Gravitational Force

Q.

The force of gravity pushes objects away from the centre of the Earth.

1. True

2. False

Q.

Who discovered the existence of gravity?

1. Charles Darwin

2. Sir Isaac Newton

3. Albert Einstein

4. Galileo

Q.

In which direction does the gravitational force of the earth pull objects?

1. Upwards

2. Towards space

3. Towards the centre of Earth

4. Downwards

Q. We are held to the Earth's surface due to Earth's:

1. Atmosphere

2. Friction

3. Gravity

4. Pressure

Q.

Gravity is a ____ force.

1. universal

2. contact

3. weak

4. strong

Q.

The Moon orbits around the Earth due to the Earth's ____.

1. magnetic energy

2. gravity

3. atmosphere

4. wind

Q.

Gravity is a _____ force.

1. Contact

2. Strong

3. Non-Contact

4. Weak

Q.

Gravity is an invisible force.

1. True

2. False

Q.

In which direction does the gravity of the earth pull the objects?

1. Up

2. Towards the center of the earth

3. Sideways

4. In all directions

Q. Bob is standing in his balcony which is on fifth floor of his apartment. He throws a ball upwards and the ball goes up, but soon after few seconds, the ball falls downward.
What is the reason behind the ball falling back on ground in downward direction?

1. Magnetic force of earth
2. Gravitational pull of earth
3. Earth's atmosphere
4. Frictional force