Light
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Rectilinear Propagation and Reflection
SubtopicRectilinear Propagation and Reflection under Light for Grade 7 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
The image formed by a pinhole camera is upside down because:
A.Light travels in straight lines
B.Light reflects off the box
C.The pinhole acts as a mirror
D.Light bends inside the camera
- 2.
The angle between the normal and the reflected ray is called the:
A.Angle of incidence
B.Angle of reflection
C.Complementary angle
D.Refracted angle
- 3.
Which of the following describes the path of light correctly?
A.Light travels in curved paths
B.Light travels in zigzag paths
C.Light travels in straight lines
D.Light does not travel in a specific path
- 4.
An image that cannot be caught on a screen is known as a:
A.Real image
B.Virtual image
C.Pinhole image
D.Inverted image
- 5.
A student is using a pinhole camera to capture the image of a tall building. If the student moves the pinhole camera further away from the building, what change will be observed in the image formed on the screen?
A.The size of the image will increase.
B.The size of the image will decrease.
C.The image will become upright instead of inverted.
D.The image will stay the same size but become more blurred.
- 6.
Which observation proves that light travels in straight lines?
A.Formation of images by mirrors
B.Formation of shadows
C.Seeing objects through a lens
D.Dispersion of light into colors
- 7.
In the word 'LIGHT', which letter will look the same when reflected in a plane mirror?
A.L
B.G
C.H
D.T
- 8.
Which property of light explains the formation of 'shadows' and the 'working of a pinhole camera'?
A.Reflection
B.Refraction
C.Rectilinear propagation
D.Dispersion
- 9.
If a plane mirror forms a virtual image, which of the following is true about the rays of light forming the image?
A.They actually meet at the image point
B.They appear to diverge from the image point
C.They travel parallel to each other
D.They are absorbed by the mirror
- 10.
Why does a solar eclipse not occur on every new moon day?
A.The moon is not always opaque
B.The sun, moon, and earth are not always in a perfectly straight line
C.The moon is too far from the sun
D.The rectilinear propagation of light fails in space
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Images Formed by Plane Mirrors
SubtopicImages Formed by Plane Mirrors under Light for Grade 7 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
In a plane mirror, the distance of the image from the mirror is always _____ the distance of the object from the mirror.
A.Greater than
B.Less than
C.Double
D.Equal to
- 2.
The property of light by which it travels in a straight path is called:
A.Lateral propagation
B.Rectilinear propagation
C.Curvilinear propagation
D.Reflection
- 3.
Which of these mirrors is most commonly used in a dressing table to see our face?
A.Convex mirror
B.Concave mirror
C.Plane mirror
D.Parabolic mirror
- 4.
Reflection from a piece of rough paper is known as:
A.Diffuse reflection
B.Regular reflection
C.Perfect reflection
D.Mirror reflection
- 5.
Which of the following surfaces would provide the clearest image due to regular reflection?
A.A sheet of paper
B.A polished marble floor
C.A calm water surface
D.A piece of cardboard
- 6.
If you look at the word 'POT' in a plane mirror, it will appear as:
A.TOP
B.POT
C.TOq
D.qOT
- 7.
The reflected ray, the incident ray, and the normal at the point of incidence all lie in:
A.Different planes
B.The same plane
C.Parallel planes
D.None of these
- 8.
Which property of light is primarily responsible for the formation of images in a plane mirror?
A.Dispersion
B.Refraction
C.Rectilinear propagation
D.Regular reflection
- 9.
An object is placed at the corner between three mutually perpendicular plane mirrors. How many images are formed?
A.3
B.7
C.5
D.8
- 10.
The time on a digital watch is . What will it look like in a plane mirror?
A.B.C.D.
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Spherical Mirrors: Concave and Convex
SubtopicSpherical Mirrors: Concave and Convex under Light for Grade 7 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
A spherical mirror is basically a part of a:
A.Square
B.Triangle
C.Hollow sphere
D.Solid cylinder
- 2.
What happens to the size of the image in a concave mirror as the object is moved closer to the focus from a far distance?
A.It stays the same size
B.It gets smaller
C.It gets larger
D.It disappears
- 3.
The nature of the image formed by a plane mirror is virtual and erect. Which other mirror always forms a virtual and erect image?
A.Concave mirror
B.Convex mirror
C.Bifocal mirror
D.None
- 4.
Which mirror is used as a reflector in street lights to spread light over a large area?
A.Concave mirror
B.Convex mirror
C.Plane mirror
D.Silvered mirror
- 5.
According to the geometric rules for spherical mirrors, if an incident ray of light passes through the Principal Focus () of a concave mirror before hitting the reflecting surface, what path will the reflected ray take?
A.It will pass through the Center of Curvature ()
B.It will travel parallel to the Principal Axis
C.It will reflect back along the same path through the Focus ()
D.It will pass through the Pole () of the mirror
- 6.
Which mirror is used by a dentist to see an enlarged image of a patient's teeth?
A.Concave mirror
B.Convex mirror
C.Plane mirror
D.Parabolic mirror
- 7.
A student uses a concave mirror to focus the image of the Sun on a sheet of paper. The paper starts to burn after some time. The point where the paper burns is the:
A.Pole
B.Center of curvature
C.Principal focus
D.Aperture
- 8.
Why can a real image be formed on a screen while a virtual image cannot?
A.Real rays actually meet at the point of a real image
B.Virtual images are always brighter
C.Real images are always upright
D.Virtual rays are not reflected by the mirror
- 9.
A concave mirror is used to obtain a real image. If the object is at , what is the magnification (ratio of image size to object size)?
A.1
B.2
C.0.5
D.Infinity
- 10.
The distance between the Pole () and the Center of Curvature () of a spherical mirror is . The distance between the Pole () and the Focus () is . What is the mathematical relationship?
A.B.C.D.
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Images Formed by Lenses
SubtopicImages Formed by Lenses under Light for Grade 7 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
How many spherical surfaces does a typical lens have?
A.Only one
B.At least one
C.Always three
D.None
- 2.
An image formed by a lens which is upside down compared to the object is called:
A.Erect
B.Inverted
C.Virtual
D.Lateral
- 3.
Which of these objects works on the principle of a convex lens?
A.Car side mirror
B.Shaving mirror
C.Magnifying glass
D.Plain window glass
- 4.
A lens that is thicker in the middle and thinner at the top and bottom edges is called a:
A.Diverging lens
B.Concave lens
C.Convex lens
D.Plane mirror
- 5.
A lens is a piece of transparent material bound by ______ surfaces.
A.One
B.Two
C.Three
D.Four
- 6.
If you look at the print of a book through a concave lens, the letters will appear:
A.Larger
B.Smaller
C.Inverted
D.Same size
- 7.
A convex lens is sometimes called a converging lens because it:
A.Converges all colors of light into white light
B.Makes parallel rays of light meet at a point
C.Makes all light rays go parallel to each other
D.Spreads out rays of light coming from a point
- 8.
Consider the relationship between object position and image nature for a lens:
A.Object at gives diminished image
B.Object between and gives real image
C.Object beyond gives diminished real image
D.Object at gives same-sized virtual image
- 9.
If you hold a convex lens from a piece of paper and the sun's image is focused on it, what is the focal length of the lens?
A.B.C.D.It cannot be determined
- 10.
Which of the following ray diagrams would correctly represent light passing through a concave lens?
A.Rays parallel to axis meeting at focus on the other side
B.Rays parallel to axis diverging as if from focus on the same side
C.Rays passing through optical center bending towards focus
D.Rays passing through focus becoming divergent after the lens
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Dispersion of Light and Rainbows
SubtopicDispersion of Light and Rainbows under Light for Grade 7 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
To observe a rainbow, where should the sun be located relative to the observer?
A.Directly in front
B.Behind the observer
C.High above in the clouds
D.Hidden behind the rain
- 2.
Which color is found between Blue and Violet?
A.Green
B.Indigo
C.Orange
D.Red
- 3.
Which of the following colors has the shortest name in the VIBGYOR list?
A.Indigo
B.Violet
C.Red
D.Orange
- 4.
The band of colors in a rainbow is caused because different colors of light ________ by different amounts.
A.Stop
B.Bend
C.Heat up
D.Vibrate
- 5.
Which of the following is NOT an example of dispersion in daily life?
A.Colors on a soap bubble
B.Colors seen on a CD
C.A rainbow in the sky
D.A shadow of a tree on the ground
- 6.
If we use a source of yellow light instead of sunlight with a prism, how many colors will be seen on the screen?
A.Seven colors
B.Three colors
C.Mostly yellow light only
D.No light at all
- 7.
Which color in the visible spectrum has the highest frequency and bends the most?
A.Red
B.Yellow
C.Violet
D.Green
- 8.
In Newton's disc, if the disc is rotated slowly, the eye can see the individual colors. What is the threshold speed roughly required for the colors to blur into white?
A.1 rotation per minute
B.More than 16 rotations per second
C.Exactly 1 rotation per second
D.Less than 5 rotations per second
- 9.
The violet color in a spectrum has a shorter wavelength than the red color. Based on this, which statement is true regarding their frequency?
A.Violet has a lower frequency than red
B.Violet and red have the same frequency
C.Violet has a higher frequency than red
D.Frequency does not depend on wavelength
- 10.
A prism is submerged in a liquid that has exactly the same refractive index as the glass for all wavelengths. What will happen to a beam of white light passing through it?
A.It will disperse more than in air
B.It will be reflected at the first surface
C.It will pass through without any bending or dispersion
D.It will be absorbed
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