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Push, Pull & Motion — Practice Worksheet
Chapter: Push, Pull & Motion
Topic: Push, Pull & Motion
Maximum Marks: 25
Time: 30 minutes
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: __________ Date: ____________

General Instructions

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) for each question.
  • The answer key is at the end — try the paper first!
Section A — Multiple Choice (1 mark each) 15 × 1 = 15 marks
1.
Pushing a swing away from you is a push; bringing it back towards you is a…
  • A.Pull
  • B.Push
  • C.Jump
  • D.Drop
2.
Friction can also produce…
  • A.Ice
  • B.Heat
  • C.Rain
  • D.Wind
3.
Why do we put oil on a squeaky door hinge?
  • A.To colour it
  • B.To add friction
  • C.To reduce friction so it moves smoothly
  • D.To make noise
4.
Kicking a ball is an example of a…
  • A.Smell
  • B.Pull
  • C.Push
  • D.Light
5.
Friction is bigger on a ___ surface.
  • A.Wet ice
  • B.Smooth
  • C.Rough
  • D.Polished
6.
If you drop a ball, it falls…
  • A.Sideways forever
  • B.Up to the sky
  • C.Down to the ground
  • D.Nowhere
7.
Why do astronauts float inside a spaceship far from Earth?
  • A.They are light
  • B.There is no air
  • C.Earth's gravity pull is very weak there
  • D.They wear special shoes
8.
Pressing the brakes of a cycle uses a force to…
  • A.Speed it up
  • B.Slow it down and stop it
  • C.Change its colour
  • D.Make it bigger
9.
A force can do all of these EXCEPT…
  • A.Change a ball's colour
  • B.Start it moving
  • C.Stop it
  • D.Change its direction
10.
A ball thrown up comes back down because of…
  • A.Gravity
  • B.Friction
  • C.Wind only
  • D.Colour
11.
Every magnet has two…
  • A.Eyes
  • B.Wheels
  • C.Poles
  • D.Legs
12.
Two north poles brought close will…
  • A.Melt
  • B.Pull together
  • C.Disappear
  • D.Push away (repel)
13.
To move a heavy box we usually need a…
  • A.Smaller force
  • B.Bigger force
  • C.No force
  • D.A colour
14.
A goalkeeper catching a ball uses a force to…
  • A.Colour the ball
  • B.Speed the ball up
  • C.Stop the ball's motion
  • D.Grow the ball
15.
A magnet will NOT pull a…
  • A.Iron nail
  • B.Plastic toy
  • C.Steel pin
  • D.Metal key (iron)
Section B — Challenge / Olympiad (2 marks each) 5 × 2 = 10 marks
16.
A compass works because its tiny magnet always lines up pointing…
  • A.North-South
  • B.Up-Down
  • C.To the Sun
  • D.In circles
17.
A ball rolls farther on a smooth floor than on a carpet because the floor has…
  • A.No weight
  • B.More friction
  • C.More colour
  • D.Less friction
18.
In space, a pushed ball keeps moving for a long time because there is almost no…
  • A.Friction to slow it
  • B.Light
  • C.Colour
  • D.Sound
19.
On the Moon, gravity is weaker, so a child could jump…
  • A.Into the ground
  • B.Not at all
  • C.Only sideways
  • D.Much higher than on Earth
20.
Why is it easier to move a shopping trolley than a parked car by hand?
  • A.The car is lighter
  • B.The car is smaller
  • C.The trolley has no wheels
  • D.The trolley is lighter, needing less force

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice (1 mark each)
  1. (A) Pull
  2. (B) Heat
  3. (C) To reduce friction so it moves smoothly
  4. (C) Push
  5. (C) Rough
  6. (C) Down to the ground
  7. (C) Earth's gravity pull is very weak there
  8. (B) Slow it down and stop it
  9. (A) Change a ball's colour
  10. (A) Gravity
  11. (C) Poles
  12. (D) Push away (repel)
  13. (B) Bigger force
  14. (C) Stop the ball's motion
  15. (B) Plastic toy
Section B — Challenge / Olympiad (2 marks each)
  1. (A) North-South
  2. (D) Less friction
  3. (A) Friction to slow it
  4. (D) Much higher than on Earth
  5. (D) The trolley is lighter, needing less force
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