"Friction" for Class 8 Science,
🔍 Objective-Type Questions on Friction (50 Marks)
A. Multiple Choice Questions (20 Questions – 1 mark each)
1. Which of the following helps reduce friction?
(a) Sand (b) Grease (c) Rough surface (d) Water
Ans: (b)
2. What type of friction acts on a stationary object?
(a) Sliding (b) Rolling (c) Static (d) Fluid
Ans: (c)
3. Which is true about rolling friction?
(a) It is more than sliding friction (b) It is equal to static friction
(c) It is more than static friction (d) It is less than sliding friction
Ans: (d)
4. Lubricants are used to:
(a) Increase friction (b) Decrease friction (c) Make surfaces rough (d) Create more heat
Ans: (b)
5. Fluid friction is also known as:
(a) Drag (b) Push (c) Pull (d) Resistance
Ans: (a)
6. Streamlined bodies help in:
(a) Increasing friction (b) Reducing fluid friction (c) Increasing speed (d) None of the above
Ans: (b)
7. Which of the following increases friction?
(a) Lubrication (b) Polishing (c) Using treads (d) Streamlining
Ans: (c)
8. Friction causes:
(a) Acceleration (b) Lubrication (c) Heat and wear (d) Polishing
Ans: (c)
9. The frictional force when an object just starts moving is:
(a) Static (b) Limiting (c) Sliding (d) Rolling
Ans: (b)
10. Which force opposes the motion of a moving object?
(a) Gravity b(b) Friction (c) Thrust (d) Magnetic
Ans: (b)
11. Which of the following is a fluid?
(a) Ice ,(b) Air b(c) Stone (d) Glass
Ans: (b)
12. What helps reduce friction in machines?
(a) Belt (b) Pulley v(c) Ball bearing b(d) Screw
Ans: (c)
13. When do you experience more friction?
(a) On smooth floor c(b) On wet tiles b(c) On rough road (d) On polished metal
Ans: (c)
14. Treads in tyres:
(a) Reduce rolling (b) Increase sliding (c) Increase friction (d) Cause slipping
Ans: (c)
15. Which is NOT an effect of friction?
(a) Produces heat (b) Causes wear (c) Helps in movement (d) Creates vacuum
Ans: (d)
16. The interlocking of irregularities on two surfaces causes:
(a) Smoothness (b) Friction (c) Magnetism (d) Attraction
Ans: (b)
17. Which friction is least among the following?
(a) Rolling (b) Static (c) Sliding (d) Limiting
Ans: (a)
18. Which substance can act as a lubricant?
(a) Water (b) Grease (c) Paper (d) Wood
Ans: (b)
19. Friction helps in:
(a) Wasting energy (b) Movement (c) Slipping (d) Polishing
Ans: (b)
20. Which of the following has a streamlined body?
(a) Cube (b) Stone (c) Fish (d) Block
Ans: (c)
B. Fill in the Blanks (10 Questions – 1 mark each)
21. Friction is a ______ force.
Ans: contact
22. The force that opposes motion is called ______.
Ans: friction
23. ______ friction is less than sliding friction.
Ans: Rolling
24. ______ are used to reduce friction between machine parts.
Ans: Lubricants
25. The shape that helps reduce fluid friction is called ______.
Ans: streamlined
26. The frictional force in fluids is called ______.
Ans: drag
27. Friction causes ______ and tear of parts.
Ans: wear
28. You cannot ______ without friction.
Ans: walk
29. Treads on tyres help in ______ friction.
Ans: increasing
30. Friction converts motion energy into ______ energy.
Ans: heat
C. True or False (10 Questions – 1 mark each)
31. Friction can be both helpful and harmful.
Ans: True
32. Friction always increases the speed of objects.
Ans: False
33. You can write on paper because of friction.
Ans: True
34. Polishing increases friction.
Ans: False
35. Friction is not needed while walking.
Ans: False
36. Rolling friction is more than static friction.
Ans: False
37. Streamlining increases friction in fluids.
Ans: False
38. Fluid friction acts only on liquids.
Ans: False
39. Ball bearings reduce friction in machines.
Ans: True
40. Friction always acts perpendicular to the surfaces in contact.
Ans: False
D. Assertion and Reasoning (10 Questions – 1 mark each)
Directions: Choose the correct option:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
41. Assertion (A): Friction opposes motion.
Reason (R): Friction always acts in the direction of motion.
Ans: (c)
42. A: Rolling friction is greater than sliding friction.
R: Sliding friction has less contact area.
Ans: (d)
43. A: Lubricants are used to increase friction.
R: They make surfaces rough.
Ans: (d)
44. A: Friction can be increased by making surfaces rough.
R: Rough surfaces increase interlocking.
Ans: (a)
45. A: Streamlined bodies help reduce fluid friction.
R: They reduce resistance from fluid.
Ans: (a)
46. A: Friction causes wear and tear.
R: Continuous rubbing damages surfaces.
Ans: (a)
47. A: Fluid friction is also called drag.
R: Drag acts in the direction of motion.
Ans: (c)
48. A: Friction is always undesirable.
R: Friction causes energy loss.
Ans: (c)
49. A: Sliding friction is less than static friction.
R: No interlocking happens in sliding friction.
Ans: (b)
50. A: Ball bearings are used in machines.
R: They help convert rolling friction into sliding friction.
Ans: (c)
