Light: (A) A Wooden Board (B) A Glass Sheet (C) A Mirror (D) A Sheet of White Paper

11 Light
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. Observe the picture given in Fig. 11.1 carefully.
Fig. 11.1
A patch of light is obtained at B, when the torch is lighted as

shown. Which of the following is kept at position A to get this
patch of light?
(a) A wooden board
(b) A glass sheet
(c) A mirror
(d) A sheet of white paper,
2.
A student observes a tree given in Fig. 11.2 through a pin
hole camera. Which of the diagrams given in Fig. 11.3 (a)
to (d), depicts the image seen by her correctly?
Fig. 11.2
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(a) (b)
(c) (d)
Fig. 11.3
3. Four students A, B, C and D looked through pipes of different

shapes to see a candle flame as shown in Fig. 11.4.
A B
C D
Fig. 11.4
Who will be able to see the candle flame clearly?
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(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) D
4. Which of the following is/are not always necessary to observe

a shadow?
(a) Sun (b) Screen
(c) Source of light (d) Opaque object
5. Paheli observed the shadow of a tree at 8:00 a.m., 12:00 noon

and 3:00 p.m. Which of the following statements is closest to
her observation about the shape and size of the shadow?
(a) The shape of the shadow of the tree changes but the size
remains the same.
(b) The size of the shadow of the tree changes but the shape
remains the same.
(c) Both the size and shape of the shadow of the tree change.
(d) Neither the shape nor the size of the shadow changes.
6. Which of the following can never form a circular shadow?

(a) A ball
(b) A flat disc
(c) A shoe box
(d) An ice cream cone
7. Two students while sitting across a table looked down on to

its top surface. They noticed that they could see their own
and each other’s image. The table top is likely to be made of:
(a) unpolished wood
(b) red stone
(c) glass sheet
(d) wood top covered with cloth
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VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
8. You have 3 opaque strips with very small holes of different

shapes as shown in Fig. 11.5. If you obtain an image of the
sun on a wall through these holes, will the image formed by
these holes be the same or different?
Fig. 11.5
9. Observe the picture given in Fig. 11.6. A sheet of some material

is placed at position ‘P’, still the patch of light is obtained on
the screen. What is the type of material of this sheet?
Screen
Mirror
Source of light
Fig. 11.6
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10. Three torches A, B and C shown in Fig. 11.7 are switched on

one by one. The light from which of the torches will not form a
shadow of the ball on the screen.
Fig. 11.7
11. Look at the figure given in Fig. 11.8.
Fig. 11.8
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Will there be any difference in the shadow formed on the screen

in A and B.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
12. Correct the following statements.
(i) The colour of the shadow of an object depends on its

colour of the object.
(ii) Transparent objects allow light to pass through them

partially.
13. Suggest a situation where we obtain more than one shadow of

an object at a time.
14. On a sunny day, does a bird or an aeroplane flying high in the

sky cast its shadow on the ground? Under what circumstances
can we see their shadow on the ground?
15. You are given a transparent glass sheet. Suggest any two ways
to make it translucent without breaking it.
16. A torch is placed at two different positions A and B, one by

one, as shown in Fig. 11.9.
S
C
R
E
E
N
Fig. 11.9
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The shape of the shadow obtained in two positions is shown in

Fig. 11.10.
Fig. 11.10
Match the position of the torch and shape of the shadow of

the ball.
17. A student covered a torch with red cellophane sheet to obtain

red light. Using the red light she obtains a shadow of an opaque
object. She repeats this activity with green and blue light. Will
the colour of the light affect the shadow ? Explain.
18. Is air around us always transparent? Discuss.
19. Three identical towels of red, blue and green colour are hanging
on a clothes line in the sun. What would be the colour of
shadows of these towels?
20. Using a pinhole camera a student observes the image of two of

his friends, standing in sunlight, wearing yellow and red shirt
respectively. What will be the colours of the shirts in the image?
21. In Fig. 11.11, a flower made of thick coloured paper has been
pasted on the transparent glass sheet. What will be the shape
and colour of shadow seen on the screen?
Fig. 11.11
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LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
22. A football match is being played at night in a stadium with

flood lights ON. You can see the shadow of a football kept at
the ground but cannot see its shadow when it is kicked high
in the air. Explain.
23. A student had a ball, a screen and a torch in working condition.

He tried to form a shadow of the ball on the screen by placing
them at different positions. Sometimes the shadow was not
obtained. Explain.
24. A sheet of plywood, a piece of muslin cloth and that of a

transparent glass, all of the same size and shape were placed
at A one by one in the arrangement shown in Fig. 11.12. Will
the shadow be formed in each case. If yes, how will the shadow
on the screen be different in each case? Give reasons for your
answer.
Fig. 11.12
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11 Light

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. Observe the picture given in Fig. 11.1 carefully.

A patch of light is obtained at B, when the torch is lighted as

(b) A glass sheet

(d) A sheet of white paper,

3. Four students A, B, C and D looked through pipes of different

Who will be able to see the candle flame clearly?

4. Which of the following is/are not always necessary to observe

5. Paheli observed the shadow of a tree at 8:00 a.m., 12:00 noon

6. Which of the following can never form a circular shadow?

7. Two students while sitting across a table looked down on to

(a) unpolished wood

(b) red stone

(c) glass sheet

(d) wood top covered with cloth

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

8. You have 3 opaque strips with very small holes of different

9. Observe the picture given in Fig. 11.6. A sheet of some material

10. Three torches A, B and C shown in Fig. 11.7 are switched on

11. Look at the figure given in Fig. 11.8.

Will there be any difference in the shadow formed on the screen

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

12. Correct the following statements.

(i) The colour of the shadow of an object depends on its

(ii) Transparent objects allow light to pass through them

13. Suggest a situation where we obtain more than one shadow of

14. On a sunny day, does a bird or an aeroplane flying high in the

16. A torch is placed at two different positions A and B, one by

The shape of the shadow obtained in two positions is shown in

Match the position of the torch and shape of the shadow of

17. A student covered a torch with red cellophane sheet to obtain

18. Is air around us always transparent? Discuss.

20. Using a pinhole camera a student observes the image of two of

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

22. A football match is being played at night in a stadium with

23. A student had a ball, a screen and a torch in working condition.

24. A sheet of plywood, a piece of muslin cloth and that of a

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