Class 8 Science Chapter 1 Electricity: Magnetic and Heating Effects MCQ Practice

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Chapter 1Electricity: Magnetic and Heating Effects
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Explore Electricity: Magnetic and Heating Effects, an important Class 8 Science chapter, with concept-based MCQs. Connect scientific ideas with observation, reasoning and practical application and prepare confidently for assessments.

This chapter explores electricity through magnetic and heating effects. Students learn how electric current produces useful effects, how these effects are applied in devices, and how electricity can be understood through observation, experimentation, and practical examples.

Sample Chapter MCQs

Showing 10 sample questions from this chapter.

01 Science
A current-carrying wire behaves like a:
A paper strip
B glass rod
C magnet
D wooden block
02 Science
Plastic is often used as wire covering because it is an insulator.
A False
B True
03 Science
Why is soft iron used in electromagnets?
A it is a poor magnetic material
B it is an insulator
C it gets magnetized and demagnetized easily
D it melts like fuse wire
04 Science
Why does increasing coil turns often strengthen an electromagnet?
A more turns increase the magnetic effect around the core
B more turns change iron into rubber
C more turns stop the switch from working
D more turns remove all current
05 Science
Which statement is scientifically correct?
A electric current cannot create magnetism
B all wires are safe to touch
C a fuse increases danger by design
D electric current can produce heating and magnetic effects, and safe circuit design is essential for proper use
06 Science
A bulb glows when the circuit is:
A wet only
B invisible
C complete
D broken
07 Science
A bulb filament glows due to the heating effect of current.
A True
B False
08 Science
Why should a metal body appliance be used with proper protective connection?
A plastic covering inside removes every fault forever
B metal bodies can never conduct electricity
C a fault could make the body live and dangerous
D protection is useful only outdoors
09 Science
Which statement best explains why circuit connections must be tight?
A only loose connections are safe
B tightness has no role in circuits
C loose connections can stop current or cause heating
D loose connections improve all appliances
10 Science
A stronger electromagnet can usually be made by:
A cutting the wire completely
B removing the core and current
C increasing coil turns
D using paper as the core

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