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Simple Machines — Practice Worksheet
Chapter: Simple Machines
Topic: Simple Machines
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.
A bicycle uses many simple machines, such as levers (brakes), and wheels with…
  • A.Pulleys only
  • B.Ramps
  • C.Wedges only
  • D.Axles
2.
Wheels make moving loads easier because they reduce…
  • A.Light
  • B.Colour
  • C.Weight
  • D.Friction
3.
Two inclined planes joined to a sharp edge make a…
  • A.Wheel
  • B.Pulley
  • C.Wedge
  • D.Rope
4.
The steering wheel of a car is an example of a wheel-and-…
  • A.Axle
  • B.Wedge
  • C.Rope
  • D.Ramp
5.
A staircase is an everyday example of an…
  • A.Lever only
  • B.Pulley
  • C.Inclined plane
  • D.Wheel only
6.
The fixed point a lever turns on is called the…
  • A.Wheel
  • B.Load
  • C.Fulcrum
  • D.Rope
7.
Using a tool to lift a heavy load with less force is an example of a machine making work…
  • A.Easier
  • B.Heavier
  • C.Hotter
  • D.Louder
8.
A stiff bar that turns on a fixed point to lift loads is a…
  • A.Pulley
  • B.Lever
  • C.Wedge
  • D.Screw
9.
Which is a wedge?
  • A.A see-saw
  • B.A wheel
  • C.A rope
  • D.An axe blade
10.
A pulley makes lifting easier partly by changing the ___ of the force.
  • A.Sound
  • B.Colour
  • C.Direction
  • D.Smell
11.
A lever helps us lift a heavy load using…
  • A.More force
  • B.Less force
  • C.No effort and no fulcrum
  • D.Only heat
12.
Which of these is a simple machine?
  • A.A cloud
  • B.A pair of scissors
  • C.A river
  • D.A tree
13.
A wheel turning on a rod through its centre is a wheel-and-…
  • A.Rope
  • B.Axle
  • C.Wedge
  • D.Lever
14.
A wedge is used mainly to…
  • A.Cut or split things
  • B.Lift weights up high
  • C.Roll loads
  • D.Store water
15.
Simple machines help us by needing less…
  • A.Sound
  • B.Colour
  • C.Effort (force)
  • D.Light
Section B — Challenge / Olympiad (2 marks each) 5 × 2 = 10 marks
16.
In a wheelbarrow, the wheel acts as the fulcrum and the load sits between it and your hands. This makes lifting…
  • A.Harder
  • B.Easier with less force
  • C.Impossible
  • D.Colourful
17.
Spotting simple machines in daily tools helps us understand that machines are not always…
  • A.Big or full of engines
  • B.Useful
  • C.Made of metal
  • D.Around us
18.
Long ago, people moved huge stones to build with the help of simple machines like…
  • A.Ramps and levers
  • B.Computers
  • C.Engines
  • D.Phones
19.
A doorknob is an example of a wheel-and-axle because turning the wide knob easily turns the thin…
  • A.Ramp
  • B.Rope
  • C.Wedge
  • D.Rod (axle)
20.
A screw is really an inclined plane wrapped around a…
  • A.Rope
  • B.Wheel
  • C.Rod (cylinder)
  • D.Ball

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice (1 mark each)
  1. (D) Axles
  2. (D) Friction
  3. (C) Wedge
  4. (A) Axle
  5. (C) Inclined plane
  6. (C) Fulcrum
  7. (A) Easier
  8. (B) Lever
  9. (D) An axe blade
  10. (C) Direction
  11. (B) Less force
  12. (B) A pair of scissors
  13. (B) Axle
  14. (A) Cut or split things
  15. (C) Effort (force)
Section B — Challenge / Olympiad (2 marks each)
  1. (B) Easier with less force
  2. (A) Big or full of engines
  3. (A) Ramps and levers
  4. (D) Rod (axle)
  5. (C) Rod (cylinder)
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