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Fun with Magnets-I

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Which of the following is known as the world’s first natural magnet?

  1. Magnetite

  2. Bar magnet

  3. Iron

  4. Needle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Magnetite is known as the world’s first natural magnet.

Magnet was discovered in

  1. France

  2. China

  3. Greece

  4. Italy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Magnet was discovered in Greece.

What was the occupation of the person who discovered magnet?

  1. Carpenter

  2. Shepherd

  3. Farmer

  4. Tailor


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The person who discovered magnet was a shepherd.

Pick out the set of non-magnetic items from the given alternatives.

  1. Iron, cobalt, nickel

  2. Cloth, leather, scale

  3. Paper dip, iron gates, knives

  4. Fork, iron nails, grills


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cloth, leather and scale are non-magnetic in nature.

What are the materials which get attracted towards a magnet called?

  1. Conductors

  2. Magnetic materials

  3. Insulators

  4. Non-magnetic materials


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The materials which get attracted towards a magnet are called magnetic materials.

A freely suspended bar magnet points towards

  1. East

  2. North

  3. West

  4. South


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A freely suspended bar magnet points towards North.

Which one of the following magnet is not an artificial magnet?

  1. Bar magnet

  2. Lodestone

  3. Ball ended magnet

  4. Horse shoe magnet


Correct Option: B

What are magnets?

  1. Substance that attracts iron pieces.

  2. Substance that repels iron pieces.

  3. Substances that are drawn into wires.

  4. Substances that are drawn into sheets.


Correct Option: A

Which type of magnet is in the form of letter 'U'?

  1. Horse shoe magnet

  2. Bar magnet

  3. Cylindrical magnet

  4. Magnetic needle


Correct Option: A

Which type of materials are not attracted by magnets?

  1. All substance

  2. Magnetic material

  3. Non-Magnetic material

  4. Iron-fillings


Correct Option: C

Which element is REPELLED by magnets?

  1. Iron

  2. Cobalt

  3. Gold

  4. Nickel


Correct Option: C

On which of the following you can find a sticker with magnet fixed at its back?

  1. Plastic bags

  2. Steel almirah

  3. Water bottle

  4. Mirror


Correct Option: B

What is the shape of a bar magnet?

  1. Circular

  2. Rectangular

  3. Oval

  4. U - shape


Correct Option: B

Fork, driver, knives are which type of materials?

  1. Insulators

  2. Magnetic materials

  3. Transparent

  4. Non magnetic


Correct Option: B

How many poles a magnet contain?

  1. One

  2. Two

  3. Four

  4. Three


Correct Option: B

How does poles of a magnet exist?

  1. Individually

  2. In pairs

  3. In group

  4. Does not exist


Correct Option: B

Which device is used for finding directions?

  1. Compass

  2. Bar magnet

  3. Statue

  4. Needle


Correct Option: A

In which direction statue on the chariot of ‘Hoxing Ti’ points?

  1. East

  2. West

  3. North

  4. South


Correct Option: D

Where are poles of bar magnet located?

  1. At ends

  2. At centre

  3. In between end and centre

  4. Both centre and poles


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is used in magnetic compass?

  1. Bar magnet

  2. Magnetic needle

  3. Horseshoe magnet

  4. Cylindrical magnet


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Magnetic needle is used in magnetic compass. 

Which one of the following item does not contain magnet?

  1. Refrigerator

  2. Pin stand

  3. Wax candle

  4. Magnetic chess


Correct Option: C

A bar magnet is placed on a sheet containing iron nails. To which part of the magnet, iron nails will be attracted the most?

  1. Centre

  2. Poles

  3. Both centre and pole

  4. Neither poles nor centre


Correct Option: B

Identify which two are the poles of magnet.

  1. West and south pole

  2. North and South pole

  3. North and east pole

  4. West and east pole


Correct Option: B

Which force holds the coins to the magnetic ludo, even if the board is inverted?

  1. Magnetic force

  2. Repulsive force

  3. Frictional force

  4. Gravitational force


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Magnetic force holds the coins to a magnetic ludo, even if the board is inverted.

Which material is used to make magnetic keepers?

  1. Nickel

  2. Soft iron

  3. Steel

  4. Copper


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Soft iron is used to make magnetic keepers.

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