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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.
Every magnet has two…
  • A.Eyes
  • B.Wheels
  • C.Poles
  • D.Legs
2.
The force that pulls things down towards the Earth is…
  • A.Friction
  • B.Gravity
  • C.Sound
  • D.Light
3.
A push or a pull is called a…
  • A.Force
  • B.Colour
  • C.Sound
  • D.Shadow
4.
Hitting a ball sideways with a bat changes its…
  • A.Weight
  • B.Name
  • C.Colour
  • D.Direction
5.
Shoe soles are made rough to give more…
  • A.Friction for grip
  • B.Colour
  • C.Weight
  • D.Sound
6.
Gravity keeps us…
  • A.Invisible
  • B.Floating away
  • C.Flying
  • D.On the ground
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.
A force can make a moving thing go…
  • A.Invisible
  • B.Faster or slower
  • C.Silent
  • D.Coloured
9.
Pushing a swing away from you is a push; bringing it back towards you is a…
  • A.Pull
  • B.Push
  • C.Jump
  • D.Drop
10.
To stop a rolling ball we apply a…
  • A.Light
  • B.Smell
  • C.Force
  • D.Sound
11.
Opening a drawer is an example of a…
  • A.Push
  • B.Pull
  • C.Smell
  • D.Sound
12.
A magnet will NOT pull a…
  • A.Iron nail
  • B.Plastic toy
  • C.Steel pin
  • D.Metal key (iron)
13.
Two north poles brought close will…
  • A.Melt
  • B.Pull together
  • C.Disappear
  • D.Push away (repel)
14.
Friction is bigger on a ___ surface.
  • A.Wet ice
  • B.Smooth
  • C.Rough
  • D.Polished
15.
Friction can also produce…
  • A.Ice
  • B.Heat
  • C.Rain
  • D.Wind
Section B — Challenge / Olympiad (2 marks each) 5 × 2 = 10 marks
16.
A feather and a stone fall, but the feather drifts slowly mainly because of…
  • A.Magnets
  • B.No gravity on feathers
  • C.The feather's colour
  • D.Air pushing against the light feather
17.
Race cars have smooth, wide tyres on dry tracks mainly to balance grip and…
  • A.Add weight
  • B.Reduce slowing friction for speed
  • C.Add colour
  • D.Make noise
18.
A football rolls and slowly stops on grass even with no kick. What slows it?
  • A.Its size
  • B.Its colour
  • C.The sky
  • D.A force called friction
19.
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
20.
A freely hanging bar magnet always rests pointing roughly…
  • A.Towards the Sun
  • B.Up-Down
  • C.North-South
  • D.In a circle

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice (1 mark each)
  1. (C) Poles
  2. (B) Gravity
  3. (A) Force
  4. (D) Direction
  5. (A) Friction for grip
  6. (D) On the ground
  7. (C) Earth's gravity pull is very weak there
  8. (B) Faster or slower
  9. (A) Pull
  10. (C) Force
  11. (B) Pull
  12. (B) Plastic toy
  13. (D) Push away (repel)
  14. (C) Rough
  15. (B) Heat
Section B — Challenge / Olympiad (2 marks each)
  1. (D) Air pushing against the light feather
  2. (B) Reduce slowing friction for speed
  3. (D) A force called friction
  4. (D) The trolley is lighter, needing less force
  5. (C) North-South
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