Class 8 Science - Light (MCQs without Spherical Mirrors)
Q1. Light travels in:
A) Circular path B) Zig-zag path C) Straight line D) Curved path
Q2. The angle between the incident ray and the normal is called:
A) Angle of deviation B) Angle of incidence C) Angle of reflection D) Angle of refraction
Q3. The image formed by a plane mirror is:
A) Real, inverted, same size B) Virtual, erect, same size C) Real, erect, diminished D) Virtual,
enlarged, inverted
Q4. Plane mirror causes:
A) Magnification B) Lateral inversion C) Refraction D) Scattering
Q5. Which type of reflection occurs on a smooth surface?
A) Diffused reflection B) Irregular reflection C) Regular reflection D) Random reflection
Q6. Which type of reflection enables us to see most objects around us?
A) Regular reflection B) Diffused reflection C) Internal reflection D) Total reflection
Q7. If two plane mirrors are kept at right angles (90 degrees), the number of images formed is:
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4
Q8. Formula for the number of images formed by two mirrors at an angle (theta) is:
A) (360/theta) - 1 B) (180/theta) + 1 C) (360/theta) D) (180/theta) - 1
Q9. The outermost transparent layer of the human eye is:
A) Lens B) Cornea C) Iris D) Retina
Q10. The small opening in the eye through which light enters is:
A) Cornea B) Lens C) Pupil D) Retina
Q11. The coloured part of the eye that controls pupil size is:
A) Lens B) Retina C) Iris D) Optic nerve
Q12. The image formed on the retina is:
A) Virtual and erect B) Real and inverted C) Virtual and inverted D) Real and erect
Q13. The optic nerve is responsible for:
A) Controlling pupil size B) Forming image C) Carrying signals to the brain D) Protecting the
cornea
Q14. Blind spot in the eye is where:
A) Image is most clear B) No rods and cones are present C) Iris is located D) Lens focuses light
Q15. Which eye defect makes it hard to see distant objects?
A) Hypermetropia B) Myopia C) Presbyopia D) None
Q16. Which eye defect makes it hard to see nearby objects?
A) Myopia B) Cataract C) Hypermetropia D) Blind spot
Q17. Which condition occurs when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy?
A) Cataract B) Myopia C) Hypermetropia D) Presbyopia
Q18. The Braille system is based on:
A) Sound waves B) Light rays C) Raised dots D) Reflections
Q19. A periscope works on the principle of:
A) Refraction B) Diffraction C) Multiple reflection D) Dispersion
Q20. A kaleidoscope produces:
A) Enlarged images B) Diminished images C) Colourful patterns D) Clear vision