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class 6 fun with magnets

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do magnets stick to

a)

Copper

b)

Iron

c)

Wood

d)

Plastic

2.

_______ is a natural magnet

a)

Magnetite

b)

Iron

c)

Poles

3.

Magnet looses it magnetic power on

a)

Heating

b)

Hammering

c)

Dropping from height

d)

All of these

4.

Magnetic poles

a)

Always exist in pairs

b)

Sometimes exist in pairs

c)

Always exist separately

d)

Some times exist separately

5.

When two same poles are brought together

a)

They attract each other

b)

They repel each other

c)

They become cold

d)

They align in N-S direction

6.

. What would we call a nail that can pick up a paperclip because it is touching a magnet?

a)

Temporary magnet

b)

Poles

c)

Force

d)

Detector

7.

Which object would a magnet attract?

a)

a glass bottler

b)

a piece of paper

c)

a metal paper clip

d)

a rubber eraser

8.

True or False: All metals are attracted to magnet.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

Which two metals will be attracted by a magnet?

a)

Iron and cobalt

b)

Gold and Silver

c)

Aluminium and Lead

d)

Copper and Cobalt

10.

The further two magnets are apart, the __________________ the force of magnetism.

a)

Stronger

b)

Weaker

c)

Same

11.

Amy used a magnet to hold one piece of paper on the refrigerator. Later, she tried to use the same magnet to hold a stack of four pieces of paper, and the magnet wouldn't stick to the fridge. Why did this happen

a)

The magnet needs glue

b)

The magnet couldn't hold due to the thickness of the paper

c)

Paper repels magnets

d)

A magnet isn't attracted to the refrigerator

12.

A magnet will pick up a nail, but not a penny because the nail

a)

has rust on it

b)

is lighter than penny

c)

Has sharp points

d)

Contains iron

13.

Observe the pictures A and B given in pictures carefully Which of the following statement is correct for the above given pictures?

a)

(a) In A, cars 1 and 2 will come closer and in B, cars 3 and 4 will come closer.

b)

(b) In A, cars 1 and 2 will move away from each other and in B, cars 3 and 4 will move away.

c)

(c) In A, cars 1 and 2 will move away and in B, 3 and 4 will come closer to each other.

d)

(d) In A, cars 1 and 2 will come closer to each other and in B, 3 and 4 will move away from each other.

14.

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

a)

North

b)

N-S

c)

N-W

d)

N-E

15.

----- is the only natural magnet.

a)

Magnetite

b)

Ebonite

c)

Cobalt

d)

Nickel

16.

Which of the following gets attracted to a magnet?

a)

Copy book

b)

Silver spoon

c)

Comb

d)

Common pins

17.

The North end of the freely suspended magnet points towards -------?

a)

Geographical North

b)

Geographical South

c)

Geographical East

d)

Geographical West

18.

The south pole of the freely suspended magnet points towards -------?

a)

Geographical North

b)

Geographical South

c)

Geographical East

d)

Geographical West

19.

like poles of magnets -------- each other.


a)

Attract

b)

Repel

c)

Both a and b

d)

None

20.

like poles of magnets -------- each other.


a)

Attract

b)

Repel

c)

Both a and b

d)

None

21.

When a N pole of a bar magnet is brought near the north pole of a freely suspended magnetic needle, then it -----------?

a)

a)Attracts

b)

b)Repels

c)

c)It rotates

d)

d)None

22.

____________is a device used by pilots and navigators used to find the direction.

a)

barometer

b)

thermometer

c)

magnetic compass

d)

none

23.

All metals are attracted to magnets

a)

True

b)

False

24.
A magnet is broken into 7 pieces. How many north poles are formed from these seven pieces?
a)
2 poles
b)
6 poles
c)
5 poles
d)
7 poles
25.
This is a picture of a ________________ magnet.
a)
bar 
b)
circle 
c)
horseshoe
d)
paddle
26.
What kind of magnet can be turned on and off?
a)
refridgerator magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
magnetite
d)
iron