CBSE Worksheet-47

Class VI Science (Fun with Magnets)

1. Naturally occurring stone having qualities of magnet is called

a. Hematite
b. Bauxite
c. Magnetite
d. Lodestone
2. Freely suspended magnet settle in north- south direction because
a. It is nature of magnet
b. Earth behave as huge magnet
c. North direction attract north pole
d. All of these.
3. Electromagnet is not used in
a. Electric bell
b. Electric press
c. Loudspeaker
d. Telephones
4. A magnet can be demagnetized by
a. Heating
b. Cutting into two pieces.
c. Keeping in a keeper
d. Using for long time.
5. Match the followings:
Column A

Column B

a. Artificial magnet

i. to know the direction.

b. Electromagnet

ii. attract more iron fillings.

c. Magnetic Compass

iii. passing electric current

d. Keeper

iv. single touch method

e. Poles of magnet

v. protect the magnet.

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6. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

a. A steel blade will be attracted towards a ---------------.
b. ------------------ is the sure test of repulsion.
c. Iron bar can be converted in magnet by passing ----------- through it.
d. The earth itself is a huge ------------ that exhibits magnetism.
e. Sailor use ----------- to know the direction.
7. Distinguish between magnetic and non-magnetic substance with example.
8. Where are poles of magnet located?
9. What are magnetic field lines? What are their properties?
10. Explain the statement that repulsion is the sure test of magnetism.

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Answer key
1. d
2. b
3. b
4. a
5. (a) (iv), (b) (iii), (c) (i), (d) (v), (e) (ii).
6. (a) magnet (b) Repulsion(c) electric current (d) magnet (e) magnetic compass .
7. Those substance that is attracted by magnet are called magnetic materials like iron
objects. Those substances that are not attracted by magnet are called non-magnetic
materials. Plastic, silver etc.
8. The poles of a magnet are located at its two ends. The maximum strength of magnet is
located at poles of magnet.
9. The imaginary lines in the magnetic filed arising from North Pole are called magnetic
field line. They never intersect each other. They are closed curve.
10. Two magnet attract each other if unlike poles are brought close to each other, on the
other hand two like poles of magnet repels each other. Attraction and repulsion is the
sure test of magnetism.

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