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Chapter-8 Magnetism — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which of the following is a natural magnet?

Answer: B. Lodestone — Lodestone is a naturally occurring magnet. The other options are not natural magnets.

Q: The region around a magnet where its magnetic force is felt is called the ______.

Answer: A. magnetic field — The space around a magnet in which magnetic force acts is called the magnetic field.

Q: Two unlike magnetic poles ____ each other.

Answer: B. attract — Unlike poles attract each other, while like poles repel each other.

Q: A compass needle placed near a bar magnet gets deflected. What does this indicate?

Answer: C. The magnet produces a magnetic field — A compass needle responds to magnetic fields, so its deflection shows the presence of a magnetic field.

SCIENCE · Samacheer Kalvi 9th · Tamil Nadu State Board

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Chapter-8 Magnetism — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

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Which of the following is a natural magnet?

A. Steel bar
B. Lodestone ✓
C. Iron nail
D. Copper wire

Answer: B. Lodestone
Lodestone is a naturally occurring magnet. The other options are not natural magnets.

The region around a magnet where its magnetic force is felt is called the ______.

A. magnetic field ✓
B. electric field
C. gravitational field
D. force center

Answer: A. magnetic field
The space around a magnet in which magnetic force acts is called the magnetic field.

Two unlike magnetic poles ____ each other.

A. repel
B. attract ✓
C. neutralize
D. magnetize

Answer: B. attract
Unlike poles attract each other, while like poles repel each other.

A compass needle placed near a bar magnet gets deflected. What does this indicate?

A. The magnet has no poles
B. The compass is not magnetic
C. The magnet produces a magnetic field ✓
D. The compass has broken

Answer: C. The magnet produces a magnetic field
A compass needle responds to magnetic fields, so its deflection shows the presence of a magnetic field.

Which statement about magnetic poles is the most accurate?

A. A magnet can have only a north pole if cut carefully
B. A magnet can have only a south pole if cut carefully
C. Every magnet always has both north and south poles ✓
D. Poles disappear when the magnet is stored

Answer: C. Every magnet always has both north and south poles
A magnet always has two poles. Even if it is broken into pieces, each piece still has both poles.

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