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Year 2 Science Quiz

Total questions: 111

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT a source of light?

a)

firefly

b)

ball

c)

sun

d)

torch

2.
Which source of light is natural?
a)
firworks
b)
lightbulb
c)
lightning
d)
headlights
3.

A shadow is created when...

a)

an object blocks the light

b)

an object lets light pass thru

c)

an object is above light

4.

Shadows are shortest ...

a)

at night

b)

in the morning

c)

in the middle of the day

d)

in the evening

5.

If you can see light through an object it is called...

a)

opaque

b)

plastic

c)

transparent

6.

An opaque object means that ...

a)

light passes through

b)

no light passes through

c)

some light passes through

d)

you can see through it

7.
Translucent objects let only some light pass thru?
a)
False
b)
True
8.

We can only see objects because...

a)

A light source illuminates the object

b)

Our eyes illuminates the objects

c)

The objects illuminate themselves

9.
What does the moon do?
a)
produces light
b)
reflects the suns light
c)
produces heat
10.
Light travels in..
a)
waves
b)
circles
c)
a straight line
11.

We can see things around us because of light reflecting off the object and into our eyes?

a)

True

b)

False

12.
Which will make the darkest shadow? Light shining on a...
a)
sheet of thin tissue paper
b)
glass window  
c)
wooden chopping board  
d)
none of the above
13.
What does reflection mean?
a)
Light bouncing off an object.
b)
Light is bending around an object.
c)
Light is moving through and object.
d)
This is no light.
14.
What does SPF stand for?
a)
Sun protection factor 
b)
Sun protection fuel 
c)
how long you can stay in the sun
15.

What causes sunlight to damage your skin?

a)

UG rays

b)

UL rays

c)

US rays

d)

UV rays

16.

UV stands for

a)

Ultra Violent

b)

Ultra Violet

c)

Unsafe Vision

d)

Unstable Violin

17.

Which object would be the best at reflecting light?

a)

Mirror

b)

Tree

c)

Book

d)

Ruler

18.

Which colours reflect more light?

a)

Bright colours

b)

Dark colours

19.

Which of the following is NOT source of light?

a)

eyes

b)

lit candle

c)

sun

d)

firefly

20.

Light travels in ___________ line

a)

reflected

b)

irregular

c)

wavy

d)

straight

21.

We are able to see the moon because it ____________

a)

gives out light

b)

glows

c)

reflects light from the sun

d)

reflects light from the earth

22.

Shadow is formed when light is _________ by an object.

a)

blocked

b)

lessened

c)

divided

d)

fromed

23.

We are able to see objects because they ____________ light into our eyes.

a)

reflect

b)

refract

c)

shine

d)

defract

24.

Light is able to pass through __________________ materials

a)

transparent

b)

shiny

c)

dull

d)

opaque

25.

Light is unable to pass through ________________ objects

a)

opaque

b)

coloured

c)

blunt

d)

dark

26.

Things that give out light are called _______________

a)

glow in the dark sticks

b)

light sources

c)

fire

d)

electricity

27.

We say that light is ________________ when it is able to pass through materials.

a)

transmitted

b)

energized

c)

reflected

d)

blocked

28.

When an object is placed ____________ the light source, the shadow formed on the screen is ____________ the object.

a)

closer to, smaller than

b)

closer to, bigger than

c)

far from, the same size as

d)

far from, bigger than

29.

The principle behind the pin hole camera is

a)

Curvilinear propagation of light

b)

Rectilinear propagation of light

c)

Image

d)

shadow

30.

The dark patches are formed behind the objects are called

a)

Clear images

b)

Dark images

c)

Dim images

d)

Shadow

31.

Fire fly is a

a)

Non-living luminous body

b)

Plant body

c)

Living luminous body

d)

Heavenly body

32.

Objects which allow light to pass through them are called

a)

Opaque objects

b)

Transparent objects

c)

Translucent objects

d)

Image

33.

Which of the following is an example of a translucent object?

a)

A thin sheet of paper

b)

A thin glass slab

c)

A thin iron sheet

d)

All of these

34.

When an opaque objects comes in the path of light it forms

a)

An image with colors

b)

Shadow

c)

Black and white image

d)

Depends on the color of light

35.

Which letters of English alphabet will not show lateral inversion?

a)

I,O,U

b)

N,Z,X

c)

I,X,E

d)

A,E,I

36.

Bouncing back of light from shining surfaces is called

a)

Dispersion

b)

Refraction

c)

Reflection

d)

Total internal reflection

37.

Assertion(A): Moon is non - luminous object.

Reason(R): Moon does not emit light on their own.

a)

A and R are true. R is not the correct explanation of A

b)

A is true and R is false

c)

A is false and R is true

d)

A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A

38.

Assertion(A): The image formed in pinhole camera is laterally inverted.

Reason(R) : Image gives the shape, size and color of the object.

a)

A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A

b)

A and R are false

c)

A is true and R is false

d)

A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

39.

(a)   is a source that enables to see the things around us.

40.

Candles, oil lamps and earthen lamps are (a)   sources of light.

41.

(a)   is a source that enables to see the things around us.

42.

Candles, oil lamps and earthen lamps are (a)   sources of light.

43.

Write one property of light.

4 lines
44.

_______________ and _______________ objects are essential for the formation of shadows on a screen

(a)  

45.

Why we cannot see our image in the mirror in complete dark room?

4 lines
46.

Which of this is the light source?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

Light can come from many different sources, one of them is …

a)
b)
c)
48.

Which one of these pictures shows the correct position of shadow and lightsource?

a)
b)
c)
49.

Which is NOT a source of light?

a)

firefly

b)

ball

c)

sun

d)

torch

50.

A shadow is created when...

a)

an object blocks the light

b)

an object lets light pass thru

c)

an object is above light

51.

What object gives off light?

a)
b)
c)
d)
52.

Which one is a natural source of light?

a)
b)
53.

If it was totally dark, could you see yourself in the mirror?

a)

Yes

b)

No

54.

Where will the tree's shadow be?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

55.

Which shows a shadow?

a)
b)
c)
d)
56.

A torch is a light source.

a)

yes

b)

no

57.

I which room could you see the most objects?

a)

a room with some light

b)

a room with low light

c)

a room with bright light

58.

Animals that live with people are:

a)

Domestic

b)

Wild

59.

They only live in natural environments.

a)

Domestic

b)

Wild

60.

Is a WILD animal:

a)
b)
61.

Is a DOMESTIC animal:

a)
b)
62.

Is a WILD animal:

a)
b)
63.

Is a DOMESTIC animal

a)
b)
64.

Is a RURAL landscape.

a)
b)
65.

This landscape has many CARS and BUILDINGS.

a)
b)
66.

RURAL landscape has:

a)

shopping malls, banks and buildings

b)

mountains, plains and rivers

67.

The leopard is a

a)

Domestic animal

b)

Wild animal

68.

The elephant is a

a)

Domestic animal

b)

Wild animal

69.

The sheep is a

a)

Domestic animal

b)

Wild animal

70.

The hen is a

a)

Domestic animal

b)

Wild animal

71.

The hen is a

a)

Domestic animal

b)

Wild animal

72.

The pig is a

a)

Domestic animal

b)

Wild animal

73.

The cow is a

a)

Domestic animal

b)

Wild animal

74.

The giraffe is a

a)

Domestic animal

b)

Wild animal

75.

The Kangaroo is a

a)

Domestic animal

b)

Wild animal

76.

The dog is a

a)

Domestic animal

b)

Wild animal

77.

The cat is a

a)

Domestic animal

b)

Wild animal

78.

Is this a domestic or a wild animal?

a)

Domestic

b)

Wild

79.

What do chickens give us?

a)

Wool

b)

Milk

c)

Eggs

d)

Cheese

80.

Where do sharks live?

a)

City

b)

Sea

c)

Forests

d)

Mountains

81.

What kind of animal is this?

a)

mammal

b)

Bird

c)

Reptile

d)

Fish

82.

What does the fox have?

a)

Feathers

b)

Fur

c)

Wings

d)

Shell

83.

What does the tortoise have to protect its body?

a)

Shell

b)

Wings

c)

Hair

d)

Fur

84.

Domestic animals live in _________.

a)

forests

b)

farm

c)

home

d)

both b and c

85.

Choose the wrong statement.

a)

Horse lives in stable

b)

Pig lives in sty

c)

Cow lives in pen

d)

Dog lives in kennel

86.

Which of the following groups has domestic animals only?

a)

Leopard, cow, dog, tiger

b)

Hen, buffalo, deer, snake

c)

Cow, goat, dog, cat

d)

Goat, hen, giraffe, pig

87.

Animals that are kept at home are called __________.

a)

wild animals

b)

domestic animals

c)

farm animals

d)

pet animals

88.

Choose the group that has food items made from milk only.

a)

Ice-cream, dosa, bread, cake

b)

Cheese, curd, pizza, chocolate

c)

Cheese, butter, curd, ghee

d)

All of the above

89.

Hair of which animal is used to keep us warm in winters?

a)

Horse

b)

Goat

c)

Dog

d)

Sheep

90.

Which of the following groups has food items that we get from animals?

a)

Milk, eggs, meat, honey

b)

Wax, wool, silk, leather

c)

Juice, fruits, sugar, sauce

d)

Both (a) and (b)

91.

We get meat from ________.

a)

goat

b)

hen

c)

sheep

d)

All of the above

92.

What do we get from beehives?

a)

Wax only

b)

Honey only

c)

Both wax and honey

d)

Milk only

93.

What is the young of horse called?

a)

calf

b)

foal

c)

cub

94.

What is the young of cow called?

a)

calf

b)

puppy

c)

cub

95.

Does the cat and its young look alike?

a)

Yes

b)

No

96.

This animal will grow into a ______________

a)

fly

b)

mosquito

c)

butterfly

97.

Who is the mother of this animal?

a)

horse

b)

donkey

c)

cow

98.

What is the baby grasshopper called?

a)

larvae

b)

nymph

c)

tadpole

99.

The young duck is called _____________ .

a)

cygnet

b)

duckling

c)

chick

100.

Which of the following does not look like its parents?

a)

cygnet

b)

larvae

c)

chick

101.

What is the young of the hippopotamus called?

a)

foal

b)

cub

c)

calf

102.

Choose the young one of the hen ?

a)
b)
c)
103.

Choose the young one of the goat ?

a)
b)
c)
104.

Choose the young one of the duck ?

a)
b)
c)
105.

Choose the young one of the horse ?

a)
b)
c)
106.

Choose the young one of the rabbit ?

a)
b)
c)
107.

Choose cow ?

a)
b)
c)
108.

Choose foal ?

a)
b)
c)
109.

Choose puppy ?

a)
b)
c)
110.

Choose duck ?

a)
b)
c)
111.

Choose cat ?

a)
b)
c)