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Class 8 Science: Magnetism Questions

This document outlines a Class 8 General Science chapter on Magnetism, including a structured assessment format with multiple choice questions, short answer questions, and long answer questions. The assessment covers fundamental concepts of magnetism, properties of magnets, and practical applications in daily life. The total marks for the assessment are 75, with a time limit of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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Class 8 Science: Magnetism Questions

This document outlines a Class 8 General Science chapter on Magnetism, including a structured assessment format with multiple choice questions, short answer questions, and long answer questions. The assessment covers fundamental concepts of magnetism, properties of magnets, and practical applications in daily life. The total marks for the assessment are 75, with a time limit of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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Class 8 – General Science

Chapter: Magnetism

Time: 1 hour 30 minutes


Total Marks: 75

Section A – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)


(15 Marks – 1 mark each)
Choose the correct answer and fill the circle.
1. Magnets attract materials made of:
○ Plastic
○ Iron
○ Glass
○ Paper

2. Magnetic field lines always move from:


○ South to North
○ North to South outside the magnet
○ East to West
○ Center to edge

3. A natural magnet is called:


○ Lodestone
○ Bar magnet
○ Horseshoe magnet
○ Soft iron
4. Which one is a magnetic material?
○ Rubber
○ Wood
○ Cobalt
○ Glass

5. Temporary magnets are used in:


○ Compass
○ TV
○ Mic
○ Electromagnets
6. The magnetic compass was first used by:
○ Germans
○ Arabs
○ Chinese
○ Egyptians

7. A freely suspended magnet always points toward:


○ East-West
○ North-South
○ South-East
○ West-North

8. The strongest part of a magnet is:


○ Center
○ Poles
○ Edge
○ North

9. Which of the following is not a property of a magnet?


○ Has two poles
○ Like poles repel
○ Unlike poles attract
○ Can attract all metals

10. When a magnet breaks into two, each piece becomes:


○ Non-magnetic
○ Electric
○ A magnet
○ Weak metal

11. Which of the following is a use of magnets?


○ Making bread
○ Painting walls
○ In MRI machines
○ Making clothes

12. Electromagnets require:


○ Electricity
○ Heat
○ Wind
○ Water

13. Magnetic poles always exist:


○ Singly
○ In pairs
○ Randomly
○ Sometimes only

14. Compass needle is a:


○ Plastic bar
○ Piece of thread
○ Small magnet
○ Wooden stick

15. Magnets can be made from:


○ Plastic and paper
○ Iron and steel
○ Gold and silver
○ Water and air

Section B – Short Questions

(30 Marks – 6 × 5 = 30 marks)


Answer any 6 of the following:

1. Define magnetism. Write two types of magnets.

2. Write five uses of magnets in daily life.

3. Differentiate between magnetic and non-magnetic materials with two examples each.

4. Write three properties of magnetic field lines.

5. Explain the difference between permanent and temporary magnets with examples.
6. Describe the structure and working of a magnetic compass.
7. How does rubbing a magnet on an iron nail make it magnetic?

8. Explain the role of Earth’s magnetism in navigation.

Section C – Long Questions

(30 Marks – 3 × 10 = 30 marks)


Attempt any 3 of the following:

1. Explain an experiment to prove that like poles repel and unlike poles attract. (Include
labeled diagram)
2. Describe three methods of making magnets. Which is the most common?
3. Draw and explain the magnetic field lines around a bar magnet.

4. Write a detailed note on the uses of electromagnets and permanent magnets in modern
life.

5. Explain the importance of magnets in science and technology with at least 5 examples.

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