Types of Motion (Linear, Angular, General) – MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Linear motion is also called: (A) Translatory motion (B) Rotatory motion (C) Oscillatory motion (D) Angular motion 2. When all parts of a body move the same distance in the same direction, it is: (A) Linear motion (B) Angular motion (C) Oscillatory motion (D) Vibratory motion 3. Motion along a straight line is: (A) Rectilinear motion (B) Curvilinear motion (C) Circular motion (D) Angular motion 4. Motion along a curved path is: (A) Curvilinear motion (B) Rectilinear motion (C) Angular motion (D) Oscillatory motion 5. Angular motion occurs when: (A) A body moves around a fixed axis (B) A body moves in a straight line (C) All points move equally (D) No external force acts 6. The elbow joint during flexion shows: (A) Angular motion (B) Linear motion (C) General motion (D) Vibratory motion 7. A ball rolling on the ground shows: (A) General motion (B) Linear motion (C) Angular motion (D) Oscillatory motion 8. General motion is a combination of: (A) Linear and angular motion (B) Static and dynamic motion (C) Rectilinear and curvilinear motion (D) Circular and oscillatory motion 9. The walking of a human is best described as: (A) General motion (B) Linear motion (C) Angular motion (D) Vibratory motion 10. A car moving in a straight line at constant speed shows: (A) Linear motion (B) Angular motion (C) General motion (D) Oscillatory motion 11. The swinging of a pendulum is: (A) Oscillatory motion (B) Linear motion (C) General motion (D) Angular motion 12. A spinning wheel represents: (A) Angular motion (B) Linear motion (C) General motion (D) Random motion 13. The center of gravity follows a: (A) Linear path in general motion (B) Angular path (C) Oscillatory path (D) Circular path only 14. A cyclist moving forward with rotating wheels shows: (A) General motion (B) Linear motion (C) Angular motion (D) Vibratory motion 15. Running on a straight track is an example of: (A) Linear motion (B) Angular motion (C) General motion (D) Oscillatory motion 16. The Earth rotating around its axis is: (A) Angular motion (B) Linear motion (C) Oscillatory motion (D) Random motion 17. The Earth revolving around the sun is: (A) Curvilinear motion (B) Rectilinear motion (C) Oscillatory motion (D) Vibratory motion 18. General motion in biomechanics often occurs in: (A) Walking, running, swimming (B) Static posture (C) Isometric contraction (D) Ligament strain 19. Angular motion always occurs about: (A) An axis of rotation (B) A straight line (C) A pendulum (D) A vibration point 20. A cricket ball thrown in air follows: (A) Curvilinear motion (B) Rectilinear motion (C) Oscillatory motion (D) Angular motion 21. Flexion and extension at joints are examples of: (A) Angular motion (B) Linear motion (C) Oscillatory motion (D) General motion 22. A car tire rotates about its axis showing: (A) Angular motion (B) Linear motion (C) General motion (D) Oscillatory motion 23. The combined action of cycling (forward movement + wheel rotation) is: (A) General motion (B) Linear motion (C) Angular motion (D) Oscillatory motion 24. Translation occurs in: (A) Linear motion (B) Angular motion (C) Vibratory motion (D) Oscillatory motion 25. Rotation occurs in: (A) Angular motion (B) Linear motion (C) General motion (D) Oscillatory motion 26. In general motion, the orientation of a body changes due to: (A) Angular motion (B) Linear displacement (C) Oscillation (D) Rectilinear shift 27. In general motion, the location of a body changes due to: (A) Linear motion (B) Angular motion (C) Oscillatory motion (D) Vibratory motion 28. Which of the following is purely linear? (A) Elevator moving up (B) Flexion of elbow (C) Ball rolling (D) Cycling 29. Which of the following is purely angular? (A) Rotation of a ceiling fan (B) Walking (C) Cycling (D) Swimming 30. A gymnast performing a floor routine involves mostly: (A) General motion (B) Linear motion (C) Angular motion (D) Oscillatory motion 31. In rectilinear motion, all body parts move: (A) Same distance, direction, and straight line (B) Different distances (C) In a circle (D) With oscillation 32. An example of curvilinear motion is: (A) Javelin throw trajectory (B) Elbow flexion (C) Ball rolling on floor (D) Running straight 33. When a person bends the knee joint, it shows: (A) Angular motion (B) Linear motion (C) General motion (D) Oscillatory motion 34. The motion of the center of gravity while running is: (A) Linear (B) Angular (C) Oscillatory (D) Static 35. The arms swinging while walking represent: (A) Angular motion (B) Linear motion (C) Oscillatory motion (D) General motion 36. The forward displacement of the body while walking is: (A) Linear motion (B) Angular motion (C) Oscillatory motion (D) Random motion 37. The propeller of a ship rotates in: (A) Angular motion (B) Linear motion (C) General motion (D) Vibratory motion 38. Swimming involves: (A) General motion (B) Linear motion (C) Angular motion (D) Oscillatory motion 39. A diver’s body rotating in air shows: (A) Angular motion (B) Linear motion (C) Oscillatory motion (D) General motion 40. A train moving on a straight track shows: (A) Rectilinear motion (B) Angular motion (C) Oscillatory motion (D) Vibratory motion 41. A pendulum moving side to side is: (A) Oscillatory motion (B) Angular motion (C) Linear motion (D) General motion 42. In biomechanics, general motion is the most common because: (A) Human movement combines linear and angular motion (B) Purely linear motion dominates (C) Only angular motion occurs in joints (D) Oscillations are frequent 43. Motion of wheels + forward motion of vehicle is: (A) General motion (B) Linear motion (C) Angular motion (D) Oscillatory motion 44. The path of a thrown stone is an example of: (A) Curvilinear motion (B) Angular motion (C) Oscillatory motion (D) Rectilinear motion 45. The motion of typing fingers is: (A) Angular motion (B) Linear motion (C) Oscillatory motion (D) General motion 46. The linear motion in general motion is primarily due to: (A) Translation of the body’s center of mass (B) Pure rotation (C) Oscillation of limbs (D) Isometric contraction 47. Throwing a discus involves: (A) General motion (B) Linear motion (C) Angular motion (D) Oscillatory motion 48. A gymnast spinning on a high bar represents: (A) Angular motion (B) Linear motion (C) Oscillatory motion (D) Random motion 49. Sprinting down a straight 100m track is: (A) Rectilinear motion (B) Angular motion (C) Curvilinear motion (D) General motion 50. Jumping forward while swinging arms is: (A) General motion (B) Linear motion (C) Angular motion (D) Oscillatory motion Types of Motion (Linear, Angular, General) – MCQs 1. Linear Motion (Translation) – MCQs Definition of linear motion – MCQs Rectilinear motion (straight-line path) – MCQs Curvilinear motion (curved path) – MCQs Examples in daily life and human body – MCQs Linear displacement – MCQs Linear velocity – MCQs Linear acceleration – MCQs 2. Angular Motion (Rotation) – MCQs Definition of angular motion – MCQs Motion around an axis (internal vs. external) – MCQs Oscillatory angular motion (pendulum, nodding head) – MCQs Examples in joints (flexion, extension, abduction, rotation) – MCQs Angular displacement – MCQs Angular velocity – MCQs Angular acceleration – MCQs 3. General Motion – MCQs Definition of general motion – MCQs Combination of linear + angular motion – MCQs Examples in human body (walking, running, cycling) – MCQs Examples in sports (throwing, gymnastics, swimming) – MCQs 4. Comparisons and Applications – MCQs Linear vs. Angular vs. General motion – MCQs Importance in biomechanics and physiotherapy – MCQs Applications in rehabilitation and sports science – MCQs Relationship with kinetics and kinematics – MCQs Related Posts:Linear vs. Angular vs. General motion – MCQsCombination of linear + angular motion – MCQsDimension Styles and Types (Linear, Angular, Radius) AutoCAD MCQsAngular Motion (Rotation) – MCQsDefinition of angular motion – MCQsOscillatory angular motion (pendulum, nodding head) – MCQs