CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL NOIDA
CLASS-VII (2-25-26)
SUBJECT -SCIENCE
CHAPTER 11: LIGHT: SHADOWS AND REFLECTIONS
I. Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following is NOT a luminous object?
a) Sun b) Torch c) Moon d) Candle
2. In the figure, a ball is placed between a torch and a screen. What will be seen on the screen?
Torch → ● (ball) → Screen
a) A shadow of the ball b) A reflection of the torch
c) A rainbow d) Nothing
3. LED bulbs are preferred over ordinary filament bulbs because:
a) They produce dimmer light b) They consume less electricity and last longer
c) They waste more energy as heat d) They cannot work with batteries
4. Object X is transparent, and object Y is opaque. If both are placed in the path of light:
a) X forms a dark shadow, Y does not b) X does not form a shadow, Y forms a dark
shadow
c) Both form dark shadows d) Neither forms a shadow
5. Study the table and answer the question
Material Glass pane Cardboard Butter paper
Shadow formed No Yes Faint shadow
From this table, what can you conclude?
a) Opaque objects allow light completely
b) Transparent objects form dark shadows
c) Translucent objects form faint shadows
d) Shadows depend only on distance
6. A boy is standing 2 m in front of a plane mirror. The distance between the boy and his image
will be:
a) 1 m b) 2 m c) 3 m d) 4 m
7. Why are shadows always black or grey, irrespective of the object’s colour?
a) Shadows are coloured b) Light cannot pass through opaque objects
c) Objects absorb all colours d) Shadows are reflections
8. A driver uses a periscope in a submarine because:
a) It uses transparent glass b) It works on reflection of light
c) It makes objects brighter d) It produces light
9. If an object is moved closer to a light source, the shadow formed becomes:
a) Smaller and darker b) Larger and darker
c) Smaller and lighter d) Larger and lighter
10. A kaleidoscope produces beautiful patterns because of:
a) Shadows b) Refraction of light
c) Multiple reflections of light d) Absorption of light
II. Assertion and Reason
A: Both Assertion and Reason are true, Reason explains Assertion
B: Both are true, but Reason does not explain Assertion
C: Assertion is true, Reason is false
D: Both are false
Q1. Assertion: Light travels in a straight line.
Reason: This can be proved by the formation of shadows.
Q2. Assertion: Transparent materials do not form shadows.
Reason: They allow light to pass completely.
Q3. Assertion: Images in a plane mirror are of the same size as the object.
Reason: A plane mirror does not magnify or reduce images.
Q4. Assertion: Periscope is used to see objects not in direct line of sight.
Reason: It works on the principle of multiple reflections.
Q5. Assertion: Shadows are always coloured.
Reason: Shadows depend on the colour of the object.
III. Very Short Answer Questions (Answer in 1–2 sentences)
1. Define luminous objects with one example.
2. Why does the moon shine even though it is not a luminous body?
3. Give one difference between transparent and translucent objects.
4. Name the device that works on the principle of multiple reflections to create patterns.
5. State one property of the image formed in a plane mirror.
IV. Short Answer Questions
1. Explain why shadows are not formed in the dark.
2. Draw and label a simple diagram of a pinhole camera.
3. Why do we use plane mirrors in periscopes?
4. Differentiate between a shadow and an image (two points).
5. Give one application of reflection of light in daily life.
VI. Long Answer Questions
1. Explain the differences between transparent, translucent, and opaque objects with
examples.
2. With a diagram, explain how a plane mirror forms an image.
3. What is reflection of light? Write laws of reflection with a diagram.
4. Describe the working of a periscope and a kaleidoscope.
5. Explain how shadows are formed. What factors affect the size and shape of a shadow?
VII. Case Studies
Case Study 1 – Shadow Formation
A student places three objects: a glass tumbler, a cardboard sheet, and butter paper, one by one in
the path of torchlight. She observes:
Glass tumbler: No shadow
Cardboard: Dark shadow
Butter paper: Faint shadow
Questions:
a) Classify the objects as transparent, opaque, and translucent.
b) Which object allowed partial light to pass?
c) Explain why the shadows differ for each object.
Case Study 2 – Plane Mirror
Rohan stands in front of a plane mirror and notices the following:
His image is upright.
The image appears at the same distance behind the mirror as he is in front.
His left hand appears as right in the mirror.
Questions:
a) Write two properties of the image formed in a plane mirror.
b) What is the phenomenon where left appears right in the mirror called?
c) If Rohan moves 1 m closer to the mirror, how does the distance between him and his image
change?