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Total questions: 124

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1.

The speed of light in a vacuum is known to be

a)

universal

b)

constant

c)

universal constant

d)

constant universal

2.

what image is this ?

a)

shadow

b)

reflection

c)

inverted

d)

none of these

3.

light travels in a straight line , this property of light is known as ?

a)

rectilinear propagation

b)

straight line

c)

rectilinear

d)

propagation

4.

choose the true options

a)

we have eclipses every month

b)

light travels faster than sound

c)

the light from torch cannot travel a long distance

d)

none of the above are true

5.

A (a)   is a dark shape

6.

(a)   is a eclipse that occurs when moon comes between sun and earth .

7.

Which of them are the properties of shadows ?

a)

a shadow only forms the outline of the image

b)

Shadows are colourful

c)

shadow depends on the shape of the image

d)

all of these

8.

which of the following is natural sources of light ?

a)

fire

b)

sun

c)

stars

d)

all of the above

9.

Which of the following are types of rays of light ?

a)

ray of light

b)

parallel ray of light

c)

spreading rays

d)

none of the above

10.

Who explained that light emerged from the eyes and struck the objects , and that is how we saw objects

(a)  

11.

Light travels in ________.

a)

straight line

b)

curved line

c)

zig-zag line

d)

randomly

12.

When an opaque object comes in the path of light it forms ____________.

a)

an image with colors

b)

shadow

c)

black and white image

d)

depends on the colour of the light

13.

Which types of objects do not allow light to pass through them?

a)

Translucent

b)

Opaque

c)

Transparent

d)

Penumbra

14.

Which is an example of a translucent object?

a)

A thin sheet of paper

b)

A clear glass

c)

A thin iron sheet

d)

All of these

15.

Bouncing back of light from shining surfaces is called

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Bending

d)

Dispersion

16.

What is lateral inversion?

a)

Image becomes inverted

b)

Image bends laterally

c)

Right of the object appears left of the image

d)

All of these happen

17.

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

18.

Which is a device to image the sun?

a)

Plane mirror

b)

Pinhole camera

c)

A straight pipe

d)

Glass slab

19.

Which of the following is a natural source of light?

a)

Firefly (Jugnu)

b)

Tube light

c)

torch

d)

Electric bulb

20.

Out of these, which one is not a man-made luminous body?

a)

Electric bulb

b)

Burning candle

c)

The Sun

d)

Oil lamp

21.

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

a)

a torch

b)

a lamp

c)

the moon

d)

the sun

22.

An object or material could be opaque, transparent, translucent or ……………….

(a)  

23.

A ……………. is a dark outline of an opaque object that blocks light coming from a source.

(a)  

24.

……………… objects cast no shadow.

(a)  

25.

Opaque objects cast …………………. shadows in morning and evening while ………………… shadows at noon.

(a)  

26.

Light travels in a ………… (a)   line .

27.

Shadow is ……………. In color.

(a)  

28.

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

a)

a hot object

b)

a shadow

c)

nothing

29.
What does the moon do?
a)
produces light
b)
reflects the suns light
c)
produces heat
30.
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
31.

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

a)

opaque

b)

plastic

c)

transparent

32.

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

33.

which of the following the non-luminous obejct

a)

sun

b)

moon

c)

stars

d)

firefly

34.

which of the following is an example of an opaque object

a)

clean water

b)

plastic wrap

c)

cardboard sheet

d)

spectacle glass

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.

Shadows are longest during _______.

a)

morning and evening

b)

noon

c)

night

41.

Where will the tree's shadow be?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

42.
Which is NOT a source of light?
a)
firefly
b)
ball
c)
sun
d)
falshlight
43.
Light travels in..
a)
waves
b)
circles
c)
a straight line
44.
Which source of light is natural?
a)
firworks
b)
lightbulb
c)
lightning
d)
headlights
45.

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

46.

When an opaque object comes in the path of light it forms ____________.

a)

an image with colors

b)

shadow

c)

black and white image

d)

depends on the colour of the light

47.

Which is an example of a translucent object?

a)

A thin sheet of paper

b)

A clear glass

c)

A thin iron sheet

d)

All of these

48.

A glowing LED bulb and a ringing bell are kept in a vaccum jar. A person looking at the jar will

a)

see the bulb glowing and hear the bell ringing

b)

hear the bell ringing but will not see the bulb glowing

c)

see the bulb glowing but will not hear the bell ringing

d)

neither see the glowing bulb nor hear the ringing bell

49.

What would be the colour of the shadow of a green ball?

a)

Black

b)

green

c)

Blue

d)

None of these

50.

You will see the shortest shadow of yourself in sunlight .......

a)

in the morning

b)

in the evening

c)

at noon

d)

in the night

51.

Which of the following is not always necessary to observe a shadow?

a)

sun

b)

source of light

c)

screen

d)

opaque object

52.

Ahmed observed the shadow of a tree at 8:00 am, 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm. Which of the following statements is closest to his observation about the shape and size of the shadow?

a)

the shape of the shadow of the tree changes but the size remains the same

b)

the size of the shadow of the tree changes but the shape remains the same

c)

Both the size and shape of the shadow of the tree change

d)

Neither the shape nor the size of the shadow changes

53.

Opaque material

a)

objects that emit light of their own

b)

a material that allows most of the light to pass through it

c)

a material that allows only a part of light to pass through it

d)

a material that does not allow any light to pass through it

54.

A patch of light is observed at B, when the torch is lighted as shown. Which of the following is kept at position A to get this patch of light?

a)

A wooden board

b)

A glass sheet

c)

A mirror

d)

A sheet of white papers.

55.

Look at the figure. What difference can be seen in the shadow formed on the screen in A and B ?

a)

shadow of A will be round

b)

shadow of B will be round

c)

Shadow of A will be bigger than shadow of B

d)

both will form the same type of shadow

56.

Lunar eclipse

a)

shadow cast by the moon on the earth

b)

shadow cast by the moon on the sun

c)

shadow cast by the earth on the moon

d)

shadow cast by the earth on the sun

57.

Solar eclipse

a)

shadow cast by the moon on the earth

b)

shadow cast by the moon on the sun

c)

shadow cast by the earth on the moon

d)

shadow cast by the earth on the sun

58.

Which of the following can never form a circular shadow?

a)

A ball

b)

A shoe box

c)

A flat disc

d)

An ice cream cone

59.

Which of the following will stop all light from passing through it?

A. shoe

B. pencil

C. cardboard

D. piece of thin cloth

a)

A,B and C

b)

B,C and D

c)

A,C and D

d)

A,B and D

60.

we can see the moon because it ...................

a)

absorbs light

b)

gives out light

c)

reflects light

d)

does not have a shadow

61.

A student observes a tree given in above figure through a pin hole camera. Which of the diagrams (a) to (d), depicts the image seen by her correctly?

a)
b)
c)
d)
62.

Four students A, B, C and D looked through pipes of different shapes to see a candle flame as shown in figure given below. Through whose pipe the light will be visible ?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

63.

A magnet comes to a rest in _________________ direction when freely suspended.

a)

north-south

b)

south-east

c)

north-west

d)

south-west

64.

A magnet can attract magnetic materials like ___________ and ____________.

a)

copper and aluminium

b)

steel and silver

c)

iron and steel

d)

iron and aluminium

65.

What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?

a)

They will repel each other.

b)

They will attract each other.

c)

Both magnets will turn to the left

d)

Both magnets will turn to the right

66.

What happens when two bar magnets repel each other?

a)

The poles of the magnets pull toward each other.

b)

The centers of the magnets pull toward each other.

c)

The centers of the magnets push away from each other.

d)

The poles of the magnets push away from each other.

67.

When two magnets attract, they ______________

a)

push apart

b)

change color

c)

get colder

d)

pull together

68.

What will happen when these magnets are brought near each other?

a)

They will repel each other.

b)

They will attract each other.

c)

They will stay at the same position.

69.

What would we call a nail that can pick up a paperclip because it is touching a magnet?

a)

force

b)

detector

c)

poles

d)

temporary magnet

70.

The space around a magnet where the force of a magnet can attract best is called__________

a)

horseshoe magnet

b)

magnetic field

c)

magnetism

d)

bar magnet

71.

Amy used a magnet to hold one piece of paper on the refrigerator. Later, she tried to use the same magnet to hold a stack of four pieces of paper, and the magnet wouldn't stick to the fridge. Why did this happen?

a)

The magnet needs glue

b)

The magnet couldn't hold due to the thickness of the paper

c)

Paper repels magnets

d)

A magnet isn't attracted to the refrigerator.

72.

Which statement is true?

a)

All magnets can attract large objects

b)

All Magnets have the Same shape and Size

c)

Magnets can not pull through Solids.

d)

All Magnets have a North and a South Pole

73.

Earth's magnetic South Pole is near Earth's geographic North Pole

a)

True

b)

False

74.

An electromagnet is a magnet that

a)

its strength can be varied and turned on and off

b)

always has a magnetic field around it

c)

has very little strength

75.

What TWO ways are electromagnets different from permanent magnets?

a)

they can be turned off and on

b)

they can increase in strength by increasing the current in the wire

c)

they are smaller in size

d)

they are permanant

76.

Permanent Magnets and Electromagnets are similar in which TWO ways?

a)

it can be turned off and on

b)

they both have a north and south pole

c)

they are surrounded by a magnetic field

77.

A compass needle shows us the magnetic field of

a)

the sun

b)

the moon

c)

Earth

d)

a magnet that is near by

78.

Observe the pictures A and B given below carefully. Which of the following statements is correct for the above given pictures ?

a)

In A, cars 1 and 3 will come closer and in B, cars 2 and 4 will come closer.

b)

In A, cars 1 and 3 will move away from each other and in B, cars 2 and 4 will move away.

c)

In A, cars 1 and 3 will move away and in B, 2 and 4 will come closer to each other

d)

In A, cars 1 and 3 will come closer to each other and in B, 2 and 4 will move away from each other

79.

Opaque material

a)

objects that emit light of their own

b)

a material that does not allow any light to pass through it

c)

a material that allows only a part of light to pass through it

d)

a material that allows most of the light to pass through it

80.

The arrangements to store two magnets is shown by figures (a), (b), (c) and (d). which one of them is the correct arrangement?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

81.

which one of the given option is an unique property of an image ?

a)

A screen or surface is required to form

b)

Irrespective of the colour of the object, it is always black

c)

It will shows all the details of an object, including its colour.

d)

It always show the outline or the shape of the object and not the details.

82.

Three magnets A, B and C were dipped one by one in a heap of iron filings. The figures below show the amount of the iron filing sticking to them. The strength of these magnets will be

a)

A > B > C

b)

A < B < C

c)

A = B = C

d)

A < B > C

83.

Two ring magnets A and B are put through a rod as shown. Why is magnet A suspended over magnet B?

a)

The unlike poles of the magnets face each other

b)

The like poles of the magnets face each other

c)

The rod is made of a magnetic material

d)

Magnet X is lighter than magnet Y

84.

fastest thing

a)

cheetah

b)

sound

c)

revolution of earth

d)

light

85.

Magnetite

a)

each of the two points of a magnet where the magnetic strength is maximum

b)

a rock made of iron oxide that has magnetic properties

c)

the force exerted by a magnet on magnetic materials in its magnetic field

d)

to lose magnetism and magnetic properties

86.

Khalid set up an experiment as shown in the diagram here. Which of the following will make the shadow of the object bigger ?

a. The object is moved closer to the screen

b. The torch is moved closer to the object

c. The object is moved further away from the screen

a)

a and b only

b)

b and c only

c)

a and c only

d)

all of the above

87.

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

a)

chemical

b)

expression

c)

term

d)

energy

88.

The object that does not produce it's own light is called

a)

Luminous objects

b)

Dark

c)

Bright

d)

Non Luminous objects

89.

Light travels in a _________ path

a)

Straight

b)

Curved

c)

Slanting

d)

None of these

90.

What is the best explanation for a person seeing himself in the mirror?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorbed

d)

flipped

91.

When light bounces back it is _____

a)

Reflected

b)

Refracted

c)

Optical Density

d)

Absorbed

92.

Pinhole camera is based on the ___________

a)

Rectilinear propagation of light

b)

Rectangular propagation of light

c)

Circular propagation of light

d)

None of these

93.

Shadow of an object is always

a)

Colourful

b)

White

c)

Black

d)

Transparent

94.

Where will the tree's shadow be?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

95.

what all are needed for forming a shadow

a)

screen, mirror, opaque object

b)

mirror, a source of light, glass

c)

source of light, a screen, opaque object

96.

A student placed a pencil in a glass of water. The pencil appears broken because..

a)

light always travels in a straight line

b)

the pencil cuts through the water

c)

light bends when it passes through water

d)

light reflects the pencil on the surface of water

97.

Opaque or transparent. What is this bottle?

a)

Transparent

b)

Opaque

c)

Luminiscent

d)

Source of light

98.

A source of light made by man

a)

Natural light

b)

Artificial light

c)

Sunglasses

99.
Blurs light as it passes through
a)
Transparent
b)
Translucent
c)
Opaque
d)
Refraction
100.
Things make shadows because they ______ light.
a)
BLOCK
b)
PASS
101.

Light travels in straight lines until reflected by another object. Which illustration best shows the light being reflected?

a)
b)
c)
d)
102.
smooth, shiny surfaces
a)
reflect
b)
refract
c)
absorb
103.
sunglasses and tinted windows
a)
refraction
b)
absorption
c)
reflection
104.
rainbow
a)
light is reflected
b)
light is refracted
c)
light is absorbed
105.

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

106.

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

107.

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

108.

Shadow of an object is always

a)

Colourful

b)

White

c)

Black

d)

Transparent

109.

When we move an object away from the source of light, the shadow of the object _____________

a)

Become bigger

b)

Becomes smaller

c)

Remains the same

d)

None of these

110.

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

a)

Green

b)

Blue

c)

White

d)

black

111.

WHERE WOULD BE A SHADY PLACE TO STAND ON A SUNNY DAY ?

a)

IN THE MIDDLE OF A FOOTBALL GROUND

b)

IN THE SEA

c)

UNDER A TREE

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

112.

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

a)

erect

b)

same colour as the object

c)

can be formed on screen

d)

can be bigger than the object

113.

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

a)

Absorbs

b)

Emits

c)

Passes

d)

Reflects

114.

This is not a beam of light

a)

The headlight of a car

b)

A torch shines

c)

Light from firefly

d)

Projector onto a screen

115.

When the left side of an object appears as the right side of the image and vice versa, this phenomenon is called

a)

Literally inversion

b)

Lateral Invasion

c)

Lateral Inversion

d)

Literally Invasion

116.

which of these are required to form the shadow of a ball

a)

Torch

b)

Ball

c)

Screen

d)

All of these

117.

Image formed in a pinhole camera is always

a)

Erect

b)

Inverted

c)

Parallel

d)

None of these

118.

Where will the tree's shadow be?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

119.

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

120.

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.

121.

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

a)

Refraction

b)

Absorption

c)

Reflection

d)

Flipped

122.

There is light on the Earth even on a dark, cloudy day. This is because clouds are:

a)

Opaque

b)

Translucent

c)

Transparent

d)

Luminous

123.

Where are periscopes used ?

a)

Fire departments

b)

Submarines

c)

Military

d)

Hospitals

124.

Which of the following properties are used while using the periscope ?

a)

gravitational force

b)

reflection of light

c)

property of lights and beams

d)

None of these