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This section includes 1416 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your 5th Class knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1101. |
In the figure given below what do the symbols of the square, triangle and arrow represent? |
| A. | Square Triangle Arrow Load Effort Fulcrum |
| B. | Square Triangle Arrow Load Fulcrum Effort |
| C. | Square Triangle Arrow Fulcrum Load Effort |
| D. | Square Triangle Arrow Effort Load Fulcrum |
| Answer» C. Square Triangle Arrow Fulcrum Load Effort | |
| 1102. |
A ramp is |
| A. | A lever. |
| B. | A wedge. |
| C. | An inclined plane. |
| D. | A screw. |
| Answer» D. A screw. | |
| 1103. |
Which of the following simple machines belong to the same order of lever as that of the given tool? |
| A. | Pliers |
| B. | The fire tongs |
| C. | A hand pump |
| D. | A wheel barrow |
| Answer» B. The fire tongs | |
| 1104. |
Which of the following activities involves the use of levers? (i) Using your arm to lift a handbag. (ii) Using scissors to cut cloth. (iii) Using a wheel barrow to transfer tools. |
| A. | Only (i) and (ii) |
| B. | Only (i) and (iii) |
| C. | Only (ii) and (iii) |
| D. | (i), (ii) and (iii) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1105. |
To which class of lever is the figure given below belong to |
| A. | Class (i) lever |
| B. | Class (ii) lever |
| C. | Class (iii) lever |
| D. | Inclined plane |
| Answer» D. Inclined plane | |
| 1106. |
Observe the figure given below and identify the type of lever. |
| A. | (i) class lever |
| B. | (ii) class lever |
| C. | (iii) class lever |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. (ii) class lever | |
| 1107. |
In the given figure, what is 'X'? |
| A. | Fulcrum |
| B. | Load |
| C. | Effort |
| D. | Force |
| Answer» B. Load | |
| 1108. |
Match the following simple machines in column-I with their respective uses given in column-II. Column - I Column - II p. Pulley i. To fix two q. Wedge ii. To lift heavy objects r. Screw iii. To cut objects |
| A. | p-ii, q-i, r-iii |
| B. | p-ii, q-iii, r-i |
| C. | p-i, q-iii, r-ii |
| D. | p-iii, q-i, r-ii |
| Answer» C. p-i, q-iii, r-ii | |
| 1109. |
Four groups of everyday objects were made by Shashank. Out of these only one group has the same type of machines. Identify this group and select the correct option. |
| A. | Lift, escalator, crane |
| B. | Nutcracker, wheelbarrow, screwdriver |
| C. | Door knob, handle of an eggbeater, see saw |
| D. | Axe, lift, door knob |
| Answer» B. Nutcracker, wheelbarrow, screwdriver | |
| 1110. |
An inclined plane is an example of |
| A. | A complex machine. |
| B. | A compound machine. |
| C. | An easy machine. |
| D. | A simple machine. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1111. |
When a push or pull comes into physical contact with the object, it is called _____ force. |
| A. | Gravitational |
| B. | Magnetic |
| C. | Frictional |
| D. | Mechanical |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1112. |
Each of these simple machines contains a ______ |
| A. | Wheel and axle |
| B. | lever |
| C. | Pulley |
| D. | wedge |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1113. |
When a stone is thrown upwards into the air, it comes down after some time because of |
| A. | Electrical force. |
| B. | Frictional force. |
| C. | Magnetic force. |
| D. | Gravitational force. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1114. |
The diagram above shows three pulley systems. In each system, an effort is applied to lift the same load. The distance moved by the effort is greater than that moved by the load in _________. |
| A. | P only |
| B. | P and Q |
| C. | P and R |
| D. | Q and R |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1115. |
Which of these is used to draw water from the well? |
| A. | Lever |
| B. | Inclined plane |
| C. | Pulley |
| D. | Screw |
| Answer» D. Screw | |
| 1116. |
Four similar-sized magnets, P, Q, R and S were hung from strings of different lengths as shown in the diagram. A tray of iron pins was placed below the magnets. Each magnet attracted a different number of pins as shown in the diagram. Which magnet was most likely the weakest? |
| A. | P |
| B. | Q |
| C. | R |
| D. | S |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1117. |
Two inclined planes together form a |
| A. | pulley. |
| B. | Gear. |
| C. | Wedge. |
| D. | Screw. |
| Answer» D. Screw. | |
| 1118. |
Which of the following simple machines is/are incorrectly paired with is (their) function? Simple Functions Reduces effort to overcome a load Changes the direction of the applied force but not the speed Changes the speed at which an object moves |
| A. | X and Y |
| B. | Y and Z |
| C. | Z only |
| D. | Only |
| Answer» C. Z only | |
| 1119. |
A screw is a/an |
| A. | inclined plane. |
| B. | Lever. |
| C. | Wedge. |
| D. | Pulley. |
| Answer» B. Lever. | |
| 1120. |
Refer to the given pictures (i) and (ii) and select the correct option regarding it. |
| A. | Force Q and force Z represent the same force. |
| B. | Force P will be larger when the weight of the object is less |
| C. | Force Z and force X act to increase the speed of the object. |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» B. Force P will be larger when the weight of the object is less | |
| 1121. |
A small wheel with a grove around its rim is the |
| A. | pulley. |
| B. | Wedge |
| C. | Wheel and axle. |
| D. | Inclined plane |
| Answer» B. Wedge | |
| 1122. |
The diagram below shows the path taken by a ball when Sundram kicks it. The potential energy of the ball is highest at ____. |
| A. | P |
| B. | Q |
| C. | R |
| D. | S |
| Answer» C. R | |
| 1123. |
A simple machine used to move the object to a higher place is the |
| A. | Wedge. |
| B. | Wheel and axle. |
| C. | Inclined plane. |
| D. | Pulley. |
| Answer» D. Pulley. | |
| 1124. |
The given diagram shows a hill with four labelled positions W, X, Y and Z. When a ball is rolled down the hill, then from which position will it finish rolling with the greatest speed? |
| A. | Position W |
| B. | Position X |
| C. | Position Y |
| D. | Position Z |
| Answer» B. Position X | |
| 1125. |
In the third class of lever, |
| A. | The effort is applied between the fulcrum and the load. |
| B. | The effort is on the sides. |
| C. | The load is in the center. |
| D. | The fulcrum is in the middle. |
| Answer» B. The effort is on the sides. | |
| 1126. |
Read the given statements regarding the lever and select the correct ones. (i) In beam balance, fulcrum is in the middle, (ii) A nutcracker is an example of third-class lever. (iii) In tongs, the fulcrum and the load are at the two ends. (iv) See-saw is an example of first class lever. |
| A. | (i), (iii) and (iv) |
| B. | (ii) only |
| C. | (iii) and (iv) |
| D. | (i) and (ii) |
| Answer» B. (ii) only | |
| 1127. |
In second class lever |
| A. | Fulcrum is in the middle. |
| B. | Load is in the middle. |
| C. | Effort is in the middle. |
| D. | Load is sideways. |
| Answer» C. Effort is in the middle. | |
| 1128. |
The diagram below shows four beakers of water, P, Q, R and S, at different temperature and volume. Which one of the following statements is true? |
| A. | Beaker P has the most heat energy. |
| B. | Beaker R has more heat energy than beaker Q. |
| C. | Beaker S has more heat energy than beaker R. |
| D. | Beaker P and beaker S have the same amount of heat energy. |
| Answer» C. Beaker S has more heat energy than beaker R. | |
| 1129. |
A lever which has a fulcrum in the middle is |
| A. | a first class lever. |
| B. | a second class lever. |
| C. | a third class lever. |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» B. a second class lever. | |
| 1130. |
A cup of water was heated for eight minutes. The thermometers show the temperature readings during different times of heating. What can be the temperature when it is heated for three minutes? |
| A. | 27 |
| B. | 28 |
| C. | 29 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» D. 30 | |
| 1131. |
What is an effort? |
| A. | The object that is moved |
| B. | The point of the bar |
| C. | The force applied to move the load |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 1132. |
The magnets shown here will |
| A. | Attract each other |
| B. | Repel each other |
| C. | Pull each other |
| D. | Cannot say. |
| Answer» C. Pull each other | |
| 1133. |
Which two simple machines does this device use to make work easier? |
| A. | An inclined plane and a pulley |
| B. | A wheel and axle and a wedge |
| C. | Gears and a lever |
| D. | A wheel and axle and a lever |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1134. |
Deficiency of vitamin \[{{B}_{1}}\] causes disease _______. |
| A. | Beriberi |
| B. | pellagra |
| C. | Scurvy |
| D. | kwashiorkor |
| Answer» B. pellagra | |
| 1135. |
Rickets is caused due to deficiency of _______. |
| A. | Vitamin \[{{B}_{1}}\] |
| B. | vitamin D |
| C. | Vitamin C |
| D. | vitamin \[{{B}_{3}}\] |
| Answer» C. Vitamin C | |
| 1136. |
Who grows food for us? |
| A. | Doctor |
| B. | Farmer |
| C. | Teacher |
| D. | Engineer |
| Answer» C. Teacher | |
| 1137. |
Foods like cereals and pulses should be kept in _____, . |
| A. | Airtight containers |
| B. | In tumblers |
| C. | Inside the cupboard |
| D. | Anywhere |
| Answer» B. In tumblers | |
| 1138. |
Rahul was vomiting again and again after attending his friend?s birthday party. He was feeling weak. You went to his house to collect your notebook and his mother told you about Rahul?s condition. What will you suggest her mom? |
| A. | Don?t give Rahul any Fried food or spicy food. |
| B. | Give him glucose so that his body gets energy. |
| C. | Give him freshly cooked light food. |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1139. |
When we eat rice chapatti we get a sweet taste after chewing them for some time. What is the reason behind this? |
| A. | This is because rice and chapatti are sweet in taste |
| B. | This is because rice and chapatti are both white in colour. |
| C. | This is because rice and chapatti contain proteins which is converted to sugars with the action of gastric juices. |
| D. | This is because rice and chapatti contain starch which is converted +o sugars with the action of saliva. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1140. |
Find the incorrect match |
| A. | Dairy : Cattle and goat |
| B. | Field : Vegetables and grains |
| C. | Refrigerator : Detergent and soaps |
| D. | Poultry : Chickens and turkeys |
| Answer» D. Poultry : Chickens and turkeys | |
| 1141. |
Match the items of List I with items of List II List I List II A Vitamin C 1 citrus fruits, tomatoes, guavas B Calcium and Vitamin b 2 peanuts, whole grains lentils C Vitamin \[{{B}_{3}}\] 3 nuts and most of the vegetables D Vitamin \[{{B}_{1}}\] 4 Fatty fish, the nutrient A B C D |
| A. | 1 4 2 3 |
| B. | 4 2 1 3 |
| C. | 3 2 4 1 |
| D. | 4 1 3 2 |
| Answer» B. 4 2 1 3 | |
| 1142. |
Food is the basic necessity of life but some people do not get even a single meal to eat because there is wastage of food by others. Also it is not easy to grow food. It takes months to grow and a farmer works really hard to grow. He works in deadly heat in summers, give manures and fertilizer from time to time etc. What ways will you suggest to minimize the wastage of food. |
| A. | Buy only those things which are useful and in appropriate quantity. |
| B. | Cook food according to the need. |
| C. | Keep the eatables properly so that they do not get spoiled |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1143. |
Look at the picture and choose the correct option? |
| A. | Cow |
| B. | milk |
| C. | Chicken |
| D. | green plants |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1144. |
Why is the spoiled item separated from others? |
| A. | It does not look nice |
| B. | It can spoil the rest of food |
| C. | It becomes tastier so we should eat it |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. It becomes tastier so we should eat it | |
| 1145. |
A food chain is: |
| A. | Sequence in which food is given from place to place |
| B. | Sequence in which one animal or plant eats other animal or plant and so on |
| C. | Sequence in which food grows |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Sequence in which food grows | |
| 1146. |
When the food gets spoiled, there is change in: |
| A. | odor |
| B. | Colour and appearance |
| C. | Flavour |
| D. | Any of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1147. |
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions below: When there is lack of availability of food, this situation is called famine. Sometimes, the volcanic eruptions, floods and droughts are the reason for it. These natural calamities destroy the crops. Sometimes improper storage of food spoils it and brings the situation of famine, there have been many deaths due to lack of food in many years. Our body needs all the vitamins and minerals for proper functioning and growth. When it does not receive some nutrients, it falls prey to diseases. Lack of nutrition is called malnutrition. There are many diseases such as kwashiorkor, marasmus and scurvy which are malnutrition diseases. Arrange them in sequence. A. Lion B. Cow C. Pitcher Plant D. Bear |
| A. | Carnivores, Herbivores, Insectivores, Omnivores |
| B. | Omnivores, Insectivores, Carnivores, Herbivores |
| C. | Insectivores, Carnivores Omnivores, Herbivores |
| D. | Carnivores, Insectivores, Herbivores, Omnivores |
| Answer» B. Omnivores, Insectivores, Carnivores, Herbivores | |
| 1148. |
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions below: When there is lack of availability of food, this situation is called famine. Sometimes, the volcanic eruptions, floods and droughts are the reason for it. These natural calamities destroy the crops. Sometimes improper storage of food spoils it and brings the situation of famine, there have been many deaths due to lack of food in many years. Our body needs all the vitamins and minerals for proper functioning and growth. When it does not receive some nutrients, it falls prey to diseases. Lack of nutrition is called malnutrition. There are many diseases such as kwashiorkor, marasmus and scurvy which are malnutrition diseases. Insectivores are ______ which eat ______ . |
| A. | Plants, air |
| B. | Animals, plants |
| C. | Plants, insects |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 1149. |
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions below: When there is lack of availability of food, this situation is called famine. Sometimes, the volcanic eruptions, floods and droughts are the reason for it. These natural calamities destroy the crops. Sometimes improper storage of food spoils it and brings the situation of famine, there have been many deaths due to lack of food in many years. Our body needs all the vitamins and minerals for proper functioning and growth. When it does not receive some nutrients, it falls prey to diseases. Lack of nutrition is called malnutrition. There are many diseases such as kwashiorkor, marasmus and scurvy which are malnutrition diseases. Glucose comes from: |
| A. | What we breathe |
| B. | What we smell |
| C. | What we see |
| D. | What we eat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1150. |
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions below: When there is lack of availability of food, this situation is called famine. Sometimes, the volcanic eruptions, floods and droughts are the reason for it. These natural calamities destroy the crops. Sometimes improper storage of food spoils it and brings the situation of famine, there have been many deaths due to lack of food in many years. Our body needs all the vitamins and minerals for proper functioning and growth. When it does not receive some nutrients, it falls prey to diseases. Lack of nutrition is called malnutrition. There are many diseases such as kwashiorkor, marasmus and scurvy which are malnutrition diseases. What is the function of saliva in our food? |
| A. | It breaks food for digestion |
| B. | It makes the food easy to swallow by lubricating it |
| C. | Both and |
| D. | It changes colour of food. |
| Answer» D. It changes colour of food. | |