Motion and Measurement of Distances
Questions
A) Very Short Answer Questions: (1 x 15) = 15 Marks
Multiple Choice Questions:
1. Earliest mode of transport on water was
a) Aeroplane b) Hovercraft c) Bullock cart d) Logs tied together
2. To fly from one place to another we use
a) Aeroplane b) Bird c) Boats d) Batmobile
3. One of the early measures of distance was
a) Litre b) Gram c) Paces d) Stones
4. A curved line can be measure using
a) Ruler b) string and ruler c) measuring cylinder d) beaker
5. Hands of the clock show
a) Circular motion b) straight motion c) Periodic motion d) Both a and c
6. Swing shows _______________ motion
a) Circular b) Linear c) Periodic d) none of the above
7. A car moving in a straight line on the road shows _____________ motion.
a) Circular b) Linear c) Periodic d) both a and c
8. Windmill blades show ___________ motion.
a) Circular b) Linear c) Periodic d) both a and c
9. Yard is a measure of distance between
a) Two hands b) the hand and the feet c) between the hand and the elbow
d) end of the arm and the chin.
10. Cubit was a unit of measurement used in
a) Egypt b) Ancient India c) Rome d) Britain
11. The fixed quantity of measurement is called
a) Foot b) Pound c) unit d) gallon
12. The system of standard units of measurements is the
a) SI system b) fps system c) mks system d) IUPAC system
13. The SI unit of length is
a) Millimetre b) centimetre c) micrometre d) metre
14. 1 metre is equal to
a) 1000cm b) 1000mm c) 100cm d) both b and c
15. 1 km is equal to
a) 1000m b) 1000cm c) 1000mm d) none of the above
B) Short Answer Questions: (3 x 5) = 15 Marks
1. Who created the metric system and why?
2. The distance from Meena’s house to the playground is 20 paces. If one pace is equal to 40
cm, what is the distance in SI units?
3. Keith requires 5.6 yards of cloth to get a suit stitched. What length of cloth does he require
in metres if 1 yard is 0.9 metres?
4. The length of the blackboard in Ajay’s class is 4.5 cubit. What is its length in SI units if 1
cubit= 45.72 cm?
5. What were some of the early units of measurement of distances?
C) Long Answer Questions: (5 x 3) = 15 Marks
1. What are the different types of motion? Explain with examples.
2. Compare rectilinear motion with circular motion.
3. Classify the following as circular, periodic or rectilinear motion:
Playing a mridangam, Carousel, Swing, Speed boat racing ahead, 100m dash,
Shuttlecock during a game of badminton, weather vane, rocking chair, penalty kick in
a game of football, aeroplane during take-off.
Answer Key
A) Very Short Answer Questions: (1 x 15) = 15 Marks
1. d 2. a 3. c 4. b 5. d 6. c 7. d 8. d 9. d 10. a 11. c 12. a
13. c 14. d 15. a
B) Short Answer Questions: (3 x 5) = 15 Marks
1. The metric system was created by the French in 1790 to bring about a standard system of
measurements. Up until then different people used different measures. For example, to
measure distance units such as cubits, paces, foot, yard, etc. were used. Each had a different
value and therefore there was no uniformity in measurement. Moreover, the value of each
would change depending on the individual measuring. Thus, to ensure uniformity of
measurements across different lands irrespective of the size of the
individual, the French introduced the metric system.
2. Distance from Meena’s house to playground = 20 paces
1 pace = 40 cm
Therefore, 20 paces = 20 x 40 = 800 cm
100 cm = 1 m
Therefore, 800 cm = 8 m
Thus distance from Meena’s house to playground in SI units = 8m
3. Keith requires 5.6 yards of cloth
1 yard = 0.9 m
Therefore, 5.6 yards = 5.6 x 0.9 = 5.04 m Thus, Keith requires 5.04 m of cloth
4. Length of the blackboard in Ajay’s class = 4.5 cubit
1cubit = 45.72 cm
Therefore, length of the blackboard = 4.5 x 45.72 = 205.74 cm 100 cm = 1 m
Therefore, length of the blackboard = 205.74/100 = 2.05 m
Thus, length of the blackboard in Ajay’s class in SI units = 2.05 m
5. Some of the early units of measurements were:
i) Finger widths: This was distance measured using the thickness or width of a person’s
fingers.
ii) Length of a foot: Distance measured with reference to length of a foot.
iii) Cubit: Distance measured from elbow to fingertips.
iv) Yard: Distance measured from end of outstretched arm to the chin
v) Pace: Length of a pace or step
vi) Angul/mutthi/length of forearm: Measurement based on size of the corresponding body
part like finger, fist or forearm.
C) Long Answer Questions: (5 x 3) = 15 Marks
1. There are three different types of motions:
a) Rectilinear motion: In this type of motion an object keeps moving in a straight line. The
direction may change in between but the object keeps moving in a straight line.
Examples: car moving on a straight road, aeroplane flying, ball rolling on the ground, etc.
b) Circular motion: In this type of motion the object keeps moving in a circular manner. The
object shows motion but the distance between the object and the origin does not change.
Examples: Hands of a clock, blades of a fan, blades of the windmills, etc.
c) Periodic Motion: In this type of motion an object repeats motion in a periodic manner. The
object completes a similar motion over and over again periodically.
Examples: Movement of a swing, playing of a drum, etc.
2.
Rectilinear motion Circular motion
The motion of an object in a
An object moving in a circular route
straight line is referred to as this
is said to be in a circular motion.
motion.
If the item is moving at the same Even if the object is going at the
speed in rectilinear motion, there same speed, it accelerates due to
is no acceleration or increase in the constantly changing directions
speed. in a circular motion.
Moving automobiles, buses, or Windmill blades, fan blades, and
planes are all examples of hammer throws are all examples of
rectilinear motion. circular motion.
3.
Playing a mridangam Periodic motion
Circular and
Carousel
periodic motion
Swing Periodic motion
Speed boat racing ahead Rectilinear motion
Rectilinear
100m dash
motion.
Shuttlecock during a game of badminton Periodic motion
Weather vane Circular motion
Rocking chair Periodic motion
Penalty kicks in a game of football Rectilinear motion
Aeroplane during take-off Rectilinear motion
Electricity and Circuits
Questions
Very Short Answer Questions:
Choose the correct answer from the options given.
1. An electric cell has _____________ terminals.
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
2. An electric cell has a
a) Positive and negative terminal b) Two positive terminals c) Two negative
terminals d) None of the above
3. An electric cell
a) Uses electricity b) Uses light c) Produces electricity d)
None of the above
4. An electric cell uses ___________ to produce electricity.
a) Electricity b) Heat c) Light d) Chemicals
5. An electric cell does not produce electricity when
a) Chemicals inside get completely used up
b) The terminals are not connected properly
c) Both of the above d) None of the above
Short Answer Questions:
1. How does a light bulb produce light?
2. What is an electric circuit?
3. How does a bulb fuse?
4. Explain the role of a switch in a circuit. What is it made up of?
5. Label the parts in the following diagram. Indicate the positive and negative
terminals:
Long Answer Questions:
1. Differentiate between conductors and insulators.
Answer Key
Very Short Answer Questions:
1. b 2. a 3. c 4. c 5. c
Short Answer Questions:
1. A thin wire like structure known as filament is present inside the bulb.
When we switch on the bulb, electricity passes through filament causing it
to heat up and glow to produce light. In this process the electric energy
changes into light energy.
2. The closed path in which electric current flows is called an electric circuit.
Generally, an electric circuit consists of wire, battery, switch and an
appliance which needs electricity to work. The current in the electric
circuit flows from the positive terminal to the negative terminal. The
switch is used to break the flow of the current when the appliance is not
in use.
3. Inside the bulb there is a thin wire like structure called filament. Filament
is made of substances having a low melting point. Filament gets heated
and emits light when we switch on the bulb. But when there is excess flow
of current through the filament it melts down due to excessive heat. This
causes fusing of the bulb.
4. An electric switch is a circuit component that can be used to control the
flow of electricity through the circuit. It has the ability to both complete
and break the circuit. A conducting substance is used to make the switch.
The circuit is complete and power flows through it when the switch is in
the "ON" position. The circuit is broken and power cannot flow through it
while the switch is in the "OFF" position.
5.
Long Answer Questions:
1.
Conductors Insulators
Materials that make it
Materials that allow
difficult/impossible for electricity
the flow of electricity.
to flow freely.
It is used in the
construction and
It's used to break circuits.
completion of
circuits.
It's a type of wire Switchboards, handles, and the
that's used in electric casing of electrical equipment are
wiring. all made of this material.
E.g. Metals, salt E.g. Rubber, plastic, wood, and
solution, and so on. other materials.
Fun with Magnets
Questions:
Very Short Answer Questions:
1. Match the Following:
North pole of a magnet Magnet
South pole of a magnet Attracted to south pole
Magnetic material Attracted to north pole
Non-magnetic material Nickel
Compass needle Plastic
2. State whether true or false. If false, correct the statement.
1. Like poles of a magnet always repel each other.
2. Unlike poles of a magnet, they always repel each other.
3. A magnet can be used to magnetise a non-magnetic material.
4. A bar magnet has equal magnetism all around its surface.
5. Magnetite is a rock with magnetic properties.
Short Answer Questions:
1. How can magnets be used to separate junk in a junkyard?
2. Differentiate between magnetic and non-magnetic material.
3. How can a compass be used to find directions?
4. Explain magnetisation.
Long Answer Questions:
1. What care should be taken while handling magnets?
Answers
Very Short Answer Questions:
1. 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-e, 5-a
2. a. True
b. False. Unlike poles of a magnet attract each other.
c. False. A magnet can be used to magnetise other magnetic material.
d. False. A bar magnet has maximum magnetism at the poles and less at the
centre of the body.
e. True
Short Answer Questions:
1. Materials such as iron, nickel, and cobalt, are attracted to magnets.
Therefore, materials made of such magnetic substances can be
separated in a junkyard by attracting them to a strong magnet.
Hence, cranes with larger magnetic capacity are used in junkyards
for separation of junk.
2. Difference between magnetic and non-magnetic materials is as
follows:
Magnetic Materials Non-magnetic Materials
A substance that is not
A magnetically attracted material.
attracted to a magnet.
Magnetic materials can be Non-magnetic substances
converted into artificial magnets can never be converted
with the help of another magnet. into magnets.
e.g., iron, nickel, cobalt e.g., leather, wood, plastic
3. A freely hanging magnet will always fall to the ground in a north-
south orientation. A compass is made out of a magnetised needle
that may freely rotate. The compass needle will always point north-
south when it comes to rest. The needle will always point in the
same direction. A compass can thus be used to determine north and
south.
4. Magnetisation is the process of creating an artificial magnet with the
help of a magnet. Place a piece of iron bar on the table. Then move
one of the magnet's poles carefully along the entire length of the
iron bar. It's important not to lift the magnet halfway. During this
process make sure to use the same pole of the magnet to slide
along the iron bar in the same direction each time. This method is
repeated 30-40 times until the iron rod becomes magnetised.
Long Answer Questions:
1. Magnets should be handled with caution to avoid losing their magnetic
properties. The following are some precautions to take when handling
the magnet:
A. Magnets should never be fired, hammered, or thrown from a great
height.
B. Magnets should be stored in pairs, with opposite poles facing each other.
C. A piece of wood must be used to separate the magnets, with a piece of
soft iron placed across their ends.
D. A piece of iron should be kept across the poles of a horse-shoe magnet.
E. We should keep magnets away from televisions, laptops, CDs, cassette
tapes, mobile phones, and music systems.