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| 501. |
Select the proper method for storage of bar magnets |
| A. | bar magnets should be kept in pairs |
| B. | bar magnets should be kept in pairs with their unlike poles on the same side |
| C. | bar magnets should be kept in pairs with their unlike poles on the opposite sides |
| D. | All the above are correct |
| Answer» C. bar magnets should be kept in pairs with their unlike poles on the opposite sides | |
| 502. |
A magnet is also called lodestone because |
| A. | it can lift load |
| B. | it is like a stone |
| C. | it helps us to locate directions |
| D. | All the above are correct |
| Answer» D. All the above are correct | |
| 503. |
Magnetite is |
| A. | a naturally occurring mineral |
| B. | an artificial magnet |
| C. | Both the above |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. an artificial magnet | |
| 504. |
Some objects were classified into two groups as under. Group 1: Iron, graphite, silver Group 2: Rubber, plastics, wood The classification of objects has been done using which one of the following categories? |
| A. | Magnetic substances and non-magnetic substances |
| B. | Metals and non-metals |
| C. | Conductors and insulators |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 505. |
A nail is magnetized as shown in the figure. Which polarity will develop at A and B? |
| A. | A - North, B-North |
| B. | A - North, B-South |
| C. | A - South, B ? South |
| D. | A - South, B-North |
| Answer» C. A - South, B ? South | |
| 506. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following two statements carefully and choose the correct options. Statement-1: Magnetite is a naturally occurring mineral. Statement-2: Magnetite attracts magnetic material but the force of attraction is weak. |
| A. | Statement (1) is correct while statement (2) is incorrect. |
| B. | Statement (2) is correct while statement (1) is incorrect. |
| C. | Both statements are correct |
| D. | Both statements are incorrect. |
| Answer» D. Both statements are incorrect. | |
| 507. |
When two magnets are stored with North Pole alongside the North of the other magnet for a long time. |
| A. | its magnetic property increases |
| B. | its magnetic property decreases |
| C. | its magnetic property remains same |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. its magnetic property remains same | |
| 508. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following two statements carefully and choose the correct options. Statement-1: A compass is a device used to find directions. Statement-2: Electromagnet is used to make a magnetic compass. |
| A. | Statement (1) is correct while statement (2) is incorrect. |
| B. | Statement (2) is correct while statement (1) is incorrect. |
| C. | Both statements are correct |
| D. | Both statements are incorrect. |
| Answer» B. Statement (2) is correct while statement (1) is incorrect. | |
| 509. |
DIRECTIONS: The questions in this segment consists of two statements, one labelled as ?Assertion A? and the other- labelled as "Reason R ". You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion A and Reason R are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion. Select your answers to these items using codes given below. Assertion A: A magnet attracts cobalt. Reason (R): A horse shoe magnet is rectangular in shape. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true but R is false. |
| D. | A is false but R is true. |
| Answer» D. A is false but R is true. | |
| 510. |
DIRECTIONS: The questions in this segment consists of two statements, one labelled as ?Assertion A? and the other- labelled as "Reason R ". You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion A and Reason R are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion. Select your answers to these items using codes given below. Assertion A: Iron is a non-magnetic substance. Reason (R): Iron is attracted towards a magnet. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true but R is false. |
| D. | A is false but R is true. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 511. |
DIRECTIONS: The questions in this segment consists of two statements, one labelled as ?Assertion A? and the other- labelled as "Reason R ". You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion A and Reason R are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion. Select your answers to these items using codes given below. Assertion A: Tennis ball attracts towards a magnet Reason (R): Tennis balls is a non-magnetic object. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true but R is false. |
| D. | A is false but R is true. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 512. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the passage (s) given below and answer the questions that follow. Passage - 2 One of the important property of magnet is that a freely suspended magnet always rests in the same direction (North-South). One end of magnetic needle in the magnetic compass is coloured red. This end of the needle always points |
| A. | towards south |
| B. | towards north |
| C. | towards east |
| D. | towards west |
| Answer» C. towards east | |
| 513. |
DIRECTIONS: The questions in this segment consists of two statements, one labelled as ?Assertion A? and the other- labelled as "Reason R ". You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion A and Reason R are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion. Select your answers to these items using codes given below. Assertion A: It is easier to bring North Pole of a magnet to South Pole of other magnet. Reason R: There is a force of attraction between unlike poles of magnet. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true but R is false. |
| D. | A is false but R is true. |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. | |
| 514. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the passage (s) given below and answer the questions that follow. Passage - 2 One of the important property of magnet is that a freely suspended magnet always rests in the same direction (North-South). The freely suspended magnet always rests in |
| A. | east-west direction |
| B. | north-south direction |
| C. | west-north direction |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. west-north direction | |
| 515. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the passage (s) given below and answer the questions that follow. Passage - 1 A shepherd named magnes lived in Greece used to take his herd of sheeps and goats on a mountain for grazing. He always carried a stick to control his herd. The stick had a small piece of iron attached to one end. One day he had to pull hard to free his stick from a rock on the mountain side. Magnes lived in |
| A. | Ancient India |
| B. | Ancient China |
| C. | Egypt |
| D. | Ancient Greece |
| Answer» E. | |
| 516. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the passage (s) given below and answer the questions that follow. Passage - 1 A shepherd named magnes lived in Greece used to take his herd of sheeps and goats on a mountain for grazing. He always carried a stick to control his herd. The stick had a small piece of iron attached to one end. One day he had to pull hard to free his stick from a rock on the mountain side. The credit for the discovery of natural magnet goes to |
| A. | Mendes |
| B. | Mendel |
| C. | Magnes |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 517. |
Two like poles of magnets always |
| A. | repel each other |
| B. | attract each other |
| C. | sometimes repel sometimes attract each other |
| D. | cann't say |
| Answer» B. attract each other | |
| 518. |
DIRECTIONS: Match Column=I with Column-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the columns. Column-I Column-II A. North-seeking pole (p) Pole of a freely suspended magnet which points to south. B. South-seeking pole (q) cannot exists independently. C. Electromagnet (r) Pole of a freely suspended magnet which points to north. D. Magnetic poles (s) are used to lift heavy weights. |
| A. | \[A\to (p);B\to (q);C\to (r);D\to (s)\] |
| B. | \[A\to (p);B\to (r);C\to (q);D\to (s)\] |
| C. | \[A\to (s);B\to (p);C\to (r);D\to (q)\] |
| D. | \[A\to (r);B\to (p);C\to (s);D\to (q)\] |
| Answer» E. | |
| 519. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the passage (s) given below and answer the questions that follow. Passage - 1 A shepherd named magnes lived in Greece used to take his herd of sheeps and goats on a mountain for grazing. He always carried a stick to control his herd. The stick had a small piece of iron attached to one end. One day he had to pull hard to free his stick from a rock on the mountain side. Why has magnes to pull hard to free his stick from a rock on the mountain side on that particular day? |
| A. | His stick was stuck in the bushes on the mountain. |
| B. | He was holding his stick in such a way that the portion of stick having small piece of iron attached was held by him in his hand. |
| C. | The portion of stick having iron piece attached to it was pointing towards rock and get attracted strongly by the rock |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 520. |
Why are cobalt, nickel and iron called magnetic substances? |
| A. | They can be converted into any shape by heating. |
| B. | They get attracted by a magnet. |
| C. | They get repelled by a magnet. |
| D. | None of the above is correct. |
| Answer» C. They get repelled by a magnet. | |
| 521. |
Magnetic pole |
| A. | a point in a bar magnet where magnetic forces are strongest |
| B. | the central point of a bar magnet where the magnetic forces are least |
| C. | Both the above are correct |
| D. | None of the above is correct |
| Answer» B. the central point of a bar magnet where the magnetic forces are least | |
| 522. |
A rock is known as a natural magnet. The rock contains iron. The rock is called |
| A. | Magnes |
| B. | Magnesia |
| C. | Magnetite |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 523. |
One end of magnetic needle in the magnetic compass is coloured red. This end of the needle always points |
| A. | towards south |
| B. | towards north |
| C. | towards east |
| D. | towards west |
| Answer» C. towards east | |
| 524. |
Following are some of the operations performed on magnet. Which of these can demagnetise the given magnet? Heating Hammering Keep it in close contact with another magnet is such away, that like poles are together Keeping it in water |
| A. | (1), (2) and (4) |
| B. | (1), (3) and (4) |
| C. | (1), (2) and (3) |
| D. | (2), (3) and (4) |
| Answer» D. (2), (3) and (4) | |
| 525. |
Which of the following is a magnetic element? |
| A. | Copper |
| B. | Aluminium |
| C. | Cobalt |
| D. | Zinc |
| Answer» D. Zinc | |
| 526. |
Magnetic compass |
| A. | always points in N-S direction |
| B. | used to find directions |
| C. | is a magnet |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 527. |
Which part of a magnetic compass can rotate freely? |
| A. | The metal box |
| B. | The glass cover on metal box |
| C. | The magnetic needle |
| D. | The dial |
| Answer» D. The dial | |
| 528. |
Many household appliances contain magnet in them. Which of the following does not contain a magnet in it? |
| A. | Radio |
| B. | Fan |
| C. | Refrigerator |
| D. | Torch |
| Answer» E. | |
| 529. |
Which part of a bar magnet will attract the maximum number of iron nails when it is brought near a heap of iron nails? |
| A. | North pole |
| B. | South pole |
| C. | Middle portion |
| D. | Near both poles |
| Answer» E. | |
| 530. |
You are advised not to store your floppy disk near a magnet because |
| A. | it may cause your magnet to rust |
| B. | it may make you magnet weaker |
| C. | it may erase the information stored in your disk |
| D. | it may break your disk |
| Answer» D. it may break your disk | |
| 531. |
A magnet is likely to loose its magnetic properties when |
| A. | it is wrapped in cotton wool |
| B. | it is struck with a hammer |
| C. | it is kept in a cool room |
| D. | None of the above is correct |
| Answer» C. it is kept in a cool room | |
| 532. |
From a heap of sand and small iron pieces which method would you use to separate iron pieces from the heap? |
| A. | Hand picking |
| B. | By using a magnet |
| C. | Either of the two |
| D. | None of these two |
| Answer» C. Either of the two | |
| 533. |
The part of magnetic needle of magnetic compass that points towards north is generally coated with |
| A. | white colour |
| B. | blue colour |
| C. | red colour |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 534. |
A magnetic compass is a device that is used to show |
| A. | time |
| B. | mass |
| C. | temperature |
| D. | direction |
| Answer» E. | |
| 535. |
Which of the following are a group of non- magnetic materials? |
| A. | Plastic and wood |
| B. | Wood and iron |
| C. | Iron and cobalt |
| D. | Plastic and nickel |
| Answer» B. Wood and iron | |
| 536. |
Which of the following are magnetic materials? |
| A. | Iron |
| B. | Cobalt |
| C. | Nickel |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 537. |
The magnets which retain their magnetic properties only over a short interval of time are called |
| A. | natural magnet |
| B. | artificial magnet |
| C. | permanent magnet |
| D. | temporary magnet |
| Answer» E. | |
| 538. |
A magnet attracts which of the following metals? |
| A. | Iron |
| B. | Cobalt |
| C. | Nickel |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 539. |
The pole of a freely suspended magnet that points towards north direction is called |
| A. | north seeking end |
| B. | south seeking end |
| C. | east seeking end |
| D. | west seeking end |
| Answer» B. south seeking end | |
| 540. |
A freely suspended magnet always rests in |
| A. | north-south direction |
| B. | south-north direction |
| C. | east-west direction |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 541. |
A natural magnet has |
| A. | only one pole |
| B. | two poles |
| C. | can't say |
| D. | unlimited number of poles |
| Answer» C. can't say | |
| 542. |
The two poles of any magnet are |
| A. | east pole and west pole |
| B. | north pole and south pole |
| C. | north pole and west pole |
| D. | south pole and east pole |
| Answer» C. north pole and west pole | |
| 543. |
A device used by pilots and navigators to find the direction is |
| A. | barometer |
| B. | thermometer |
| C. | magnetic compass |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 544. |
Which of the following does not get demagnetised when a powerful magnet is kept near it? |
| A. | compact disc |
| B. | iron container |
| C. | cell phone |
| D. | comb |
| Answer» E. | |
| 545. |
Magnetism of a magnet is lost by |
| A. | keeping in a box |
| B. | heating |
| C. | hammering |
| D. | Both (b) and (c) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 546. |
Which of the following gets demagnetised when a powerful magnet is kept near it? |
| A. | Plastic ruler |
| B. | Compact disc |
| C. | Glass tumbler |
| D. | Wood |
| Answer» C. Glass tumbler | |
| 547. |
Why is the ring magnet P floating on ring magnet Q in the given figure? |
| A. | Magnet P is lighter as compared to magnet Q. |
| B. | Magnet Q is more powerful as compared to magnet P. |
| C. | Like poles of magnets P and Q are facing each other. |
| D. | Unlike poles of magnets P and Q are facing each other |
| Answer» D. Unlike poles of magnets P and Q are facing each other | |
| 548. |
The correct method of making an artificial magnet is |
| A. | as shown in fig. (i) |
| B. | as shown in fig. (ii) |
| C. | Both are correct |
| D. | None of these is correct |
| Answer» B. as shown in fig. (ii) | |
| 549. |
The results of some observations about the number of iron pins attracted by a bar magnet are shown below. In your opinion which of the given reading are correct? Number of pins attracted Observation A B C D (i) 10 2 2 10 (ii) 10 5 5 4 (iii) 6 6 6 6 (iv) 2 10 10 2 |
| A. | (i) |
| B. | (ii) |
| C. | (iii) |
| D. | (iv) |
| Answer» B. (ii) | |
| 550. |
................. is the surest test of magnetism. |
| A. | Attraction |
| B. | Rotation |
| C. | Repulsion |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |