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Magnetism

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is magnetism?

a)

The property by which a magnet attracts certain substances towards itself.

b)

The substance that attracts certain substances towards itself.

c)

Magnetism is a divine force that is beyond our understanding.

d)

It varies with the situation i.e. all of the above

2.

What was the shepherd's name who was herding his sheep when the nails of his shoes and the iron tip of his stick got firmly attached to a large black coloured rock?

a)

Magnes

b)

Magnetite

c)

Magnesia

d)

History doesn't tell us the name of this shepherd.

3.

Name the Following

The place in Northern Greece where Magnes was herding his sheep.

(a)  

4.

Which of the following are magnetic substances?

a)

Cobalt

b)

Liquid Oxygen

c)

Iron

d)

Stainless Steel

5.

Which of the following are properties of a magnet?

a)

Attractive Property

b)

Magnetic Strength is Evenly Distributed Throughout the Entire Magnet

c)

Like Poles Attract and Unlike Poles Repel

d)

Magnetic Poles May or May Not Exist in Pairs

6.

What does this image show?

a)

Magnetic Field

b)

Magnetic Induction

c)

Magnetic Properties

d)

None of the Above

7.

The Earth's magnetic north pole is located near the geographical (a)   pole.

8.

(a)   , a beautiful light display in the sky, is formed due to the interaction of solar winds and the Earth's magnetic field.

9.

Temporary Magnets are used in

a)

Electric Bells

b)

Loudspeakers

c)

Computer Hard Discs

d)

Board Games

10.

True or False

The 2 types of magnets based on their occurrence are:

Natural and Artificial Magnets

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Natural magnets have ___ strength.

a)

low magnetic

b)

high magnetic

c)

medium magnetic

d)

varies

12.

Which of the following are examples of artificial magnets?

a)

Cylindrical Magnet

b)

Magnetite

c)

Magnetic Compass

d)

Lodestone

13.

This image shows which method of making a temporary magnet?

a)

Magnetic Induction Method

b)

Single Touch Method

c)

Double Touch Method

d)

None of the above

14.

The image shows which method to make a magnet (electromagnet)?

a)

Electrical Method

b)

Single Touch Method

c)

Double Touch Method

d)

This is not a method to make a magnet

15.

Anil placed a magnet near a bunch of iron nails. The nails were attracted to the magnet.

Later, he heated that very magnet to a very high temperature and brought it near the iron nails.

What would Anil observe?

a)

Anil would observe that the iron nails are still attracted to the magnet.

b)

Anil would observe that the iron nails are not attracted to the magnet.

c)

Anil would observe that the iron nails rusted after bringing the magnet near the iron nails.

d)

Anil would observe any of the given options.

16.

What is a magnetic keeper?

a)

A magnetic keeper is a soft strip of iron used in the storage of permanent magnets.

b)

A magnetic keeper is a piece of wood used in the storage of permanent magnets.

c)

A magnetic keeper is a single piece of iron that is used in the storage of permanent magnets.

d)

Cannot be determined.