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State whether the following statements are true or false: (i) A cylindrical magnet has only one pole. (ii) Artificial magnets were discovered in Greece. (iii) Similar poles of a magnet repel each other. (iv) Maximum iron filings stick in the middle of a bar magnet when it is brought near them. (v) Bar magnets always point towards North-South direction. (vi) A compass can be used to find East-West direction at any place. (vii) Rubber is a magnetic material.

ScienceClass 6CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer

Solution:

  1. i) False
  2. ii) False

iii) True

  1. iv) False
  2. v) True (Freely suspended bad magnet)
  3. vi) True

vii) False

Science · Class 6