What happens when you rotate a freely suspended magnet?

It always comes to the same line

What happens when you place a bar magnet over iron filings?

Iron filings stick more at the middle

All iron filings stick uniformly

Iron filings stick more at the ends

Why was Reshma unable to proceed with her story initially?

She couldn’t think of a way to find directions

What is the property of a freely suspended magnet?

It aligns with the Earth's magnetic field

What happens to a magnet when placed in a stormy overcast sky?

It aligns with the Earth's magnetic field

How did Reshma make her needle a magnet?

Moving the magnet over the needle 30-40 times

What happens when unlike poles of two magnets are brought close?

They cancel each other's magnetism

What happens when like poles of two magnets are brought close?

They align in the same direction

What does the activity with magnet A and B suggest?

Like poles repel, unlike poles attract

Like poles attract, unlike poles repel

Unlike poles attract, like poles repel

What is the result of bringing an iron bar close to a magnet?

One end attracts, the other repels

What conclusion can be drawn from the experiment with different materials between the magnet and compass?

Magnetic effect cannot act through non-magnetic materials

Magnetic effect can act through non-magnetic materials

Magnetic materials can block magnetic effects

Non-magnetic materials cannot block magnetic effects

What are some fun activities mentioned by Reshma involving magnets?

Pulling steel balls with a magnet

How should magnets be stored properly?

Store them with opposite poles facing each other

Store them with like poles on the same side

Store them with unlike poles on the same side

Store them with the same poles facing each other

How to safely store magnets?

Store with unlike poles together

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Magnets help us explore materials, directions, and forces like attraction and repulsion. From ancient lodestones to modern compasses, magnets play a vital role in science and daily life — and can be used for learning and fun too!

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चुम्बक हमें पदार्थों, दिशाओं और आकर्षण तथा प्रतिकर्षण जैसी शक्तियों का पता लगाने में मदद करते हैं। प्राचीन चुंबकीय पत्थरों से लेकर आधुनिक कम्पास तक, चुम्बक विज्ञान और दैनिक जीवन में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाते हैं - और इनका उपयोग सीखने और मनोरंजन के लिए भी किया जा सकता है!

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Tough Words (Glossary)

Coastal

Meaning: Near the sea or ocean

अर्थ: समुद्रतटीय

"Reshma lives in a coastal town."

Sailors

Meaning: People who work on a ship

अर्थ: नाविक

"The sailors used stars to find directions."

Overcast

Meaning: Covered with clouds

अर्थ: बादलों से ढका हुआ

"The sky was overcast during the storm."

Compass

Meaning: A device for finding direction

अर्थ: दिशा सूचक यंत्र

"The sailor used a compass to find direction."

Lodestone

Meaning: A naturally magnetized mineral

अर्थ: चुंबकीय पत्थर

"Ancient sailors used lodestone for navigation."

Artificial

Meaning: Made by humans, not natural

अर्थ: कृत्रिम

"Artificial magnets are used in toys."

Magnetic

Meaning: Attracted to a magnet

अर्थ: चुंबकीय

"Iron is a magnetic material."

Non-magnetic

Meaning: Not attracted to a magnet

अर्थ: अचुंबकीय

"Wood is a non-magnetic material."

Filings

Meaning: Small particles of metal

अर्थ: बुरादे

"Iron filings stick to the poles of a magnet."

Poles

Meaning: The two ends of a magnet

अर्थ: ध्रुव

"A magnet has North and South poles."

Suspend

Meaning: To hang freely

अर्थ: लटकाना

"The magnet was suspended with a thread."

Rotate

Meaning: To turn around a point

अर्थ: घूमना

"The compass needle rotates freely."

Deflection

Meaning: Change in direction

अर्थ: झुकाव

"The compass needle showed deflection."

Navigation

Meaning: The process of finding direction

अर्थ: नेविगेशन/दिशा ज्ञान

"Magnets were used for sea navigation."

Matsya-yantra

Meaning: Ancient Indian magnetic device

अर्थ: मत्स्य-यंत्र

"Sailors used matsya-yantra for direction."

Attraction

Meaning: Pulling force between objects

अर्थ: आकर्षण

"There is attraction between opposite poles."

Repulsion

Meaning: Pushing force between objects

अर्थ: विकर्षण

"Like poles show repulsion."

Transparent

Meaning: See-through

अर्थ: पारदर्शी

"The compass box has a transparent cover."

Magnetised

Meaning: Turned into a magnet

अर्थ: चुंबकित

"The iron piece was magnetised."

Effect

Meaning: A result or impact

अर्थ: प्रभाव

"Magnets have effect through materials."

Soft iron

Meaning: A type of iron used with magnets

अर्थ: मृदु लोहा

"Soft iron pieces keep magnets safe."

Store

Meaning: To keep for later use

अर्थ: संग्रह करना

"Store the magnets properly."

Hammer

Meaning: A tool for hitting

अर्थ: हथौड़ा

"Do not hammer the magnet."

Remote

Meaning: A device for controlling machines

अर्थ: रिमोट

"Do not keep magnets near remote controls."

Meaning: A thin pointed piece of metal

अर्थ: पिन

"The compass needle is fixed on a pin."

Needle

Meaning: Thin pointed part

अर्थ: सुई

"The compass needle shows north direction."

Painted

Meaning: Covered with color

अर्थ: रंगा हुआ

"The north end of the needle is painted red."

Uniformly

Meaning: In the same way everywhere

अर्थ: समान रूप से

"Iron filings did not stick uniformly."

Conclude

Meaning: To decide after thinking

अर्थ: निष्कर्ष निकालना

"We conclude that only magnets show poles."

Shape

Meaning: Form or outline

अर्थ: आकार

"Magnets can be of different shapes."

Experiment

Meaning: A test to discover something

अर्थ: प्रयोग

"We did an experiment with magnets."

Material

Meaning: Substance from which things are made

अर्थ: सामग्री/पदार्थ

"Wood is a non-magnetic material."

Suspend freely

Meaning: Hang without restriction

अर्थ: स्वतंत्र रूप से लटकाना

"A magnet was suspended freely with a thread."

Device

Meaning: A tool or instrument

अर्थ: यंत्र

"Compass is a device to find directions."

Rest

Meaning: To stop moving

अर्थ: स्थिर होना

"The compass needle came to rest."

Marked

Meaning: Indicated clearly

अर्थ: चिह्नित

"The poles were marked as N and S."

Across

Meaning: From one side to the other

अर्थ: पार

"Soft iron was placed across the poles."

Closer

Meaning: Nearer in distance

अर्थ: निकट

"The magnet was brought closer to the compass."

Rotate freely

Meaning: Turn without restriction

अर्थ: स्वतंत्र रूप से घूमना

"The needle rotates freely on the pin."

Maze

Meaning: A puzzle with many paths

अर्थ: भूलभुलैया

"We used magnets to move steel balls in a maze."

Clip

Meaning: A small device for holding things together

अर्थ: क्लिप

"A magnet picked the paper clip from water."

Speed

Meaning: To move quickly

अर्थ: तेज़ गति

"The cars speed towards each other."

Fun

Meaning: Enjoyment or play

अर्थ: मज़ा/आनंद

"We had fun with magnets at the fair."

Pairs

Meaning: Two things together

अर्थ: जोड़े

"Store magnets in pairs."

Properly

Meaning: In the right way

अर्थ: सही तरीके से

"Store magnets properly for safety."

Heat

Meaning: High temperature

अर्थ: गर्मी

"Do not heat the magnet."

Effect through

Meaning: Working across

अर्थ: माध्यम से प्रभाव

"Magnetic effect works through materials."

Laboratory

Meaning: Place for scientific experiments

अर्थ: प्रयोगशाला

"The school laboratory has magnets."

Duster

Meaning: A tool for cleaning a board

अर्थ: डस्टर

"The board duster had a magnet."

Pencil box

Meaning: A box for keeping pencils

अर्थ: पेंसिल बॉक्स

"Her pencil box had a magnet lock."

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Practice MCQ Questions (44 questions)

Q1. What device did sailors use in olden days to find directions?

Q2. What kind of magnets were used by sailors in ancient times?

Q3. What are artificial magnets made of?

Q4. Which material is a magnetic material?

Q5. Which materials are non-magnetic?

Q6. What are the ends of a magnet called?

Q7. Where do iron filings stick the most on a bar magnet?

Q8. What is the North-seeking pole of a magnet called?

Q9. What happens when a magnet is broken into smaller pieces?

Q10. What direction does a freely suspended magnet come to rest in?

Q11. What is used to find directions based on Earth's magnetic field?

Q12. What shape is the magnet in a magnetic compass?

Q13. What happens when you rotate a freely suspended magnet?

Q14. What happens when you place a bar magnet over iron filings?

Q15. What was Reshma's grandmother's age when Reshma wrote the story?

Q16. Why was Reshma unable to proceed with her story initially?

Q17. What is the property of a freely suspended magnet?

Q18. What was the magnetic compass developed for?

Q19. What happens when you float a cork with a magnetic needle in water?

Q20. What must be aligned to use a magnetic compass properly?

Q21. How many times should you move the magnet over the needle to magnetize it?

Q22. What direction does a compass needle point to?

Q23. What kind of magnets are used in modern toys?

Q24. What did Reshma use to learn about magnetic compasses?

Q25. What happens to a magnet when placed in a stormy overcast sky?

Q26. How did Reshma make her needle a magnet?

Q27. What happens when unlike poles of two magnets are brought close?

Q28. What happens when like poles of two magnets are brought close?

Q29. What does the activity with magnet A and B suggest?

Q30. What is the result of bringing an iron bar close to a magnet?

Q31. How can a magnet be identified?

Q32. What happens when the North pole of a magnet is brought near the North pole of a compass needle?

Q33. What material should be used to observe if there is any deflection of the compass needle?

Q34. What is the effect of placing wood between a magnet and a compass needle?

Q35. What conclusion can be drawn from the experiment with different materials between the magnet and compass?

Q36. What are some fun activities mentioned by Reshma involving magnets?

Q37. How should magnets be stored properly?

Q38. What should be placed between stored magnets to keep them safe?

Q39. What should you avoid doing to keep magnets safe?

Q40. Where should magnets not be kept to avoid damage?

Q41. What is the ancient Indian compass-like device called?

Q42. What happens when like poles of magnets are brought close?

Q43. How to safely store magnets?

Q44. Which material does NOT block magnetic force?