1 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
2 If all forces acting on a body cancel each other, the resultant force is: A Maximum B Minimum C Zero D Infinite
6 If mass of a body is doubled and force remains same, acceleration will: A Double B Become half C Remain same D Become zero
7 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
9 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
10 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
18 Which of the following increases impulse? A Decreasing time B Increasing time C Decreasing force D Decreasing momentum
19 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
20 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
21 What happens to the shape of a body when a force is applied? A It always breaks B It may change C It becomes heavier D It stops moving
22 What is deformation? A Change in mass B Change in volume only C Change in shape or size D Change in temperature
23 Which force can change the size of a body? A Balanced force B Applied force C Gravitational force only D Magnetic force only
24 Elasticity is the property of a material to: A Break easily B Change color C Regain original shape D Increase mass
28 What is the spring constant? A Force per unit mass B Extension per unit force C Force per unit extension D Area per unit force
30 A stiffer spring has: A Smaller spring constant B Zero spring constant C Larger spring constant D Negative spring constant
31 In a load-extension graph, the straight line shows: A Breaking point B Elastic behavior C Plastic behavior D Failure point
32 The limit of proportionality is the point where: A Graph becomes horizontal B Extension stops C Force is zero D Graph stops being straight
33 Beyond elastic limit, a material: A Returns to original shape B Shows permanent deformation C Becomes rigid D Stops stretching
37 Why do sharp knives cut better? A They have more mass B They reduce force C They increase pressure D They reduce friction
40 Why is atmospheric pressure lower on mountains? A More air B Less air above C More gravity D Higher temperature
41 Which instrument measures atmospheric pressure? A Manometer B Thermometer C Barometer D Hygrometer
43 Standard atmospheric pressure is equal to: A 76 cm of mercury B 10 cm of mercury C 1 cm of mercury D 760 cm of mercury
44 A manometer is used to measure: A Atmospheric pressure only B Liquid pressure only C Gas pressure D Temperature
45 Liquid pressure depends on: A Shape of container B Depth of liquid C Color of liquid D Area of container
48 Pascal’s Law states that pressure applied to a confined liquid: A Acts upward only B Acts downward only C Is transmitted equally D Is reduced
51 Why do camels have wide feet? A To run fast B To increase pressure C To decrease pressure D To reduce weight
52 Pressure at the bottom of a lake is: A Zero B Less than surface C More than surface D Equal to surface
54 What happens to pressure if force doubles and area halves? A No change B Doubles C Triples D Becomes four times
55 A body is in equilibrium when its: A acceleration is zero. B speed is zero. C velocity is non-uniform. D displacement is zero.
56 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.
57 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)
59 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