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Magnets and their Effects

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a magnet?

a)

A magnet is that can conduct electricity

b)

A magnet is an object that can attract other substance

c)

A magnet is a substance that electricity can not pass through

2.

What is magnetic force ?

a)

The force of energy

b)

The property of a magnet to attract

c)

The force of attraction exerted by the magnet on other substance

3.

The two ends of a magnet are called

a)

Poles of a magnet

b)

Terminals

c)

Ends of a magnet

4.

A freely suspended magnet will align iteslf in the ...........

a)

Geographical north and south direction

b)

Keep rotating

c)

The west and east direction

5.

TRUE OR FALSE

Do sailers and explorers use compass

a)

True

b)

False

6.

It is an imaginary line joining the two poles of a magnet.

a)

Magnetic axis

b)

Magnetic field

c)

Magnetic force

7.

As shown in the picture, the needle is aligned in the north and south direction. The propery portrayed here is _________

a)

Attractive property

b)

Magnetic property

c)

Directive property

8.

Which is the sure test of a magnet?

a)

attraction

b)

repulsion

9.

Phenomenon when a magnet demagnetise on its own:

a)

Self-demagnetisation

b)

demagnetisation

c)

magnetisations

10.

The paper clip in the image given appears to be floating in air. What may be the reason for it?

a)

Magic

b)

There is magnet under the cup

c)

There is water in the cup

d)

The water in the cup is hot

11.

What will happen if you keep a magnetic compass near a bar magnet?

a)

The needle will deflect

b)

The needle will reverse the direction

c)

The needle will start rotating

d)

The needle will not show any movement.

12.

Magnets attract objects made of ________

a)

magnetic substances

b)

non-magnetic substances

c)

wood

d)

plastic

13.

A: who found magnet ?

B : Where ?

a)

a- magnes

b- magnesia

b)

a- ferromagnet

b-magnet

c)

a-magnetic

b- magnetism

d)

a-Masen

b- Magnesia

14.

Attraction is seen between the poles of two bar magnets in the case of

a)

N-pole of one magnet with N-pole of other

b)

N-pole of one magnet with S-pole of other

c)

S-pole of one magnet with S-pole of other

d)

all of these cases will show attraction

15.

What should the compass needle be made of?

a)

Brass

b)

Iron

c)

Aluminium

d)

Silver

16.

When we freely suspend a magnet , the north pole of the magnet points towards -

a)

geographical south of earth

b)

west-south

c)

east

d)

geographical north of earth

17.

What are the two types of magnets ?

a)

week-strong

b)

natural - artificial

18.

The word magnet has been derived from the word

a)

glass

b)

magnetite

19.

The most powerful magnet in the universe is

a)

magnetar

b)

magnet

20.

_____________ is an example for temporary magnet

a)

Alnico magnet

b)

Electromagnet

21.

A magnet loses its magnetism by:

a)

a. Using

b)

b. Storing

c)

c. Cleaning

d)

d. Hammering

22.

Which of the following is not an application of magnets?

a)

a. Credit cards

b)

b. ATM cards

c)

c. MRI machines

d)

d. Microwave oven

23.

Magnets should be stored in:

a)

a. Generators

b)

b. Refrigerator

c)

c. Magnetic compass

d)

d. Magnetic keepers

24.

Iron:__________

a)

natural magnet

b)

non-magnetic material

c)

magnetic material

25.

Like poles:

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

both

26.

Brass:

a)

natural magnet

b)

magnetic material

c)

non-magnetic material

27.

Which one of the following statement is INCORRECT ?

a)

Magnetic force of attraction is maximum at the pole.

b)

Unlike poles repel each other while like poles attract each other .

c)

Magnetic influence can pass through wood.

d)

Magnetic poles exist in pairs.

28.
True or False: All metals stick to magnets.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Which object would a magnet attract?
a)
a glass bottle
b)
a piece of paper
c)
a metal paper clip
compass
d)
a rubber eraser
magnetic field
30.

What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?

a)

They will attract each other.

b)

They will repel each other.

c)

Both the magnets will turn to the left.

d)

Both the magnets will turn to the right.