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Light, Shadows and Reflections 1

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We need (a)   to see everything around us .

2.

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

a)

a torch

b)

a lamp

c)

the moon

d)

the sun

3.

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

4.

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

5.

Shadows are longest during _______.

a)

morning and evening

b)

noon

c)

night

6.
Which is NOT a source of light?
a)
firefly
b)
ball
c)
sun
d)
falshlight
7.

Q1. Diagram shows a phenomenon occurs when the spotlight is directed onto a mirror surface. What is the principle of light shown in the situation?

a)

Light travels in a straight line

b)

Reflection of light

c)

Refraction of light

d)

Light travels in parallel

8.

Anushka put some tea into four cups made up of paper, glass, metal & porcelain. Which cups will allow her to see the level of tea clearly

a)

paper cup

b)

metal cup

c)

glass

d)

porcelain cup

9.

A device containing two plane mirror which gives us a higher view than a normal is

a)

Stethoscope

b)

microscope

c)

periscope

d)

telescope

10.

How are the two mirrors in a periscope arranged with respect to :

a) each other

b) ends of the tube

a)

a) parallel to each other

b) 45 degrees with respect to ends

b)

a) 90 degrees to each other

b) 45 degrees with respect to ends.

11.

The principle behind the pin hole camera is

a)

Curvilinear propagation of light

b)

Rectilinear propagation of light

c)

Image

d)

shadow

12.

Fire fly is a

a)

Non-living luminous body

b)

Plant body

c)

Living luminous body

d)

Heavenly body

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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

16.

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

17.

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

a)

refraction

b)

absorbed

c)

reflection

d)

flipped

18.

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

a)

opaque

b)

plastic

c)

transparent

19.

A shadow is created when a light is absorbed by something transparent.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

If light hits something transparent , it will...

a)

make a shadow

b)

pass through

c)

stop

21.

Which of these is not a source of light?

a)

A torch

b)

The Moon

c)

The Sun

d)

A candle

22.

How is a shadow created?

a)

When an object reflects the light

b)

When an object blocks the light

c)

When an object lets light pass through

d)

When you turn off the light

23.

We can only see objects because...

a)

A light source illuminates the object

b)

Our eyes illuminates the objects

c)

The objects illuminate themselves

24.
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.
25.

Identify the incorrect statement from the following.

a)

Shadows always give us the information about the shape of the object.

b)

mages are different from shadows.

c)

A plane mirror changes the direction of light that falls on it.

d)

The moon is a non-luminous source of light.

26.

Light is a form of ______ that is essential for the existence of life.

a)

chemical

b)

expression

c)

term

d)

energy

27.

When green light falls on a blue object, the colour of the shadow is _______

a)

Green

b)

Blue

c)

White

d)

black

28.

What does Moon do?

a)

Reflects Sun's light.

b)

Produces light.

c)

None of above

29.

Cloud is a ________________ object

a)

translucent

b)

transparent

c)

opaque

d)

none of the above

30.

shadows are not trustable

a)

true

b)

false

c)

partially correct

d)

partially wrong