B. 2          4          3          1
C. 1          2          3          4
D. 4          1          2          3
Answer» B. 2          4          3          1
575.

A body is said to be in motion, if it changes its position. What is "position"?

A. A certain location       
B. A force
C. A motion                     
D. None of these
Answer» B. A force
576.

Motion of wheel of a bicycle is___________ .

A. circular motion           
B. periodic Motion
C. linear motion              
D. non-linear motion
Answer» B. periodic Motion
577.

Sir Isaac Newton is a famous _______.

A. scientist                       
B. traveler       
C. cook                            
D. Philosopher
Answer» B. traveler       
578.

From the following options choose which one is a pull action?

A. Pushing a swing                     
B. Working with a lawn
C. Taking out a carrot from ground    
D. Pushing a pram
Answer» D. Pushing a pram
579.

A car moving on such a road, would be in _______.

A. Circular motion          
B. Linear motion
C. Non-linear motion      
D. Non-uniform motion
Answer» B. Linear motion
580.

A train going along the tracks at steady speed is an example of _______.

A. force                               
B. uniform motion
C. non-uniform motion                  
D. circular motion
Answer» C. non-uniform motion                  
581.

Who discovered the relationship between force and motion and gave the laws of motion?

A. Mahatma Gandhi       
B. Sir Graham Bell
C. Sachin Tendulkar     
D. Sir Isaac Newton
Answer» E.
582.

There are ___ laws of motion.

A. 1                                 
B. 3   
C. 4                     
D.          5
Answer» C. 4                     
583.

A body moves when:

A. Friction applied on the body.      
B. No force applied on the body.
C. Force applied on the body.        
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» C. Force applied on the body.        
584.

Which of the following is not an example of land transport?

A. Bus                              
B. Boat
C. Scooter             
D.        Car
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
585.

Land transport includes:

A. Road                
B. Rail
C. Both [a] and [b] 
D. Water
E. None of these
Answer» C. Both [a] and [b] 
586.

Which among the following is a visual means of communication?

A.                  
B.     
C.       
D. None of these
Answer» C.       
587.

I float on the surface of water and have an ability to carry heavy goods?

A. Airplane                        
B. Truck
C. Ship    
D.        Train
E. None of these
Answer» D.        Train
588.

E-mail is information stored on/in:

A. A fax machine   
B. A television
C. A post box 
D.        A computer
E. None of these
Answer» D.        A computer
589.

I work as a speaker as well as a listener at a time and I am used for communication. Who am I?

A. E-mail                          
B. Fax
C. Telephone
D.        Letter
E. None of these
Answer» D.        Letter
590.

Which one of the following is not driven with the help of any animal?

A. Bullock cart      
B. Tonga cart
C. Sprung cart     
D.        Tractor
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
591.

Which one of the following is showing circular motion?

A.                       
B.     
C.       
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
592.

We receive ____ by post.

A. E-mail                          
B. Letter  
C. Fax      
D.        SMS
E. None of these
Answer» C. Fax      
593.

A telephone is:

A. The fastest means of two way communication
B. The oldest means of communication
C. Both [a] and [b]
D. Either [a] or [b]
E. None of these
Answer» B. The oldest means of communication
594.

How many types of transportation are there in land transport?

A. One                             
B. Two
C. Three   
D.        Four
E. None of these
Answer» C. Three   
595.

A car is moving with uniform motion and covered a distance of 30 km in first hour. How much distance will it cover in next hour?

A. 50 km                          
B. 30 km
C. 40 km              
D.        60 km
E. None of these
Answer» C. 40 km              
596.

Which one of the following is the oldest mode of transport?

A. Car                              
B. Bullock Cart
C. Train                   
D.       Aeroplane
E. None of these
Answer» C. Train                   
597.

Which of the following is not used for communication?

A. Mobile phone    
B. Fax
C. Bicycle   
D.        E-mail
E. None of these
Answer» D.        E-mail
598.

_____ motion will be travelled by a person sitting in a giant wheel.

A. Zig zag                          
B. Linear
C. irregular            
D.        Circular
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
599.

I was carried by pigeons in earlier times to send messages from one place to another. Who am I?

A. Mobile phone    
B. E-mail
C. Letter 
D.        SMS
E. None of these
Answer» D.        SMS
600.

                   I am one of the means of communication and is used by most of the people and I can be carried anywhere. Who am I?

A. Car                              
B. Aeroplane
C. Mobile phone  
D.       Land line phone
E. None of these
Answer» D.       Land line phone