Class 10 - Science

Light Reflection and Refraction Online MCQ Test

Olympiad Level MCQs Also Included

Set-1 Set-2 Set-3 Set-4 Set-5 Set-6 Set-7 Set-8

1. What happens when light rays strike a mirror and bounce back in a different direction?

(A) Diffraction
(B) Refraction
(C) Reflection
(D) Absorption

2. What type of reflection occurs when light rays hit a rough surface and scatter in all directions?

(A) Specular reflection
(B) Diffuse reflection
(C) Total internal reflection
(D) Regular reflection

3. In which type of mirror, parallel light rays converge to a focal point after reflection?

(A) Concave mirror
(B) Convex mirror
(C) Plane mirror
(D) Spherical mirror

4. Which type of mirror is commonly used by makeup artists for applying makeup?

(A) Concave mirror
(B) Convex mirror
(C) Plane mirror
(D) Spherical mirror

5. Which type of mirror can provide a wider field of view and is used in rearview mirrors of automobiles?

(A) Concave mirror
(B) Convex mirror
(C) Plane mirror
(D) Spherical mirror

6. What is the primary use of a periscope, which typically employs multiple mirrors?

(A) To reflect light for artistic purposes
(B) To create optical illusions
(C) To observe objects from a concealed position
(D) To display decorative images

7. Which type of mirror is used in solar concentrators to focus sunlight onto a small area?

(A) Concave mirror
(B) Convex mirror
(C) Plane mirror
(D) Spherical mirror

8. In which type of mirror, the reflected image is always upright and virtual?

(A) Concave mirror
(B) Convex mirror
(C) Plane mirror
(D) Spherical mirror

9. What is the phenomenon where light undergoes a change in direction as it passes from one medium to another?

(A) Reflection
(B) Dispersion
(C) Refraction
(D) Diffraction

10. In which type of mirror, the image is always the same size as the object?

(A) Concave mirror
(B) Convex mirror
(C) Plane mirror
(D) Spherical mirror