Magnetism and Motion Quiz

The force of attraction of a magnet is strongest at its:

• Middle

• Ends

• Centre

• Sides

Which one is **not** a magnetic material?

• Iron

• Cobalt

• Nickel

• Aluminium

A freely suspended bar magnet always comes to rest in:

• East–West direction

• North–South direction

• Random direction

• Vertical direction

The Earth’s magnetic north pole is near the:

• South geographical pole

• North geographical pole

• Equator

• Centre of the Earth

Which device works on the principle of magnetism?

• Thermometer

• Compass

• Stopwatch

• Ruler

The SI unit of length is:

• Centimetre

• Millimetre

• Foot

• Metre

Which of the following is a **non-standard** unit of length?

• Cubit

• Kilometre

• Centimetre

• Metre

The motion of the hands of a clock is an example of:

• Linear motion

• Oscillatory motion

• Circular motion

• Rotational motion

Which of these shows **rotational motion**?

• A moving bus

• Earth spinning on its axis

• A pendulum

• A running boy

The to-and-fro motion of a swing is called:

• Oscillatory motion

• Linear motion

• Circular motion

• Rotational motion