Practice Worksheet : Chapter 4 – Exploring Magnets Class 6 Science

(CBSE Class 6 Science – Curiosity Book)

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Class 6 Science – Chapter 4 Exploring Magnets – Practice Worksheet

Complete Worksheet for Class 6 Science – Chapter 4: Exploring Magnets (Curiosity Textbook).

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SET – 1 – Exploring Magnets

Section A – Fill in the blanks (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

(Use the words: magnetic, unlike, compass, repulsion)

1. ________ poles of a magnet attract each other.
2. A magnetic ________ shows the north-south direction.
3. The force between like poles is called ________.
4. Iron is a ________ material.

Section B – True/False (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

5. Like poles of magnets attract each other.
6. A magnet always has two poles.
7. Wood allows magnetic force to pass through it.
8. A freely suspended iron rod shows north-south direction.

Section C – Match the Following (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

Column A	Column B
9. North Pole + North Pole	a. Attract
10. Magnet’s strongest part	b. Repel
11. Iron	c. Poles
12. Plastic	d. Magnetic material

Section D – Very Short Answers (Any 2 × 2 = 4 marks)

13. What are magnetic materials?
14. Why can’t we obtain a magnet with a single pole?
15. What is a bar magnet?

Section E – Short Answer (Any 1 × 4 = 4 marks)

16. Explain how a magnet can be used to find directions.
17. Define attraction and repulsion with examples.

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SET – 1 – Exploring Magnets – With Answers

Section A – Fill in the blanks (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

1. Unlike poles of a magnet attract each other.
   Answer: attract
2. A magnetic compass shows the north-south direction.
   Answer: compass
3. The force between like poles is called repulsion.
   Answer: repulsion
4. Iron is a magnetic material.
   Answer: magnetic

Section B – True/False (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

5. Like poles of magnets attract each other.
   Answer: False
6. A magnet always has two poles.
   Answer: True
7. Wood allows magnetic force to pass through it.
   Answer: True
8. A freely suspended iron rod shows north-south direction.
   Answer: False

Section C – Match the Following (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

9. North Pole + North Pole
   Answer: Repel
10. Magnet’s strongest part
    Answer: Poles
11. Iron
    Answer: Magnetic material
12. Plastic
    Answer: Non-magnetic material

Section D – Very Short Answers (Any 2 × 2 = 4 marks)

13. What are magnetic materials?
    Answer: Materials that are attracted by a magnet, such as iron, nickel, and cobalt.
14. Why can’t we obtain a magnet with a single pole?
    Answer: Because breaking a magnet always produces two poles; poles always exist in pairs.
15. What is a bar magnet?
    Answer: A magnet in the shape of a rectangular bar with two poles at its ends.

Section E – Short Answer (Any 1 × 4 = 4 marks)

16. Explain how a magnet can be used to find directions.
    Answer: A freely suspended magnet aligns itself in the north-south direction. The end pointing north is the North Pole. This principle is used in magnetic compasses to find directions.

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17. Define attraction and repulsion with examples.
    Answer: When unlike poles come close, they attract. When like poles come close, they repel. For example, North–South attract and North–North repel.

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SET – 2 – Exploring Magnets

Section A – Fill in the blanks (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

(Use the words: south, non-magnetic, attract, poles)

1. The ends of a magnet are called ________.
2. Magnets ________ materials like iron.
3. Rubber is a ________ material.
4. The end of the compass needle painted red points to the ________ direction.

Section B – True/False (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

5. Cobalt is a magnetic material.
6. A magnet always rests east-west when suspended.
7. Magnets can attract objects without touching them.
8. A piece of glass blocks magnetic force.

Section C – Match the Following (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

Column A	Column B
9. Needle of compass	a. Magnetic material
10. Iron filings	b. Non-magnetic material
11. Wood	c. Magnet
12. Bar magnet	d. Shows directions

Section D – Very Short Answers (Any 2 × 2 = 4 marks)

13. Define non-magnetic materials.
14. What is meant by attraction?
15. What happens when unlike poles come close?

Section E – Short Answer (Any 1 × 4 = 4 marks)

16. Describe how magnets are used in daily life.
17. What is a magnetic compass? How does it work?

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SET – 2 – Exploring Magnets – With Answers

Section A – Fill in the blanks (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

1. The ends of a magnet are called poles.
   Answer: poles
2. Magnets attract materials like iron.
   Answer: attract
3. Rubber is a non-magnetic material.
   Answer: non-magnetic
4. The end of the compass needle painted red points to the south direction.
   Answer: south

Section B – True/False (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

5. Cobalt is a magnetic material.
   Answer: True
6. A magnet always rests east-west when suspended.
   Answer: False
7. Magnets can attract objects without touching them.
   Answer: True
8. A piece of glass blocks magnetic force.
   Answer: False

Section C – Match the Following (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

9. Needle of compass
   Answer: Shows directions
10. Iron filings
    Answer: Magnetic material
11. Wood
    Answer: Non-magnetic material
12. Bar magnet
    Answer: Magnet

Section D – Very Short Answers (Any 2 × 2 = 4 marks)

13. Define non-magnetic materials.
    Answer: Materials that are not attracted by magnets, such as wood, paper, and plastic.
14. What is meant by attraction?
    Answer: The force that pulls objects or poles towards each other, such as North attracting South.
15. What happens when unlike poles come close?
    Answer: They attract each other.

Section E – Short Answer (Any 1 × 4 = 4 marks)

16. Describe how magnets are used in daily life.
    Answer: Magnets are used in pencil boxes, toys, speakers, door locks, compasses, and refrigerators.

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17. What is a magnetic compass? How does it work?
    Answer: A magnetic compass has a freely rotating magnetic needle. It aligns itself in the north-south direction, helping us find directions.

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SET – 3 – Exploring Magnets

Section A – Fill in the blanks (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

(Use the words: north-south, poles, magnet, cardboard)

1. A freely suspended magnet always rests in ________ direction.
2. A ________ has two ends called poles.
3. Magnetic force can pass through materials like ________.
4. The two ends of a magnet are known as its ________.

Section B – True/False (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

5. Like poles of a magnet repel each other.
6. Magnets can be made from iron.
7. Magnets cannot attract objects through paper.
8. Ring magnets have poles only at the center.

Section C – Match the Following (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

Column A	Column B
9. North pole of magnet	a. Non-magnetic
10. Plastic	b. Magnetic material
11. Iron nail	c. Red end of compass needle
12. Needle compass	d. Points north-south

Section D – Very Short Answers (Any 2 × 2 = 4 marks)

13. What is repulsion?
14. Name two shapes of magnets.
15. Why are magnets used in pencil boxes?

Section E – Short Answer (Any 1 × 4 = 4 marks)

16. Explain how ring magnets can show attraction and repulsion.
17. Describe the poles of a magnet with an example.

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SET – 3 – Exploring Magnets – With Answers

Section A – Fill in the blanks (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

1. A freely suspended magnet always rests in north-south direction.
   Answer: north-south
2. A magnet has two ends called poles.
   Answer: magnet
3. Magnetic force can pass through materials like cardboard.
   Answer: cardboard
4. The two ends of a magnet are known as its poles.
   Answer: poles

Section B – True/False (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

5. Like poles of a magnet repel each other.
   Answer: True
6. Magnets can be made from iron.
   Answer: True
7. Magnets cannot attract objects through paper.
   Answer: False
8. Ring magnets have poles only at the center.
   Answer: False

Section C – Match the Following (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

9. North pole of magnet
   Answer: Red end of compass needle
10. Plastic
    Answer: Non-magnetic
11. Iron nail
    Answer: Magnetic material
12. Needle compass
    Answer: Points north-south

Section D – Very Short Answers (Any 2 × 2 = 4 marks)

13. What is repulsion?
    Answer: The force that pushes similar poles away from each other.
14. Name two shapes of magnets.
    Answer: Bar magnet, ring magnet.
15. Why are magnets used in pencil boxes?
    Answer: To keep the lid closed using magnetic force.

Section E – Short Answer (Any 1 × 4 = 4 marks)

16. Explain how ring magnets can show attraction and repulsion.
    Answer: When placed on a rod, like poles face each other and repel, causing one magnet to float above the other.

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17. Describe the poles of a magnet with an example.
    Answer: The two ends of a magnet are poles – North and South. For example, a bar magnet has a North pole at one end and a South pole at the other.

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SET – 4 – Exploring Magnets

Section A – Fill in the blanks (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

(Use the words: repulsion, magnetic compass, iron, north)

1. Like poles show ________.
2. ________ is attracted to magnets strongly.
3. A device used to find direction is a ________.
4. The red end of a compass points ________.

Section B – True/False (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

5. A magnet can be broken to get only the North pole.
6. Magnets attract only metallic objects.
7. Earth behaves like a giant magnet.
8. Magnets lose magnetism if heated.

Section C – Match the Following (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

Column A	Column B
9. North + South	a. Repel
10. North + North	b. Attract
11. Steel pin	c. Non-magnetic
12. Wood	d. Magnetic

Section D – Very Short Answers (Any 2 × 2 = 4 marks)

13. What are natural magnets?
14. Name two uses of magnets.
15. What is a magnetic needle?

Section E – Short Answer (Any 1 × 4 = 4 marks)

16. How can you make a magnet from a needle?
17. Describe an activity to show that magnetic force acts through objects.

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SET – 4 – Exploring Magnets – With Answers

Section A – Fill in the blanks (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

1. Like poles show repulsion.
   Answer: repulsion
2. Iron is attracted to magnets strongly.
   Answer: iron
3. A device used to find direction is a magnetic compass.
   Answer: magnetic compass
4. The red end of a compass points north.
   Answer: north

Section B – True/False (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

5. A magnet can be broken to get only the North pole.
   Answer: False
6. Magnets attract only metallic objects.
   Answer: False
7. Earth behaves like a giant magnet.
   Answer: True
8. Magnets lose magnetism if heated.
   Answer: True

Section C – Match the Following (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

9. North + South
   Answer: Attract
10. North + North
    Answer: Repel
11. Steel pin
    Answer: Magnetic
12. Wood
    Answer: Non-magnetic

Section D – Very Short Answers (Any 2 × 2 = 4 marks)

13. What are natural magnets?
    Answer: Magnets found in nature, such as lodestone.
14. Name two uses of magnets.
    Answer: In compasses and refrigerator doors.
15. What is a magnetic needle?
    Answer: A small magnet that rotates freely to show direction.

Section E – Short Answer (Any 1 × 4 = 4 marks)

16. How can you make a magnet from a needle?
    Answer: By rubbing it repeatedly with one pole of a magnet in the same direction.

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17. Describe an activity to show that magnetic force acts through objects.
    Answer: Place a magnet under a table and move a paper clip on top; it moves, showing magnetic force passes through the table.

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SET – 5 – Exploring Magnets

Section A – Fill in the blanks (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

(Use the words: attract, non-magnetic, poles, Earth)

1. A magnet has two ________.
2. Magnets ________ iron objects.
3. Glass is a ________ material.
4. ________ behaves like a giant magnet.

Section B – True/False (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

5. Iron filings gather mostly at the center of a bar magnet.
6. Magnets come in different shapes and sizes.
7. A freely suspended magnet points east-west.
8. Magnets can attract objects through plastic.

Section C – Match the Following (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

Column A	Column B
9. Magnetic materials	a. Cannot be attracted
10. South pole	b. Attracted to magnets
11. Compass needle	c. Points south
12. Plastic	d. Shows direction

Section D – Very Short Answers (Any 2 × 2 = 4 marks)

13. Define magnetic poles.
14. Why do like poles repel?
15. What are artificial magnets?

Section E – Short Answer (Any 1 × 4 = 4 marks)

16. Explain how to identify a magnet among similar-looking metal bars.
17. Describe attraction and repulsion using bar magnets.

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SET – 5 – Exploring Magnets – With Answers

Section A – Fill in the blanks (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

1. A magnet has two poles.
   Answer: poles
2. Magnets attract iron objects.
   Answer: attract
3. Glass is a non-magnetic material.
   Answer: non-magnetic
4. Earth behaves like a giant magnet.
   Answer: Earth

Section B – True/False (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

5. Iron filings gather mostly at the center of a bar magnet.
   Answer: False
6. Magnets come in different shapes and sizes.
   Answer: True
7. A freely suspended magnet points east-west.
   Answer: False
8. Magnets can attract objects through plastic.
   Answer: True

Section C – Match the Following (4 × 1 = 4 marks)

9. Magnetic materials
   Answer: Attracted to magnets
10. South pole
    Answer: Points south
11. Compass needle
    Answer: Shows direction
12. Plastic
    Answer: Cannot be attracted

Section D – Very Short Answers (Any 2 × 2 = 4 marks)

13. Define magnetic poles.
    Answer: The ends of a magnet where the magnetic force is strongest—North and South.
14. Why do like poles repel?
    Answer: Because similar magnetic fields push each other away.
15. What are artificial magnets?
    Answer: Magnets made by humans, such as bar magnets and ring magnets.

Section E – Short Answer (Any 1 × 4 = 4 marks)

16. Explain how to identify a magnet among similar-looking metal bars.
    Answer: Bring one bar near the other two; repulsion will occur only if both are magnets.

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17. Describe attraction and repulsion using bar magnets.
    Answer: When North meets South, attraction occurs. When North meets North, repulsion occurs.

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