CBSE Class 6 Science Motion And Measurement of Distances Worksheet Set C

Question. A large sheet of paper, a thick book and a heavy iron block are each dropped from a height of about 10 metres. In what order will they reach the ground? (The book is taped, so it does not open while falling.)
(a) The iron block, next the thick book, next the sheet of paper.
(b) The iron block and thick book together, then the sheet of paper.
(c) The sheet of paper first, then the thick book, then the iron block.
(d) The thick book, next the iron block, next the sheet of paper.

Answer : B

Question. When you release a stone from a catapult, it falls to the ground due to the force exerted by______________.
(a) the muscles
(b) the stone
(c) the earth
(d) the catapult

Answer : C

Question. Which of these kettles shown can hold the most water (all have the same base diameter)?

Answer : D

Question. In which of these cases will the car move forward?

Answer : D

Question. If you're standing on the moon holding a pen, and you let it go, it will 
(a) float away.
(b) float where it is.
(c) fall to the ground.
(d) float towards the earth.

Answer : C

Question. The picture shows an adult giraffe eating the leaves of an acacia tree.  Approximately how tall would this tree be? 

(a) 2 metres
(b) 6 metres
(c) 20 metres
(d) 40 metres

Answer : B

Question. The part of the boat labeled 'Front' in the figure given below acts like a

(a) wedge
(b) lever
(c) inclined plane
(d) wheel and axle

Answer : A

Question. See the map of India shown in the figure. What is the approximate distance from New Delhi to Ahmedabad? 

(a) 400km
(b) 900km
(c) 1300km
(d) 1700km

Answer : B

Question. The length of the shadow of an upright 1 metre scale is 60cm. At the same time, the length of the shadow of a tree was 4.8m. What is the height of the tree?
(a) 4.8 m
(b) 6m
(c) 8m
(d) cannot be found using the information given

Answer : C

Question. For a scientific experiment, I need to accurately measure the length of a wooden stick. What should I do?
(a) I should take one measurement and use it.
(b) I should take about 5 measurements which should all be exactly identical.
(c) I should take about 5 measurements in which there may be slight variations. I should use the middle value (median).
(d) I should take about 5 measurements in which there may be slight variations. I should use the average value.

Answer : D

Question. How many Sq cm make 1 Sq m---------?  
(a) 100
(b) 1,000
(c) 10,000
(d) (the question is meaningless since cm2 and m2 measure different quantities)

Answer : C

Question. For an average sized door, which of the following is closest to 1 metre?
(a) Thickness
(b) Width
(c) Height
(d) Surface area

Answer : B

Question. A vessel has about 30 ml of water. Which of these will allow the volume to be measured most precisely?
(a) A 100 ml graduated cylinder having 1 ml increments.
(b) A 100 ml graduated cylinder having 0.5 ml increments.
(c) A 50 ml graduated cylinder having 1 ml increments.
(d) A 200 ml graduated cylinder graduated in 5 ml increments.

Answer : B

Question. A rod can turn around the pin at its centre. Two strings are hooked to the rod. Mitul and Kirti pull on the strings with equal force in the directions shown. In which case will they make the rod turn? 

Answer : D

Question. Containers P, Q and R have capacities of 1000 ml, 500 ml and 300 ml respectively. Container P has 1000 ml of water. Containers Q and R are empty. If from container P, 250 ml of water is transferred to each of the other containers Q and R, what will be the level of water in each of the containers?

(a) P half full, Q half full, R half full.
(b) P quarter full, Q full, R full.
(c) P empty, Q quarter full, R quarter full.
(d) P half full, Q half full, R  full.

Answer : D

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