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Motion and Time Total Marks: 40

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (10 x 1 = 10 marks)

1. The SI unit of speed is:


a) m/s
b) km/h
c) cm/s
d) m/min

2. A body is said to be in motion if:


a) It changes its shape
b) It changes its direction
c) It changes its position
d) It remains stationary

3. If a car travels 100 km in 2 hours, its average speed is:


a) 25 km/h
b) 50 km/h
c) 100 km/h
d) 200 km/h

4. Which of the following graphs represents uniform motion?


a) Straight line parallel to time axis
b) Straight line inclined to time axis
c) Curved line
d) Zigzag line

5. The time period of a simple pendulum is the time taken to complete:


a) One oscillation
b) Two oscillations
c) Half an oscillation
d) Four oscillations

6. Speed is defined as:


a) Distance × Time
b) Distance / Time
c) Time / Distance
d) Distance + Time

7. A train travels at a speed of 60 km/h. How much time will it take to cover 120 km?
a) 1 hour
b) 2 hours
c) 3 hours
d) 4 hours

8. The odometer of a car measures:


a) Distance travelled
b) Speed
c) Time
d) Velocity

9. If the distance-time graph of an object is a straight line parallel to the time axis, the
object is:
a) In uniform motion
b) In non-uniform motion
c) At rest
d) Accelerating
10. Which of the following units is not for time?
a) Second
b) Minute
c) Hour
d) Meter

Section B: Fill in the Blanks (10 x 1 = 10 marks)

1. The distance covered by a vehicle in unit time is called __________.


2. A device used to measure time intervals is called a __________.
3. The SI unit of time is __________.
4. A graph showing distance versus time is called a __________ graph.
5. If a car moves with a uniform speed of 60 km/h, it means the car covers
__________ km in one hour.
6. The formula to calculate speed is __________.
7. The basic unit of distance is __________.
8. A clock has a __________ to measure seconds.
9. Non-uniform motion means the object covers __________ distances in equal
intervals of time.
10. The speedometer of a vehicle measures __________.

Section C: Numerical Problems (6 marks)

1. (3 marks) A car travels 150 km in 3 hours. Calculate its average speed.

2. (3 marks) A cyclist covers a distance of 20 km in 2 hours and 30 minutes. What is


the average speed of the cyclist in km/h?
Section D: Short Answer Questions (4 x 2 = 8 marks)

1. Define uniform and non-uniform motion with examples.


2. How can we measure the speed of an object in a laboratory setting?
3. Explain how a distance-time graph can be used to determine the speed of an
object.
4. What is the role of a stopwatch in measuring time intervals? Provide an example.

Section E: Long Answer Questions (2 x 3 = 6 marks)

1. Explain the working of a simple pendulum and how it is used to measure time.
Include a diagram.
2. Describe an experiment to measure the speed of a toy car using a stopwatch and a
meter scale.

Section F: True or False (5 x 1 = 5 marks)**

1. Speed is a scalar quantity. (True/False)


2. The SI unit of distance is kilometer. (True/False)
3. A speedometer measures the instantaneous speed of a vehicle. (True/False)
4. In uniform motion, speed remains constant. (True/False)
5. A time period is the time taken to complete one oscillation. (True/False)

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