Daily Practice Problems (DPP) - Light (Class 8,
ICSE)
Section A: Fill in the Blanks (5 Questions)
1. The bouncing back of light after striking a surface is called __________.
2. A plane mirror forms an image that is __________ and of the same size as the object.
3. The splitting of white light into its constituent colours is called __________.
4. The speed of light is maximum in __________.
5. The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of __________.
Section B: Multiple Choice Questions (10 Questions)
1. Which of the following is a luminous object? (a) Moon (b) Sun (c) Mirror (d) Water
2. Which device is used by watchmen at night to see distant objects? (a) Microscope (b) Telescope
(c) Periscope (d) Kaleidoscope
3. The image formed by a plane mirror is: (a) Real and inverted (b) Virtual and erect (c) Real and
erect (d) Enlarged
4. The phenomenon due to which a pencil partly immersed in water appears bent is: (a) Reflection
(b) Refraction (c) Dispersion (d) Scattering
5. The rear-view mirror of a vehicle is made of: (a) Concave mirror (b) Plane mirror (c) Convex
mirror (d) None
6. The splitting of white light into seven colours is called: (a) Reflection (b) Refraction (c) Dispersion
(d) Diffusion
7. The colour of light that bends the least during dispersion is: (a) Red (b) Green (c) Blue (d) Violet
8. Which of these is not a property of light? (a) It travels in a straight line (b) It bends around corners
(c) It has a finite speed (d) It gets reflected
9. A rainbow is formed due to: (a) Reflection (b) Refraction and dispersion (c) Scattering (d)
Polarisation
10. The mirror used by dentists to see enlarged images of teeth is: (a) Convex mirror (b) Concave
mirror (c) Plane mirror (d) None
Section C: Subjective Questions (15 Questions)
1. Define reflection of light. State the laws of reflection.
2. What is the difference between a real image and a virtual image? Give examples.
3. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of an image by a plane mirror.
4. Explain how a periscope works. Where is it used?
5. What are the characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror?
6. Define refraction of light with the help of a diagram.
7. Why does a coin appear raised when placed at the bottom of a glass containing water?
8. Explain why a pencil appears bent when partly immersed in water.
9. What is dispersion of light? Explain with the help of a prism.
10. Describe how a rainbow is formed in nature.
11. Differentiate between concave and convex mirrors with examples of their uses.
12. Draw a neat diagram of light passing through a glass slab. Explain lateral displacement.
13. What are the differences between regular and diffused reflection?
14. Write short notes on scattering of light with an example.
15. Why does the sky appear blue during the day and reddish during sunrise and sunset?
