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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.
Friction is bigger on a ___ surface.
  • A.Wet ice
  • B.Smooth
  • C.Rough
  • D.Polished
2.
A push or a pull is called a…
  • A.Force
  • B.Colour
  • C.Sound
  • D.Shadow
3.
Two north poles brought close will…
  • A.Melt
  • B.Pull together
  • C.Disappear
  • D.Push away (repel)
4.
Hitting a ball sideways with a bat changes its…
  • A.Weight
  • B.Name
  • C.Colour
  • D.Direction
5.
The force that pulls things down towards the Earth is…
  • A.Friction
  • B.Gravity
  • C.Sound
  • D.Light
6.
A ball thrown up comes back down because of…
  • A.Gravity
  • B.Friction
  • C.Wind only
  • D.Colour
7.
A magnet can pull objects made of…
  • A.Iron
  • B.Wood
  • C.Plastic
  • D.Glass
8.
It is hard to walk on smooth ice because there is too little…
  • A.Colour
  • B.Air
  • C.Light
  • D.Friction
9.
Gravity keeps us…
  • A.Invisible
  • B.Floating away
  • C.Flying
  • D.On the ground
10.
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
11.
A force can make a moving thing go…
  • A.Invisible
  • B.Faster or slower
  • C.Silent
  • D.Coloured
12.
A force can make a still object…
  • A.Make sound only
  • B.Disappear
  • C.Change colour
  • D.Start moving
13.
Pushing a swing away from you is a push; bringing it back towards you is a…
  • A.Pull
  • B.Push
  • C.Jump
  • D.Drop
14.
Every magnet has two…
  • A.Eyes
  • B.Wheels
  • C.Poles
  • D.Legs
15.
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
Section B — Challenge / Olympiad (2 marks each) 5 × 2 = 10 marks
16.
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
17.
A compass works because its tiny magnet always lines up pointing…
  • A.North-South
  • B.Up-Down
  • C.To the Sun
  • D.In circles
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.
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. (C) Rough
  2. (A) Force
  3. (D) Push away (repel)
  4. (D) Direction
  5. (B) Gravity
  6. (A) Gravity
  7. (A) Iron
  8. (D) Friction
  9. (D) On the ground
  10. (A) Change a ball's colour
  11. (B) Faster or slower
  12. (D) Start moving
  13. (A) Pull
  14. (C) Poles
  15. (C) To reduce friction so it moves smoothly
Section B — Challenge / Olympiad (2 marks each)
  1. (B) Reduce slowing friction for speed
  2. (A) North-South
  3. (D) A force called friction
  4. (D) Much higher than on Earth
  5. (D) The trolley is lighter, needing less force
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