Exploring Magnets
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Magnetic and Non-magnetic Materials
SubtopicMagnetic and Non-magnetic Materials under Exploring Magnets for Grade 6 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
A bar magnet is used to pick up some items. Which item will stick to it?
A.Brass key
B.Aluminium can
C.Iron key
D.Gold ring
- 2.
Which of the following is a non-magnetic substance?
A.Iron
B.Nickel
C.Cobalt
D.Leather
- 3.
Which of the following substances is used to make permanent magnets?
A.Soft iron
B.Steel
C.Copper
D.Zinc
- 4.
Which of the following is NOT a property of a magnet?
A.Attracts iron
B.Has two poles
C.Attracts wood
D.Points in North-South direction when free
- 5.
In a recycling plant, a powerful magnet is placed underneath a moving plastic conveyor belt to separate iron cans from aluminum cans. What property of materials allows this machine to work effectively?
A.Aluminum is a stronger magnetic material than iron.
B.The plastic belt becomes magnetic when it touches the magnet.
C.Magnetic force can act through non-magnetic materials like plastic.
D.Only materials that conduct electricity are attracted to magnets.
- 6.
Legend says that Magnes the shepherd was surprised when the iron tip of his staff and the nails in his sandals stuck to a lodestone rock. If the tip of his staff had been made of brass instead of iron, what would most likely have happened?
A.The brass tip would have been repelled by the rock.
B.The brass tip would not have been attracted to the rock at all.
C.The brass tip would have stuck to the rock more strongly than iron.
D.The brass tip would have turned the rock into a temporary magnet.
- 7.
A student is testing an unknown metal bar labeled 'X' with a bar magnet. They observe that both the North pole and the South pole of the magnet attract the metal bar 'X'. What can the student concluded about bar 'X' based on this observation?
A.Bar 'X' is a magnetic material but it is not a magnet itself.
B.Bar 'X' is a non-magnetic material like aluminum.
C.Bar 'X' is a permanent magnet with its poles reversed.
D.Bar 'X' is a magnetic material that only responds to the North pole.
- 8.
If you float a needle on a cork in a bowl of water and it acts as a compass, what must you do to the needle first?
A.Heat it
B.Paint it red
C.Stroke it with a bar magnet in one direction
D.Wash it with soap
- 9.
When using a magnetic compass in a submarine made of thick steel, what problem occurs?
A.The compass points to the engine
B.The steel hull shields the compass from Earth's magnetic field
C.The compass spins because of the water pressure
D.The compass needle becomes too heavy
- 10.
A material that can be easily magnetized but loses its magnetism as soon as the magnetizing force is removed is called:
A.A hard magnetic material
B.A soft magnetic material
C.A permanent magnetic material
D.A non-magnetic material
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Poles of Magnet
SubtopicPoles of Magnet under Exploring Magnets for Grade 6 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which pole of a magnet is usually painted red in a compass needle?
A.South pole
B.North pole
C.Neither
D.Both
- 2.
If you have an unmarked bar magnet, how can you find its North pole?
A.By touching it
B.By looking at its color
C.By suspending it freely
D.By heating it
- 3.
In which direction does the North pole of a compass needle point?
A.Geographic South
B.Geographic West
C.Geographic North
D.Geographic East
- 4.
Can we isolate a single North pole by breaking a magnet?
A.Yes
B.No
C.Only if the magnet is small
D.Only if the magnet is powerful
- 5.
Three bar magnets are placed end-to-end as shown in the diagram. If end 'A' is known to be the North pole, and it is observed that end 'A' attracts end 'C', while end 'D' repels end 'E', which pole is represented by end 'F'?
A.North pole
B.South pole
C.Neutral pole
D.West pole
- 6.
A magnet is divided into two parts. If the total number of poles in the first part is 2, what is the total number of poles in the second part?
A.0
B.1
C.2
D.4
- 7.
If you place a small compass needle at the center of a bar magnet, which way will it point?
A.Towards the North pole of the magnet
B.Towards the South pole of the magnet
C.Parallel to the magnet's length
D.It will spin continuously
- 8.
If you have a magnet and you keep it inside a box made of 'Mu-metal' (a special alloy), a compass outside the box will not move. This is because:
A.The alloy redirects the magnetic field lines, shielding the outside.
B.The alloy destroys the magnet's poles.
C.The alloy is a permanent magnet itself.
D.The alloy is transparent to magnetism.
- 9.
Why does a magnet always come to rest in the North-South direction?
A.It aligns itself with the Earth's magnetic field.
B.It is affected by the Earth's rotation.
C.The North star pulls the North pole.
D.The sun's gravity acts on the poles.
- 10.
A permanent magnet is made of:
A.Steel
B.Soft iron
C.Copper wire
D.Plastic
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Finding Directions
SubtopicFinding Directions under Exploring Magnets for Grade 6 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
The magnetic compass is based on which property of magnets?
A.Attraction property
B.Directive property
C.Inductive property
D.Repulsion property
- 2.
A magnet will attract an object made of _____.
A.Nickel
B.Plastic
C.Wood
D.Leather
- 3.
Can a magnet attract a piece of copper?
A.Yes
B.No
C.Only if it's a bar magnet
D.Only if it's very large
- 4.
What is the force exerted by a magnet called?
A.Electric force
B.Magnetic force
C.Mechanical force
D.Muscular force
- 5.
A student is trying to find directions using a magnetic compass but notices that the needle is being deflected by a large iron object nearby. Which of the following actions should the student take to get a correct reading of the geographic North?
A.Place the compass on top of the iron object to stabilize the needle.
B.Move to a different location that is far from any iron or magnetic objects.
C.Rotate the compass dial so that the 'N' mark matches where the needle is currently pointing.
D.Cover the iron object with a thick wooden board to block its magnetic influence.
- 6.
The North pole of Earth's magnetic field is located near which geographic pole?
A.Geographic North Pole
B.Geographic South Pole
C.Equator
D.Tropic of Cancer
- 7.
Which of the following can destroy the magnetism of a magnet?
A.Washing it with water
B.Keeping it in the dark
C.Hammering it
D.Wrapping it in paper
- 8.
If you found a rock that could attract iron, how could you test if it is a 'natural magnet' (Lodestone) or just a piece of iron that has been near a magnet?
A.See if it attracts a copper penny.
B.Suspend it by a thread and see if it consistently aligns in a North-South direction.
C.Drop it to see if it breaks.
D.Heat it to see if it turns red.
- 9.
A student wants to store two bar magnets. Which is the correct way to ensure they do not lose their magnetism?
A.Store them parallel with like poles together.
B.Store them parallel with unlike poles together and separated by wood, with iron keepers at the ends.
C.Store them vertically in a plastic box.
D.Store them far apart in different rooms.
- 10.
What is the relationship between 'True North' and 'Magnetic North'?
A.They are the same thing.
B.True North is the axis of rotation; Magnetic North is where the compass points. They are geographically apart.
C.True North is where magnets point; Magnetic North is the North Star.
D.True North changes every day; Magnetic North is fixed.
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Attraction and Repulsion between Magnets
SubtopicAttraction and Repulsion between Magnets under Exploring Magnets for Grade 6 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Like poles _____, unlike poles _____.
A.Attract, Repel
B.Repel, Attract
C.Repel, Repel
D.Attract, Attract
- 2.
Which pole of a compass needle points to the North?
A.South Pole
B.North Pole
C.East Pole
D.West Pole
- 3.
What will happen if the South pole of a magnet is brought near an iron rod?
A.Repulsion
B.Attraction
C.No reaction
D.The rod becomes plastic
- 4.
If a bar magnet is suspended freely, its North pole points toward:
A.Geographic South
B.Geographic North
C.The Sun
D.The Moon
- 5.
Like poles ____ and unlike poles ____.
A.attract, repel
B.repel, attract
C.repel, repel
D.attract, attract
- 6.
If you are lost in a forest, which property of a magnet can help you find your way?
A.Attraction of iron
B.Repulsion of like poles
C.Directive property (North-South alignment)
D.Induction property
- 7.
What happens if you bring the North pole of a magnet near a copper wire?
A.The wire is repelled
B.The wire is attracted
C.No attraction or repulsion occurs
D.The wire becomes a magnet
- 8.
In ancient times, sailors used 'lodestones'. What were these?
A.Man-made magnets made of steel.
B.Naturally occurring magnetic rocks containing magnetite.
C.Rocks that were struck by lightning to become magnetic.
D.Special types of wood that behaved like magnets.
- 9.
Two identical magnets are placed in a T-shape. The North pole of Magnet 1 touches the middle of Magnet 2. What is the force felt by Magnet 1?
A.Very strong attraction.
B.Very strong repulsion.
C.Almost zero or very weak force.
D.It will depend on which pole Magnet 2 has on the left.
- 10.
What happens if the North pole of a very strong magnet is brought very close to the North pole of a very weak magnet?
A.They will always repel.
B.They might attract if the strong magnet reverses the weak magnet's poles.
C.They will explode.
D.The weak magnet will instantly disappear.
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Fun with Magnets
SubtopicFun with Magnets under Exploring Magnets for Grade 6 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What would happen if you brought a copper wire near a magnet?
A.It would be strongly attracted
B.It would be repelled
C.Nothing would happen
D.The wire would melt
- 2.
The property of attraction is maximum at which part of a horse-shoe magnet?
A.At the curve
B.At the two ends
C.In the middle
D.Nowhere
- 3.
The word 'Magnet' is derived from:
A.Magnesia
B.Magnificent
C.Magic
D.Magnitude
- 4.
When a magnet is moved over a mixture of iron filings and sulfur powder:
A.Sulfur is attracted
B.Iron filings are attracted
C.Both are attracted
D.Neither is attracted
- 5.
A student uses the North pole of a bar magnet to test two unknown metal bars, PQ and RS. The observations are recorded in the diagram below. Based on these results, which conclusion is most likely correct?
A.Both bars PQ and RS are magnets.
B.Bar PQ is an iron bar and Bar RS is a magnet.
C.Bar PQ is a magnet and Bar RS is an iron bar.
D.Bar PQ is a non-magnetic material and Bar RS is an iron bar.
- 6.
What happens if you bring a plastic comb near a magnet?
A.It gets attracted
B.It gets repelled
C.Nothing happens
D.The comb becomes a magnet
- 7.
A magnet was discovered by a shepherd in which country?
A.India
B.China
C.Greece
D.Egypt
- 8.
Which of the following statements about the Earth's magnetic field is correct?
A.The Earth's magnetic North pole is exactly at the geographic North pole.
B.The Earth's magnetic field is caused by a giant bar magnet buried in its core.
C.The Earth's magnetic North pole is located near the geographic South pole.
D.The Earth's magnetic field does not affect compasses on the equator.
- 9.
A U-shaped magnet is essentially a bar magnet bent into a 'U' shape. What is the advantage of this shape?
A.It has no South pole.
B.The two poles are close together, concentrating the magnetic force in one area.
C.It is easier to hold while walking.
D.It cannot be demagnetized by heating.
- 10.
Which of the following will happen if a bar magnet is heated until it is red hot?
A.Its magnetic strength will double.
B.It will become a temporary magnet.
C.It will lose its magnetism completely.
D.Its poles will reverse.
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