DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL
NACHARAM
SUBJECT: PHYSICS CH-6 FORCE AND PRESSURE OBJECTIVE WORKSHEET
CLASS: VIII
FORCE AND ITS EFFECTS
1)Force can change the:
a) Shape of an object
b) Direction of motion
c) Speed of an object
d) All of the above
2) The SI unit of force is:
a) Kilogram
b) Newton
c) Pascal
d) Joule
3) Force is a:
a) Scalar quantity
b) Vector quantity
c) Constant
d) Unitless quantity
4) Which of the following is not an effect of force?
a) It can start a motion
b) It can change temperature
c) It can stop a motion
d) It can change direction
5) Force acting on a stationary object can:
a) Make it move
b) Stop it
c) Do nothing
d) Change its weight
Choose the correct option:
a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
6) Assertion (A): Force can change the speed of a moving object.
Reason (R): Force has both magnitude and direction.
7) Assertion (A): Force can stop a moving object.
Reason (R): Only frictional force can stop objects.
8) Assertion (A): A force can change the direction of motion.
Reason (R): Force is required to keep an object moving in the same direction.
TYPES OF FORCES
8) Which of these is not a type of contact force?
a) Muscular force
b) Friction
c) Magnetic force
d) Applied force
9) Which force acts without contact?
a) Friction
b) Muscular
c) Gravitational
d) Tension
10) Friction is a:
a) Non-contact force
b) Magnetic force
c) Contact force
d) Nuclear force
11) Which force opposes motion?
a) Magnetic
b) Friction
c) Gravitational
d) Muscular
12) Gravitational force is always:
a) Repulsive
b) Attractive
c) Magnetic
d) Contact
13) Force of friction always acts:
a) In direction of motion
b) Opposite to direction of motion
c) Perpendicular to motion
d) None of these
14) Friction between two surfaces can be reduced by:
a) Increasing pressure
b) Making surfaces rough
c) Using lubricants
d) Increasing speed
15) Force of gravity on an object is called:
a) Mass
b) Weight
c) Density
d) Volume
Choose the correct option:
a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
16) Assertion (A): Magnetic force is a non-contact force.
Reason (R): Magnetic force acts without touching the object.
17) Assertion (A): Friction is a contact force.
Reason (R): Friction requires two surfaces to be in contact.
PRESSURE & ITS MEASUREMENT
18) Pressure is defined as:
a) Force × Area
b) Force / Area
c) Area / Force
d) Force – Area
19) The SI unit of pressure is:
a) Newton
b) Pascal
c) kg/m³
d) Meter
20) A force of 10 N is applied on an area of 2 m². Pressure is:
a) 20 Pa
b) 5 Pa
c) 10 Pa
d) 2 Pa
21) Which of these increases pressure?
a) Increasing area
b) Decreasing force
c) Decreasing area
d) All of these
22) Which of the following experiences more pressure for same force?
a) Broad surface
b) Small surface
c) Horizontal surface
d) Vertical surface
23) Unit of atmospheric pressure in SI is:
a) mm Hg
b) N/m²
c) cm
d) atm
24) Pascal’s law is applicable to:
a) Solids
b) Gases
c) Liquids
d) Liquids and gases
Choose the correct option:
a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
25) Assertion (A): Pressure increases with decrease in area.
Reason (R): Pressure is inversely proportional to area.
26) Assertion (A): SI unit of pressure is Pascal.
Reason (R): Pascal is equal to one Newton per square meter.
27) Assertion (A): Force alone is sufficient to measure pressure.
Reason (R): Pressure depends only on force.
28) Assertion (A): Area and pressure are directly related.
Reason (R): Larger the area, greater the pressure.
PRESSURE EXERTED BY AIR AND LIQUIDS
29) Atmospheric pressure is due to the:
a) Weight of air
b) Wind
c) Temperature
d) Humidity
30) Who discovered atmospheric pressure?
a) Newton
b) Torricelli
c) Pascal
d) Archimedes
31) Which instrument measures atmospheric pressure?
a) Thermometer
b) Barometer
c) Hydrometer
d) Manometer
32) Liquids exert pressure on:
a) Sides only
b) Bottom only
c) All directions
d) Top only
Choose the correct option:
a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
33) Assertion (A): Atmospheric pressure acts in all directions.
Reason (R): Air has weight and exerts force on surfaces.
34) Assertion (A): Liquids exert pressure on the walls of the container.
Reason (R): Liquid pressure acts in all directions.
35) Assertion (A): Pressure decreases with depth in liquids.
Reason (R): Liquids are incompressible.
APPLICATIONS OF PRESSURE
36) A sharp knife cuts better than a blunt one because:
a) It is longer
b) It is heavier
c) It exerts more pressure
d) It is more colorful
Choose the correct option:
a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
37) Assertion (A): Sharp objects exert more pressure than blunt ones.
Reason (R): Smaller area increases pressure.
38) Assertion (A): Broad tires are used in heavy vehicles.
Reason (R): Broad tires reduce pressure on the ground.
39) Assertion (A): A camel can walk easily on sand.
Reason (R): Camel’s feet have larger surface area to reduce pressure.
