Curiosity — Textbook of Science | Grade 6
Chapter 4: Exploring Magnets
Worksheet — Total Marks: 25
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Class: _______ Date: _______
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Instructions: Read each question carefully and answer in the space provided. Marks for each
section are indicated alongside.
Section A — Multiple Choice Questions (5 × 1 = 5 marks)
1. Which of the following is a magnetic material? [1 mark]
(a) Wood
(b) Iron
(c) Plastic
(d) Glass
2. The materials which are NOT attracted towards a magnet are called: [1 mark]
(a) Magnetic materials
(b) Non-magnetic materials
(c) Artificial magnets
(d) Lodestones
3. A freely suspended magnet always comes to rest along the: [1 mark]
(a) East-West direction
(b) North-South direction
(c) Any random direction
(d) Vertical direction
4. When like poles of two magnets are brought close together, they: [1 mark]
(a) Attract each other
(b) Repel each other
(c) Have no effect on each other
(d) Stick together permanently
5. Naturally occurring magnets are called: [1 mark]
(a) Bar magnets
(b) Ring magnets
(c) Lodestones
(d) Compasses
Section B — Fill in the Blanks (5 × 1 = 5 marks)
1. The two poles of a magnet are called the __________ pole and the __________ pole. [1 mark]
2. A magnet can never have a __________ pole; poles always exist in pairs. [1 mark]
3. Iron, nickel, and __________ are examples of magnetic materials. [1 mark]
4. The device used by sailors in olden times to find directions is called a __________. [1 mark]
5. Unlike poles of two magnets __________ each other, while like poles __________ each other.
[1 mark]
Section C — Match the Following (5 × 1 = 5 marks)
Match the items in Column A with the correct description in Column B.
Column A Column B
1 Bar magnet (a) Device used to find directions
2 Lodestone (b) I-shaped magnet
3 Magnetic compass (c) Naturally occurring magnet
4 North pole (d) North-seeking end of a magnet
5 Iron (e) Example of a magnetic material
Answers: 1-___ 2-___ 3-___ 4-___ 5-___
Section D — True or False (5 × 1 = 5 marks)
1. A magnet can be broken into pieces to obtain a single pole. [1 mark]
True / False
2. Similar (like) poles of a magnet repel each other. [1 mark]
True / False
3. Iron filings stick mostly to the middle of a bar magnet. [1 mark]
True / False
4. The magnetic effect can pass through non-magnetic materials such as wood and glass. [1
mark]
True / False
5. Nickel and cobalt are non-magnetic materials. [1 mark]
True / False
Section E — Short Answer Questions (5 × 1 = 5 marks)
1. What are magnetic materials? Give one example. [1 mark]
2. Why can a magnet never have a single pole? [1 mark]
3. State one use of a magnetic compass. [1 mark]
4. Name two everyday items that have magnets attached to them. [1 mark]
5. Why should magnets not be kept near mobile phones? [1 mark]
Answer Key
Section A — MCQ
1. (b) Iron 2. (b) Non-magnetic materials 3. (b) North-South direction 4. (b) Repel each other
5. (c) Lodestones
Section B — Fill in the Blanks
1. North, South 2. single 3. cobalt 4. magnetic compass 5. attract, repel
Section C — Match the Following
1-(b) 2-(c) 3-(a) 4-(d) 5-(e)
Section D — True or False
1. False 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. False
Section E — Short Answer (sample answers)
1. Magnetic materials are materials that are attracted towards a magnet, e.g. iron.
2. Because North and South poles always exist in pairs — even in the smallest piece of a broken
magnet.
3. It is used to find directions (North, South, East, West) at any place.
4. Pencil boxes/purses with magnetic clasps, and a duster with a magnet (any two reasonable
examples).
5. Because magnets can affect/damage the functioning of electronic devices like mobile phones.