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Chapter 8: Magnetism

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1. Paramagnetic materials are:

A Strongly repelled
B Strongly attracted
C Weakly attracted
D Not affected

2. In an unmagnetized material, magnetic domains are:

A Randomly oriented
B Fully aligned
C Absent
D Very large

3. Magnetism produced in an unmagnetized material is called:

A Permanent magnetism
B Residual magnetism
C Induced magnetism
D Electric magnetism

4. The region around a magnet where magnetic force is felt is called:

A Electric field
B Magnetic zone
C Magnetic field
D Force area

5. An electromagnet works on the principle of:

A Static electricity
B Chemical reaction
C Magnetic effect of current
D Electrolysis

6. Which material can be magnetized easily?

A Copper
B Plastic
C Iron
D Wood

7. Iron filings are used to:

A Measure magnetic field
B Plot magnetic field lines
C Increase magnetism
D Destroy magnet

8. Which property of a magnet causes it to attract iron?

A Electric charge
B Magnetic field
C Gravity
D Friction

9. The closeness of magnetic field lines indicates:

A Direction of field
B Strength of field
C Type of magnet
D Mass of magnet

10. Magnetic field lines always emerge from:

A South pole
B Center of magnet
C North pole
D All sides equally

11. Steel is commonly used to make permanent magnets because it:

A Is cheap
B Has high retentivity
C Is soft
D Conducts electricity

12. Which of the following is a non-magnetic material?

A Iron
B Steel
C Nickel
D Plastic

13. Which of the following is a ferromagnetic material?

A Copper
B Iron
C Silver
D Glass

14. Magnetic field lines never:

A Intersect each other
B Form closed loops
C Exist outside magnet
D Exist inside magnet

15. A compass needle aligns itself along:

A Electric field
B Earth’s magnetic field
C Gravitational field
D Solar radiation

16. Unlike magnetic poles will:

A Repel each other
B Have no effect
C Attract each other
D Destroy each other

17. The strength of an electromagnet can be increased by:

A Reducing current
B Increasing number of turns
C Using plastic core
D Reducing turns

18. Which material is suitable for making electromagnets?

A Steel
B Aluminum
C Soft iron
D Copper

19. Ferromagnetic materials are:

A Strongly attracted by magnets
B Weakly attracted
C Weakly repelled
D Not affected

20. Like magnetic poles will:

A Attract each other
B Repel each other
C Disappear
D Become neutral

21. The direction of Earth’s magnetic field is from:

A Geographic North to South
B Geographic South to North
C East to West
D West to East

22. Which are the two ends of a magnet called?

A Electric poles
B Positive and negative ends
C Magnetic poles
D Charged ends

23. Which magnet can be switched ON and OFF?

A Bar magnet
B Permanent magnet
C Electromagnet
D Natural magnet

24. Which application uses magnetism in data storage?

A LCD screen
B Hard disk
C Calculator
D Solar panel

25. Domain theory explains magnetism due to:

A Electric charges
B Alignment of domains
C Gravity
D Heat energy

26. Which material is commonly used for magnetic shielding?

A Aluminum
B Plastic
C Soft iron
D Glass

27. The Earth behaves like:

A An electric dipole
B A bar magnet
C An electromagnet
D A solenoid

28. Which magnet loses its magnetism easily?

A Permanent magnet
B Temporary magnet
C Bar magnet
D Earth magnet

29. Magnetic shielding is used to:

A Increase magnetic field
B Reduce unwanted magnetic fields
C Create electricity
D Store data

30. The magnetic field inside a magnet is directed from:

A North to South
B South to North
C East to West
D West to East

31. Which of the following is diamagnetic?

A Iron
B Nickel
C Copper
D Cobalt

32. Which device is used to detect the direction of magnetic field?

A Ammeter
B Voltmeter
C Compass
D Thermometer

33. Which of the following is a use of permanent magnets?

A Electric bell
B Transformer
C Loudspeaker
D Electromagnetic crane

34. Diamagnetic materials are:

A Strongly attracted
B Weakly attracted
C Weakly repelled
D Strongly magnetized

35. Magnetic field lines enter the magnet at:

A North pole
B South pole
C Center
D Any point

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