The material which is used to make permanent magnet has:
| 1. | High retentivity, low coercivity |
| 2. | Low retentivity, low coercivity |
| 3. | Low retentivity, high coercivity |
| 4. | High retentivity, high coercivity |
The magnetic moment of a magnet \((10 ~\text{cm}\times 4~\text{cm}\times1~\text{cm})\) is \(4 ~\text{Am}^2\). Its intensity of magnetisation is:
1. \(10^{3}~\text{A/m}\)
2. \(10^{2}~\text{A/m}\)
3. \(10^{5}~\text{A/m}\)
4. \(10^{4}~\text{A/m}\)
Magnetic induction at an axial point of a short magnet at a distance \(r\) from the centre of dipole is \(\vec B\). Its value at the equatorial point of the short magnet at the same distance from the centre of dipole is:
| 1. | \(-\vec B\) | 2. | \(\dfrac{\vec B}{2}\) |
| 3. | \(\vec B\) | 4. | \(\dfrac{-\vec B}{2}\) |
| 1. | \(9~\text{gauss}\) | 2. | \(4~\text{gauss}\) |
| 3. | \(36~\text{gauss}\) | 4. | \(4.5~\text{gauss}\) |
The magnetization of a piece of iron or steel:
| 1. | depends on the strength of the magnetizing field. |
| 2. | depends on external conditions such as temperature. |
| 3. | cannot be done beyond the saturation point. |
| 4. | all of these. |
Choose the correct statement regarding magnetism.
| 1. | Paramagnetic sample displays greater magnetization when cooled. |
| 2. | Diamagnetism is almost independent of temperature. |
| 3. | Ferromagnetic substances show hysteresis. |
| 4. | All of these. |
There are four light-weight-rod samples; A, B, C, D separately suspended by threads. A bar magnet is slowly brought near each sample and the following observations are noted:
| i. | A is feebly repelled |
| ii. | B is feebly attracted |
| iii. | C is strongly attracted |
| iv. | D remains unaffected |
Which one of the following is true?
| 1. | C is of a diamagnetic material |
| 2. | D is of a ferromagnetic material |
| 3. | A is of a non-magnetic material |
| 4. | B is of a paramagnetic material |
The variation of the intensity of magnetisation \((I)\) with respect to the magnetising field \((H)\) in a diamagnetic substance is described by the graph:

| 1. | \(OD\) | 2. | \(OC\) |
| 3. | \(OB\) | 4. | \(OA\) |
The variation of magnetic susceptibility with temperature for a diamagnetic substance is best represented by:
| 1. | ![]() |
2. | ![]() |
| 3. | ![]() |
4. | ![]() |
A uniform magnetic field, parallel to the plane of the paper existed in space initially directed from left to right. When a bar of soft iron is placed in the field parallel to it, the lines of force passing through it will be represented by:
| 1. | 2. | ||
| 3. | 4. |