Science Class 6 Curiosity – Chapter 4

4 Exploring Magnets
A. Multiple Choice Questions.

1. Which is an example of a magnetic substance?

a. Iron b. Nickel c. Cobalt d. All of these

2. Which of the following is a use of magnets?

a. In electric motors b. In food processing
c. In paper production d. In glass manufacturing

3. Which materials are attracted to a magnet?

a. Magnetic materials b. Non-magnetic materials
c. Both a & b d. None of the above

4. What are the two poles of a magnet?

a. North and South b. East and West
c. Up and Down d. Left and Right

5. When a bar magnet is brought near iron dust, most of the dust sticks
a. Near the middle b. Equally everywhere
c. Near two ends d. At the middle and ends

6. What is a magnetic compass used for?

a. Finding directions b. Measuring weight
c. Telling time d. Measuring temperature

7. What kind of magnets were used by sailors in the olden days?

a. Artificial magnets b. Lodestones
c. Electromagnets d. Temporary magnets

8. Which shape of magnet is commonly used in a magnetic compass?

a. Bar magnet b. Ring magnet
c. Horseshoe magnet d. Needle-shaped magnet

9. What happens when like poles of two magnets are brought close together?
a. They attract each other b. They repel each other
c. They do not affect each other d. They rotate

10. Magnets have a shape

a. Cylindrical b. Ball ended c. Horseshoe d. All of these

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B. Fill in the Blanks.

occur magnetic storing two circular

repel north-south red stars break

1. The sailors used __________ to find directions at night.

2. Similar poles of two magnets __________ one another.
3. A magnet has ___________ magnetic poles.
4. The poles of a magnet is where the __________ force is strongest.
5. A freely suspended magnet comes to rest along the __________ direction.
6. Magnetic poles always __________ in pairs.
7. The magnetic properties can be preserved by __________ properly.
8. We should not drop the magnet, shouldn’t heat it, shouldn’t __________ it.
9. A magnetic compass is usually a small __________ device with a transparent cover.
10. South pole of a magnet is painted __________.

C. State true or false.

1. All materials are magnetic material.

2. Magnetic materials are attracted to a magnet.
3. Magnets can have different shapes, not just bar shapes.
4. A magnetic compass is used to find directions.
5. A magnet with single magnetic pole can exist.
6. Like poles of two magnets attract each other.
7. Heat can destroy magnetic properties of a magnet.
8. Attraction but not repulsion is the sure test of magnetism.
9. The North pole of a magnet is usually painted blue.
10. Keep magnets in pairs with unlike poles on the same side.

D. Answer the following questions.

1. What is a magnet?
Ans. ________________________________________________________________________________
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2. How can you identify the North pole and south pole of a magnet?
Ans. ________________________________________________________________________________
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3. How many north poles and south poles would there be all if you break an into 20 pieces?
Ans. ________________________________________________________________________________
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4. Write three properties of a magnet.

Ans. ________________________________________________________________________________
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5. How can you make a simple compass at home?

Ans. ________________________________________________________________________________
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6. What should you avoid to keep magnets safe?

Ans. ________________________________________________________________________________
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E. Give reason.

1. Why do you think the iron filings stick more to the ends (poles) of the magnet rather than the
middle?
Ans. ________________________________________________________________________________
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2. Why do you think it’s impossible to find a magnet with just one pole?
Ans. ________________________________________________________________________________
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3. Why freely suspended magnet rests along the north-south direction?

Ans. ________________________________________________________________________________
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F. Match the Following.

Column A Column B Ans.

1. Electric bell i. Natural magnet a. ____
2. Magnetic compass ii. Regions of maximum attraction b. ____
3. Magnetic poles iii. Uses magnet c. ____
4. Lodestones iv. Attract each other d. ____
5. Unlike poles v. A navigational tool e. ____

G. Give One-Word Answers.

1. Device used to find direction :- _____________
2. Loss of magnetism over the time :- _____________
3. Materials that gets attracted towards the magnet :- _____________
4. The end of the magnet that points towards north direction :- _____________

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5. The end of the magnet that points towards South direction :- _____________
6. The ancient Indian navigation tool :- _____________

H. Group the objects given below as magnetic or non-magnetic objects.

Write their names under correct heading.
Coin, plastic, iron, aluminium foil, paper, cobalt rod, glass,
stainless steel, rubber, copper wire, wood, cloth, gold.

Magnetic Non-magnetic

I. Difference between the following.

1. Magnetic and Non-magnetic material
Magnetic material Non-magnetic material

2. Natural and Artificial magnets

Natural magnets Artificial magnets

J. Five use of magnet.

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Answer
A.
1. All of these 5. Near two ends 9. They repel each other
2. In electric motors 6. Finding directions 10. All of these
3. Magnetic materials 7. Lodestones
4. North and South 8. Needle-shaped magnet
B.
1. stars 5. north-south 9. circular
2. repel 6. occur 10. red
3. two 7. storing
4. magnetic 8. break
C.
1. False 2. True 3. True 4. True 5. False 6. False 7. True 8. False 9. True 10. False
D.
1. A magnet is a material that has the property of attracting certain materials, such as iron, nickel, and
cobalt.
2. The north pole of a magnet is the end that points north when the magnet is freely suspended. The south
pole points south.
3. There would be 20 north poles and 20 south poles.
4. Three properties of a magnet are: (1) it attracts certain materials, (2) it has two poles, and (3) it can be
made to lose its magnetism.
5. To make a simple compass at home, you can float a needle on a piece of cork in a bowl of water. The
needle will align itself with the north-south direction.
6. To keep magnets safe, you should avoid dropping them, heating them, and breaking them.
E.
1. The iron filings stick more to the ends (poles) of the magnet rather than the middle because the magnetic
field is strongest at the poles.
2. It is impossible to find a magnet with just one pole because magnetic poles always occur in pairs.
3. A freely suspended magnet rests along the north-south direction because the Earth's magnetic field is
aligned in a north-south direction.
F.
1. iii 2. v 3. ii 4. i 5. iv
G.
1. Compass 4. north pole of the magnet
2. Demagnetization 5. South pole of the magnet
3. Magnetic materials 6. Matsya-yantra

H.
Magnetic : Iron, cobalt rod, stainless steel, Coin
Non-magnetic : plastic, aluminium foil, paper, glass, rubber, copper wire, wood, cloth, gold
I.
1. Magnetic material: A material that can be attracted or repelled by a magnet.
Attraction to magnet Strongly attracted. Examples:-Iron, nickel, cobalt, magnetite
Non-magnetic material: A material that is not attracted or repelled by a magnet. Attraction to magnet not
attracted. Examples:- Copper, aluminium, wood, plastic

2. Natural magnets: Magnets found in nature, such as lodestones. Generally have weaker magnetic fields
compared to artificial magnets.
Artificial magnets: Magnets created by humans. Artificial magnets can be made with much stronger
magnetic fields through controlled manufacturing processes.
J.
1. Electric motors
2. Magnetic storage devices (hard drives, tapes)
3. Medical equipment (MRI machines)
4. Compasses
5. Holding doors closed

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