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MCQs For Class 9 Science

Chapter 8 : Force and Laws of Motion

MCQs For Class 9 Science Chapter 8 Force and Laws of Motion

Updated on: 16 Jan, 2026
Q1. Which of the following is the SI unit of Force?
A. Pascal
B. Joule
C. Newton
D. Watt
Correct Answer: C
Q2. If the resultant of all forces acting on a body is zero, the forces are called:
A. Unbalanced forces
B. Balanced forces
C. Gravitational forces
D. Frictional forces
Correct Answer: B
Q3. The tendency of an undisturbed object to stay at rest or to keep moving with the same velocity is called:
A. Force
B. Inertia
C. Momentum
D. Acceleration
Correct Answer: B
Q4. Inertia of an object depends on its:
A. Volume
B. Shape
C. Mass
D. Velocity
Correct Answer: C
Q5. Which of the following has more inertia?
A. A rubber ball
B. A stone of the same size
C. An apple
D. A leaf
Correct Answer: B
Q6. Newton’s First Law of motion is also known as:
A. Law of Momentum
B. Law of Inertia
C. Law of Action and Reaction
D. Law of Gravity
Correct Answer: B
Q7. When a passenger in a moving bus leans forward when the bus stops suddenly, it is due to:
A. Inertia of rest
B. Inertia of motion
C. Inertia of direction
D. Friction
Correct Answer: B
Q8. A passenger in a bus falls backward when the bus starts suddenly. This is due to:
A. Inertia of motion
B. Inertia of rest
C. Gravitational pull
D. Third law of motion
Correct Answer: B
Q9. Momentum is the product of:
A. Mass and Acceleration
B. Mass and Velocity
C. Force and Time
D. Mass and Distance
Correct Answer: B
Q10. The SI unit of Momentum is:
A. kg m/s²
B. kg m/s
C. Newton
D. kg/m
Correct Answer: B
Q11. The rate of change of momentum of an object is proportional to the:
A. Applied balanced force
B. Applied unbalanced force
C. Mass
D. Displacement
Correct Answer: B
Q12. Newton’s Second Law of motion gives us a measure of:
A. Inertia
B. Force
C. Acceleration
D. Gravity
Correct Answer: B
Q13. The formula for Force (F) is:
A. F = mv
B. F = ma
C. F = m/a
D. F = v/t
Correct Answer: B
Q14. What is the acceleration produced by a force of 12 N exerted on an object of mass 3 kg?
A. 4 m/s²
B. 36 m/s²
C. 0.25 m/s²
D. 9 m/s²
Correct Answer: A
Q15. Newton’s Third Law of motion states that:
A. Every object continues in its state of rest
B. To every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
C. Force equals mass times acceleration
D. Momentum is always zero
Correct Answer: B
Q16. Action and reaction forces act on:
A. The same body
B. Different bodies
C. The same body in the same direction
D. No bodies
Correct Answer: B
Q17. A goalkeeper in a game of football pulls his hands backwards after catching the ball. This enables him to:
A. Exert larger force on the ball
B. Reduce the force exerted by the ball on hands
C. Increase the rate of change of momentum
D. Keep the ball in hands firmly
Correct Answer: B
Q18. The recoil of a gun after firing a bullet is an example of:
A. Newton’s First Law
B. Newton’s Second Law
C. Newton’s Third Law
D. Law of Inertia
Correct Answer: C
Q19. A rocket works on the principle of conservation of:
A. Mass
B. Energy
C. Momentum
D. Velocity
Correct Answer: C
Q20. When we stop pedalling a bicycle, it slows down because of:
A. Inertia
B. Gravitational force
C. Frictional force
D. Balanced force
Correct Answer: C
Q21. The mass of a body is 2 kg and its velocity is 10 m/s. Its momentum is:
A. 5 kg m/s
B. 20 kg m/s
C. 12 kg m/s
D. 8 kg m/s
Correct Answer: B
Q22. An object of mass 2 kg is sliding with a constant velocity of 4 m/s on a frictionless horizontal table. The force required to keep the object moving with the same velocity is:
A. 8 N
B. 2 N
C. 0 N
D. 32 N
Correct Answer: C
Q23. Which of the following is a vector quantity?
A. Mass
B. Time
C. Distance
D. Force
Correct Answer: D
Q24. If the force acting on a body is doubled and the mass is kept constant, the acceleration will:
A. Be halved
B. Be doubled
C. Remain same
D. Become zero
Correct Answer: B
Q25. To accelerate an object of mass 2 kg at 5 m/s² and an object of mass 4 kg at 2 m/s², which requires a greater force?
A. 2 kg mass
B. 4 kg mass
C. Both require same force
D. Cannot be determined
Correct Answer: A
Q26. A fielder pulls his hands back while catching a ball to increase the:
A. Velocity
B. Time
C. Force
D. Momentum
Correct Answer: B
Q27. The law that defines Force is:
A. Newton’s First Law
B. Newton’s Second Law
C. Newton’s Third Law
D. Law of Gravitation
Correct Answer: A
Q28. The law that gives the quantitative expression of force is:
A. Newton’s First Law
B. Newton’s Second Law
C. Newton’s Third Law
D. Law of Conservation of Momentum
Correct Answer: B
Q29. 1 Newton is equal to:
A. 1 kg m/s²
B. 1 g m/s²
C. 1 kg cm/s²
D. 1 kg m/s
Correct Answer: A
Q30. In a collision between a heavy truck and a small car, the force experienced by the car as compared to the truck is:
A. More
B. Less
C. Equal
D. Zero
Correct Answer: C
Q31. Which of the following illustrates Newton's Third Law?
A. Walking on the ground
B. Swimming in a pool
C. Propulsion of a jet plane
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Q32. When we shake the branch of a tree, leaves fall off. This is an example of:
A. Inertia of motion
B. Inertia of rest
C. Momentum
D. Third Law of Motion
Correct Answer: B
Q33. Momentum of an object at rest is:
A. 1
B. Infinite
C. Zero
D. Constant
Correct Answer: C
Q34. The total momentum of two objects before collision is ________ the total momentum after collision, provided no external force acts.
A. Greater than
B. Less than
C. Equal to
D. Twice
Correct Answer: C
Q35. A bullet of mass 20g is fired from a gun of mass 2kg. If the bullet moves forward, the gun:
A. Stays at rest
B. Moves forward
C. Moves backward (Recoils)
D. Moves upward
Correct Answer: C
Q36. Balanced forces can change the ________ of an object.
A. State of rest
B. State of motion
C. Shape
D. Velocity
Correct Answer: C
Q37. Unbalanced forces can change the ________ of an object.
A. Speed
B. Direction
C. Both Speed and Direction
D. Only mass
Correct Answer: C
Q38. Why do we fall sideways when a car takes a sharp turn at high speed?
A. Inertia of rest
B. Inertia of direction
C. Inertia of motion
D. Gravitation
Correct Answer: B
Q39. If the mass of an object is doubled, its inertia:
A. Is halved
B. Is doubled
C. Becomes four times
D. Remains same
Correct Answer: B
Q40. The effect of an impulse force depends on:
A. Only Force
B. Only Time
C. Both Force and Time
D. Only Mass
Correct Answer: C
Q41. A goalkeeper pulls his hands backward while catching a fast-moving ball. This is to:
A. Increase the time of impact
B. Decrease the time of impact
C. Increase the force
D. Catch the ball at a higher height
Correct Answer: A
Q42. While walking, we push the ground:
A. Forward
B. Backward
C. Upward
D. Downward
Correct Answer: B
Q43. The seat belts in cars are provided to prevent injury due to:
A. High speed
B. Gravity
C. Inertia
D. Friction
Correct Answer: C
Q44. A force of 5 N acts on a body of mass 10 kg. The acceleration is:
A. 2 m/s²
B. 0.5 m/s²
C. 50 m/s²
D. 15 m/s²
Correct Answer: B
Q45. When a carpet is beaten with a stick, dust comes out. This is due to:
A. Inertia of rest
B. Inertia of motion
C. Acceleration
D. Gravity
Correct Answer: A
Q46. The total momentum of a system remains ________ in the absence of an external force.
A. Zero
B. Constant
C. Variable
D. Maximum
Correct Answer: B
Q47. If a body is moving with constant velocity, the net force acting on it is:
A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Zero
D. Infinite
Correct Answer: C
Q48. Galileo’s experiments on motion of objects on an inclined plane formed the basis for:
A. Newton’s Laws of Motion
B. Theory of Relativity
C. Law of Gravitation
D. Laws of Reflection
Correct Answer: A
Q49. Action and Reaction forces:
A. Cancel each other
B. Do not cancel each other because they act on different objects
C. Are in the same direction
D. Are not equal
Correct Answer: B
Q50. The SI unit of mass is:
A. Newton
B. Kilogram
C. Gram
D. Metre
Correct Answer: B