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C-6 light shadow and reflection

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The principle behind the pin hole camera is

a)

Curvilinear propagation of light

b)

Rectilinear propagation of light

c)

Image

d)

shadow

2.

The dark patches are formed behind the objects are called

a)

Clear images

b)

Dark images

c)

Dim images

d)

Shadow

3.

Fire fly is a

a)

Non-living luminous body

b)

Plant body

c)

Living luminous body

d)

Heavenly body

4.

Objects which allow light to pass through them are called

a)

Opaque objects

b)

Transparent objects

c)

Translucent objects

d)

Image

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

8.

Bouncing back of light from shining surfaces is called

a)

Dispersion

b)

Refraction

c)

Reflection

d)

Total internal reflection

9.

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

10.

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.

11.

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

12.

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

13.

Write one property of light.

4 lines
14.

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

(a)  

15.

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

4 lines
16.

Rectilinear propagation of light means

a)

light bends after striking a smooth surface

b)

light travels in a straight line

c)

light travels in a curvilinear line

d)

both a and b

17.

which of the characteristics is not exhibited by the shadow of an object?

a)

erect

b)

can be formed on screen

c)

same colour as the object

d)

can be bigger than the object

18.

which of the following objects can cast a dark shadow?

a)

a lighted bulb

b)

a wooden door

c)

a glass pane

d)

both a and b

19.

A plane mirror form an image of an object because it ........ light from the object

a)

absorbs

b)

reflects

c)

passes

d)

emits

20.

which of the following the non-luminous obejct

a)

sun

b)

moon

c)

stars

d)

firefly

21.

divergent ray is

a)
b)
c)
d)

none of these

22.

which of the following is an example of an opaque object

a)

clean water

b)

plastic wrap

c)

cardboard sheet

d)

spectacle glass

23.

Image formed in a pinhole camera is

a)

erect

b)

inverted

c)

parallel

d)

none of these

24.

Bending of light is called

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

dispersion

d)

scattering

25.

When light hits an area and bounces back it is called:

a)

echo

b)

refraction

c)

reflection

d)

absorbing

26.

Light travels through air, water, glass and many other materials. What path does it travel to get from one place to another?

a)

sideways

b)

back and forth

c)

straight

d)

up and down

27.

When light hits a barrier that is solid/opaque what is usually created?

a)

a hot object

b)

a shadow

c)

nothing

28.

Which color shirt would you rather wear outside on a sunny 90 degree day?

a)

black

b)

white

c)

gray

d)

navy blue

29.

What is the best explanation for Mickey seeing himself in the mirror?

a)

refraction

b)

absorbed

c)

reflection

d)

flipped

30.
What does the moon do?
a)
produces light
b)
reflects the suns light
c)
produces heat
31.
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
32.

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

a)

opaque

b)

plastic

c)

transparent

33.

which of the characteristics is not exhibited by the shadow of an object?

a)

erect

b)

can be formed on screen

c)

same colour as the object

d)

can be bigger than the object

34.

Which of the following does not have light of its own?

a)

a torch

b)

a lamp

c)

the moon

d)

the sun

35.

When the Sun is behind you, your shadow is ...

a)

behind you

b)

in front of you

c)

at the side of you

d)

not there

36.

12.Translucent is?

a)

When light bounces off an object

b)

Material that only allows a little light to pass through

c)

Our main source of light

37.

Opaque is?

a)

Material that allows light to pass through

b)

Light made by nature

c)

Material that allows no light to pass through

38.

What is the main source of light?

a)

sun

b)

trees

c)

moon

39.

When an object moves closer to a light source, its shadow...

a)

Gets smaller

b)

Gets bigger

c)

Changes shape

d)

Stays the same size

40.

Why do shadows made by the Sun move throughout the day?

a)

Because the weather changes

b)

Because someone moves the objects

c)

Because the sun appears to move across the sky

d)

Because it's magic!