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LIGHT - CLASS 8

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When a light ray incidents on a polished surface , bounces back is called.

a)

solar energy

b)

refraction

c)

reflection of light

d)

point of incidence

2.

The point where the incident ray meets the shiny surface. Here, _________ is the point of incidence on the surface.

a)

I

b)

R

c)

O

d)

P

3.

STATE TRUE OR FALSE : ANGLE OF INCIDENCE = ANGLE OF REFLECTION.

a)

TRUE

b)

CORRECT IN THE CASE OF REFRACTION

c)

FALSE

4.

Images formed by plane mirror are :

a)

Upright

b)

same distance

c)

lateral inversion

d)

the distance varies

5.

Real - life applications of multiple reflection are :

a)

Mirror maze

b)

doctor's clinic

c)

periscope

d)

hair salons

6.

The formula for the no. of images formed in a plane mirror is :

a)

n = (360 / θ) - 1

b)

n = (360 / θ) + 1

c)

n = (360 / 30) - 1

d)

No formula

7.

The term 'kaleidoscope' means :

a)

beautiful scenery

b)

submarines

c)

telescope

d)

beautiful form of viewing

8.

An important consideration for refraction to happen is that both the media through which light is travelling should have ________________ densities.

a)

opposite

b)

equal

c)

in a ratio

d)

different

9.

2 mirrors are kept in the angle 45 degrees. Find how many images are formed by the mirrors.

a)

7

b)

6

c)

8

d)

5

10.

Speed of light in air is :

a)

1.8 * 10 to the power 8 m/s

b)

3 * 10 to the power 8 km/h

c)

2.25 * 10 to the power 9 m/s

d)

3 * 10 to the power 8 m/s

11.

So when light is travelling from glass through air then the ray bends ___________ from the normal. When light is travelling from air to glass then it bends _________________ the normal.

a)

Towards ; away

b)

Away ; towards 

c)

same as reflection

d)

None of the above

12.

_______________ has 2 identical bases in the form of a parallelogram. When viewed in 2 dimensions , it appears to be a triangle.

a)

cuboid

b)

cube

c)

trapezium

d)

prism

13.

In the case of a prism, incident ray is not parallel to the emergent ray.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

________________ is defined as the band of seven colors that is formed by splitting of white light. The phenomenon due to which it happens is called _______________.

a)

reflection ; dispersion

b)

rarefaction ; rarefraction

c)

spectrum ; dispersion

d)

dispersion ; spectrum

15.

When the intensity of light is more, the ________ makes the ___________ contract and when the intensity of light is less, then the __________ makes the __________dilate.

a)

iris ; pupil

b)

pupil ; iris

c)

cornea ; eye lens

d)

None of them

16.

________ are sensitive to dim light whereas __________ are sensitive to bright light.

a)

rods

b)

pupil

c)

cornea

d)

cones

17.

The least distance of distinct vision for an infant is _______cm to _____ cm.

a)

25

b)

infinite

c)

5 - 8

d)

10 - 12

18.

This spot is insensitive to light and is called the area of no vision.

a)

cataract

b)

blind spot

c)

partial blind

d)

All of the above.

19.

Myopia can be corrected by using __________________ lens.

a)

convex

b)

concave

c)

diverging

d)

bi - lens

20.

Cataract is also known as __________________.

a)

young age defect.

b)

old age defect.

c)

cloudy defect

d)

blind

21.

Is it necessary to take care of our eyes ?

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