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Class Notes

Class: VIII Topic: LIGHT (WORKSHEET)

Subject: SCIENCE

1. If two plane mirrors are inclined at an angle of 90∘ to each other, how many images of an

object are seen?


A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Only 3
D) Any of 1, 2, 3 or 4 depending on the position of observer and object.

2. Which of the following ray diagrams shown below shows respectively the short sightedness

condition and its correctness by using a lens?

A) (a) and (d)


B) (a) and (c)
C) (b) and (d)
D) (b) and (c)

3. An optician holds a test card 50 cm behind a patient. The patient then looks in the plane mirror
which is 100 cm away. How far away from the patient's eyes is the image of the test card ?
A) 100 cm
B) 150 cm
C) 200 cm
D) 250 cm

4. What is the nature of image formed on the retina of human eye of an object?
A) Virtual and erect
B) Virtual and inverted
C) Real and erect
D) Real and inverted

5. Identify the value of persistence of vision.


A) 1/1 0th of a second
B) 1/12th of a second
C) 1/16th of a second
D) 1/20th of a second

6. The characteristics of an eye disease are given below -

(i) Eye sight becomes foggy

(ii) Eye lens becomes cloudy

(iii) There is a loss of vision

In which of the following disease are the above characteristics observed?


A) Myopia
B) Presbyopia
C) Hypermetropia
D) Cataract

7. Which of the following is the requirement of nocturnal animals like owl an bat?
A) Large cornea
B) Large pupil
C) Retina with large number of rods
D) All of the above

8. There are 11 letters in the word EXAMINATION. How many letters of this word are not changed
when the word is seen in a plane mirror?
A) 11
B) 5
C) 8
D) 9

9. Observe the figure . Find the angle between the incident and the reflected
ray.
A) 65o

B) 90o

C) 130o

D) 25 o

10. For a normal eye, in an adult, what is the least distance of distinct vision?
A) 5 to 8 cm
B) 10 to 15 cm
C) 20 to 25 cm
D) 30 to 35 cm

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS -


11. Boojho planned an activity to observe an object ‘A’ through pipes as shown in the given figure,
so that he could see objects which he could not directly see.
.

(a) How many mirrors should he use to see the object?

(b) Indicate the positions of the mirrors in the figure.

(c) What must be the angle with respect to the incident light at which he should

place the mirrors?

(d) Indicate the direction of rays in the figure.


(e) If any of the mirrors is removed, will he be able to see the object?

12. A student has difficulty reading the blackboard while sitting in the last row. What

could be the defect the child is suffering from? How can it be corrected?

13. Boojho while waving his hand very fast in front of his eyes, observes that his

fingers appear blurred. What could be the reason for it?

14. Eyes of the nocturnal birds have large cornea and a large pupil. How does this

structure help them?

15. What are rods and cones in the retina of an eye?

16. Explain why, an owl can see well in the night but not during the day whereas an eagle can
see well during day but not in the night.

17. Draw the ray diagram to show image formation in plane mirror.

18. Look at the figure. Can the image of the child in it be obtained on a screen?

19. Explain the process which enables us to perceive motion in a cartoon film.

20. FILL IN THE BLANKS:

a. We use __________to see images of ourselves or other objects.

b. The line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the mirror at the point of incidence is
termed as the ____________.

c. The angle of incidence is ________to the angle of reflection.

d. The exposed surface of the eyeball has a transparent covering called _________.

e. __________ is also called nearsightedness and shortsightedness.

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