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Q1
Easy
Which of the following is an example of linear motion?
A. A car driving straight on a road
B. A fan blade rotating
C. A child swinging on a swing
D. A train going around a bend
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Correct Answer: A
Linear motion refers to motion along a straight path. A car driving straight exemplifies this type of motion.
Q2
Easy
Which type of motion is experienced by the Earth as it revolves around the Sun?
A. Circular motion
B. Linear motion
C. Rotational motion
D. Periodic motion
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Correct Answer: A
The Earth's orbit around the Sun is circular in shape, hence it experiences circular motion.
Q3
Easy
If a bicycle moves in a circular track, what type of motion is it exhibiting?
A. Linear motion
B. Circular motion
C. Random motion
D. Periodic motion
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Correct Answer: B
Bicycles on a circular track move in a circle, which is classified as circular motion.
Q4
Medium
Which type of motion is characterized by a straight line path and equal distances covered in equal intervals of time?
A. Uniform motion
B. Non-uniform motion
C. Circular motion
D. Random motion
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Correct Answer: A
Uniform motion occurs when an object covers equal distances in equal time intervals, maintaining a constant speed.
Q5
Medium
What is the primary characteristic of circular motion?
A. Constant speed
B. Change in direction
C. No acceleration
D. Linear path
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Correct Answer: B
In circular motion, an object constantly changes its direction while moving along a circular path, hence it experiences acceleration.
Q6
Medium
If a car travels 60 km in 1 hour and then 40 km in the next hour, what type of motion does it exhibit?
A. Uniform motion
B. Accelerated motion
C. Non-uniform motion
D. Circular motion
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Correct Answer: C
The car covers different distances in equal time intervals (60 km in 1 hour and 40 km in the next), indicating non-uniform motion.
Q7
Medium
What type of motion is exhibited by the hour hand of a clock?
A. Linear motion
B. Revolutionary motion
C. Oscillatory motion
D. Circular motion
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Correct Answer: D
The hour hand of a clock moves in a circular path around the center of the clock face, demonstrating circular motion.
Q8
Hard
Which of the following motions is not classified under linear motion?
A. A car moving in a straight line
B. A child swinging on a swing
C. A train moving on a straight track
D. A cyclist moving on a straight road
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Correct Answer: B
Swinging involves a back-and-forth motion, not a straight path.
Q9
Hard
An object is said to be in uniform motion when:
A. It moves at varying speeds.
B. It covers equal distances in equal intervals of time.
C. It moves in a circular path.
D. It accelerates continuously.
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Correct Answer: B
Uniform motion means constant speed over equal time intervals.
Q10
Hard
What type of motion is exhibited by the Earth as it revolves around the Sun?
A. Linear motion
B. Rotational motion
C. Circular motion
D. Periodic motion
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Correct Answer: C
Earth's orbit around the Sun is a circular path of motion.

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This page contains 893 practice MCQs for the chapter Motion and Measurement of Distances in Class 6 Science. The questions are organized by difficulty — 283 easy, 456 medium, 154 hard — so you can choose the right level for your preparation.

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