Class 6 Science Chapter 4 MCQ – Exploring Magnets
Class 6 Science Chapter 4 MCQs for “Exploring Magnets” (based on NCERT textbook Curiosity ).
MCQ with Answers for Practice – Chapter 4 – Exploring Magnets
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MCQs – Chapter 4: Exploring Magnets
1. The naturally occurring magnet discovered in ancient times is called—
a) Bar magnet
b) Lodestone
c) Compass
d) Magnetite strip
Answer: b) Lodestone
2. Which among the following is a magnetic material?
a) Wood
b) Glass
c) Iron
d) Cotton
Answer: c) Iron
3. Materials that do not get attracted to a magnet are called—
a) Magnetic
b) Artificial
c) Natural
d) Non-magnetic
Answer: d) Non-magnetic
4. Nickel and cobalt are—
a) Non-magnetic materials
b) Artificial magnets
c) Magnetic materials
d) Wooden materials
Answer: c) Magnetic materials
5. Which part of a magnet has the strongest attraction?
a) Middle
b) Corners
c) Poles
d) Edges
Answer: c) Poles
6. A freely suspended bar magnet always comes to rest in—
a) East–West direction
b) North–South direction
c) Northeast–Southwest direction
d) Random direction
Answer: b) North–South direction
7. The end of a magnet that points toward the north is called—
a) S-pole
b) N-seeking pole
c) Middle pole
d) Magnetic tip
Answer: b) N-seeking pole
8. Which statement is correct?
a) A magnet can exist with only a north pole
b) A magnet can exist with only a south pole
c) Single pole magnets can be created by cutting
d) Poles always exist in pairs
Answer: d) Poles always exist in pairs
9. The device used by sailors long ago to find directions was—
a) Thermometer
b) Barometer
c) Magnetic compass
d) Speedometer
Answer: c) Magnetic compass
10. The magnetic needle in a compass is able to rotate freely because—
a) It is made of plastic
b) It is mounted on a pin
c) It is flat
d) It is heavy
Answer: b) It is mounted on a pin
11. The end of the compass needle pointing north is usually—
a) Unpainted
b) Painted blue
c) Painted red
d) Made of wood
Answer: c) Painted red
12. A magnet made from iron is called—
a) Natural magnet
b) Artificial magnet
c) Non-magnetic bar
d) Lodestone
Answer: b) Artificial magnet
13. Which shape is not a common magnet shape?
a) Bar magnet
b) U-shaped magnet
c) Ring magnet
d) Spherical pillow magnet
Answer: d) Spherical pillow magnet
14. The Earth behaves like a—
a) Giant magnet
b) Wooden ball
c) Compass box
d) Battery
Answer: a) Giant magnet
15. A small iron bar, if suspended freely, will align—
a) Always North-South
b) Always East-West
c) In random directions
d) Only South
Answer: c) In random directions
16. The behavior of attraction and repulsion is shown only by—
a) Wood
b) A compass
c) Polythene
d) Magnets
Answer: d) Magnets
17. Unlike poles—
a) Repel each other
b) Attract each other
c) Break apart
d) Vanish
Answer: b) Attract each other
18. Like poles—
a) Attract
b) Repel
c) Fall off
d) Melt
Answer: b) Repel
19. A sure test to identify if a body is a magnet is—
a) Attraction
b) Repulsion
c) Floating
d) Shaking
Answer: b) Repulsion
20. What happens if a piece of wood is placed between a magnet and a compass needle?
a) Needle stops moving
b) Needle deflects more
c) Needle shows no change
d) Magnet breaks
Answer: c) Needle shows no change
21. Magnetic force can pass through—
a) Wood
b) Plastic
c) Glass
d) All of these
Answer: d) All of these
22. In the activity of floating a cork with a magnetised needle, the needle behaves as—
a) A bar magnet
b) A wooden stick
c) Plastic rod
d) Lodestone
Answer: a) A bar magnet
23. The matsya-yantra described in the chapter was—
a) Used to measure speed
b) An ancient Indian navigation tool
c) A type of fish trap
d) A water purifier
Answer: b) An ancient Indian navigation tool
24. A pointer inside a magnetic compass is—
a) Plastic rod
b) Iron piece
c) Magnet
d) Aluminum strip
Answer: c) Magnet
25. When two magnets are brought close so that N meets N, they—
a) Attract
b) Repel
c) Rotate
d) Stick
Answer: b) Repel
26. When a magnet is brought near a compass needle, the needle—
a) Never moves
b) Moves due to magnetic force
c) Breaks
d) Points upward
Answer: b) Moves due to magnetic force
27. Which activity demonstrates that magnetic effects pass through non-magnetic materials?
a) Activity 4.1
b) Activity 4.3
c) Activity 4.7
d) Activity 4.5
Answer: c) Activity 4.7
28. Iron filings stick mostly at which part of a magnet?
a) Middle
b) Only left corner
c) Only right corner
d) Poles
Answer: d) Poles
29. The bar magnet on pencils moves when the other magnet is brought near due to—
a) Weight
b) Gravity
c) Attraction or repulsion
d) Friction
Answer: c) Attraction or repulsion
30. Which object will NOT be attracted by a magnet?
a) Steel pin
b) Iron nail
c) Nickel coin
d) Wooden stick
Answer: d) Wooden stick
31. Artificial magnets are made of—
a) Wood
b) Iron
c) Plastic
d) Paper
Answer: b) Iron
32. The magnetic garland in the chapter works due to—
a) Friction
b) Gravity
c) Magnetic attraction
d) Wind
Answer: c) Magnetic attraction
33. In the steel maze activity, the steel ball moves because—
a) Magnet touches it
b) Magnetic force acts through cardboard
c) Air blows it
d) Water pushes it
Answer: b) Magnetic force acts through cardboard
34. A magnet should NOT be—
a) Heated
b) Dropped
c) Hammered
d) All of these
Answer: d) All of these
35. To store magnets safely, they should be kept—
a) With like poles together
b) With soft iron keepers
c) In plastic bags
d) In water
Answer: b) With soft iron keepers
36. Reshma can identify two magnets among metal bars by observing—
a) Attraction
b) Repulsion
c) Weight
d) Colour
Answer: b) Repulsion
37. Two ring magnets facing like poles will—
a) Stick together
b) Repel and stay apart
c) Fall off
d) Rotate
Answer: b) Repel and stay apart
38. If magnet X does not touch magnet Y in Fig. 4.16, the reason is—
a) Friction
b) Repulsion between like poles
c) Attraction
d) Earthquake
Answer: b) Repulsion between like poles
39. To bring magnet X in contact with magnet Y without touching either, you should—
a) Push hard
b) Reverse one magnet
c) Add weight
d) Shake the stand
Answer: b) Reverse one magnet
40. In Fig. 4.17, if the right side of Magnet 2 is S, the left side of Magnet 3 touching it must be—
a) S
b) N
c) Cannot be determined
d) Zero
Answer: b) N