MCQ Questions | Class 8 Science Chapter 16 | Light with Answers

MCQ | Light Class 8

Check the below NCERT MCQ Questions for Class 8 Science Chapter 16 Light with Answers Pdf free download. MCQ Questions for Class 8 Science with Answers were prepared based on the latest exam pattern. We have Provided Light Class 8 Science MCQs Questions with Answers to help students understand the concept very well.

Objective Question | NCERT Science Class 8

NCERT Solutions Class 8 Science
Book:	National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
Board:	Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Class:	8th
Subject:	Science
Chapter:	16
Chapters Name:	Light
Medium:	English

Ncert Solutions for Class 8 Science | Objective Type Questions

You can refer to NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Science Chapter 16 Light to revise the concepts in the syllabus effectively and improve your chances of securing high marks in your board exams.

Light | Class 8 Science | NCERT Solutions

Q1.	ncert science class 8 textbook pdf Beam of light striking the reflecting surface is called
	A. incident ray
	B. reflected ray
	C. refracted ray
	D. normal ray

Ans: reflected ray

Q2.	cbse class 8 science book The back side of a plane mirror contains
	A. gold coating
	B. silver coating
	C. aluminium coating
	D. copper coating

Ans: silver coating

Q3.	cbse class 8 science book pdf download The perpendicular drawn to the reflecting surface is called
	A. normal
	B. incident ray
	C. reflected ray
	D. none of these

Ans: normal

Q4.	cbse class 8 science chapter 16 There are …………. laws of reflection.
	A. one
	B. two
	C. three
	D. four

Ans: two

Q5.	cbse class 8 science notes pdf The angle of incidence is always ………….. to the angle of reflection.
	A. greater
	B. smaller
	C. equal
	D. none of these

Ans: equal

Q6.	cbse science class 8 book The cells present in the retina of eye and responding to colour are:
	A. Rod-shaped cells
	B. Both of these
	C. Cones
	D. None of these

Ans: Cones

Q7.	cbse science class 8 book pdf Front balged part of the eyeball is called
	A. cornea
	B. choroid
	C. pupil
	D. retina

Ans: cornea

Q8.	cbse science class 8 chapter 16 The disease of eye in which crystalline lens becomes hazy or even opaque due to development of membrane over it is :
	A. Myopia
	B. Cataract
	C. Hypermetropia
	D. Presbyopia

Ans: Cataract

Q9.	cbse science class 8 mcq Which one 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 colour

Ans: Cones are sensitive to bright light

Q10.	cbse science class 8 question paper Angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection:
	A. Always
	B. Sometimes
	C. Under special conditions
	D. Never

Ans: Always

Q11.	cbse science class 8 solutions In case of reflection of light, the angle of incidence (i) and the angle of reflection (r) are related as
	A. i = r
	B. i < r
	C. i > r
	D. no definite relation

Ans: i = r

Q12.	cbse science class 8 syllabus Image formed by a 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

Ans: Virtual, behind the mirror and of the same size as the object

Q13.	class 8 mcq Name the type of mirror used as a backview mirror.
	A. Plane mirror
	B. Concave mirror
	C. Convex mirror
	D. Any of these

Ans: Convex mirror

Q14.	class 8 science book Reflection is:
	A. absorption of light rays by the surface of an object
	B. passing of light rays through the surface of an object
	C. bouncing back of light rays from the surface object
	D. None of these

Ans: bouncing back of light rays from the surface object

Q15.	class 8 science book pdf Visually impaired people can read and write using
	A. electronic writer
	B. digital pens
	C. braille system
	D. hearing aids

Ans: braille system

Q16.	class 8 science chapter 16 Splitting of light into its colours is known as:
	A. spectrum
	B. dispersion
	C. rainbow
	D. none of these

Ans: dispersion

Q17.	class 8 science mcq The image formed by a camera and a simple microscope are respectively
	A. real and real
	B. real and virtual
	C. virtual and virtual
	D. virtual and real

Ans: real and virtual

Q18.	class 8 science mcq online test Which of the following is not a source of light:
	A. Tubelight
	B. The sun
	C. The moon
	D. Fire fly

Ans: The moon

Q19.	class 8 science notes What is the angle of incidence of a ray if the reflected ray is at an angle of 90° to the incident ray?
	A. 60°
	B. 45°
	C. 90°
	D. 180°

Ans: 45°

Q20.	mcq class 8 science chapter 16 Which type of mirror is used to obtain a virtual, laterally inverted image and equal in size of an object ?
	A. plane mirror
	B. concave mirror
	C. convex mirror
	D. all of these