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Light, Shadows and Reflections

Description: this test will cover the chapter of light, shadow and reflection
Number of Questions: 15
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What will you call the area of total darkness?

  1. Shadow

  2. Penumbra

  3. Umbra

  4. Another name of luminous body

  5. Non-luminous object


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A region of total darkness.

What will you call a body which emits light by itself?

  1. Luminous body

  2. Non-luminous body

  3. Opaque body

  4. Translucent

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A body that emits light of its own is called luminous body.

The rectilinear propagation of light means _____________.

  1. light travels in a straight line

  2. light travels in a curved path

  3. light travels in a circular path

  4. light travels in a zig-zag path

  5. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Light always travels in straight path, which is also known as rectilinear propagation of light.

Mirror shows the image because ____________.

  1. it reflects the light which hits it

  2. it absorbs the light which hits it

  3. it allows the light to pass through which hits it

  4. it partially allows the light to pass through it

  5. it shows the image because it is transparent


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mirror shows the image because it reflects the light which hits it.

Star is best described as a _______.

  1. luminous body

  2. non-luminous body

  3. opaque

  4. transparent object

  5. translucent object


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is the body which does not emit light by itself and stars do not emit light of their own.

A medium, which allows the light partially to pass through it is called a/an ____________.

  1. opaque medium

  2. transparent medium

  3. translucent medium

  4. optically rarer medium

  5. denser medium


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A medium which allows the light partially to pass through it.

Which of the following is/are the example(s) of reflection of light?

  1. Seeing an image of yourself in the mirror

  2. Twinkling of stars

  3. Mirage

  4. Critically cut diamond

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is an example of reflection of light.

By which of the following ways can a non-luminous body be made luminous?

  1. Cooling

  2. Melting

  3. By placing it near the luminous body

  4. Heating

  5. A non-luminous body can never be made luminous


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

As the temperature rises ,frequency of radiations increases and soon the object will glow red and can be seen.

What type of surface reflects light well?

  1. Light coloured and smooth

  2. Dull and dark

  3. Dark coloured and smooth

  4. Any surface

  5. Depends upon the type of light


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Light coloured and smooth surface reflect light well.

Which of the following is/are not true about the image formed by a plane mirror?

  1. The image is of the same size as the object.

  2. The image is laterally inverted.

  3. The image is real.

  4. The image is virtual.

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Concave mirror forms the real image.

"A region of partial darkness, which surrounds the area of complete darkness". Which of the following phenomena best describes the statement given above?

  1. Umbra

  2. Penumbra

  3. Shadow

  4. Ant umbra

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A region of partial darkness, which surrounds the area of complete darkness.

What kind of screen is required to receive a shadow?

  1. Transparent screen

  2. Translucent screen

  3. Opaque screen

  4. No screen is required

  5. Any kind of screen


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To receive the shadow, opaque screen is required.

Light travels ___________.

  1. the fastest in vacuum

  2. the fastest in air

  3. the fastest in water

  4. slower than sound

  5. with the same speed in every medium


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

2.99X108 m/s

What kind of image is formed by pin hole camera?

  1. Inverted

  2. Erect

  3. Both inverted and erect

  4. Sometimes inverted and sometimes erect

  5. Virtual image


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This type of camera forms an inverted image.

When light bounces back off a surface, it is called ____________.

  1. reflection of light

  2. refraction of light

  3. rectilinear propagation of light

  4. total internal reflection

  5. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When light bounces back off a surface, it is called reflection of light.

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