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Class 8 Science Chapter 13 MCQ

Class: 8Science
Chapter: 13Light
Contents: MCQ with Answers and Explanation
Academic Session:2025-26

MCQ Tests with Answers for Class 8 Science Chapter 13

Q1

The angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence:

[A]. Always
[B]. Sometimes
[C]. Under special conditions
[D]. Never
Q2

Consider the following statements and choose the correct one:

[A]. The objects which emit their own light are called luminous object.
[B]. The objects which do not emit their own light are called non luminous object.
[C]. We can see the non-luminous objects because they reflect light (received from a luminous object) into our eyes.
[D]. All the above.
Q3

The image formed by plane mirror is:

[A]. Virtual, behind the mirror and enlarged.
[B]. Virtual, behind the mirror and of the same size as the object.
[C]. Real, at the surface of the mirror and enlarged.
[D]. Real, behind the mirror and of the same size as the object.
Q4

We can see a non-luminous object when the light:

[A]. Emitted by the object falls on the eye.
[B]. Is reflected from the object towards our eye.
[C]. Completely passes through the object.
[D]. Gets completely absorbed by the object.
Q5

Paheli is writing some statements, choose the correct statement and help her:

[A]. The normal is a line which is perpendicular to the mirror surface at the point of incidence.
[B]. The angle between incident ray and the normal is called the angle of incidence.
[C]. The angle between reflected ray and normal is called the angle of reflection.
[D]. All the above.
Q6

The least distance of distinct vision for a young adult with normal vision is about:

[A]. 25 m
[B]. 2.5 cm
[C]. 25 cm
[D]. 2.5 m
Q7

Which of the following statements is correct regarding rods and cones in the human eye?

[A]. Cones are sensitive to dim light.
[B]. Cones are sensitive to bright light.
[C]. Rods are sensitive to bright light.
[D]. Rods can sense color.
Q8

Badal appeared in class test but he confused to know the correct statement. Would you help him to know that?

[A]. A sheet of paper produces diffuse reflection of light.
[B]. In a diffuse reflection, a parallel beam of incident light is reflected in different directions.
[C]. The diffuse reflection of light is not due to the failure of the laws of reflection.
[D]. All the above.
Q9

The image of an object formed by a plane mirror is:

[A]. Virtual
[B]. Real
[C]. Diminished
[D]. Upside-down
Q10

In a quiz competition, you are asked a question where you have to choose the statement which is/ are correct?

[A]. The image formed by a plane mirror is virtual and erect.
[B]. The image formed by a plane mirror is behind the mirror.
[C]. The image formed in a plane mirror is the same distance behind the mirror as the object is in front of it.
[D]. All the above.
Q11

Which of the following is a non-luminous object?

[A]. Sun
[B]. Star
[C]. Moon
[D]. Fire
Q12

In a science quiz competition, Payel is asked a question where she had to choose the statement which was/were correct?

[A]. An optical instrument in which reflected light is reflected again is a periscope.
[B]. A periscope is a long, tubular device through which a person can see object that are out of the direct line of sight.
[C]. A periscope works on the reflection of light from two plane mirrors arranged parallel to one another.
[D]. All the above.
Q13

As the angle between two plane mirrors is decreased gradually, the number of images of an object placed between them:

[A]. Increases gradually
[B]. Decreases gradually
[C]. First increases then decreases
[D]. First decreases then increases
Q14

Which of the following is not a part of the human eye?

[A]. Retina
[B]. Auditory nerve
[C]. Optic nerve
[D]. Ciliary muscle
Q15

How does the eye change in order to focus on near or distant objects?

[A]. The lens moves in or out
[B]. The retina moves in or out
[C]. The lens becomes thicker or thinner
[D]. The pupil becomes larger or smaller
Q16

Which of the following change occur when you walk out of bright sunshine into a poorly lit room?

[A]. The pupil becomes larger
[B]. The lens becomes thicker
[C]. The ciliary muscle relaxes
[D]. The pupil becomes smaller
Q17

Consider the following statements and choose the correct one:

[A]. Rods are the rod-shaped cells present in the retina of an eye which are sensitive to dim light.
[B]. Cones are the cone shaped cells present in the retina of an eye which are sensitive to bright light or normal light.
[C]. The blind spot is a small area of the retina insensitive to light where the optic nerve leaves the eye.
[D]. All the above.
Q18

An incident ray makes an angle of 65 degree with the surface of a plane mirror. The angle of reflection in this case will be:

[A]. 65°
[B]. 45°
[C]. 25°
[D]. 35°
Q19

Which of the following produces diffuse reflection of light?

[A]. Mirror on a dressing table
[B]. Water surface of a pond
[C]. Screen in a cinema hall
[D]. Polished wooden table
Q20

Recently, in a science class test, you are asked a question where you have to say whether the statements are correct or not?

[A]. The eye lens is a convex lens made of a transparent and flexible material like jelly.
[B]. The eye lens is held in position by ciliary muscles.
[C]. The ciliary muscles can change the curvature of eye-lens and make it thin or thick according to the need of the eye.
[D]. All the above.
Q21

The size of the pupil of the eye is adjusted by:

[A]. Cornea
[B]. Ciliary muscles
[C]. Optic nerve
[D]. Iris
Q22

Boojho appeared in class test but he confused to know the correct statement. Would you help him to know that?

[A]. Kaleidoscope is an instrument or toy containing inclined plane mirrors which produce multiple reflection of colored glass pieces.
[B]. If an object is placed between two parallel plane mirrors facing each other, then theoretically, an infinite number of images should be formed.
[C]. Kaleidoscope are used by designers of wallpapers and fabrics, as well as by artist to get ideas for new patterns.
[D]. All the above.
Q23

The defect of vision in which the eye-lens of a person gets progressively cloudy resulting in blurred vision is called:

[A]. Myopia
[B]. Night blindness
[C]. Cataract
[D]. Hypermetropia
Q24

A person cannot see the distant object clearly (through he can see the nearby objects clearly). He is suffering from the defect of vision called:

[A]. Hypermetropia
[B]. Myopia
[C]. Night blindness
[D]. Cataract
Q25

The impression or sensation remains on the retina for about how many seconds even after removal of the object.

[A]. 1 second
[B]. 1/16th of a second
[C]. 16 seconds
[D]. 1 minute

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Last Edited: June 12, 2023