Practice Questions – Fun with Magnets

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🧲 Practice Questions – Fun with Magnets

Class 5 – General Science

A. Fill in the Blanks

  1. The materials that stick to a magnet are called __________ materials.
  2. Iron, __________ and __________ are magnetic metals.
  3. A freely suspended magnet always settles in the __________ direction.
  4. The end of a magnet pointing towards north is called the __________ pole.
  5. Magnetic force is strongest at the __________ of a magnet.
  6. When a magnet is cut into two pieces, each piece becomes a __________.
  7. The temporary magnet made using electric current is called an __________.
  8. Magnetism gets destroyed when a magnet is __________ or heated.

B. True or False

  1. Plastic and wood are magnetic materials. (_____)
  2. Like poles of a magnet attract each other. (_____)
  3. Unlike poles repel each other. (_____)
  4. A magnet has only one pole. (_____)
  5. A magnet can attract iron filings. (_____)
  6. Electromagnets work only when electric current flows. (_____)

C. Match the Following

Column A Column B
1. Lodestone a. Stores information
2. Magnet keeper b. Natural magnet
3. ATM card c. Protects magnet
4. Door bell d. Uses electromagnet

D. Very Short Answer Questions

  1. What is a magnet?
  2. What is magnetism?
  3. Name two magnetic materials.
  4. What is an electromagnet?
  5. What happens when a magnet is heated?

E. Short Answer Questions

  1. Why do pins in a pin holder not fall even when held upside down?
  2. Why does a fridge door close automatically?
  3. What is induced magnetism?
  4. Why do iron filings stick more at the poles?
  5. Write two differences between permanent magnet and electromagnet.

F. Long Answer Questions

  1. Describe an activity to show that a magnet always settles in the north-south direction.
  2. Explain how to make an electromagnet with a nail and battery.
  3. Explain attraction and repulsion in magnets with a diagram.

    Attraction:
    N -------- S    🧲    S -------- N

    Repulsion:
    N -------- S    🧲    N -------- S

G. Application-Based Questions

  1. Why are magnets used in cranes in scrap yards?
  2. Why do maglev trains move without touching the rails?
  3. Why should magnets be stored carefully with a magnet keeper?

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