1 Mass of a body is defined as: A Force acting on the body B Quantity of matter in the body C Weight of the body D Volume of the body
3 Mass of a body remains: A Same everywhere B Different on Moon C Zero in space D Dependent on gravity
4 Inertia is the property of a body due to which it: A Moves faster B Changes shape C Resists change in its state D Stops moving
11 Gravitational field strength is defined as: A Force per unit mass B Mass per unit force C Energy per unit mass D Weight per unit volume
13 Value of gravitational field strength on Earth is approximately: A 1 N/kg B 4.9 N/kg C 9.8 N/kg D 98 N/kg
14 Which instrument is used to measure mass? A Spring balance B Force meter C Electronic balance D Thermometer
15 Which instrument is used to measure weight? A Electronic balance B Beam balance C Spring balance D Stopwatch
17 Force that acts only when bodies are in contact is called: A Gravitational force B Magnetic force C Contact force D Electric force
18 Which of the following is a contact force? A Gravitational force B Friction C Magnetic force D Electric force
19 Force that acts without physical contact is called: A Contact force B Applied force C Non-contact force D Frictional force
23 Free body diagram represents: A Motion of body B All forces acting on a body C Shape of body D Velocity of body
25 Newton’s First Law of Motion is also called: A Law of acceleration B Law of inertia C Law of action-reaction D Law of gravitation
26 According to Newton’s First Law, a body remains at rest if: A Net force is zero B Force is applied C Mass is large D Velocity is high
27 Newton’s First Law applies to bodies in: A Only rest B Only motion C Rest or uniform motion D Accelerated motion only
28 Net force zero means body has: A Increasing speed B Decreasing speed C Constant velocity D Changing direction
29 Effect of force on velocity can be: A Change in speed B Change in direction C Change in both D No change
30 A force can change the direction of velocity as in: A Straight line motion B Circular motion C Rest position D Equilibrium
33 If net force on a body is not zero, body will: A Remain at rest B Move with constant velocity C Accelerate D Stop moving
35 Mass measured by electronic balance depends on: A Gravity B Spring constant C Comparison with standard mass D Temperature
36 Which force is responsible for weight? A Magnetic force B Electric force C Gravitational force D Nuclear force
39 Force is a vector quantity because it has: A Magnitude only B Direction only C Magnitude and direction D No unit
40 Which force keeps planets in their orbits? A Frictional force B Magnetic force C Gravitational force D Nuclear force
41 The tendency of a body to oppose change in motion is called: A Momentum B Force C Inertia D Velocity
42 What is meant by the resultant force? A Force that stops motion B Single force having same effect as multiple forces C Force due to gravity only D Force applied by an object
43 If all forces acting on a body cancel each other, the resultant force is: A Maximum B Minimum C Zero D Infinite
47 If mass of a body is doubled and force remains same, acceleration will: A Double B Become half C Remain same D Become zero
48 Newton’s Third Law of Motion states that: A Force equals mass times acceleration B Every action has an equal and opposite reaction C Body remains at rest or in motion D Momentum is conserved
50 Which of the following is an example of action-reaction pair? A Weight and mass B Push on wall and wall pushing back C Friction and gravity D Speed and velocity
51 Why does a gun recoil when a bullet is fired? A Due to gravity B Due to friction C Due to Newton’s Third Law D Due to inertia
59 Which of the following increases impulse? A Decreasing time B Increasing time C Decreasing force D Decreasing momentum
60 Why are airbags used in cars? A To increase speed B To decrease force by increasing time C To reduce mass D To stop motion instantly
61 Principle of conservation of momentum states that: A Momentum always increases B Momentum is lost in collisions C Total momentum remains constant D Momentum depends on force
62 A body is in equilibrium when its: A acceleration is zero. B speed is zero. C velocity is non-uniform. D displacement is zero.
63 A couple is formed by: A two forces perpendicular to each other. B two equal and opposite forces not in the same line. C two equal and opposite forces in the same line. D two unequal forces.
64 The vertical or perpendicular component of a force F making an angle θ with the horizontal x-axis is given by: A F cos(θ) B F tan(θ) C F sin(θ) D F cot(θ)
66 The centre of gravity of an irregularly shaped thin lamina can be found using a: A Plumb line B Screw gauge C Vernier callipers D Metre rule