📘 Chapter 8: Magnetism – Multiple Choice Questions
Prepared by Muhammad Tayyab, Subject Specialist Physics, Govt Christian High School Daska. Based on PECTAA 2026 syllabus (National Curriculum 2023).
📖 What's Inside: This section covers multiple choice questions from Chapter 8 Magnetism including Magnetic Materials, Magnetic Lines of Force, Permanent Magnets, Electromagnets, Magnetization Methods, Magnetic Compass, and Magnetic Shielding. Each question includes an answer key and detailed explanation as per the official PECTAA 2026 Physics curriculum. Perfect for Punjab Boards (Lahore, Gujranwala, Multan, etc.) and all BISE boards across Pakistan.
📚 Related Resources – Chapter 8: Magnetism
Magnetism covers magnetic materials, magnetic fields, electromagnets, electromagnetic induction, and applications.
✅ Multiple Choice Questions & Answer Key (PECTAA 2026)
8.1 Which one of the following is not a magnetic material?
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Aluminium
Aluminium is not a magnetic material. Iron, cobalt, and nickel are ferromagnetic.
Aluminium is not a magnetic material. Iron, cobalt, and nickel are ferromagnetic.
8.2 Magnetic lines of force:
✅ Correct Answer: (D) enter into the south pole
Magnetic field lines appear to originate from the north pole and end on the south pole.
Magnetic field lines appear to originate from the north pole and end on the south pole.
8.3 Permanent magnets cannot be made by:
✅ Correct Answer: (A) soft iron
Soft iron is used for temporary magnets, not permanent magnets.
Soft iron is used for temporary magnets, not permanent magnets.
8.4 Permanent magnets are used in:
✅ Correct Answer: (B) loudspeaker
Permanent magnets are used in moving coil loudspeakers.
Permanent magnets are used in moving coil loudspeakers.
8.5 A common method used to magnetise a material is:
✅ Correct Answer: (A) stroking
Stroking is a common method used to magnetise a material.
Stroking is a common method used to magnetise a material.
8.6 A magnetic compass is placed around a bar magnet at four points as shown in the figure below. Which diagram would indicate the correct directions of the field?
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
Field lines leave the N-pole and curve around to enter the S-pole. So directly outside the N end the field points away from the magnet, directly outside the S end it points back in toward the magnet, while at the top and bottom (midway along the magnet) the lines curve from the N side across to the S side — exactly the pattern shown in option (C).
Field lines leave the N-pole and curve around to enter the S-pole. So directly outside the N end the field points away from the magnet, directly outside the S end it points back in toward the magnet, while at the top and bottom (midway along the magnet) the lines curve from the N side across to the S side — exactly the pattern shown in option (C).
8.7 A steel rod is magnetized by the double touch stroking method. Which one would be the correct polarity of the AB magnet?
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
Since the two stroking magnets meet at the centre with unlike poles (S from the left, N from the right), each end of the bar becomes opposite to the pole that stroked onto it — so A (stroked by S) becomes N, and B (stroked by N) becomes S, giving option (A).
Since the two stroking magnets meet at the centre with unlike poles (S from the left, N from the right), each end of the bar becomes opposite to the pole that stroked onto it — so A (stroked by S) becomes N, and B (stroked by N) becomes S, giving option (A).
8.8 The best material to protect a device from external magnetic field is:
✅ Correct Answer: (D) soft iron
Soft iron has high magnetic permeability and provides magnetic shielding.
Soft iron has high magnetic permeability and provides magnetic shielding.
📊 Answer Key Summary
8.1 C
8.2 D
8.3 A
8.4 B
8.5 A
8.6 C
8.7 A
8.8 D
📐 Key Concepts – Magnetism (MCQs)
Magnetic Materials: Iron, Cobalt, Nickel (not Aluminium)
Magnetic Lines: Leave N-pole, enter S-pole
Permanent Magnets: Made from steel, neodymium, alnico (not soft iron)
Permanent Magnet Use: Loudspeaker
Magnetization Method: Stroking
Magnetic Shielding: Soft iron (high permeability)
💡 Exam Tip:
For multiple choice questions, read each option carefully. Pay attention to key concepts like magnetic materials, magnetic field lines, permanent vs temporary magnets, magnetization methods, and magnetic shielding. These questions follow the PECTAA 2026 pattern and are prepared by Subject Specialist Muhammad Tayyab.
Chapter 1Physical Quantities and Measurements
Chapter 2Kinematics
Chapter 3Dynamics
Chapter 4Turning Effect of Forces
Chapter 5Work and Energy
Chapter 6Mechanical Properties of Matter
Chapter 7Thermal Properties of Matter
Chapter 8✨ Magnetism
Chapter 9Nature of Science
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