Worksheet: Magnets | Eureka Plus Class 6: Book Solutions, Notes & Worksheets PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What is the unusual property of a magnet?
(a) It attracts all materials
(b) It repels all materials
(c) It attracts only certain metals
(d) It attracts only non-metallic objects

(ii) What are the two poles of a magnet called?
(a) East and West
(b) North and South
(c) Up and Down
(d) Left and Right

(iii) Why does a magnet always point in the north-south direction?
(a) Due to its weight
(b) Because it prefers that direction
(c) Earth's magnetic force
(d) Random alignment of molecules

(iv) What happens when like poles of two magnets are brought close?
(a) They attract each other
(b) They move away from each other
(c) Nothing happens
(d) They become stronger magnets

(v) Why can't the two poles of a permanent magnet be separated by cutting?
(a) Because they are glued together
(b) Each piece becomes a separate magnet
(c) Cutting damages the magnet
(d) It's impossible to cut a magnet

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) A magnet attracts objects made of ________.
(ii) The end of a magnet that points towards the north is called the ________ pole.
(iii) A compass uses the directive property of a magnet to determine _________.
(iv) Magnets lose their magnetism if exposed to ________.
(v) In a horseshoe magnet, the maximum force is found at its ________.

Q3: Match the Column

Match the magnetic materials with their properties.

Q4: True/False 

(i) A magnet attracts all kinds of metal objects.
(ii) If a bar magnet is hammered with force several times and broken into three pieces, each piece will not be a separate magnet.
(iii) The Earth itself is not like a giant magnet.
(iv) A magnet can attract a magnetic object only in close contact with it.
(v) All magnets mentioned in the chapter are human-made.

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