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Magnetism

A permeable substance is one


(a) which is a good conductor
(b)which is a bad conductor
(c) which is a strong magnet
(d) through which the magnetic lines of force can pass very easily

The materials having low retentivity are suitable for making


(a) weak magnets
(b) temporary magnets
(c) permanent magnets
(d) none of the above

A magnetic field exists around


(a) iron
(b) copper
(c) aluminium
(d) moving charges

Ferrites are materials.


(a) paramagnetic
(b) diamagnetic
(c) ferromagnetic
(d) none of the above

The direction of magnetic lines of force is


(a) from south pole to north pole
(b) from north pole to south pole
(c) from one end of the magnet to another
(d) none of the above

A material which is slightly repelled by a magnetic field is known as


(a) ferromagnetic material
(b)diamagnetic material
(c) paramagnetic material
(d) conducting material

Fleming's left hand rule is used to find


(a) direction of magnetic field due to current carrying conductor
(b) direction of flux in a solenoid
(c) direction of force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field
(d) polarity of a magnetic pole
Indicate which of the following material does not retain magnetism permanently.
(a) Soft iron
(b) Stainless steel
(e) Hardened steel
(d) None of the above

The most effective and quickest may of making a magnet from soft iron is by
(a) placing it inside a coil carrying current
(b) induction
(c) the use of permanent magnet
(d) rubbing with another magnet

The commonly used material for shielding or screening magnetism is


(a) copper
(b) aluminium
(c) soft iron
(d) brass

Temporary magnets are used in


(a) loud-speakers
(b) generators
(c) motors
(d) all of the above

Magnetism of a magnet can be destroyed by


(a) heating
(b) hammering
(c) by inductive action of another magnet
(d) by all above methods

Magnets nowadays are made of


(a)iron
(b)steel
(c)both a and b
(d)copper

Pole which points towards north is called


(a)N-pole
(b)S-pole
(c)W-pole
(d)E-pole
To make powerful magnets there is use of alloy called
(a)Alnico
(b)aluminum
(c)cobalt
(d)ferrites

Force which a magnet exerts is called


(a)magnetic force
(b)magnetic field
(c)magnetic circle
(d)magnetic energy

Electromagnets are used in


(a)loud speakers
(b)door bells
(c)both a and b
(d)cabinet door

A substance consisting of a coil of wire with an iron core and is only magnetized when
an electric current flows through it is called
(a)magnet
(b)electromagnet
(c)battery
(d)coil

Parts of magnet which are concentrated in attraction or repulsion are called


(a)poles
(b)corners
(c)fields
(d)borders

Alnico is composed of iron


(a)nickel
(b)cobalt
(c)aluminum
(d)all of them

An instrument which uses magnet to give direction is known as


(a)compass
(b)motor
(c)vacuum cleaner
(d)Magna lock
Examples of magnets includes
(a)Magnalock
(b)door-stopper
(c)fridge door
(d)all of them

Like poles have force called


(a)attraction
(b)repulsion
(c)no force
(d)constant force

Region surrounded a magnet is called


(a)magnetic force
(b)magnetic field
(c)magnetic circle
(d)magnetic energy

Weakest force in nature is


(a)electric force
(b)gravitational force
(c)weak force
(d)magnetic force

Magnetic field can be produced by using


(a)permanent magnet
(b)electric current
(c)temporary magnet
(d)both A and B

If we reverse direction of electric current, then direction of magnetic field will be


(a)reversed
(b)remains same
(c)becomes tangent
(d)becomes normal

A bar magnet is divided in two pieces. Which of the following statements is true?

(a)The bar magnet is demagnetized.


(b)The magnetic field of each separated piece becomes stronger.
(c)The magnetic poles are separated.
(d)Two new bar magnets are created.
Which of the following is attracted towards a magnet?
(a)Copper nail
(b)Plastic wire
(c)Iron nail
(d)Wooden nail

Materials which are attracted towards magnet are known by which name?
(a)Magnetium
(b)Magnetic
(c)Non-magnetic
(d)Manganese

Materials which are not attracted towards magnet are known by which name?
(a)Manganese
(b)Magnetium
(c)Non-magnetic
(d)Magnetic

Which of the following is non-magnetic?


(a)Copper
(b)Cobalt
(c)Iron
(d)Nickel

How many poles does a magnet have?


(a)Three
(b)One
(c)Two
(d)Four

A magnetic compass is used to indicate which of the following?


(a)Sea level
(b)Volcano
(c)Altitude
(d)Direction

When a magnet is suspended freely it always aligns itself in -------- direction?


(a) North
(b) N-S
(c) N-W
(d) N-E
---------- is the only natural magnet.
(a) Magnetite
(b) Ebonite
(c) Cobalt
(d) Nickel

Which of the following cannot be used to make a magnet?


(a) Cobalt
(b) Iron
(c) Ebonite
(d) Steel

Which of the following is not a non-magnetic substance?


(a) Glass
(b) Wood
(c) China ware
(d) Nickel

Which of the following gets attracted to a magnet?


(a) Copy book
(b) Silver spoon
(c) Comb
(d) Common pins

like poles of magnets -------- each other.


(a) Attract
(b) Repel
(c)Both a and b
(d)None

Unlike poles of magnets -------- each other.


(a) Attract
(b) Repel
(c) Both a and b
(d) None

In a bar magnet, magnetic power is


(a) more that both ends of the magnet.
(b) more in the middle of the magnet.
(c) is same through the magnet.
(d) none of these
A bar magnet is immersed in a heap of iron filings and pulled out. The amount of iron
filling clinging to the
(a) North pole is almost equal to the south pole.
(b) North pole is much more than the south pole.
(c) North pole is much less than the south pole.
(d) Magnet will be same all along its length.

When a magnet is suspended freely in air with the help of string, it aligns itself in
_________ direction.
(a) South-West
(b) North-East
(c) East-West
(d) North-South

Which of the following is a non-magnetic material?


(a) Nickel
(b) Wood
(c) Iron
(d) Cobalt

Usually the North Pole of a magnetic needle is painted ______.


(a) red
(b) blue
(c) green
(d) black

According to Law of Magnets "Unlike poles ________ each other and like poles
_______ each other".
(a) repel, attract
(b) attract, attract
(c) attract, repel
(d) repel, repel

When a North pole of a bar magnet is brought near the north pole of a freely
suspended magnetic needle, then it _______ each other.
(a) attracts
(b) repels
(c) neither attracts nor repels
(d) none of these
Which of the following action will NOT make a magnet loose its magnetic properties?
(a) Drop a magnet from height
(b) Hammer a magnet
(c) Pass Electric current from a current
(d) Heat a magnet

Which of the following is a natural magnet?


(a) Iron
(b) Magnetite stone
(c) Nickel
(d) Cobalt

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