Online Test — Light & Shadows
10 Questions • 12 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 10
medium
At noon, when the Sun is right above, shadows are…
Gone forever
Very long
Coloured
Short
Explanation: A high noon Sun makes short shadows.
Question 2 of 10
easy
Clear glass that you can see through fully is…
Translucent
Opaque
Transparent
Dark
Explanation: Transparent things let all light pass through.
Question 3 of 10
medium
The Moon is NOT a true source of light because it…
Is cold
Is too small
Is too far
Only reflects the Sun's light
Explanation: The Moon reflects sunlight; it makes no light of its own.
Question 4 of 10
easy
A smooth, shiny surface that reflects light well is a…
Sponge
Wall
Mirror
Cloth
Explanation: A mirror is a smooth, shiny reflector.
Question 5 of 10
medium
Opaque objects are the ones that make the darkest…
Lights
Shadows
Mirrors
Colours
Explanation: Opaque objects block light fully, making clear shadows.
Question 6 of 10
medium
Light usually travels in…
Curves
Zigzags
Circles
Straight lines
Explanation: Light travels in straight lines.
Question 7 of 10
hard
A firefly that glows is a ___ source of light.
Man-made
Living natural
Cold mirror
Dead
Explanation: A firefly is a living, natural source of light.
Question 8 of 10
hard
Why can you not see around a corner directly?
Light is too slow
Light travels straight, not around bends
Light is too dim
Corners eat light
Explanation: Because light goes straight, it cannot bend around corners.
Question 9 of 10
easy
A shadow always forms on the side ___ from the light.
Towards
Away (opposite)
Above
Inside
Explanation: The shadow falls on the side away from the light.
Question 10 of 10
medium
Still water in a pond can act like a ___ and show reflections.
Shadow
Mirror
Bulb
Wall
Explanation: Calm water reflects like a mirror.