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Refraction and Reflection of Light

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

What is a ray of light?

a)

A line drawn in the direction of light propagation

b)

A lens that bends light

c)

A group of light rays emitted by a source

d)

A type of mirror

2.

Which type of beam consists of rays that are parallel to each other?

a)

Convergent beam

b)

Divergent beam

c)

Parallel beam

d)

Reflected beam

3.

What is the phenomenon of sending light back in the same medium called?

a)

Refraction

b)

Dispersion

c)

Reflection

d)

Diffraction

4.

What type of image is formed by the actual intersection of light rays?

a)

Diminished Image

b)

Reflected Image

c)

Virtual Image

d)

Real Image

5.

What is a plane mirror made of?

a)

Polished glass with a silver coating

b)

Plastic with a reflective surface

c)

Metal with a glass cover

d)

Wood with a shiny finish

6.

What type of mirror has its inner surface as the reflecting surface?

a)

Concave Mirror

b)

Plane Mirror

c)

Flat Mirror

d)

Convex Mirror

7.

What is the distance between the pole and the principal focus of a spherical mirror called?

a)

Radius of Curvature

b)

Optical Centre

c)

Principal Axis

d)

Focal Length

8.

What is the power of a lens measured in?

a)

Watts

b)

Joules

c)

Dioptres

d)

Meters

9.

What type of lens is thicker at the center and thinner at the edges?

a)

Concave Lens

b)

Biconvex Lens

c)

Biconcave Lens

d)

Convex Lens

10.

What is the ratio of the height of the image to the height of the object called?

a)

Divergence

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Magnification

11.

What does the refractive index represent?

a)

Speed of light in a vacuum

b)

Distance of the object from the lens

c)

Ratio of speeds of light in two media

d)

Angle of incidence

12.

What is the principal focus of a lens?

a)

Point where light rays converge

b)

Center of the lens

c)

Edge of the lens

d)

Point of maximum divergence

13.

What is the relationship between the distance of the object and the distance of the image from the pole of the mirror called?

a)

Focal Length Equation

b)

Power of Lens

c)

Mirror Formula

d)

Lens Formula

14.

What type of mirror is used as a rear view mirror in automobiles?

a)

Concave Mirror

b)

Convex Mirror

c)

Plane Mirror

d)

Spherical Mirror