Types of Forces — Homi Bhabha Class 6 Physics MCQs with Solutions
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Q1 — Types of Forces · easy · theory
In science, a force is best described as a ___.
A. Only a pull
B. Only a push
C. A push or a pull ✓ Correct
D. A kind of stored energy
Solution: A force is any push or a pull acting on an object.
Q2 — Types of Forces · easy · theory
You use your arms to lift a heavy school bag. The force you use is called ___.
A. Magnetic force
B. Muscular force ✓ Correct
C. Friction
D. Gravitational force
Solution: Lifting a bag with your muscles is an example of muscular force.
Q3 — Types of Forces · easy · theory
When you let go of a ball, it falls down to the ground because of ___.
A. Gravity ✓ Correct
B. Friction
C. Magnetism
D. Muscular force
Solution: Objects fall down because the Earth pulls them with the force of gravity.
Q4 — Types of Forces · easy · theory
A ball rolling on the ground slowly stops on its own. The force that slows it down is ___.
A. Gravity
B. Muscular force
C. Friction ✓ Correct
D. Magnetic force
Solution: Friction acts opposite to motion and slowly stops the rolling ball.
Q5 — Types of Forces · medium · theory
Which force can act between two objects even without them touching each other?
A. Friction
B. Magnetic force ✓ Correct
C. A push from your hand
D. Muscular force
Solution: Magnetic force is a non-contact force, so it acts even without touching.
Q6 — Types of Forces · medium · theory
A magnet pulls an iron nail towards it from a small distance. This kind of force is called a ___ force.
A. Non-contact ✓ Correct
B. Contact
C. Friction
D. Muscular
Solution: A force that acts from a distance without touching is a non-contact force.
Q7 — Types of Forces · medium · theory
Which one of these is a contact force?
A. Friction ✓ Correct
B. Magnetic force
C. Electrostatic force
D. Gravity
Solution: Friction acts only when two surfaces touch, so it is a contact force.
Q8 — Types of Forces · medium · theory
Rubbing a plastic comb on dry hair lets it pick up small bits of paper. The force acting here is ___.
A. Gravity
B. Magnetic force
C. Electrostatic force ✓ Correct
D. Muscular force
Solution: Rubbing builds up static charge, and this electrostatic force attracts the paper bits.
Q9 — Types of Forces · hard · theory
Two children push a box from opposite sides with equal force, and the box does not move. The two forces are ___.
A. Non-contact
B. Magnetic
C. Balanced ✓ Correct
D. Gravitational
Solution: Equal and opposite forces cancel each other, so these balanced forces keep the box still.
Q10 — Types of Forces · hard · theory
Why is it harder to slide a box across a rough floor than across a smooth floor?
A. A rough floor produces more friction ✓ Correct
B. A rough floor has more gravity
C. A rough floor has no force at all
D. A smooth floor produces more friction
Solution: A rough floor has more friction, so more force is needed to slide the box.