MCQ Science Curiosity Chapter 5 Class 8 CBSE Board Advertisement Exploring Forces 1. What is the SI unit of weight?GramMeterNewtonKilogramQuestion 1 of 202. What device measures the weight of an object?Spring balanceThermometerRulerBeam balanceQuestion 2 of 203. What is the smallest weight a spring balance with 5 divisions between 1 N marks measures?0.5 N0.2 N1 N0.1 NQuestion 3 of 204. What is the difference between mass and weight?Mass varies, weight remains constantMass and weight are identicalMass is constant, weight varies with locationWeight is constant, mass variesQuestion 4 of 205. Why does a plastic bottle bounce back in water?Muscular forceFrictional forceBuoyant forceMagnetic forceQuestion 5 of 206. What is the upward force applied by a liquid on an object called?Frictional forceUpthrust or buoyant forceGravitational forceElectrostatic |(The force applied by a liquid on an object in the upward direction is known as upthrust or buoyant force.)Question 6 of 207. What determines if an object floats or sinks per Archimedes’ Principle?The object’s shapeThe weight of liquid displaced versus the object’s weightThe liquid’s temperatureThe object’s colorQuestion 7 of 208. Why does pumice float on water?It is denser than waterIt is magneticIt is less dense due to air pocketsIt is chargedQuestion 8 of 209. What force causes a fruit to fall from a tree?Electrostatic forceMuscular forceFrictional forceGravitational forceQuestion 9 of 2010. What can a force change in a moving object?Its smellIts speed or directionIts colorIts temperatureQuestion 10 of 2011. What force is used when pressing an inflated balloon?Gravitational forceMuscular forceMagnetic forceElectrostatic forceQuestion 11 of 2012. Why does a bicycle speed up downhill without pedaling?Electrostatic forceMuscular forceGravitational forceFrictional forceQuestion 12 of 2013. What force aligns a compass needle to the north?Magnetic forceFrictional forceMuscular forceElectrostatic forceQuestion 13 of 2014. What does friction do to a moving object?Increases its speedOpposes its motionChanges its shapeAttracts itQuestion 14 of 2015. Why are aeroplanes designed with specific shapes?To increase frictionTo enhance muscular forceTo reduce air frictionTo increase gravityQuestion 15 of 2016. What happens when unlike charges are brought close?They repelThey remain unaffectedThey attractThey lose chargeQuestion 16 of 2017. What force stops a bicycle when brakes are applied?Electrostatic forceFrictional forceGravitational forceMuscular forceQuestion 17 of 2018. What affects the buoyant force on an object in a liquid?The liquid’s colorThe object’s shapeThe liquid’s densityThe object’s temperatureQuestion 18 of 2019. What type of motion occurs when an object is thrown vertically upwards?Random motionCircular motionVertical motionHorizontal motionQuestion 19 of 2020. Why does a charged balloon attract a woolen cloth?They are magneticThey have opposite chargesThey are unchargedThey have similar chargesQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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