CBSE Class 6 Science Motion and Measurement of Distances Worksheet Set A

Question. John's bedroom windows shake when crackers are burst near his house. Which of these scientific facts explains why this happens?
(a) Sound waves transmit energy.
(b) Heat waves transmit energy.
(c) Light waves transmit energy.
(d) Radio waves transmit energy.

Answer : A

Question. Ravi rolled a ball on a big table with a glass top and noted how far the ball travelled before stopping.
He then covered the table with a cloth, rolled the same ball in the same way, and noted the result:
The MAIN reason for the ball travelling further on the glass surface is likely to be:

(a) the cloth surface is smoother than the glass surface.
(b) Ravi threw the ball with greater speed on the glass surface.
(c) the glass surface is smoother than the cloth surface.
(d) the ball is made of glass.

Answer : C

Question. The best way to measure the exact length of this irregular solid (around the edge) is:

(a) by using a metre scale.
(b) by using a formula.
(c) by using a piece of string.
(d) by using a piece of string and a metre scale.

Answer : D

Question. A box with some heavy objects has to be moved from one place to another. Which of these would be the easiest way to move the box?

Answer : C

Question. Preeti rubs her palms together. She feels them becoming warmer. This happens because:
(a) her palm is a good heat insulator.
(b) the friction between her palms produces heat.
(c) there is increased blood circulation in the palm.
(d) her body is heated.

Answer : B

Question. Ashish rides his bicycle at a speed of 10 km/hour. How long will Ashish take to cover a distance of 25 km if he travels at the same speed throughout his journey?
(a) two and a half days
(b) two hours
(c) two and a half hours
(d) one hour

Answer : C

Question. The weight of an substance is 48N on earth. We get this by multiplying the mass of the substance by 9.8 ms2which is the acceleration due to gravity 'g'. The corresponding value of 'g' on the moon is one-sixth that of the earth. What will the weight of the substance be on the moon?
(a) 48N
(b) 8N
(c) 6N
(d) 40N

Answer : B

Question. A girl wanted to play on a seesaw with her little brother. Which picture shows the best way for the girl, who weighed 50 kg (kilograms), to balance her brother, who weighed 25 kg?

Answer : D

Question. Arrange the following from the CLOSEST to the FURTHEST from the earth-
SUN MOON MARK ANDROMEDA GALAXY
(a) Sun, Moon, Mars, Andromeda Galaxy
(b) Moon, Mars, Sun, Andromeda Galaxy
(c) Sun, Moon,  Andromeda Galaxy, Mars
(d) Moon, Sun, Andromeda Galaxy, Mars

Answer : B

Question. What is the average length of these nails?

(a) 1.8 cm
(b) 1.4 cm
(c) 2.0 cm
(d) 1.5 cm

Answer : A

Question. How must Santa and Elf sit so that no side of the seesaw is unbalanced and they can enjoy playing on it?

(a) Elf can move closer to the middle.
(b) Santa can move further to the edge.
(c) Elf can stand up and jump
(d) Santa can move closer to the middle

Answer : D

Question. The moon revolves around the Earth. This causes
(a) day and night to be formed
(b) the moon to appear bright throughout the night
(c) seasons to occur on the Earth
(d) the moon's visible shape to change during the month

Answer : D

Question. Four friends want to see who among them can throw a Frisbee (flying disc) the farthest. Each of them gives a testing method which they feel would be a fair test.
Sruti: Each one of us should throw the same Frisbee."
Krupa:"Each of us can throw different Frisbees but it should of the same size and shape."
Padma:"Each of us can throw different Frisbees but it should look the same."
Nivedita:"Each of us can throw different Frisbees but it should have the same weight."
Whose is the BEST method to have a fair test? "
(a) Sruti
(b) Krupa
(c) Padma
(d) Nivedita

Answer : A

Question. Three identical containers P, Q and R are taken, and kept - one on the terrace of a tall building; another on the terrace of a shorter building; and the third in an open space. After a rain, which one will have the highest level of water, assuming no overflow and no obstructions near the containers?   

(a) P
(b) Q
(c) R
(d) ALL THREE

Answer : D

Question. Which force is responsible for the fact that a stone thrown with a catapult finally falls back on the ground?

(a) the force exerted by our muscles
(b) the force exerted by the stone
(c) the force exerted by the earth
(d) the force exerted by the catapult

Answer : C

Question. An example of a force applied against the direction of motion is:
(a) opening a door
(b) applying brakes suddenly to a moving car
(c) a batsman hitting a cricket ball
(d) drawing water from a well

Answer : C

Question. Communicating with the world and people in far-off places has become easy due to advances in technology. Identify the correct sequence below from the early tools to the latest:
(a) telegraph, postal system, telephone, internet.
(b) postal system, telegraph, internet, telephone.
(c) postal system, telegraph, telephone, internet.
(d) telephone, postal system, telegraph, internet.

Answer : C

Question. The picture shows a drawing of a cockroach. Its real length is 30 mm. Then the drawing is

(a) half its size.
(b) double its size.
(c) two third its size.
(d) the same size.

Answer : D

Question. The weight (mass) of a CLASS 6 STUDENT is most likely to be in the range of
(a) 10-20 kg
(b) 25-35 kg
(c) 35-45 kg
(d) 45-55 kg

Answer : B

Question. Two children are playing on a see-saw. What can be said about the LOAD, EFFORT and FULCRUM of the see-saw?

(a) It is not a lever, so there is no load, effort or fulcrum.
(b) The load is at one end; the fulcrum and effort keep on changing.
(c) The fulcrum is at the centre; the load and effort keep on changing.
(d) The fulcrum is at the centre; there is no load and effort.

Answer : C

Question. David and Peter start at the same time from P to go to Q. David travels with the same speed without stopping anywhere, while Peter stops 4 times before reaching Q. Who will reach Q first?

(a) David
(b) Peter
(c) Both will reach at the same time
(d) We cannot say with the given information.

Answer : D

Question. Friction is a force that opposes motion. Friction acts in a direction opposite to the direction of motion. If there were no friction, what would happen to Sunita who is on roller skates?
(a) She would move at constant speed.
(b) She would not move at all.
(c) She would move to a distance and then stop.
(d) She would move faster and faster continuously.

Answer : B

Question. The diagram below shows two toothed wheels of different sizes. Such wheels are called GEARS. Which of the following statements is true?

(a) The number of 'teeth' in both the gears is the same.
(b) The smaller gear turns faster than the bigger gear.
(c) The gears rotate in the same direction
(d) It is possible for only one of the gears to be turning.

Answer : B

Question. What could be the capacity of an overhead tank in a multi-storeyed building?
(a) 30 litres
(b) 300 litres
(c) 3000 litres
(d) 30000 litres

Answer : D

Question. A scientist needs to measure 5 ml of a liquid. Which of these would be best for him to use?

(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
(d) 

Answer : C

Question. Does holding a long horizontal stick make it easier for a tight rope walker to maintain balance?

(a) No, it is purely psychological.
(b) Yes, the stick's weight places the walker firmly on the rope.
(c) No, if he falls, the stick can be used for support.
(d) Yes, slight adjustments of the stick can help the walker retain balance.

Answer : D

Question. Chandrasekhar has to move up a load and is considering three different ways of doing it, as shown in the figure. Which one will require the least force to be used?

(a) P
(b) Q
(c) R
(d) All will require the same force.

Answer : C

Question. Study this table which shows the lengths and drawings of some sharks. The length of the shark is 3.5m and it eats fish. Identify the shark.

(a) Mako shark
(b) Thresher shark
(c) White shark
(d) Tiger shark

Answer : A

Question. Sunita is taking a train to Madurai. Her train has stopped at Trichinapally. She is facing the direction the train will be moving in. She can see a train next to her. The train is also going to Madurai and it leaves first. As the other train leaves, it seems to Sunita as if ______________
(a) she is moving backward.
(b) she is moving forward.
(c) there is no motion at all.
(d) the other train is moving backward.

Answer : A

Question. Ramesh announced in class: Yesterday I had fever and my body temperature was 100 degrees." Ravi said: "We learnt in the last period that water boils at a temperature of 100 degrees" Sonal said: "So Ramesh’s temperature yesterday was close to the boiling point of water." What can we say about that conversation?"
(a) All are correct: human body temperature during fever is close to the boiling point of water.
(b) Ramesh is making some mistake - he is not remembering his temperature correctly.
(c) Ravi is incorrectly recalling the boiling point of water he learnt about in class.
(d) Ramesh and Ravi are correct, but they are using different measurement scales.

Answer : D

   Questions

            Very Short Answer

Q1)      What is unit?

Q2)      How we will we expressed the result of the measurement?

Q3)      What we use as means of transport on water?

Q4)      Which organ of our body works in periodic motion?

Q5)      Define measurement?

            Short Answer

Q6)      What do you understand by the International System of Units?

Q7)      Give some example of rectilinear motion?

Q8)      What do you understand by the metric system?

Q9)      Give some examples of periodic motion?

Q10)    What do you mean by pendulum?

            Long Answer

Q11)    State the difference between centimetre and millimetre?

Q12)    Write short note on motion?

Q13)    What are the steps we have to take measurement of a length?

Q14)    Explain the following motion with example: circular motion, rectilinear motion and periodic motion?

Q15)    Difference between distance and displacement?

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