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A cylindrical magnet has only one pole.

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Artificial magnets were discovered in Greece.

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Similar poles of a magnet repel each other.

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Maximum iron filings stick in the middle of a bar magnet when it is brought near them.

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Bar magnets always point towards North-South direction.

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A compass can be used to find East-West direction at any place.

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Rubber is a magnetic material.

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A magnet was brought from different directions towards a toy boat that has been floating in water in a tub. Effect observed in each case is stated in Column I. Possible reasons for the observed effects are mentioned in Column II. Match the statements given in Column I with those in Column II.


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Column II
 

1. Boat gets attracted towards the magnet

a. Boat is fitted with a magnet with north pole towards its head

2. Boat is not affected by the magnet

b. Boat is fitted with a magnet with a south pole towards its head

3. Boat moves towards the magnet if the north pole of the magnet is brought near its head

c. Boat has a small magnet fixed along its length

4. Boat moves away from the magnet when the north pole is brought near its head

d. Boat is made of magnetic material

5. Boat floats without changing its direction

e. Boat is made up of non-magnetic material