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Measurement of Length and Motion

CBSE · Class 6 · Science

Most important questions from Measurement of Length and Motion for CBSE Class 6 Science board exam 2026. MCQs, short answer, and long answer questions with marks.

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1multiple correct

Which of the following are correct conversions? (Select all correct answers)

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1 m = 100 cm, 1 km = 1000 m, 1 cm = 10 mm, 1 m = 1000 mm

Correct conversions are: 1 m = 100 cm, 1 km = 1000 m, 1 cm = 10 mm, and 1 m = 1000 mm. The incorrect option is 1 km = 100 m (it should be 1000 m).

2multiple correct

Which of the following show oscillatory motion? (Select all correct answers)

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A swing moving back and forth, A pendulum, A metal strip vibrating up and down

Oscillatory motion involves moving to and fro about a fixed position. Swings, pendulums, and vibrating strips show this motion. Merry-go-round shows circular motion, and a car shows linear motion.

3multiple choice

Why do different people get different measurements when using handspan to measure the same object?

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Because handspans of different people have different sizes

Handspans vary from person to person because people have different hand sizes. This is why we need standard units that are the same for everyone.

4multiple choice

Express 2.5 metres in centimetres:

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250 cm

Since 1 m = 100 cm, therefore 2.5 m = 2.5 × 100 = 250 cm.

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