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Light, Shadow and reflection

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Which of the following objects do not cast shadows?

a)

Translucent objects

b)

Transparent objects

c)

Opaque objects

2.

--------------objects do not allow light to pass through it

a)

Translucent

b)

Opaque

3.

Which of the following emits light?

a)

A glow worm

b)

A rat

c)

A book

4.

Why does an opaque object form a shadow when placed in the path of light?

a)

Because opaque object act as a source of light

b)

Because opaque object does not allow light to pass through it

c)

Because light gets reflected

5.

Which of the following allows light to pass through it easily?

a)

A metal plate

b)

A glass tumbler

c)

A wooden block

6.

In a completely dark room, if you hold up a mirror in front of you, will you see a reflection of yourself in the mirror?

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

Moon is ------------- body

a)

Luminous

b)

Non-luminous

c)

None of the above

8.

A torch is shown to a star shaped card which forms a shadow on the screen behind the card. What will happen to the shadow if the torch is moved away from the card?

a)

It decreases in size

b)

It increases in size

9.

A light source is incident on an object P. If a dark coloured shadow of an object is cast on the screen. Which of the following could 'P' be?

a)

An iron ball

b)

A piece of glass

c)

A wax coated paper

10.

You cannot see the flame of a burning candle by looking through a bent pipe. This is because -----------------------

a)

Light gets bent along the pipe

b)

Light travels in a straight line

c)

Light gets absorbed