Magnetism - ICSE STD 6 PHYSICS Questions - Vidyadip

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Magnetism question types

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MCQ

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Sample Questions

Magnetism questions

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Q 1MCQ1 Mark

The artificial magnet used to detect direction in the laboratory is

A
$U-$shaped magnet
B
horseshoe magnet
C
electromagnet
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magnetic compass

Answer: D.

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Q 2MCQ1 Mark

An example of natural magnet is

A
iron
B
steel
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lodestone
D
none of the above

Answer: C.

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Q 3MCQ1 Mark

Making a magnetic substance a magnet by bringing it closer to another magnet without touching it, is

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magnetic induction method
B
single touch method
C
double touch method
D
electrical method

Answer: A.

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Q 4MCQ1 Mark

If we suspend a magnet freely, it will settle in.

A
east-west direction
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north-south direction
C
north-east direction
D
east-south direction

Answer: B.

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Q 5MCQ1 Mark

A permanent magnet can be demagnetized by

A
hammering
B
heating
C
rough handling
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all of these.

Answer: D.

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Q 6[1 Mark Question Answer]1 Mark

Why are the artificial magnets preferred over the natural magnets?

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Q 7[1 Mark Question Answer]1 Mark

How can magnetic properties of a magnet be destroyed?

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Q 8[1 Mark Question Answer]1 Mark

How is an artificial magnet prepared from a natural magnet?

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Q 9[1 Mark Question Answer]1 Mark

What are magnetic keepers? Name its material.

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Q 10[1 Mark Question Answer]1 Mark

Name the material of the core of an electromagnet for

temporary magnet
permanent magnet.

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Q 11[2 Mark Question Answer]2 Marks

Why docs a freely suspended magnet always rest in north-south direction?

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Q 12[2 Mark Question Answer]2 Marks

What are natural and artificial-magnets?

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Q 13[2 Mark Question Answer]2 Marks

Suggest one way to recognize the magnetic field of the earth.

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Q 14[2 Mark Question Answer]2 Marks

State three ways of demagnetising a magnet.

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Q 15[2 Mark Question Answer]2 Marks

What are magnetic and non-magnetic substances? Give two examples of each.

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Q 16[3 Mark Question Answer]3 Marks

Draw diagrams of the artificial magnets of four different shapes?

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Q 17[3 Mark Question Answer]3 Marks

State three differences between the temporary and permanent magnets.

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Q 18[3 Mark Question Answer]3 Marks

State four important properties of a bar magnet?

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Q 19[3 Mark Question Answer]3 Marks

Answer the following in detail.
Write a short note on the theory of magnetism.

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Q 20[3 Mark Question Answer]3 Marks

Answer the following in detail.
Distinguish between a temporary magnet and a permanent magnet.

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Q 21[5 Mark Question Answer]5 Marks

State two ways of magnetising an iron piece?

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Q 22[5 Mark Question Answer]5 Marks

How are the north and south poles of a magnet located? Explain.

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Q 23[5 Mark Question Answer]5 Marks

Describe an experiment to illustrate that like poles repel while the, unlike poles, attract.

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Q 24[5 Mark Question Answer]5 Marks

You are given an iron nail, a torch cell, and a long piece of insulated copper wire. With the help of a labelled neat diagram, describe in steps how you will make the nail, an electromagnet.

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Q 25[5 Mark Question Answer]5 Marks

What is the magnetic induction? Explain with the help of a diagram.

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Q 26fill in the blanks.1 Mark

A magnet has ............. poles.

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Q 27fill in the blanks.1 Mark

In a magnet, ............ have the maximum attractive property.

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Q 28fill in the blanks.1 Mark

A freely suspended magnet points in the ......................... direction.

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Q 29fill in the blanks.1 Mark

Like poles ..................... each other.

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Q 30fill in the blanks.1 Mark

Rough handling destroys the .............. properties of a magnet.

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Q 31TRUE / FALSE1 Mark

Copper cannot be magnetised.

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Q 32TRUE / FALSE1 Mark

Magnetic keeper is a wooden piece.

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Q 33TRUE / FALSE1 Mark

Single touch method is better than the electrical method for making a magnet.

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Q 34TRUE / FALSE1 Mark

Magnetic poles occur in pairs.

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Q 35TRUE / FALSE1 Mark

Permanent magnets get easily demagnetised.

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Q 36Match the following.4 Marks

Match the following

Column A	Column B
A) Steel	1) to store magnets
B) Soft iron	2) temporary magnet
C) Use in electric bell	3) permanent magnet
D) Magnetic keepers	4) electromagnet

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