1. Which type of motion is seen in a sprinter running in a straight line?
(A) Linear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Random motion
2. The swinging of a pendulum is an example of:
(A) Linear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Random motion
3. Bending the knee joint during walking is:
(A) Linear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Curvilinear motion
4. A gymnast performing a flip and traveling forward is an example of:
(A) Linear motion only
(B) Angular motion only
(C) General motion
(D) Oscillatory motion
5. Which of the following is the best example of projectile motion?
(A) Kicking a football
(B) Balancing on a beam
(C) Swimming underwater
(D) Turning head side to side
6. When comparing linear and angular motion, which is always measured in degrees or radians?
(A) Linear velocity
(B) Angular displacement
(C) Linear acceleration
(D) Linear distance
7. The straight-line motion of a car is classified as:
(A) Linear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) General motion
8. During cycling, the wheel shows __________ motion.
(A) Linear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) General motion
(D) Oscillatory motion
9. During cycling, the body moving forward along the road shows:
(A) Angular motion
(B) Linear motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Rotational motion
10. The combination of wheel rotation and bike forward movement in cycling represents:
(A) Angular motion only
(B) Linear motion only
(C) General motion
(D) Oscillatory motion
11. The head nodding “yes” involves:
(A) Linear motion
(B) Angular motion at the neck joint
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Projectile motion
12. The head shaking “no” is an example of:
(A) Oscillatory angular motion
(B) Linear motion
(C) Projectile motion
(D) Random motion
13. Walking is considered:
(A) Purely linear
(B) General motion (linear displacement + angular limb action)
(C) Purely angular
(D) Oscillatory
14. A person climbing stairs involves:
(A) Linear upward motion of body + angular motion at joints
(B) Oscillatory motion only
(C) Static balance
(D) Random motion
15. The difference between oscillatory and angular motion is that oscillatory motion is:
(A) Always back-and-forth around a mean point
(B) Always circular in one direction
(C) Always linear in nature
(D) Always random
16. A swing in a playground is:
(A) Oscillatory motion
(B) Linear motion
(C) Angular motion
(D) General motion
17. The forward motion of a train on straight track is:
(A) Linear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Projectile motion
18. Throwing a discus involves:
(A) Angular motion of body + projectile motion of discus
(B) Linear motion only
(C) Oscillatory motion only
(D) Static balance only
19. In daily life, brushing teeth involves mostly:
(A) Oscillatory angular motion at the wrist
(B) Linear motion
(C) Projectile motion
(D) Static posture
20. The bouncing of a ball on the ground repeatedly is:
(A) Linear motion
(B) Oscillatory motion
(C) Projectile + rebounding motion
(D) Angular motion
21. Which of the following is an application of linear motion?
(A) Sliding a book on the table
(B) Twisting the wrist
(C) Swinging a bat
(D) Rotating a wheel
22. Which of the following is an application of angular motion?
(A) Flexion of elbow joint
(B) Walking forward
(C) Gliding on ice
(D) Pushing a cart
23. Which of the following is an application of oscillatory motion?
(A) Swinging of pendulum clock
(B) Running on a track
(C) Throwing a discus
(D) Jumping forward
24. Which of the following is an application of general motion?
(A) Cycling
(B) Rotating a fan blade
(C) Pushing a wall
(D) Swaying on a chair
25. The flutter kick in swimming is mainly:
(A) Angular motion at hip and knee joints
(B) Linear motion
(C) Oscillatory motion only
(D) Static movement
26. Throwing a basketball towards the hoop shows:
(A) Projectile motion
(B) Oscillatory motion
(C) Angular motion
(D) Linear motion
27. A seesaw in a playground demonstrates:
(A) Oscillatory angular motion
(B) Linear motion
(C) Projectile motion
(D) Random motion
28. Which type of motion is used in rowing a boat?
(A) Angular motion of arms + linear displacement of boat
(B) Linear motion only
(C) Oscillatory only
(D) Angular only
29. The straight drive shot in cricket shows:
(A) Projectile motion of ball
(B) Oscillatory motion
(C) Angular motion only
(D) Linear motion only
30. When a fan blade rotates, it is an example of:
(A) Angular motion
(B) Linear motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) General motion
31. The difference between linear and curvilinear motion is that curvilinear:
(A) Moves in a curved path instead of straight line
(B) Is random
(C) Is always oscillatory
(D) Is static
32. Which motion best describes swinging arms while walking?
(A) Angular motion at the shoulder joint
(B) Linear motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Static balance
33. Running on a curved track is:
(A) Curvilinear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Static balance
34. The motion of Earth around the Sun is:
(A) Angular motion
(B) Oscillatory motion
(C) Linear motion
(D) Random motion
35. The motion of Earth rotating on its own axis is:
(A) Angular motion
(B) Linear motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Curvilinear motion
36. The pistons of a car engine move in:
(A) Oscillatory linear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Projectile motion
(D) Curvilinear motion
37. Which type of motion applies when opening a door?
(A) Angular motion at hinges
(B) Linear motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Projectile motion
38. A parachute descending vertically represents:
(A) Linear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Projectile motion
39. The circular motion of hands while stirring soup is:
(A) Angular motion
(B) Linear motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) General motion
40. When a ball is thrown upwards, before falling down, the motion is:
(A) Projectile motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Static
41. In sports, sprinting vs cycling differ because sprinting is:
(A) Linear displacement only
(B) Angular only
(C) Oscillatory only
(D) Static
42. In sports, sprinting vs cycling differ because cycling involves:
(A) General motion (wheel rotation + forward movement)
(B) Linear motion only
(C) Oscillatory motion only
(D) Random motion
43. Which motion dominates in swimming strokes?
(A) Angular motion of limbs
(B) Linear motion of whole body
(C) Both angular and linear (general motion)
(D) Static motion
44. Which motion dominates in gymnastics flips?
(A) Angular motion
(B) Linear motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Static posture
45. The forward jump in long jump is:
(A) Projectile motion
(B) Oscillatory motion
(C) Angular motion
(D) Static motion
46. The repetitive up-and-down rowing action in exercise machines is:
(A) Oscillatory motion
(B) Angular motion only
(C) Linear motion only
(D) Projectile motion
47. The movement of the lungs during breathing is:
(A) Oscillatory motion
(B) Linear motion
(C) Angular motion
(D) Static motion
48. Which motion type is common in both swimming and cycling?
(A) General motion
(B) Linear motion only
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Static balance
49. Which motion type is common in both walking and rowing?
(A) General motion
(B) Oscillatory motion
(C) Projectile motion
(D) Angular only
50. Which motion type is common in both pendulum swing and head nodding?
(A) Oscillatory angular motion
(B) Linear motion
(C) Angular motion in one direction
(D) Projectile motion