fun with magnets class 6

Which is an example of a magnetic substance?

• iron

• nickle

• cobalt

• all of these

Answer explanation

all of these are attracted towards a magnet.

which one is the shape of magnet?

• cylindrical

• ball ended

• horse shoe

• all of these

Answer explanation

magnets may be of various shapes including bar magnets.

When a bar magnet is brought near iron dust, most of the dust sticks ___

• near the middle

• equally everywhere

• near two ends

• at the middle and ends

Answer explanation

magnetic field intensity is maximum at the poles of a bar magnet.

a freely suspended bar magnet rests in

• north-south directions

• east-west direction

• upside down

• any direction by chance

Answer explanation

A bar magnet always rests in North-South directions when suspended freely.

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

• n-pole of one magnet with n-pole of other

• n-pole of one magnet with s-pole of other

• s-pole of one magnet with s-pole of other

• all of these cases will show attraction

Answer explanation

unlike poles attract and like poles repel each other.

Which is a natural magnet?

• Magnetite

• Haemetite

• bakelite

• copper

Answer explanation

Magnetite is a natural magnet.

choose the wrong statement.

• heat can destroy magnetic properties of a magnet

• magnets are made up of different materials and different shapes

• there is a maximum attraction in middle of a magnet

• magnetite does not show magnetic properties

Answer explanation

magnetite does show magnetic properties

The magnetic properties of a magnet cannot be destroyed by

• hammering

• heating

• dropping on a hard surface

• boiling

Answer explanation

magnetic properties of a magnet cannot be destroyed by boiling, because magnetic properties are destroyed by hammering , dropping on hard surface and by heating.

which two ends of a magnet are called magnetic poles?

• North Pole

• South Pole

• north and south pole

• self demagnetisation

Answer explanation

Magnetic poles {North Pole and South Pole}

magnets attract with___

• wood

• plastic

• paper

• iron

Answer explanation

iron is attracted by magnet.