Eklavya Defence

Academy
Name.- FORCE AND FRICTION Date.-Dec.21,2024
M.M.-70

1. Complete the sentence. Friction always ____________

(a)helps the motion (b)opposes the motion (c)both of these (d)none of these
2. Which one of these characteristics does a smooth surface has?
(a)Less frictional force (b)More frictional force
(c)Sometimes less and sometimes more force (d)All of above
3. Friction is a __________
(a)Contact force (b)Non-contact force (c)Magnetic force (d)None of these
4. What kind of substances are known as lubricants
(a)Increase friction (b)Decrease friction
(c)Increase or decrease friction (d)None of these
5. Fluid are____
(a)Gases (b)Liquids (c)Gases and liquids both (d)None of these
6. On what force of friction depends?
(a)Smoothness of surface (b)Roughness of surface
(c)Inclination of surface (d)All of above
7. Friction is a /an_______
(a)Evil (b)Foe (c)Both (a) and (b) (d)None
8. Lubricants ________
(a)Increase friction (b)Reduce friction (c)Both (a) and (b) (d)None
9. Rolling friction is smaller than?
(a)Sliding friction (b)Static friction (c)Fluid friction (d)All of the above
10. The shape of the airplane is like a
(a)Bird (b)Car (c)Dog (d)All
11. Friction is a
(a) non-contact force (b) contact force (c) magnetic force (d) electrostatic force
12. Which of the following produces least friction?
(a) Sliding friction (b) Rolling friction (c) Composite friction (d) Static friction
13. Friction always
(a) opposes the motion (b) helps the motion (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of these
14. Friction can be reduced by using
(a) oil (b) grease (c) powder (d) all of these
15. Static friction is less than
(a) sliding friction (b) rolling friction (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of these
16. Whenever the surfaces in contact tend to move or move with respect to each other, the
force of friction comes into play.
(a) only if the objects are solid. (b) only if one of the two objects is liquid.
(c) only if one of the two objects is gaseous.
(d) irrespective of whether the objects are solid, liquid or gaseous.
17. To sharpen the blade of a knife by rubbing it against a surface, which of the following
will be most suitable?
(a) stone (b) Plastic block (c) Wooden block (d) Glass block
18. The shape of an aeroplane is like a
(a) dog (b) bird (c) car (d) all of these

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19. Friction is
(a) foe (b) friend (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of these
20. Friction due to fluids is called
(a) force (b) pressure (c) friction (d) drag
21. Which of the following is not a smooth surface?
(a) Surface of wet soap (b) Surface of tyres
(c) Glazed tiles (d) Surface of mirror
22. A toy car released with the same initial speed will travel farthest on
(a) muddy surface (b) polished marble surface
(c) cemented surface (d) brick surface
23. If we apply oil on door hinges, the friction will
(a) increase (b) decrease (c) disappear altogether (d) will remain unchanged
24. Lubricant
(a) reduce friction (b) increase friction (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of these
25. Force of friction depends on
(a) roughness of surface (b) smoothness of surface
(c) inclination of surface (d) all of these
26. Force of friction depends on
(a) roughness of surface (b) weight (c) size (d) all of these
27. Fluids are
(a) liquids (b) gases (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of these
28. Which is a streamlined object?
(a) Boats (b) Aeroplanes (c) Ships (d) All of these
29. Smooth surface has
(a) less friction (b) more friction (c) sometimes less and sometimes more
(d) all of these
30. Which of the following is responsible for wearing out of bicycle tyres?
(a) Muscular force (b) Magnetic force
(c) Frictional force (d) Electrostatic force
31. Sliding friction is __________ than static friction.
32. Friction can be reduced by using__________
33. Friction can be increased by making surface__________
34. Rolling friction is __________ than sliding and static friction.
35. Friction due to fluid is also called __________
36. Bodies of birds, fishes and ships are __________
37. Friction can also produce __________
38. All objects moving in fluids have __________ shape to reduce __________
39. Rough surfaces produce __________ friction than smooth surfaces.
40. In many machines, friction is reduced by using __________
41. Friction depends on the __________ of substances in contact.
42. Static friction comes into play when we try to move an object at __________
43. __________ force is responsible for downward movement of a parachutist when he jumps
from an air-craft
44. The sole of shoes and the tyres of vehicles are treaded to __________ friction.
45. Friction is sometimes ___________
46. Which of the following produces least friction?
(a) Sliding friction (b) Rolling friction (c) Composite friction (d) Static friction
47. In machine, friction between moving parts is reduced by
(a) Heating machine (b) Using powder (c) Using lubricants (d) Using paints
48. Why is a carrom board usually powdered before playing?
(a) For increasing friction (b) For decreasing friction
(c) For decoration (d) For fragrance
49. Thermos flask keeps hot liquid hot and cold liquid cold by
(a) Heating (b) Friction (c) Preventing heat loss (d) Cooling

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50. Substances are called lubricants which are used to
(a) increase friction (b) decrease friction
(c) increase or decrease friction (d) none of these
51. Which force prevents us from slipping while walking on the road?
(a) Muscular force of our body (b) Gravitational pull by the earth
(c) Frictional force (d) Balanced forces of nature
52. Which of the following activities is easier to perform on a drum of 10 kg?
(a) Dragging the drum (b) Lifting the drum
(c) Rolling the drum (d) All of the above need the same effort
53. The substance which reduce friction are called
(a) Lubricants (b) Wheels (c) Powder (d) Graphite
54. A toy car released with the same initial speed will travel farthest on
(a) Muddy surface (b) Cemented surface
(c) Brick surface (d) Polished marble surface
55. Which of the following materials is likely to have the least friction?
(a) Wood (b) Cardboard (c) Glass (d) Paper
56. Friction is a __________
(a) Contact force (b) Non-contact force (c) Magnetic force (d) None of these
57. Fluids are
(a) gases (b) liquids (c) gases and liquids both (d) none of these
58. In the decreasing order of magnitude, which of the following is correct?
(a) Rolling < static < sliding friction (b) Static > sliding > rolling friction
(c) Static > rolling > sliding friction (d) Sliding < static < rolling friction
59. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
(a) Friction can be reduced by converting sliding friction into rolling friction.
(b) Friction in air and water can be reduced by streamlining the shape of the objects.
(c) A polished surface will have less friction.
(d) Friction can be reduced to zero.
60. Striking a matchstick produces fire by
(a) Contact force (b) Friction (c) Chemical reaction (d) Physical reaction
61. The shape of fish is streamlined to
(a) Change the direction (b) Increase fluid friction
(c) Facilitate breathing (d) Decrease fluid friction
62. Friction produces
(a) Motion (b) Force (c) Heat (d) Light
63. Why are certain bodies streamlined?
(a) To increase friction (b) To decrease weight
(c) To reduce friction (d) To increase weight
64. Carpenters often grease screws before fixing them to
(a) Decrease friction (b) Increase friction
(c) Make it light weight (d) All of the above
65. Soapy water on floor would make it
(a) More clean (b) Difficult to walk (c) More hygienic (d) Easier to walk
66. Brakes of vehicle is stopped by using brake that works on property of
(a) Pressure (b) Acceleration (c) Retardation (d) Friction
67. Friction always
(a) helps the motion (b) opposes the motion
(c) both of these (d) none of these
68. If a body moves on the sandy surface, its motion will
(a) Increase (b) Decrease (c) Neither increase nor decrease (d) None of these
69. Why are spikes provided in the shoes of athletes?
(a) As a decoration (b) To increase friction
(c) To decrease friction (d) To give shape
70. Which of the following will offer least friction to run a toy car?

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(a) Wet marble (b) Towel (c) Dry marble (d) News paper

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