5th Class Science Work, Force, Energy and Simple Machines Question Bank

done Force, Work and Energy Total Questions - 40

• question_answer1)
  Which two simple machines does this device use to make work easier?
  A)
   An inclined plane and a pulley done clear
  B)
                          A wheel and axle and a wedge done clear
  C)
                          Gears and a lever done clear
  D)
                          A wheel and axle and a lever done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Each of these simple machines contains a ______
  A)
   Wheel and axle                                done clear
  B)
                          lever                     done clear
  C)
                          Pulley                                   done clear
  D)
                          wedge                 done clear
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• question_answer3)
  A car jack is a screw. A sea-saw is a:
  A)
   Screw                   done clear
  B)
                          First class lever                 done clear
  C)
                          Second class lever          done clear
  D)
                          Third class lever done clear
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• question_answer4)
  The box in the given figure would be easier to move if the surface of the ramp was smoother because there would be less -
  A)
   Mass in the box. done clear
  B)
                          Friction opposing the box. done clear
  C)
                          Gravity pulling on the box. done clear
  D)
                          Distance to push the box. done clear
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• question_answer5)
  The figure shows a pair of scissors. Which points marked K. L and M represent the fulcrum, effort and load?
  A)

  Fulcrum	Effort	Load
  K	L	M

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  B)
      

  Fulcrum	Effort	Load
  K	M	L

                  done clear
  C)
           

  Fulcrum	Effort	Load
  L	K	M

  done clear
  D)
    

  Fulcrum	Effort	Load
  L	M	K

  done clear
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• question_answer6)
  How are the following similar?

  The lever, inclined plane, pulley, screw, wheel and axle

  A)
   They are simple machines. done clear
  B)
                          They are complex machines. done clear
  C)
                          They are forces. done clear
  D)
                          They are energy done clear
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• question_answer7)
  How many types of levers are there?
  A)
   4                                             done clear
  B)
                          2                             done clear
  C)
                          3                                             done clear
  D)
                          1 done clear
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• question_answer8)
  What is a lever?
  A)
   A bar which can turn about a fixed point done clear
  B)
                          An inclined plane done clear
  C)
                          A wheel with grooves done clear
  D)
                          An axle and wheel done clear
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• question_answer9)
  What is a fulcrum?
  A)
   A Pushing force done clear
  B)
                          The fixed point of a lever done clear
  C)
                          An object done clear
  D)
                          All of these done clear
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• question_answer10)
  What is an effort?
  A)
   The object that is moved done clear
  B)
                          The point of the bar done clear
  C)
                          The force applied to move the load done clear
  D)
                          All of these done clear
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• question_answer11)
  A lever which has a fulcrum in the middle is
  A)
   a first class lever. done clear
  B)
                          a second class lever. done clear
  C)
                          a third class lever. done clear
  D)
                          All of these done clear
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• question_answer12)
  In second class lever
  A)
   Fulcrum is in the middle. done clear
  B)
                          Load is in the middle. done clear
  C)
                          Effort is in the middle. done clear
  D)
                          Load is sideways. done clear
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• question_answer13)
  In the third class of lever,
  A)
   The effort is applied between the fulcrum and the load. done clear
  B)
                          The effort is on the sides. done clear
  C)
                          The load is in the center. done clear
  D)
                          The fulcrum is in the middle. done clear
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• question_answer14)
  A simple machine used to move the object to a higher place is the
  A)
   Wedge.                               done clear
  B)
                          Wheel and axle.              done clear
  C)
                          Inclined plane. done clear
  D)
                          Pulley. done clear
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• question_answer15)
  A small wheel with a grove around its rim is the
  A)
   pulley.                 done clear
  B)
                          Wedge                done clear
  C)
                          Wheel and axle.              done clear
  D)
                          Inclined plane done clear
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• question_answer16)
  A screw is a/an
  A)
   inclined plane.                  done clear
  B)
                          Lever.                  done clear
  C)
                          Wedge.               done clear
  D)
                          Pulley.                 done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Two inclined planes together form a
  A)
   pulley.                                 done clear
  B)
                          Gear.                    done clear
  C)
                          Wedge.                               done clear
  D)
                          Screw. done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Which of these is used to draw water from the well?
  A)
   Lever                                    done clear
  B)
                          Inclined plane                   done clear
  C)
                          Pulley                                   done clear
  D)
                          Screw                   done clear
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• question_answer19)
  When a stone is thrown upwards into the air, it comes down after some time because of
  A)
   Electrical force. done clear
  B)
                          Frictional force.                                done clear
  C)
                          Magnetic force.               done clear
  D)
                          Gravitational force. done clear
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• question_answer20)
  An inclined plane is an example of
  A)
   A complex machine. done clear
  B)
                          A compound machine. done clear
  C)
                          An easy machine. done clear
  D)
                          A simple machine. done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Match the following simple machines in column-I with their respective uses given in column-II.

  	Column - I		Column - II
  p.	Pulley	i.	To fix two
  q.	Wedge	ii.	To lift heavy objects
  r.	Screw	iii.	To cut objects

  A)
   p-ii, q-i, r-iii                        done clear
  B)
                          p-ii, q-iii, r-i                        done clear
  C)
                          p-i, q-iii, r-ii                        done clear
  D)
                          p-iii, q-i, r-ii done clear
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• question_answer22)
  In the given figure, what is 'X'?
  A)
   Fulcrum     done clear
  B)
                                                          Load                     done clear
  C)
                          Effort                                   done clear
  D)
                          Force done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Observe the figure given below and identify the type of lever.
  A)
   (i) class lever     done clear
  B)
                          (ii) class lever    done clear
  C)
                          (iii) class lever   done clear
  D)
                          All of the above done clear
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• question_answer24)
  To which class of lever is the figure given below belong to
  A)
   Class (i) lever    done clear
  B)
                          Class (ii) lever done clear
  C)
                          Class (iii) lever done clear
  D)
                          Inclined plane done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Which of the following activities involves the use of levers?           

  (i) Using your arm to lift a handbag.

  (ii) Using scissors to cut cloth.

  (iii) Using a wheel barrow to transfer tools.

  A)
   Only (i) and (ii) done clear
  B)
                          Only (i) and (iii) done clear
  C)
                          Only (ii) and (iii)               done clear
  D)
                          (i), (ii) and (iii) done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Which of the following simple machines belong to the same order of lever as that of the given tool?
  A)
   Pliers                                    done clear
  B)
                          The fire tongs   done clear
  C)
                          A hand pump    done clear
  D)
                          A wheel barrow done clear
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• question_answer27)
  A ramp is
  A)
   A lever.                               done clear
  B)
                          A wedge.                           done clear
  C)
                          An inclined plane. done clear
  D)
                          A screw. done clear
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• question_answer28)
  In the figure given below what do the symbols of the square, triangle and arrow represent?                
  A)

  Square	Triangle	Arrow
  Load	Effort	Fulcrum

                  done clear
  B)
           

  Square	Triangle	Arrow
  Load	Fulcrum	Effort

  done clear
  C)
         

  Square	Triangle	Arrow
  Fulcrum	Load	Effort

  done clear
  D)
           

  Square	Triangle	Arrow
  Effort	Load	Fulcrum

  done clear
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• question_answer29)
  The figure given below is an example of
  A)
   The first order lever. done clear
  B)
                          The second order lever. done clear
  C)
                          The third order lever. done clear
  D)
                          An inclined plane. done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Which person is using a wedge?
  A)
                done clear
  B)
                                     done clear
  C)
                                      done clear
  D)
                           done clear
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• question_answer31)
  The picture shows a simple machine used at home and at school. Which type of simple machine is shown in the picture?
  A)
   Pulley                                   done clear
  B)
                          A screw                               done clear
  C)
                          A lever                                 done clear
  D)
                          A wedge done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Which of these shows an inclined plane?
  A)
     done clear
  B)
                              done clear
  C)
                             done clear
  D)
                           done clear
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• question_answer33)
  The head of an axe is wide at one end and pointed at the other to help cut or trim trees. The axe head is an example of
  A)
   a pulley.                              done clear
  B)
                          a wheel and an axle. done clear
  C)
                          a wedge. done clear
  D)
                          an inclined plane. done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Which of the following pictures shows how a wedge works?
  A)
                             done clear
  B)
                               done clear
  C)
                             done clear
  D)
                           done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Which of these shows a pulley?
  A)
                          done clear
  B)
                                 done clear
  C)
                                                  done clear
  D)
                           done clear
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• question_answer36)
  The picture shows ajar with its lid. What kind of a simple machine is ajar lid?
  A)
   Ramp                                   done clear
  B)
                          Pulley   done clear
  C)
                          Screw                                   done clear
  D)
                          Wedge done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Which one of these would you use to remove the box from the truck?
  A)
   A lever                 done clear
  B)
                          An inclined plane            done clear
  C)
                          A wheel and axle            done clear
  D)
                          A pulley done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Why is it easier to draw water from a well using a pulley instead of simply pulling a bucket up with a rope?
  A)
   The pulley helps us change the direction of the force. done clear
  B)
                          The pulley gives us the energy to pull the water up. done clear
  C)
                          The water weighs much more when a pulley is used. done clear
  D)
                          The water is pulled through a shorter distance with a pulley. done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Kavita uses a downward pulling force on the rope to make the blind go up. Which simple machine is being used?
  A)
   Pulley                                   done clear
  B)
                          Lever    done clear
  C)
                          Wheel                                  done clear
  D)
                          Inclined plane done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Though a ship is heavier than an iron ball, it floats on water while the iron ball sinks. Why does this happen?
  A)
   An iron ball is round and ship is flat. done clear
  B)
                          An iron ball is small and a ship is large. done clear
  C)
                          The weight of a ship is the same as that of the water it displaces. done clear
  D)
                          A ship has to save the life of many people. done clear
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