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Light and Optics Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

What can you observe through the aligned holes of the boards in Diagram (a)?

a)

Only the boards are visible

b)

Bright candlelight passing through

c)

A mixture of colors

d)

A shadow formed

2.

When the middle board is misaligned , what do you mainly observe?

a)

The candle flame

b)

A clear pathway of light

c)

Only a dark spot where the light should be

d)

A blurry image of the flame

3.

Which principle explains the situation showed previously ?

a)

Light diffuses after hitting surfaces

b)

Light moves in curved paths around obstacles

c)

Light travels in straight lines and is blocked by opaque materials

d)

Light speeds up when blocked

4.

What is the process when a mirror bounces light back?

a)

Absorption

b)

Transmission

c)

Reflection

d)

Refraction

5.

A material that blocks all light is known as:

a)

Transparent

b)

Opaque

c)

Translucent

d)

Refracted

6.

What do we call materials like glass that allow light to pass straight through?

a)

Translucent

b)

Opaque

c)

Transparent

d)

Reflective

7.

A frosted window that blurs light is an example of which type of material?

a)

Opaque

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

d)

Refracted

8.

When light passes from air into water, what happens to its path?

a)

Bends away from the normal

b)

Travels without changing speed

c)

Bends toward the normal due to slowing down

d)

Speeds up and keeps moving straight

9.

Why must the archerfish adjust its spit to hit its prey above water?

a)

Water resists the force

b)

Light bends at the water surface, shifting the insect’s position

c)

Fish cannot see clearly above water

d)

Insects move too fast for the fish

10.

The brighter primary rainbow forms because:

a)

Light refracts twice

b)

Light reflects once inside the raindrop and exits

c)

Light passes through without changing direction

d)

Light is absorbed by water

11.

How does the secondary, fainter rainbow form?

a)

Light reflects twice inside water droplets

b)

No refraction occurs

c)

Single quick reflection

d)

Light absorption by air molecules

12.

At the top of a prism spectrum, which color is visible?

a)

Violet

b)

Green

c)

Red

d)

Blue

13.

What is the correct order of colors when white light passes through a prism?

a)

Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet

b)

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

c)

Violet, Indigo, Red, Orange, Yellow

d)

Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red

14.

Contact lenses help correct vision by:

a)

Preventing UV rays from entering the eyes

b)

Focusing light properly onto the retina

c)

Increasing eye size

d)

Speeding up eye reflexes

15.

People with poor eyesight usually experience blurred images because:

a)

Their corneas reflect too much light

b)

Light rays do not focus properly on the retina

c)

Pupils are too large

d)

Eyes absorb too much light

16.

What environmental disadvantage is caused by contact lens disposal?

a)

Noise pollution

b)

Plastic waste polluting waterways

c)

Increased recycling rates

d)

Better drinking water quality

17.

How has wearing contact lenses influenced youth culture?

a)

Decreasing interest in fashion

b)

Becoming a trendy lifestyle choice

c)

Increasing traditional eyewear sales

d)

Discouraging grooming habits

18.

What is a major economic effect of contact lenses today?

a)

Only available for luxury buyers

b)

Inaccessible for most people

c)

Affordable and widely used

d)

Only sold in hospitals

19.

According to MLA format, what comes first when citing a Youtube video?

a)

Video URL

b)

Video title

c)

Name of uploader

d)

Upload date