Class 6 Science Chapter 5 MCQs

1. The SI unit of length is:
A. Centimetre
B. Kilometre
C. Metre
D. Millimetre
Answer: C

2. Which instrument is commonly used to measure the length of a notebook?
A. Thermometer
B. Ruler (Scale)
C. Compass
D. Balance
Answer: B

3. Which instrument is best for measuring the length of a playground?
A. Pencil
B. Measuring Tape
C. Eraser
D. Compass
Answer: B

4. Motion means:
A. Staying at one place
B. Change in position with time
C. Sleeping
D. Eating food
Answer: B

5. A fan rotating on its axis shows:
A. Rectilinear motion
B. Circular motion
C. Random motion
D. Oscillatory motion
Answer: B

6. A child moving on a swing shows:
A. Circular motion
B. Rectilinear motion
C. Oscillatory motion
D. Rotational motion
Answer: C

7. A car moving on a straight road shows:
A. Circular motion
B. Rectilinear motion
C. Periodic motion only
D. Oscillatory motion
Answer: B

8. Which of the following is a unit of length?
A. Kilogram
B. Metre
C. Litre
D. Second
Answer: B

9. 1 metre =
A. 10 cm
B. 100 cm
C. 1000 cm
D. 10000 cm
Answer: B

10. Which of the following is NOT a type of motion?
A. Circular motion
B. Rectilinear motion
C. Oscillatory motion
D. Chemical motion
Answer: D

11. The movement of the Earth around the Sun is an example of:
A. Circular motion
B. Rectilinear motion
C. Random motion
D. No motion
Answer: A

12. Which instrument gives more accurate measurement for longer objects?
A. Measuring Tape
B. Pencil
C. Chalk
D. Compass
Answer: A

13. The distance between two points is measured in:
A. Kilograms
B. Litres
C. Metres
D. Degrees
Answer: C

14. The hands of a clock show:
A. Circular motion
B. Rectilinear motion
C. Oscillatory motion
D. Random motion
Answer: A

15. Measurement helps us to:
A. Compare lengths accurately
B. Guess distances only
C. Draw pictures only
D. Play games only
Answer: A