Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 8 (SSC) · Science (सामान्य विज्ञान)
Chapter: Chapter 16 — Chapter 16: Reflection of Light
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What does the law of reflection state? [1]
(A) Angle of incidence equals angle of reflection
(B) Angles are always different
(C) No specific relationship exists
(D) Light never reflects predictably
2. What is the normal in reflection? [1]
(A) A perpendicular line to the surface
(B) A curved line
(C) The mirror's edge
(D) The light source
3. What kind of image does a plane mirror produce? [1]
(A) Virtual, upright, same size
(B) Real, inverted, larger
(C) Real, upright, smaller
(D) No image at all
4. What does 'laterally inverted' mean? [1]
(A) Left-right reversed
(B) Upside down
(C) Larger in size
(D) Smaller in size
5. What is regular reflection? [1]
(A) Reflection on smooth surfaces, clear images
(B) Reflection on rough surfaces
(C) No reflection at all
(D) Only diffuse scattering
6. What is diffuse reflection? [1]
(A) Reflection on rough surfaces, scattered light
(B) Reflection on smooth surfaces only
(C) No reflection at all
(D) Only clear images
7. What device uses reflection principles? [1]
(A) A periscope
(B) A thermometer
(C) A calculator
(D) A speaker
8. Why learn about light reflection? [1]
(A) To understand mirrors and optical devices
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
9. What does the law of reflection state? [1]
(A) Angle of incidence equals angle of reflection
(B) Angles are always different
(C) No specific relationship exists
(D) Light never reflects predictably
10. What is the normal in reflection? [1]
(A) A perpendicular line to the surface
(B) A curved line
(C) The mirror's edge
(D) The light source
11. What kind of image does a plane mirror produce? [1]
(A) Virtual, upright, same size
(B) Real, inverted, larger
(C) Real, upright, smaller
(D) No image at all
12. What does 'laterally inverted' mean? [1]
(A) Left-right reversed
(B) Upside down
(C) Larger in size
(D) Smaller in size
13. What is regular reflection? [1]
(A) Reflection on smooth surfaces, clear images
(B) Reflection on rough surfaces
(C) No reflection at all
(D) Only diffuse scattering
14. What is diffuse reflection? [1]
(A) Reflection on rough surfaces, scattered light
(B) Reflection on smooth surfaces only
(C) No reflection at all
(D) Only clear images
15. What device uses reflection principles? [1]
(A) A periscope
(B) A thermometer
(C) A calculator
(D) A speaker
16. Why learn about light reflection? [1]
(A) To understand mirrors and optical devices
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests