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Class-VI Topic- Fun with Magnets
1. The diagram here shows three discs, each with a hole in (4) X - Metals
its centre. The grey disc is a light-weight plastic disc and the Y - can allow electricity to pass through
other two are ring magnets. All the three discs are able to Z - cannot allow electricity to pass through
easily slide down the pole when dropped onto it. 6.The blade used in a pencil sharpener is a
(1) Magnetic material (2) Non-magnetic material
(3) Magnet (4) Both (1) and (3)
7. The diagrams given below show a steel ball, a rubber ball
and a magnet placed at different positions on a slope. In
which one of the following diagrams would the ball roll
down the slope the fastest?

If the discs are dropped into the stand, which of the

following arrangements would be possible ?

(3) (4)
(1)Only 4
(2)Only 1 and 2
(3)Only 2 and 3
(4)Only 3 and 4 8. Which of the following does not contain a magnet in it ?
2. Statement-1 : Like poles attract each other. (1) Torch (2) Radio
Statement-2 : If a magnet is suspended freely, then the end (3) Fan (4) Both 2 and 3
marked with N points towards geographic north and the end 9. A bar magnet is cut into two pieces as shown below.
marked with S points towards geographic south. What will be the configuration of the poles of the two pieces
(1)Both statements 1 and 2 are correct ?
(2)Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect
(3)Statement-1 is correct but statement-2 is incorrect
(1) (2)
(4)Statement-1 is incorrect but statement-2 is correct
3. Mark the correct statement.
(1)Bar magnet always points towards South-East direction
when suspended freely. (3) (4)
(2)Glass is a magnetic material.
(3)A magnet has two poles.
10. A compass works
(4)Like poles attract each other.
(1)Only in oceans or seas
4. Reeta puts two different objects in each of the following
(2)Only on land, where the earth's magnetic field is strong
containers.
(3)Only on high mountains
Container (i) : Copper coin and iron nail
(4)At all places within the earth's magnetic field
Container (ii) : Steel nail and aluminium earring
11. Which one of the following can be attracted by a
Container (iii) : Marble and gold coin
magnet?
Container (iv) : Nickel coin and silver coin
She can use a magnet to separate the objects in containers
________.
(1) (i) and (ii) (2) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(3) (i), (ii) and (iv) (4) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
5. Look at the classification table below. (1) (2)

Which of the following correctly describes X, Y and Z? (3) (4)

(1) X – Metals (2) X - Metals 12. Soft iron pieces are placed across the ends of bar
Y - can sink Y - can be magnetized magnets when stored. Such pieces are called
Z - can float Z - cannot be magnetized (1) Preservatives (2) Keepers
(3) X - Metals (3) Compasses (4) Poles
Y - cannot be attracted by magnet 13. You should not store a floppy disk near a magnet
Z - can be attracted by magnets because _________.
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Class-VI Topic- Fun with Magnets
(1)The magnet will rust 19. What happens when a magnetic substance is heated ?
(2)The magnet will become weaker (1)It loses its magnetism
(3)The information in the disk may get erased (2)It becomes a strong magnet
(4)The magnet will break the disk (3)Does not affect its magnetism
14. Study the arrangement of three bar magnets as shown (4)It becomes an electromagnet
below. Which arrangement is the possible one? 20.The best way to separate a mixture of sand and iron
(1) filings is by
(1) Filtration (2) sedimentation
(2) (3) Magnetic separation (4) using a compass
(3)
21. Which of the following is preferred to make an
electromagnet?
(a) Steel (b) Soft iron
(4) (c) Stainless steel (d) Plastic
15.Which of the following is NOT the correct method to 22. The poles of a magnet are located at its
make a magnet ? (a) upper surface (b) middle point
(c) ends (d) lower surface
23. A magnet can attract a
(a) copper plate (b) iron ring
(c) rubber band (d) glass rod
24. The magnetic compass is used by
(a) navigators (b) pilots
(c) soldiers (d) all of these
25. The two ends of a bar magnet are
called
(1) I and II (2) II only (a) points (b) roads
(3) I, II and III (4) IV only (c) poles (d) ends
16. The diagram below shows the distance from which four
26. A magnet loses its magnetic property by
magnets, P, Q, R and S can attract a steel clip from a table.
(a) using (b) storing
(c) hammering (d) clearing
27. A freely suspended magnet points in the which direction
(a) north-south (b) east-west
Arrange the magnets in ascending order of their magnetic (c) only north (d) only south
strengths. 28. Which of the following makes use of a magnet?
(1) P, S, R, Q (2) Q, R, S, P (a) a shirt button (b) a screwdriver
(3) P, S, Q, R (4) R, S, P, Q (c) a door stopper (d) a can opener
17.A small magnet Y is placed near a heavy magnet X as
29. Which one of the following items cannot be picked up
shown in the figure. How will the magnets move ?
by a magnet?
(a) Paper clips (b) Hairpins
(c) Aluminum foils (d) Iron nails
30. The mineral called magnetite is mainly composed of
oxides of————-.
(1) Y will move away (2) Y will turn clockwise
(3) Y will turn anti-clockwise
(4) X and Y, both will turn clockwise
18. Which coil produces the strongest electromagnet for a
given flow of current?

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

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