Class VIII
Force and Pressure
Time: 1½ hours Total Marks: 50
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A comprises of 10 questions carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B comprises of 10 questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C comprises of 5 questions carrying 4 marks each.
Section A
(Questions 1 to 29 carry 1 mark each)
1. What is the name of the instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure?
2. Give two examples of contact force.
3. Name the force exerted on a ball of dough to make a flat chapati.
4. What kind of force is an electrostatic force?
5. What do you mean by pressure?
6. Force acting on per unit area is called
(a) non-contact forces
(b) contact forces
(c) force
(d) pressure
7. A ___________ exerted by an object on another is a force.
(a) Push or pull
(b) Contact or non-contact force
(c) Pressure
(d) Magnitude
8. The force exerted by the earth to pull the object towards itself is called
(a) electrostatic force
(b) gravitational force
(c) muscular force
(d) contact force
9. Muscular force is also called ___________ force.
(a) non-contact
(b) contact
(c) gravitational
(d) magnetic
10. The force exerted by a charged body on another char
(a) gravitational force
(b) electrostatic force
(c) non-contact force
(d) contact force
11. Force changes the
(a) motion of body
(b) speed of body
(c) shape of body
(d) all of these
12. The force exerted by our muscle is called
(a) electrostatic force
(b) muscular force
(c) gravitational force
(d) non-contact force
13. 1 kilogram weight is equal to
(a) 98 N
(b) 9.8 N
(c) 0.98 N
(d) 0.098 N
14. A spring balance is used for measuring
(a) mass
(b) weight
(c) pressure
(d) speed
15. Two boys A and B are applying force on a block. If the block moves towards the boy A, which one of the
following statements is correct?
(a) Magnitude of force applied by A is greater than that of B.
(b) Magnitude of force applied by A is smaller than that of B.
(c) Net force on the block is towards B.
(d) Magnitude of force applied by A is equal to that of B.
16. When two forces act in opposite directions, then net force acting is the
(a) sum of two forces
(b) difference between two forces
(c) both of these
(d) none of these
17. The strength of force is expressed by its
(a) weight
(b) mass
(c) magnitude
(d) longitudinal force
18. Leaves fall down on the ground due to
(a) electrostatic force
(b) magnetic force
(c) gravitational force
(d) muscular force
19. State of motion is described by
(a) Position of rest
(b) Position of motion
(c) Both by the state of rest or motion
(d) None of these
20. When the hammer strikes the gong of an electric bell, which of the following force is responsible for the
movement of hammer?
(a) Gravitational force alone
(b) Magnetic force alone
(c) Electrostatic force alone
(d) Frictional force alone
21. During dry weather, while combing hair, sometimes we experience hair flying apart. The force
respon¬sible for this is
(a) force of gravity
(b) force of friction
(c) electrostatic force
(d) magnetic force
22. Two objects repel each other. This repulsion could be due to
(a) frictional force only
(b) electrostatic force only
(c) magnetic force only
(d) either a magnetic or an electrostatic force
23. Which one of the following forces is a contact force?
(a) Force of gravity
(b) Magnetic force
(c) Force of friction
(d) Electrostatic force
24. A brick is kept in three different ways on a table as shown in given figure. The pressure exerted by the
brick on the table will be
(a) maximum in position A
(b) maximum in position C
(c) maximum in position B
(d) equal in all cases
25. A container is filled with water as shown in the given figure. Which of the following statements is correct
about pressure of water?
(a) Pressure at A > Pressure at B > Pressure at C
(b) Pressure at A = Pressure at B = Pressure at C
(c) Pressure at A < Pressure at B > Pressure at C
(d) Pressure at A < Pressure at B < Pressure at C
26. Two boys A and B are applying force on a block. If the block moves towards the boy A, which one of the
following statements is correct?
(a) Magnitude of force applied by A is greater than that of B.
(b) Magnitude of force applied by A is smaller than that of B.
(c) Net force on the block is towards B.
(d) Magnitude of force applied by A is equal to that of B.
27. Observe the figures given below carefully.
Volume of water in each vessel is shown above. Arrange them in order of decreasing pressure at the
base of each vessel. Explain the reason.
28. The pressure which is exerted by air around us is known as
(a) force
(b) atmospheric pressure
(c) muscular force
(d) friction
29. Fill in the blanks with suitable word/s.
1. We ___________ the bucket to take out water from well.
2. The strength of a force is usually expressed by its ___________.
3. ___________ force is the force resulting due to the action of muscles.
4. The envelop of air all around us is called ___________.
5. To open a door we or ___________ the door.
6. Force of friction is an example of ___________ force.
7. Force ___________ is called pressure.
8. Force has ___________ as well as direction.
9. Fruits fall ___________ due to the force of gravity.
10. The body at rest is called ___________ body.
11. ___________ and ___________ forces are the two kinds of forces.
12. Force exerted by magnet is called ___________ force.
13. We apply force on ___________ while walking.
14. Force is ___________ to pressure.
15. The ___________ is measured by an instrument called barometer.
Section B
(Questions 30 to 36 carry 3 marks each)
30. Two persons are applying forces on two opposite sides of a moving cart. The cart still moves with the
same speed in the same direction. What do you infer about the magnitudes and direction of the forces
applied?
31. Define the different types of forces.
32. What are the effects of force on an object?
33. What is the similarity between electrostatic and magnetic forces?
34. How does an applied force changes the speed of an object?
35. A force of 100 N is applied on an area of 4 m2. Compute pressure being applied on the area.
36. How do fluids exert pressure?
