1. Walking is considered which type of motion in biomechanics?
(A) Linear motion only
(B) Angular motion only
(C) General motion (linear + angular)
(D) Oscillatory motion
2. Running involves which combination of movements?
(A) Angular limb rotation + linear forward displacement
(B) Linear translation only
(C) Angular oscillation only
(D) Static equilibrium
3. Cycling represents combined motion because:
(A) Pedal rotation produces linear movement of the cycle
(B) Only the rider rotates
(C) It is pure angular motion
(D) There is no displacement
4. Which system of the body primarily produces walking and running motions?
(A) Musculoskeletal system
(B) Circulatory system
(C) Digestive system
(D) Nervous system only
5. The swinging of arms during walking is an example of:
(A) Angular motion
(B) Linear motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Random vibration
6. The forward progression of the body in walking is an example of:
(A) Linear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Vibratory motion
7. Running differs from walking because:
(A) Both feet leave the ground at a point in running
(B) Running uses no angular motion
(C) Walking is linear, running is angular
(D) Running is a purely static activity
8. In cycling, the rotation of the wheels represents:
(A) Angular motion
(B) Linear motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Random motion
9. The forward translation of a cyclist represents:
(A) Linear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Vibratory motion
10. Walking is classified as:
(A) General motion
(B) Pure linear motion
(C) Pure angular motion
(D) Static equilibrium
11. Which activity in the human body demonstrates combined motion most clearly?
(A) Cycling
(B) Standing still
(C) Head nodding
(D) Arm flexion without displacement
12. The hip, knee, and ankle joints provide __________ motion during walking.
(A) Angular
(B) Linear
(C) Oscillatory
(D) Vibratory
13. The displacement of the body center of mass in walking is:
(A) Linear
(B) Angular
(C) Oscillatory
(D) Vibratory
14. Running combines:
(A) Angular leg rotation + linear forward displacement
(B) Purely angular rotations only
(C) Purely linear displacement only
(D) Oscillatory vibration
15. The pedaling action in cycling is an example of:
(A) Angular motion
(B) Linear motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Static motion
16. The forward displacement of the cycle while pedaling represents:
(A) Linear motion
(B) Angular motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Vibratory motion
17. Walking is considered what type of kinematic chain activity?
(A) Closed chain (stance phase) + Open chain (swing phase)
(B) Only closed chain
(C) Only open chain
(D) Neither chain
18. Which joint plays the most significant role in running propulsion?
(A) Ankle joint
(B) Shoulder joint
(C) Wrist joint
(D) Elbow joint
19. In cycling, the upper limb involvement is mainly for:
(A) Balance and support
(B) Propulsion
(C) Oscillation
(D) Angular velocity
20. Walking is initiated by:
(A) Angular hip flexion
(B) Linear forward drift
(C) Oscillatory balance
(D) Random vibration
21. Running stride length increases due to:
(A) Increased angular range of hip, knee, and ankle joints
(B) Decreased angular motion
(C) Reduced linear displacement
(D) Static positioning
22. Cycling efficiency depends on:
(A) Synchronous angular pedaling
(B) Static equilibrium
(C) Linear-only displacement
(D) Oscillatory hip movement
23. During walking, the center of gravity follows a path that is:
(A) Linear with slight oscillations
(B) Purely angular
(C) Completely static
(D) Random
24. Running involves a phase known as:
(A) Flight phase (no ground contact)
(B) Static stance
(C) Angular-only phase
(D) Pure oscillation
25. In cycling, the seat provides:
(A) Stability for linear translation
(B) Angular propulsion
(C) Oscillatory force
(D) Static blocking
26. Walking forward while swinging arms is:
(A) General motion
(B) Pure linear
(C) Pure angular
(D) Oscillatory
27. Running requires greater __________ than walking.
(A) Muscle power and joint angular velocity
(B) Static equilibrium
(C) Oscillation
(D) Vibratory motion
28. Cycling wheels display which type of combined motion?
(A) Angular rotation + linear forward roll
(B) Oscillatory
(C) Static
(D) Vibratory
29. Walking on a treadmill is primarily:
(A) Angular limb motion without net linear displacement of the body
(B) Pure linear translation
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) Static posture
30. Running increases:
(A) Stride length and stride frequency
(B) Static balance
(C) Oscillation amplitude
(D) Linear-only translation
31. In cycling, torque applied to the pedals is converted into:
(A) Angular wheel motion and linear forward movement
(B) Pure linear lift
(C) Pure oscillation
(D) Static pressure
32. The arms in running act to:
(A) Counterbalance angular leg motion
(B) Produce linear propulsion
(C) Maintain static posture
(D) Vibrate randomly
33. Walking is biomechanically described as:
(A) Repeated angular rotations producing forward linear motion
(B) Static equilibrium
(C) Oscillatory displacement
(D) Pure angular movement
34. Running speed increases mainly through:
(A) Increased angular frequency of limb cycles
(B) Reduced linear translation
(C) Oscillatory vibrations
(D) Static posture
35. Cycling demonstrates which type of kinematic chain?
(A) Closed chain at foot-pedal interface
(B) Open chain only
(C) Static chain
(D) Oscillatory chain
36. During walking, the stance leg performs:
(A) Closed chain angular support
(B) Open chain swing
(C) Oscillation
(D) Static equilibrium only
37. The swing leg in walking performs:
(A) Open chain angular motion
(B) Closed chain only
(C) Static support
(D) Pure linear motion
38. In running, the ground reaction force is:
(A) Greater than in walking due to higher impact
(B) Lower than in walking
(C) Zero
(D) Static
39. Cycling efficiency improves when:
(A) Angular pedaling is smooth and coordinated
(B) Static balance is emphasized
(C) Oscillations are random
(D) Pure linear pushing occurs
40. Walking, running, and cycling are all examples of:
(A) General motion in biomechanics
(B) Pure linear motion
(C) Pure angular motion
(D) Static posture
41. The human gait cycle is a repeated sequence of:
(A) Stance phase + Swing phase
(B) Static balance only
(C) Oscillation only
(D) Angular-only motions
42. In running, the swing phase is:
(A) Longer than in walking
(B) Shorter than in walking
(C) Equal to walking
(D) Absent
43. Cycling involves both:
(A) Angular pedal motion + linear displacement of bike
(B) Oscillations only
(C) Purely linear glide
(D) Static equilibrium
44. Walking uphill increases:
(A) Angular joint motion demand and linear displacement work
(B) Pure linear displacement only
(C) Static equilibrium
(D) Oscillatory oscillations
45. Running downhill requires greater:
(A) Eccentric muscle control of angular motions
(B) Pure linear acceleration
(C) Static balance
(D) Oscillation
46. Cycling at higher speeds increases:
(A) Angular velocity of pedals and wheels
(B) Static equilibrium
(C) Oscillation only
(D) Random vibration
47. Walking forward with crutches demonstrates:
(A) General motion (linear + angular)
(B) Static posture
(C) Pure angular arm motion only
(D) Pure linear displacement only
48. Sprinting differs from jogging due to:
(A) Higher angular velocity and linear displacement per stride
(B) Reduced stride length
(C) Static movement
(D) Oscillations
49. Cycling uphill demands:
(A) Greater torque and angular force at pedals
(B) Pure static equilibrium
(C) Oscillatory vibration
(D) Reduced joint angular range
50. Walking, running, and cycling are collectively categorized as:
(A) Examples of combined angular and linear motion in the human body
(B) Pure linear motions only
(C) Pure angular motions only
(D) Static equilibrium activities