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Class VI Science 📘 NCERT Solutions Ch 4: Exploring Magnets NCERT book: Curiosity
Updated 24 Feb 2026
Class VI Science • Curiosity

🧲 Chapter 4: Exploring Magnets

NCERT Solutions — Complete Question & Answer Guide

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📌 Key Concepts

✦ Magnets attract objects made of iron, nickel, cobalt (magnetic materials)

✦ Every magnet has two poles: North (N) and South (S)

✦ Like poles repel; Unlike poles attract

✦ A freely suspended magnet always points North-South

✦ Magnetic materials: iron, nickel, cobalt; Non-magnetic: wood, plastic, glass

✦ A compass uses a small magnet to find direction

✦ Magnets should be stored with keepers and kept away from electronic devices

✦ If a magnet is broken, each piece becomes a complete magnet with N and S poles

📝 Let Us Enhance Our Learning

Q1 Fill in the blanks.
ANSWER
StatementAnswer
(i) Magnets attract objects made of ______, nickel, and cobalt.iron
(ii) A magnet always has ______ poles.two
(iii) Like poles ______ each other.repel
(iv) A compass has a small ______ inside it.magnet
(v) A freely hanging magnet points in the ______ direction.North-South
Q2 Write True or False.
ANSWER

(i) A magnet can attract wooden objects. FALSE
Wood is non-magnetic.

(ii) Like poles of magnets attract each other. FALSE
Like poles repel; unlike poles attract.

(iii) A compass needle is a small magnet. TRUE

(iv) A broken magnet loses its magnetism. FALSE
Each piece becomes a complete magnet with both N and S poles.

Q3 Classify as magnetic or non-magnetic: Iron nail, Plastic ruler, Steel spoon, Glass bead, Nickel coin, Rubber band, Cobalt ring, Paper clip.
ANSWER
MagneticNon-Magnetic
Iron nail, Steel spoon, Nickel coin, Cobalt ring, Paper clip (iron/steel)Plastic ruler, Glass bead, Rubber band
Q4 What happens when two magnets are brought close to each other?
ANSWER

Case 1: When unlike poles (N-S or S-N) face each other → they attract.

Case 2: When like poles (N-N or S-S) face each other → they repel.

Remember

Unlike poles attract, Like poles repel.

Q5 How does a compass work?
ANSWER

A compass has a small magnetic needle that can rotate freely. Since a freely suspended magnet always aligns in the North-South direction, the compass needle always points North. This helps us find direction.

Q6 What happens when a magnet is broken into two pieces?
ANSWER

Each piece becomes a complete magnet with its own North and South pole. We cannot separate the two poles of a magnet — poles always exist in pairs. No matter how many times you break a magnet, each piece will always have both poles.

Q7 How should magnets be stored? Why?
ANSWER
  • Store magnets with keepers (iron bars) across their poles
  • Keep bar magnets in pairs with unlike poles together
  • Keep away from electronic devices, CDs, and cards

This is done to preserve magnetic strength and prevent damage to electronic items.

Q8 How can you make a magnetic compass at home?
ANSWER
  1. Take a bar magnet and stroke a steel needle with it 30-40 times in one direction.
  2. Place the magnetized needle on a small piece of cork or thermocol.
  3. Float the cork in a bowl of water.
  4. The needle will align itself in the North-South direction.

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