{"id":24154,"date":"2021-06-10T11:54:53","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T06:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcq-questions.com\/?p=24154"},"modified":"2022-03-02T10:38:24","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T05:08:24","slug":"ncert-solutions-for-class-6-science-chapter-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcq-questions.com\/ncert-solutions-for-class-6-science-chapter-13\/","title":{"rendered":"NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 13 Fun with Magnets"},"content":{"rendered":"

These NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science<\/a> Chapter 13 Fun with Magnets Questions and Answers are prepared by our highly skilled subject experts to help students while preparing for their exams.<\/p>\n

Fun with Magnets NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 13<\/h2>\n

Class 6 Science Chapter 13 Fun with Magnets Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers<\/h3>\n

Question 1.
\nFill in the blanks in the following:
\na. Artificial magnets are made in different shapes such as ……………., …………… and …………….
\nb. The materials which are attracted towards a magnet are called ……………..
\nc. Paper is not a …………….. material.
\nd. In olden days, sailors used to find direction by suspending a piece of ……………..
\ne. A magnet always has …………….. poles.
\nAnswer:
\na. bar magnet, horse-shoe magnet and cylindrical magnet
\nb. magnetic materials
\nc. magnetic
\nd. lodestone
\ne. two<\/p>\n

Question 2.
\nState whether the following statements are true or false:
\na. A cylindrical magnet has only one pole.
\nb. Natural magnets were discovered in Greece.
\nc. Similar poles of a magnet repel each other.
\nd. Maximum iron fillings stick in the middle of a bar magnet when it is brought near them.
\ne. Bar magnets always point towards North-South direction when suspended freely in air.
\nf. A compass can be used to find East-West direction at any place.
\ng. Rubber is a magnetic material.
\nAnswer:
\na. False
\nb. True
\nc. True
\nd. False
\ne. True
\nf. True<\/p>\n

Question 3.
\nIt was observed that a pencil sharpener gets attracted by both the poles of a magnet although its body is made of plastic. Name a material that might have been used to make some part of it.
\nAnswer:
\nThe blade of a pencil sharpener is made of iron. Since iron is a magnetic material, hence pencil sharpener is attracted towards a magnet.<\/p>\n

Question 4.
\nColumn I shows different positions in which one pole of a magnet is placed near that of the other. Column II indicates the resulting action between them for each situation. Fill in the blanks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Column I<\/td>\nColumn II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
N-N<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
N- \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/td>\nAttraction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S-N<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. S<\/td>\nRepulsion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Answer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Column I<\/td>\nColumn II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
N-N<\/td>\nRepulsion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
N-S<\/td>\nAttraction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S-N<\/td>\nAttraction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S-S<\/td>\nRepulsion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Question 5.
\nWrite any two properties of a magnet.
\nAnswer:
\nTwo properties of magnet are as follows:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. A magnet always points in north-south direction, if suspended freely.<\/li>\n
  2. A magnet always has two poles.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Question 6.
    \nWhere are poles of a bar magnet located?
    \nAnswer:
    \nAt the two ends.<\/p>\n

    Question 7.
    \nA bar magnet has no markings to indicate its poles. How would you find out near which end is its north pole located?
    \nAnswer:
    \nFor this, we need to take following steps:<\/p>\n