1. Linear motion is defined as:
(A) Motion in which all parts of a body move the same distance in the same direction
(B) Motion around a fixed axis
(C) Motion about a mean position
(D) Random movement without direction
2. Which of the following best describes linear motion?
(A) Movement along a straight or curved path where all points move equally
(B) Rotation around a point
(C) Repetitive to-and-fro motion
(D) Random vibrations
3. Linear motion is also called:
(A) Translatory motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Rotational motion
4. Which of the following is NOT a feature of linear motion?
(A) Same direction of movement for all parts
(B) Equal distance traveled by all points
(C) Movement along a straight line only
(D) Can include curved paths as well
5. Linear motion includes:
(A) Only straight-line motion
(B) Straight and curved translatory motion
(C) Only oscillatory motion
(D) Only rotational motion
6. Which term is most similar to linear motion?
(A) Translational motion
(B) Circular motion
(C) Angular displacement
(D) Vibrational motion
7. In linear motion, all body parts move:
(A) Unequally in random directions
(B) Equally in the same straight or curved path
(C) In a circle
(D) About a pivot point
8. Linear motion is a type of:
(A) Translatory motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Rotational motion
9. Which of the following is an essential characteristic of linear motion?
(A) Each point covers different distances
(B) Each point covers the same distance in the same time
(C) Only angular displacement occurs
(D) Only vibrational force acts
10. Which describes the concept of linear displacement?
(A) Change in position in a straight line
(B) Change in angular velocity
(C) Oscillatory shift from equilibrium
(D) Rotation around an axis
11. Rectilinear motion is a type of:
(A) Linear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Circular motion
12. Curvilinear motion is a type of:
(A) Linear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Rotational motion
13. In linear motion, the trajectory of all body points is:
(A) Identical
(B) Different
(C) Random
(D) Rotational
14. Which of the following is NOT linear motion?
(A) Sliding of a book on a table
(B) A ball falling freely
(C) Rotation of a wheel
(D) A car moving straight
15. Linear motion can occur in:
(A) Only one direction
(B) Straight or curved lines
(C) Oscillatory form only
(D) Angular patterns only
16. Linear motion is different from angular motion because:
(A) In linear, all parts move equally in one direction
(B) In angular, all points follow parallel paths
(C) In linear, motion occurs around a fixed axis
(D) In angular, no displacement occurs
17. Which best represents linear motion in the body?
(A) Walking straight ahead
(B) Flexion at elbow
(C) Rotation of the head
(D) Arm abduction
18. The motion of a train on a straight track is:
(A) Rectilinear linear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Rotational motion
19. The flight path of a thrown ball is:
(A) Curvilinear linear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Circular motion
20. Which of the following defines curvilinear linear motion?
(A) Translatory motion along a curved path
(B) Rotation about a fixed axis
(C) Oscillation about equilibrium
(D) Vibration in a straight line
21. Translatory motion is also called:
(A) Linear motion
(B) Rotational motion
(C) Angular motion
(D) Oscillatory motion
22. Which is true for linear motion?
(A) Path of all points is parallel and equal
(B) Path of all points is circular
(C) Path of all points is angular
(D) Path of all points is oscillatory
23. The essential difference between linear and angular motion is:
(A) Axis of movement
(B) Direction of displacement
(C) Type of force
(D) Type of energy
24. Which of the following situations shows linear motion?
(A) Car moving straight ahead
(B) Wheel spinning
(C) Fan blade rotating
(D) Pendulum swinging
25. A skier moving down a straight slope shows:
(A) Rectilinear linear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Circular motion
26. When a body slides down a curved slope, it shows:
(A) Curvilinear linear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Rotational motion
27. Which of the following is NOT translatory motion?
(A) Car on straight highway
(B) Ball rolling freely without rotation
(C) Earth revolving around sun
(D) Lift moving vertically
28. A rolling ball without slipping combines:
(A) Linear and angular motion
(B) Only linear motion
(C) Only angular motion
(D) Oscillatory motion
29. Linear motion implies:
(A) No rotation of parts
(B) Only partial displacement
(C) Oscillatory vibrations
(D) Random path of movement
30. The key condition for linear motion is:
(A) Every point moves the same distance in the same time
(B) Every point moves around an axis
(C) Every point oscillates equally
(D) Every point vibrates randomly
31. Which is the most general definition of linear motion?
(A) Motion in which all points travel equal distances in equal times along straight or curved lines
(B) Motion about an axis
(C) Motion about mean position
(D) Vibrations about equilibrium
32. The upward movement of a rocket is:
(A) Rectilinear linear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Rotational motion
33. A person moving in a curved running track shows:
(A) Curvilinear linear motion
(B) Rectilinear linear motion
(C) Angular motion
(D) Oscillatory motion
34. The displacement in linear motion is always:
(A) Straight-line distance
(B) Angular displacement
(C) Oscillatory shift
(D) Rotational path
35. Speed in linear motion is defined as:
(A) Distance per unit time
(B) Displacement per unit time
(C) Angular velocity per unit time
(D) Energy per unit distance
36. Velocity in linear motion is defined as:
(A) Displacement per unit time
(B) Distance per unit time
(C) Angular momentum per unit time
(D) Force per unit distance
37. A car braking on a straight road undergoes:
(A) Linear deceleration
(B) Angular deceleration
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Random deceleration
38. In linear motion, acceleration occurs when:
(A) Velocity changes with time
(B) Angular speed changes
(C) Oscillations occur
(D) Rotation occurs
39. All of the following are linear motion examples EXCEPT:
(A) Airplane take-off
(B) Free fall of stone
(C) Rotating fan blade
(D) A train moving straight
40. Linear motion occurs when force is applied:
(A) Through the center of mass
(B) Away from the axis of rotation
(C) Tangential to the circular path
(D) Perpendicular to displacement
41. Which is an everyday example of curvilinear linear motion?
(A) Water flowing from a hose
(B) A chair sliding across a floor
(C) An elevator moving vertically
(D) A car on a straight road
42. Linear motion of the human body occurs in:
(A) Walking straight ahead
(B) Rotating head
(C) Flexing knee
(D) Swinging arm
43. The falling of rain is an example of:
(A) Rectilinear linear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Curvilinear angular motion
44. A projectile shows which type of linear motion?
(A) Curvilinear
(B) Rectilinear
(C) Angular
(D) Oscillatory
45. In biomechanics, linear motion is crucial for analyzing:
(A) Walking and running
(B) Flexion and extension
(C) Rotational torques
(D) Oscillations in muscles
46. The translation of the center of mass is an example of:
(A) Linear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Rotational motion
47. The word “translation” in biomechanics refers to:
(A) Linear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Vibrational motion
48. Linear motion is present in:
(A) A ball sliding across ice
(B) A wheel turning about an axis
(C) A pendulum swinging
(D) Head rotation
49. Curvilinear linear motion differs from rectilinear linear motion because:
(A) Path is curved rather than straight
(B) Path is angular rather than linear
(C) Motion occurs around a pivot
(D) Path is oscillatory
50. Which of the following best summarizes linear motion?
(A) All points of a body move equal distances in identical directions along straight or curved paths
(B) Motion occurs around a fixed axis
(C) Motion is vibrational around equilibrium
(D) Motion is oscillatory about a point