ICSE Class 6 Physics - Magnetism - Test 1 (Basic)
1. A magnet is an object that attracts:
A. All materials
B. Magnetic materials
C. Only water
2. Which of the following is attracted by a magnet?
A. Iron nail
B. Wooden stick
C. Plastic ruler
3. Which of the following is a non-magnetic material?
A. Iron
B. Nickel
C. Wood
4. Which group contains only magnetic materials?
A. Wood, plastic, rubber
B. Iron, nickel, cobalt
C. Glass, paper, cotton
5. A magnet has:
A. Two poles
B. Only one pole
C. No poles
6. The two poles of a magnet are:
A. East and west
B. Up and down
C. North and south
7. The magnetic force of a magnet is strongest at its:
A. Middle part
B. Poles
C. Colourful surface
8. Two north poles of magnets will:
A. Repel each other
B. Attract each other
C. Change into wood
9. A north pole and a south pole of two magnets will:
A. Always repel
B. Never interact
C. Attract each other
10. Which statement is correct?
A. Like poles attract
B. Unlike poles attract
C. Magnets attract only plastic
11. A magnet shaped like a rectangular bar is called a:
A. Bar magnet
B. Ring only
C. Glass rod
12. A horseshoe magnet is usually shaped like:
A. A straight line only
B. A square box
C. The letter U
13. A compass contains a small:
A. Wooden needle
B. Magnetic needle
C. Glass needle
14. A freely suspended bar magnet comes to rest in the:
A. North-south direction
B. East-west direction only
C. Up-down direction
15. Magnetic force is a:
A. Contact force only
B. Force that needs burning
C. Non-contact force
16. The region around a magnet where its force can be felt is called:
A. Shadow
B. Magnetic field
C. Transparent region
17. A natural magnet is called:
A. Lodestone
B. Plastic stone
C. Chalk stone
18. Magnets made by humans are called:
A. Natural magnets only
B. Non-magnetic objects
C. Artificial magnets
19. A magnet can be used to separate iron filings from:
A. Another magnet only
B. Sand
C. Light
20. The ends of a magnet are known as its:
A. Poles
B. Threads
C. Shadows