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Motion and Laws of Motion – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

Beginner physics GK on distance and displacement, scalars and vectors, the three equations of motion, inertia, momentum and Newton's three laws, with everyday examples like braking buses and gun recoil.

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50
Duration
25 min
Marks
50

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About this test

Motion and Laws of Motion GK Practice Quiz Level 1: Newton's Laws Basics

Motion and Laws of Motion Level 1 is a beginner General Awareness physics quiz that builds the basic vocabulary of motion and Newton's three laws. It covers distance, displacement, speed, velocity, acceleration, the equations of motion, inertia and momentum. Aptitude360 explains every answer so the definitions stay clear.

What this Motion and Laws of Motion Level 1 quiz covers

  • Distance as total path length versus displacement as the shortest distance between start and end points
  • Scalar and vector quantities, with speed, time, velocity and displacement as examples
  • Speed, velocity and acceleration, and their SI units
  • Uniform circular motion and why it counts as accelerated motion
  • The three equations of motion, the meaning of each symbol and the condition of uniform acceleration
  • Newton's first, second and third laws, the newton as unit of force, momentum and gun recoil

Key motion concepts to revise

  • Inertia explains why a standing passenger falls forward when a bus brakes suddenly
  • Action and reaction forces act on two different bodies
  • Momentum is the product of mass and velocity, measured in kilogram metre per second
  • A fielder pulls the hands back to increase the time of catch and reduce the force felt

Preparation tips for basic laws of motion

  • Make a two-column list of scalar and vector quantities and revise it until each one is automatic
  • Learn what u, v, a, s and t stand for before memorising the equations of motion
  • Link each of Newton's laws to one everyday example, such as braking buses for inertia and recoil for the third law

Who should take this Level 1 physics GK set

Students starting physics General Awareness for SSC, railway, defence and state exams can use this Level 1 set to fix the basics before moving to applied questions.

FAQs about Motion and Laws of Motion – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

What are the three laws of motion?
The first law says a body stays at rest or in uniform motion unless an unbalanced force acts on it. The second law says force equals mass times acceleration. The third law says every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
What is the difference between distance and displacement?
Distance is the total length of the path travelled and is a scalar. Displacement is the shortest distance between the initial and final positions in a given direction and is a vector.
Which law of motion is called the law of inertia?
Newton's first law of motion is called the law of inertia. Inertia is the tendency of a body to resist a change in its state of rest or uniform motion.
What is the SI unit of force?
The SI unit of force is the newton. One newton is the force that gives a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of one metre per second squared.

Test structure

How the paper is split, and how long each part runs. A section you have finished cannot be returned to.

SectionQuestionsTime
Motion and Laws of Motion GK Level 15025 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

What you get when you submit

The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

Section by section

The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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