Class 6 Science Chapter 4: Exploring Magnets — practice questions with answers
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Q1. Naturally occurring magnets discovered in ancient times are called ______.
- lodestones
- compasses
- iron filings
- ring magnets
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Answer: A. lodestones
Why: Sailors in olden days used naturally occurring magnets called lodestones. [p.62]
Why: Sailors in olden days used naturally occurring magnets called lodestones. [p.62]
Q2. Magnets used in pencil boxes, stickers and toys are artificial magnets.
True or false?
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Answer: True
Why: The magnets in school labs, pencil boxes, stickers and toys are all artificial magnets. [p.62]
Why: The magnets in school labs, pencil boxes, stickers and toys are all artificial magnets. [p.62]
Q3. Which shapes of magnets are shown in the chapter? (Tick all that apply)
- Bar magnet
- U-shaped magnet
- Ring magnet
- Triangle magnet with one pole
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Answer: A. Bar magnet; B. U-shaped magnet; C. Ring magnet
Why: Fig. 4.2 shows bar, U-shaped and ring magnets; every magnet has two poles, whatever its shape. [p.62, p.78]
Why: Fig. 4.2 shows bar, U-shaped and ring magnets; every magnet has two poles, whatever its shape. [p.62, p.78]
Q4. Materials that are attracted towards a magnet are called ______ materials.
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Answer: magnetic
Why: Materials attracted towards a magnet are magnetic; those not attracted are non-magnetic. [p.64]
Why: Materials attracted towards a magnet are magnetic; those not attracted are non-magnetic. [p.64]
Q5. Which object will stick to a magnet?
- An iron nail
- A wooden pencil
- A rubber eraser
- A glass bangle
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Answer: A. An iron nail
Why: Iron is a magnetic material, so an iron nail is attracted; wood, rubber and glass are non-magnetic. [p.63–64]
Why: Iron is a magnetic material, so an iron nail is attracted; wood, rubber and glass are non-magnetic. [p.63–64]
Q6. When a bar magnet is placed on iron filings, where do most filings stick?
- Near the two ends
- Only in the middle
- Evenly all over
- Nowhere
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Answer: A. Near the two ends
Why: Most iron filings stick near the ends of the bar magnet, and very few in the middle. [p.64]
Why: Most iron filings stick near the ends of the bar magnet, and very few in the middle. [p.64]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 6 Science Chapter 4: Exploring Magnets?
32 questions (13 easy, 14 medium, 5 hard). A few are solved on this page; the free test shows the answer and explanation for every question after you submit.
Is this chapter from the NCERT book?
Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 6 Science syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.