D.A.V.

PUBLIC SCHOOL, HYD

PHYSICAL SCIENCE
STD VII QUESTION BANK TOPIC LIGHT
1) Define the following :
Reflection of light, Regular reflection, Diffused reflection, Incident ray,
Reflected ray, Normal, Angle of reflection, Angle of incidence, Point of
incidence, Plane of incidence, Plane of reflection, Multiple images.
2) With the help of suitable diagram explain the meaning of the following
terms :
Spherical mirrors, Concave mirror, Convex mirror, Centre of curvature,
Radius of curvature, Principal axis, Pole, Focus, Focal length.
3) Write the characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror.
4) Differentiate between real image and virtual image. Give one example
of each image.
5) State the two laws of reflection.
6) Draw two types of spherical mirrors and show their pole, focus, radius
of curvature, centre of curvature and principal axis.
7) What happens when ray is incident parallel to principal axis?
8) What happens when a ray is incident through focus?
9) What happens when a ray is incident through the centre of curvature?
10) What is the relation between focal length and radius of curvature?
11) Draw the following ray diagrams of concave mirror. Write the position
of the object and its size and nature.
a) When the object is beyond centre of curvature.
b) When the object is at centre of curvature.
c) When the object is between pole and centre of curvature.
d) When the object is between centre of curvature and focus.
e) When the object is at pole.
f) when the object is between pole and focus.
12) Draw a ray diagram to show the image formed by a convex mirror
and write its nature and position.
13) Write the practical uses of :
a) Convex mirror b) Concave mirror c) Plane mirror
14) How does the changing of the distance of the object from a convex
mirror affect the size and nature of the image formed by it?
15) Where should we keep an object in front of concave mirror so as to
get a virtual and magnified image of it?
16) State the type of mirror that the following items/objects would
correspond to :
a) Inside of a stainless steel bowl.
b) Reflection of torch.
c) A polished shining wooden surface.
d) The shiny outer surface of the bicycle bell.
17) The distance between the object and its image in a plane mirror is
6m. If the object moves 1m towards the mirror the what is the distance
between the object and its image?
18) The rear view mirror of the car is a plane mirror. A driver is reversing
his car at a speed of 4m/s. The driver sees in his rear view mirror, the
image of a scooter parked behind his car. At what speed its image
appears to approach the driver?
 D.A.V. PUBLIC SCHOOL, HYD
PHYSICAL SCIENCE,
STD VII HOTS TOPIC LIGHT
1) Why the concave mirror cannot be used as a rear view mirror?
2) You are given a plane, convex and concave mirrors. How can you
identify them without touching?
3) A shopkeeper wanted to fix a mirror which will give a maximum view
of his shop. What type of mirror should he use? Give reason.
4) Why convex mirrors are used as security mirrors?
5) The focal length of a concave mirror 20cm. What is the radius of
curvature?
6) The side mirror of a scooter got broken. The mechanic replaced it
with a plane mirror. Mention any inconvenience that the driver of the
scooter will face while using it?
7) An erect and enlarged image of an object is formed on a screen.
Explain how this could be possible.
8) Why the word ‘AMBULANCE’ is painted left-right reversed on the
vehicle?
9) If the angle of incidence formed by a plane mirror is 450 . Then what
will be its angle of reflection.
10. If an object is placed at 0.5m in front of a plane mirror. Then what is
the distance between the object and image formed by the mirror?
 D.A.V. PUBLIC SCHOOL, HYD
PHYSICAL SCIENCE,
STD VII WORK SHEET TOPIC-LIGHT
MARKS-10
Fill in the blanks
1.The image formed by the _______mirror is always same size as that
of the object .
2. The radius of curvature is _______ the focal length.
3.The focus of the _______mirror is situated behind the mirror.
4.Ravi is looking in a mirror , his right hand appears to be at _______ in
the image in the mirror.
5. Images that cannot be obtained on the screen are called
___________
6.The bouncing back of light ray from any smooth and polished surface
is called ______
7.Concave mirror forms _________ and _________ image but the
images formed by the convex mirror is always _________
8.The inner surface of a spoon acts like ________mirror while its outer
surface acts like ______mirror
9. Mirror used in torch lights and head lights is__________
10.As per law of reflection , angle of incidence = _________

Match the following

a) A plane mirror 1) rough surface
b) A convex mirror 2) forms images which covers
wide area
c) A concave mirror 3) same size image
d) Real image 4) sees enlarged image of teeth
e) diffused reflection 5) concave mirror

Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of an image when the object
is placed between the C and F of a concave mirror .Write the nature and
position of the image.