Unit - 6.2 Properties And Uses Of Magnets - ICSE STD 6 PHYSICS Questions - Vidyadip

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Unit - 6.2 Properties And Uses Of Magnets questions

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Q 1MCQ1 Mark

The surest test of magnetism is:

A
attraction
✓
repulsion
C
(a) and (b) both
D
none of these

Answer: B.

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Q 2MCQ1 Mark

An artificial magnet used for finding geographic is known as:

A
electromagnet
B
horse-shoe magnet
✓
magnetic needle
D
bar magnet

Answer: C.

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Q 3MCQ1 Mark

A steel bar can be magnetized permanently by rubbing a bar magnet:

✓
along its length
B
at its ends
C
at its center
D
none of these

Answer: A.

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Q 4MCQ1 Mark

A bar magnet is cut into four pieces. Each piece is:

✓
a complete magnet
B
two pieces have only north pole
C
two pieces have only south pole
D
demagnetized

Answer: A.

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Q 5MCQ1 Mark

When a bar magnet is placed on a wooden board floating on the water, it aligns itself in the direction of:

✓
north-south
B
east-west
C
south-west
D
none of these

Answer: A.

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Q 6[1 Mark Question Answer]1 Mark

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Permanent magnet is used in common electric bell.

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Q 7[1 Mark Question Answer]1 Mark

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Opposite poles of two different magnets repel each other.

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Q 8[1 Mark Question Answer]1 Mark

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When a soft iron rod is placed in an insulated coil carrying current, it changes into permanent magnet.

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Q 9[1 Mark Question Answer]1 Mark

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A single bar magnet does not get demagnetized on its own over a period of time.

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Q 10[1 Mark Question Answer]1 Mark

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Attraction is the surest test of magnetism.

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Q 11[2 Mark Question Answer]2 Marks

State four uses of magnets/electromagnets.

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Q 12[2 Mark Question Answer]2 Marks

State six important properties of a bar magnet.

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Q 13[2 Mark Question Answer]2 Marks

How can you make a magnet by the method of touching? Mention any two methods of touching.

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Q 14[2 Mark Question Answer]2 Marks

Why is repulsion considered as surest test of magnetization?

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Q 15[2 Mark Question Answer]2 Marks

Suggest a simple way of demagnetization of above steel strip.

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Q 16[3 Mark Question Answer]3 Marks

Discuss the ways of demagnetization.

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Q 17[3 Mark Question Answer]3 Marks

How are the bar magnets stored? Explain, especially the role of magnetic keepers.

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Q 18[5 Mark Question Answer]5 Marks

Distinguish between permanent and temporary magnets.

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Q 19fill in the blanks.1 Mark

Television sets use_______________.

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Q 20fill in the blanks.1 Mark

A magnet which operates only when_______________flows through its insulated copper coil is called electromagnet.

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Q 21fill in the blanks.1 Mark

An unmagnetized bar of steel can be________________by rubbing a bar magnet along its length.

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Q 22fill in the blanks.1 Mark

Similar poles of two bar magnets_______________ each other.

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Q 23fill in the blanks.1 Mark

The maximum magnetic strength of a bar magnet is at its _______________.

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Q 24TRUE / FALSE1 Mark

Electromagnets used to remove nickel from a scrap of copper, zinc and nickel.

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Q 25TRUE / FALSE1 Mark

Magnets are stored in pairs, such that same poles face each other.

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Q 26TRUE / FALSE1 Mark

When a bar magnet is broken into number of pieces, each other.

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Q 27TRUE / FALSE1 Mark

Opposite poles of two different magnets repel each other.

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Q 28TRUE / FALSE1 Mark

A freely suspended bar magnet points in east-west direction.

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Q 29Match the following.4 Marks

Column A	Column B
1. A thin and pointed magnetized steel needle used for finding geographic directions.	(a) Soft iron
2. A pair of soft pieces of iron used in storing bar magnets.	(b) Steel
3. A magnet which loses its magnetism as soon as the cause producing it is removed.	(c) Magnetic needle
4. A material used for making permanent magnets.	(d) Electromagnet
	(e) Magnetic keeper

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