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Torque and Lever Systems in the Body – MCQs

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:

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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



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