Magnetism and

Electromagnetism
Multiple Choice Quiz
Set 1
 Question 1
Which of these would occur if two like poles of a pair of magnets were
placed near each other?

A. attraction

B. it depends on the size of the magnet

C. nothing

D. repulsion
D. repulsion
 Question 2
Where is the magnetic force around a magnet the strongest?

A. around both poles of the magnet

A. around both poles of the magnet

B. around the middle of the magnet

C. around the north pole of the magnet

D. around the south pole of the magnet

 Question 3
Which of these is not a naturally occurring magnetic material?

A. cobalt

B. iron

C. nickel

D. copper
D. copper
 Question 4
Where is the magnetic force around a magnet the weakest?

A. around both poles of the magnet

B. around the middle of the magnet

B. around the middle of the magnet

C. around the north pole of the magnet

D. around the south pole of the magnet

 Question 5
Which of the following correctly describes the direction of a magnetic
field at any given point?

A. the direction is always towards the middle of the magnet

B. the direction is always from the north pole to the south pole

C. the direction is given by the direction of the force that would act on
another south pole placed at that point

D. the
the direction
directionisisgiven
givenbyby
the direction
the of the
direction force
of the thatthat
force would act on
would act
another
on north
another polepole
north placed at that
placed at point
that point
 Question 6
What happens when a current flows through a wire?

A. a
A. a magnetic
magneticfield
fieldisisproduced
produced around
around thethe wire
wire

B. nothing happens

C. the wire becomes negatively charged

D. the wire becomes positively charged

 Question 7
Which of the following is the correct definition of an electromagnet?

A. a magnet which needs to be plugged in and charged

B. a magnet which requires energy to work

C. a
C. solenoidwith
a solenoid withan
aniron
iron core
core

D. a solenoid with a copper core

 Question 8
Which of the following is the correct definition of a magnetic compass?

A. a device
devicecontaining
containinga a magnetised
magnetised needle
needle thatthat rotates
rotates on aon a pivot
pivot and
and points
points in theindirection
the direction of the Earth’s
of the Earth’s magnetic
magnetic field field

B. a device containing a magnetised needle that rotates on a pivot and

points in the opposite direction to the Earth’s magnetic field

C. a device containing a needle that rotates on a pivot and points in the

direction of the Earth’s magnetic field

D. a device containing a needle that rotates on a pivot and points in the

opposite direction to the Earth’s magnetic field
 Question 9
The magnetic field of a solenoid is similar to the magnetic field around
which of the following objects?

A. bar magnet
A. bar magnet

B. compass

C. horseshoe magnet

D. ring magnet
 Question 10
Which of the following correctly describes the difference between a
permanent and an induced magnet?

A. an induced magnet is a magnet which produces its own magnetic

field, whereas a permanent magnet is a material which becomes a
magnet when placed in a magnetic field

B. aapermanent
permanent magnet
magnetisisaamagnet
magnetwhich
whichproduces its its
produces own magnetic
own magnetic
field, whereas
field, whereasan
aninduced
inducedmagnet
magnet is is
a material which
a material whichbecomes a a
becomes
magnet when
magnet whenplaced
placedininaamagnetic
magneticfield
field

C. a permanent magnet contains iron, whereas an induced magnet

contains cobalt or nickel

D. a permanent magnet can be turned on or off, whereas an induced

magnet is constantly on once magnetised
Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Set 1 Answers

1. D 6. A

2. A 7. C

3. D 8. A

4. B 9. A

5. D 10. B