Class 7 Science Test – Chapter: Light
Total Marks: 25
Time: 1 Hour
Section A – Multiple Choice Questions (1 × 5 = 5 Marks)
1. Which of the following is a luminous object?
a) Moon b) Sun c) Mirror d) Planet
2. Image formed by a plane mirror is always:
a) Real and erect b) Virtual and erect c) Real and inverted d) Magnified
3. The rear-view mirror of a vehicle is made of:
a) Concave mirror b) Convex mirror c) Plane mirror d) None of these
4. Light travels in:
a) Curved path b) Zig-zag path c) Straight line d) All of these
5. Which type of mirror is used in torches and headlights of cars?
a) Concave mirror b) Convex mirror c) Plane mirror d) None of these
Section B – Very Short Answer Questions (2 × 3 = 6 Marks)
6. Define reflection of light.
7. Write any two uses of concave mirrors.
8. Why can’t we see objects in a dark room?
Section C – Short Answer Questions (3 × 3 = 9 Marks)
9. Differentiate between real and virtual images (any three points).
10. Draw a neat diagram to show reflection of light on a plane mirror (label incident ray,
reflected ray, normal, angle of incidence, angle of reflection).
11. Explain why the image formed by a plane mirror is laterally inverted. Give one
example.
Section D – Long Answer Question (5 Marks)
12. Describe the characteristics and uses of concave and convex mirrors with the help of
diagrams.
