Measurement of Length and Motion Class 6 MCQ Questions with Answers | Science Chapter 5

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Chapter	Measurement of Length and Motion
Type of Questions	MCQ Questions
Nature of Questions	Competency Based Questions
Board	CBSE
Class	6
Subject	Science
Book	Curiosity
Useful for	Class 6 Studying Students
Answers provided	Yes
Important Link	Class 6 Science Chapterwise MCQs

MCQ Questions on Measurement of Length and Motion Class 6 Science

Question 1
What type of motion does a car moving on a straight road exhibit?
(a) Circular motion
(b) Oscillatory motion
(c) Rotational motion
(d) Linear motion
Answer: (d) Linear motion

Question 2
Where should your eye be positioned when reading a measurement on a scale?
(a) Below the mark
(b) Directly above the mark
(c) To the right of the mark
(d) To the left of the mark
Answer: (b) Directly above the mark

Question 3
Why do we feel that all the passengers on a moving bus are in motion when we look outside?
(a) The bus is shaking.
(b) The driver announces the motion.
(c) The passengers are moving inside the bus.
(d) The position of the passengers changes with respect to outside objects.
Answer: (d) The position of the passengers changes with respect to outside objects.

Question 4
What tool can be used by visually challenged students to measure lengths?
(a) Normal measuring tape
(b) Digital scale
(c) Raised markings scale
(d) Normal 15-cm scale
Answer: (c) Raised markings scale

Question 5
What type of motion does a merry-go-round exhibit?
(a) Circular motion
(b) Irregular motion
(c) Oscillatory motion
(d) Linear motion
Answer: (a) Circular motion

Question 6
What is the SI unit of length?
(a) Inch
(b) Metre
(c) Foot
(d) Yard
Answer: (b) Metre

Question 7
The distance between Delhi and Mumbai is usually expressed in units of (NCERT Exemplar)
(a) decametre
(b) kilometre
(c) centimetre
(d) metre
Answer: (b) kilometre

Question 8
What should you do if the ends of your scale are broken?
(a) Ignore the broken ends and measure as usual.
(b) Use any other full mark on the scale to start measuring.
(c) Estimate the length.
(d) Use a different scale.
Answer: (b) Use any other full mark on the scale to start measuring.

Question 9
What type of motion does a swing exhibit?
(a) Random motion
(b) Oscillatory motion
(c) Circular motion
(d) Linear motion
Answer: (b) Oscillatory motion

Question 10
How can you determine if an object is in motion?
(a) If it changes position with respect to a reference point over time.
(b) If it makes a sound.
(c) If it is colourful.
(d) If it is heavy.
Answer: (a) If it changes position with respect to a reference point over time.

Question 11
Which tool is best suited for measuring a curved line?
(a) Metal rod
(b) Yardstick
(c) Ruler
(d) Thread
Answer: (d) Thread

Question 12
How will you and your friends decide to draw lines for a Kabaddi court?
(a) By estimating the distances
(b) By guessing
(c) By using a reference point
(d) By using their handspans
Answer: (c) By using a reference point

Question 13
How many centimetres are there in one metre?
(a) 10
(b) 1000
(c) 100
(d) 1
Answer: (c) 100

Question 14
Which of the following is NOT an SI unit of length?
(a) Inch
(b) Kilometre
(c) Millimetre
(d) Centimetre
Answer: (a) Inch

Question 15
If you do not have a measuring scale, what will you use to measure the length of the table?
(a) Handspan
(b) Ruler
(c) Measuring tape
(d) Yardstick
Answer: (a) Handspan

Question 16
Why did the measurements of the table differ among different people using their handspans to measure?
(a) The table length changes with every measurement.
(b) Their handspans are of different sizes.
(c) They use different units.
(d) They measure different tables.
Answer: (b) Their handspans are of different sizes.

Question 17
When we are on a moving bus and look at the other passengers on the bus, what do we conclude about their motion?
(a) They are at rest.
(b) They are asleep.
(c) They are in motion.
(d) They are jumping.
Answer: (a) They are at rest.

Question 18
What type of measuring tape/scale is ideal for measuring curved lines?
(a) Metre rod
(b) Metal tape
(c) Flexible tape
(d) 15 cm scale
Answer: (c) Flexible tape

Question 19
After using a thread to measure a curved line, what should you do next?
(a) Wrap the thread around the object again.
(b) Cut the thread.
(c) Measure the length of the thread against a straight scale.
(d) Mark the thread with a pen.
Answer: (c) Measure the length of the thread against a straight scale.

Question 20
What is a reference point?
(a) A random point
(b) A fixed object or location
(c) The start of a measurement
(d) The end of a measurement
Answer: (b) A fixed object or location

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