Magnet and Magnetism
Magnet and Magnetism: Overview
Through this topic, we are introduced to magnets and their discovery. It mentions the things that we use in everyday exhibiting magnetism. It contains a story related to man-made magnets. It explains the phenomenon of magnetism.
Important Questions on Magnet and Magnetism
A freely suspended magnet always rests pointing in the North-South direction. This property is called _____ property.

Name the materials that are attracted by a magnet. (Choose from magnetic materials or non-magnetic materials).

Which is not a magnetic material?

Which one of the following is a natural magnet?
(Choose from lodestone or bar magnet).

Substances which are not attracted by a magnet are called _____ substances.

_____ (Horse shoe/ Bar) magnet is used in the electric bell.

What will happen when an iron clip is brought near the magnet? Why?

When we bring a leather shoe nearby a magnet, it will not get attracted.

Which of the following action will make a magnet lose its magnetic properties?


Which of the following material cannot be used to make a magnet?

Identify the types of artificial magnets from the given list.

Which of the following materials are non-magnetic in nature?

The materials which get attracted towards a magnet are called _____.

Which of the following mixtures can be separated into their respective components using a magnet?

A scrap dealer uses a huge magnet to separate some metals from other scraps.
Which of these metals can he separate by this method?

Which of the following are magnetic materials?

Which magnet will you use for separation of iron from the trash. (Option: Bar magnet/horseshoe magnet/cylindrical magnet)

Raman had four objects P, Q, R and S in his bag. He wanted to know whether they were magnets or not. He placed each object near a paper clip, iron rod and a pencil.
He observed and recorded the data as given.
Which of the following are magnets?

Read the given statement. Find out the appropriate answer for it and then search the word from the given box and fill in the blank.
The materials attracted by magnet are iron, nickel, steel and _____.
M | A | G | N | E | T |
A | P | O | L | E | O |
T | Y | C | T | A | I |
I | N | O | R | T | H |
O | B | B | S | P | C |
M | C | A | O | T | P |
N | Q | L | U | S | W |
B | Z | T | T | X | R |
S | Y | T | H | O | B |
