Torque and Lever Systems in the Body – MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Torque is defined as: (A) Force × Mass (B) Force × Distance from axis (C) Force ÷ Time (D) Force × Velocity 2. The SI unit of torque is: (A) Joule (B) Newton (C) Newton-meter (D) Watt 3. In the human body, levers are formed by: (A) Bones (B) Muscles (C) Joints (D) All of the above 4. A lever consists of: (A) Effort, Load, Fulcrum (B) Force, Distance, Mass (C) Torque, Gravity, Friction (D) Axis, Work, Velocity 5. A seesaw is an example of: (A) First-class lever (B) Second-class lever (C) Third-class lever (D) Fourth-class lever 6. In the body, the elbow joint when extending is a: (A) First-class lever (B) Second-class lever (C) Third-class lever (D) No lever 7. A wheelbarrow is an example of: (A) First-class lever (B) Second-class lever (C) Third-class lever (D) Compound lever 8. Standing on tiptoes is an example of: (A) First-class lever (B) Second-class lever (C) Third-class lever (D) Fourth-class lever 9. Most levers in the human body are: (A) First-class (B) Second-class (C) Third-class (D) Compound 10. A biceps curl (flexing elbow) represents: (A) First-class lever (B) Second-class lever (C) Third-class lever (D) No lever 11. Torque increases when: (A) Force decreases (B) Distance from axis increases (C) Mass decreases (D) Time decreases 12. Mechanical advantage is the ratio of: (A) Effort arm ÷ Load arm (B) Load ÷ Effort (C) Distance ÷ Force (D) Force ÷ Velocity 13. If effort arm is longer than load arm, lever provides: (A) Greater force (B) Less force (C) Speed advantage (D) No advantage 14. First-class levers in the body are relatively: (A) Rare (B) Common (C) Absent (D) Constant 15. The atlanto-occipital joint (nodding head) is an example of: (A) First-class lever (B) Second-class lever (C) Third-class lever (D) No lever 16. A lever designed for speed sacrifices: (A) Torque (B) Stability (C) Mechanical advantage (D) Distance moved 17. Force arm in levers is the distance between: (A) Fulcrum and effort (B) Load and effort (C) Fulcrum and load (D) Axis and resistance 18. Load arm in levers is the distance between: (A) Fulcrum and load (B) Load and effort (C) Fulcrum and effort (D) Effort and axis 19. Second-class levers favor: (A) Speed (B) Range of motion (C) Strength (D) Velocity 20. Third-class levers favor: (A) Force (B) Strength (C) Speed and range of motion (D) Stability 21. Torque in the human body is mainly produced by: (A) Bones (B) Muscles (C) Joints (D) Ligaments 22. When effort arm = load arm, the mechanical advantage is: (A) Greater than 1 (B) Less than 1 (C) Equal to 1 (D) Zero 23. In third-class levers, effort is applied: (A) Between load and fulcrum (B) At fulcrum (C) Beyond load (D) At load 24. In second-class levers, load is located: (A) Between effort and fulcrum (B) At fulcrum (C) Beyond effort (D) Randomly 25. In first-class levers, fulcrum is located: (A) Between effort and load (B) At load (C) At effort (D) Randomly 26. A lever with a longer effort arm requires: (A) Less effort force (B) More effort force (C) Same effort force (D) No effort force 27. A lever with a shorter effort arm provides: (A) Strength (B) Speed advantage (C) Stability (D) No advantage 28. Which lever type is most common in sports movements? (A) First-class (B) Second-class (C) Third-class (D) Compound 29. The human knee while rising on toes acts as: (A) First-class lever (B) Second-class lever (C) Third-class lever (D) No lever 30. The effectiveness of torque depends on: (A) Force magnitude (B) Perpendicular distance to axis (C) Angle of application (D) All of the above 31. Torque is maximum when force is applied: (A) Parallel to lever arm (B) Perpendicular to lever arm (C) At zero distance (D) At fulcrum 32. A lever’s function is to: (A) Multiply force (B) Multiply speed (C) Change direction of force (D) All of the above 33. Mechanical disadvantage occurs when: 34. The triceps acting at the elbow is a: (A) First-class lever (B) Second-class lever (C) Third-class lever (D) Compound lever 35. The biceps acting at the elbow is a: (A) First-class lever (B) Second-class lever (C) Third-class lever (D) No lever 36. The calf muscles lifting the body on toes act as: (A) First-class lever (B) Second-class lever (C) Third-class lever (D) Compound lever 37. The length of lever arms in the body is determined by: (A) Muscle attachment points (B) Joint structure (C) Bone length (D) All of the above 38. When torque equals resistance torque, the lever is in: (A) Rest (B) Motion (C) Equilibrium (D) Instability 39. Lever systems are classified based on: (A) Position of fulcrum, effort, and load (B) Bone length only (C) Muscle strength only (D) Force magnitude 40. In biomechanics, torque is essential for: (A) Movement (B) Stability (C) Injury prevention (D) All of the above 41. Mechanical advantage greater than 1 means lever favors: (A) Force (B) Speed (C) Distance (D) Velocity 42. Mechanical advantage less than 1 means lever favors: (A) Force (B) Speed and distance (C) Stability (D) No advantage 43. The knee joint during kicking is an example of: (A) First-class lever (B) Second-class lever (C) Third-class lever (D) No lever 44. Lever efficiency in the body is limited by: (A) Joint stability (B) Muscle strength (C) Bone structure (D) All of the above 45. In sports, torque is critical in: (A) Throwing (B) Jumping (C) Lifting (D) All of the above 46. The force applied to create torque in the body is: (A) Muscle contraction (B) Bone leverage (C) Joint movement (D) Gravity 47. The lever system most common in lifting weights is: (A) First-class (B) Second-class (C) Third-class (D) Compound 48. The effectiveness of torque decreases if force is applied: (A) Closer to axis (B) Away from axis (C) At perpendicular distance (D) With greater effort 49. Which lever is most efficient for power movements? (A) First-class (B) Second-class (C) Third-class (D) Compound 50. Torque and lever systems in the body allow: (A) Efficient movement (B) Force amplification (C) Range of motion (D) All of the above Related Posts:Which of the following is an example of a first-class lever in the human body?Speed and Torque Control — MCQs – EEHuman body systems and health (e.g., digestion, respiration, circulation) MCQs in Everyday Science [General] MCQs in Everyday Science [General]Operating systems (OS), Examples of operating systems, Advantages of operating systemsForces and Their Effects on the Body – MCQsExamples in daily life and human body – MCQs