Question

E. Match the statements in Column A, with those in Column B.
Column A
Column B
1. The formula of the chemical present in natural magnet.
(a) Ferromagnetic substances
2. Name of substance made by mixing ferric oxide and barium oxide. (b) FeO 4
3. A freely suspended magnetic strip used for finding geographic directions. (c) Magnetism
4. A group of four metals which can be easily magnetised.
(d) Ferrite
5. The phenomenon due to which a substance attracts small pieces of iron. (e) Magnetic needle​

Answer 1

The answers are as follows:

1. The formula of the chemical present in natural magnet. - FeO4

2. Name of substance made by mixing ferric oxide and barium oxide -Ferrite

3. A freely suspended magnetic strip used for finding geographic directions- Magnetic needle

4. A group of metals which can be easily magnetised- Ferromagnetic substances

5. The phenomenon due to which a substance attracts small pieces of iron- Magnetism

• The given options in column A which were to be matched to options present in column B are matched as given above.
• A knowledge about magnetism and its properties was important to match the options to their correct choices.
• Magnetism is a field that describes various phenomenons related to magnets and their forces.