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fun with magnets

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

true or false

N and S repulse

a)

True

b)

False

2.

3. When a magnet is suspended freely it aligns itself in __________ direction?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

North - east

d)

South - west

e)

North - South

3.

4. Like poles of a magnet _________ each other.

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

c)

All of these

d)

None of these

e)

Both a and b

4.

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

5.

6. Choose the wrong statement

a)

Heat can destroy magnetic properties of a magnet.

b)

Magnets are made up of different materials and different shapes.

c)

There is a maximum attraction in middle of a magnet.

d)

Magnetite does not show magnetic properties.

6.

9. _____________ is the surest of magnetism.

a)

Attraction

b)

Repulsion

c)

Rotation

d)

None

7.

10. _______________ is a device used by pilots and navigators to find directions

a)

Barometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Magnetic compass

d)

None of these

8.

11. Which of the following does not get demagnetized when a powerful magnet is kept near it

a)

CD

b)

Flash drive

c)

Cellphone

d)

Comb

9.

Where was natural magnet discovered?

a)

In China

b)

In India

c)

In Greece

d)

In Japan

10.

13. Who discovered the natural magnet?

a)

A shepherd named magnes

b)

A shepherd name maxwell

c)

A shepherd name Greek

d)

Vasco da gama

11.

14. Substances that stick to magnets are called

a)

Non magnetic substance

b)

Magnetic substance

c)

Magnetic compass

d)

None of these

12.

When a magnet is suspended freely it always aligns itself in -------- direction?

a)

North

b)

N-S

c)

N-W

d)

N-E

13.

Which of the following is not a non-magnetic substance?

a)

Glass

b)

Wood

c)

China ware

d)

Nickel

14.

When a magnet is placed on a plastic plate with common pins spread on it, then ----

a)

Pins stick all around the magnet

b)

Pins stick at the middle of the magnet

c)

Pins stick at the ends of the magnet

d)

None