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Light, Shadows and Reflections

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Objects which do not allow light to pass through them are called ______________ objects.

  1. luminous

  2. non-luminous

  3. opaque

  4. transparent

  5. translucent


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is the correct answer. Objects which do not allow light to pass through them are called opaque objects. 

____________ objects are those objects which emit or give out light of their own.

  1. Transparent

  2. Translucent

  3. Opaque

  4. Luminous

  5. Non-luminous


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 It is correct. Objects which emit their own light are called luminous objects.

_____________ objects allow light to pass through them partially.

  1. Opaque

  2. Transparent

  3. Translucent

  4. Luminous

  5. Non-luminous


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is correct. Translucent objects allow light to pass through them partially. The common examples of such objects are butter paper and frosted glass.

If you are able to see clearly through an object, it is allowing light to pass through it and is __________.

  1. transparent

  2. translucent

  3. opaque

  4. luminous

  5. non-luminous


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is correct. Transparent objects allow light to pass through them and we can see through them clearly. The common examples of such objects are plane glass, cellophane and air.

Moon is an example of ___________ object.

  1. luminous

  2. non-luminous

  3. transparent

  4. translucent

  5. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 It is the correct answer. Moon is non-luminous as it does not have light of its own but it reflects the light of the sun which falls on it.

Light travels in a ______________.

  1. curved path

  2. straight line

  3. zig-zag manner

  4. all of the above

  5. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is correct. Light always travels in a straight line. 

The following is/are required for the formation of shadows: (a) Source of light (b) Opaque object
(c) Screen

  1. (a) and (b)

  2. (b) and (c)

  3. (a) and (c)

  4. (a), (b) and (c)

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is correct. A shadow is formed on a screen, when an opaque object comes in the path of light.

____________ are formed when an opaque object comes in the path of light.

  1. Images

  2. Reflections

  3. Shadows

  4. None of the above

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is correct. When an opaque object comes in the path of light, a shadow is obtained on the screen.

_________ reflect light so that we can see images of ourselves.

  1. Torches

  2. Lenses

  3. Mirrors

  4. Cameras

  5. Telescopes


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is correct. Mirrors reflect light so we can see our images or other objects that are in front of the mirror.

__________ use reflections to see around corners.

  1. Microscopes

  2. Telescopes

  3. Mirrors

  4. Cameras

  5. Periscopes


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

It is correct. Periscopes reflect light in such a way that we can see around corners.

The shape of the shadow of an object is dependent on __________________.

  1. the colour of the object

  2. the colour of the light

  3. the colour of the screen

  4. the orientation of the object with respect to beam of light

  5. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is correct. The shape of the shadow of an object is dependent on the orientation of the object with respect to beam of light.

During a lunar eclipse, we see a part of the earth's shadow on the surface of the moon. This happens when the earth, the sun and the moon are in a straight line __________________.

  1. with the moon between the sun and the earth

  2. with the sun between the earth and the moon

  3. with the earth between the sun and the moon

  4. on a full moon night

  5. all of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is correct. When the earth, the moon and the sun are in a straight line with the earth between the sun and the moon, a part of the earth's shadow falls on the surface of the moon. This is called a lunar eclipse.

If the distance of the object from the source of light is decreased, the size of the shadow ________, provided the distance between the source of light and the screen is constant.

  1. decreases

  2. increases

  3. does not change

  4. none of the above

  5. all of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is correct. The size of the shadow will increase if the distance of the object from source of light is decreased and the distance between the source of light and screen remains unchanged.

Which of the following is/are luminous? (a) Sun
(b) Moon
(c) Firefly
(d) A lighted torch

  1. (a), (b) and (c)

  2. (a), (c) and (d)

  3. (b), (c) and (d)

  4. (a), (b) and (d)

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is correct. 

_________ is the bouncing back of light when it strikes a smooth surface, like a mirror.

  1. Reflection

  2. Refraction

  3. Conduction

  4. Insulation

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is correct. Reflection is the bouncing back of light when it strikes a smooth surface, like a mirror.

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