Reflection of Light MCQs with Answer
What is the law of reflection?
a) The angle of incidence is greater than the angle of reflection
b) The angle of incidence is less than the angle of reflection
c) The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection
d) The angle of incidence is perpendicular to the surface
Which surface causes regular reflection?
a) Rough surface
b) Smooth surface
c) Translucent surface
d) Transparent surface
What type of reflection occurs on a rough surface?
a) Regular reflection
b) Diffused reflection
c) Specular reflection
d) Total reflection
The angle of incidence is 30°. What is the angle of reflection?
a) 0°
b) 15°
c) 30°
d) 60°
In which type of mirror does parallel light rays converge to a point after reflection?
a) Concave mirror
b) Convex mirror
c) Plane mirror
d) Diffuse mirror
Which of the following is true about the image formed by a plane mirror?
a) The image is real and inverted
b) The image is virtual and upright
c) The image is real and upright
d) The image is virtual and inverted
What does the law of reflection apply to?
a) Sound waves
b) Water waves
c) Light waves
d) Electromagnetic waves
What type of mirror is used in rearview mirrors of vehicles?
a) Concave mirror
b) Convex mirror
c) Plane mirror
d) Spherical mirror
What happens when light rays reflect off a concave mirror?
a) They spread out
b) They converge
c) They are absorbed
d) They refract
What happens to light when it strikes a plane mirror?
a) It bends towards the normal
b) It bends away from the normal
c) It reflects at an equal angle to the incident angle
d) It gets absorbed by the mirror
The image formed by a convex mirror is always
a) Real and inverted
b) Virtual and upright
c) Real and upright
d) Virtual and inverted
What is the focal point of a concave mirror?
a) The point where light converges
b) The point where light diverges
c) The point at which light reflects
d) The point where the image is formed
What does a convex mirror do to light rays?
a) It causes light rays to converge
b) It causes light rays to diverge
c) It reflects light rays without changing direction
d) It absorbs light rays
Which of the following describes the image produced by a convex mirror?
a) Real and inverted
b) Virtual and upright
c) Real and upright
d) Virtual and inverted
In the case of a concave mirror, the image of an object placed between the focal point and the mirror is
a) Real and inverted
b) Virtual and upright
c) Real and upright
d) Virtual and inverted
In a convex mirror, the image size is always
a) Larger than the object
b) Smaller than the object
c) The same as the object
d) Inverted
When parallel rays of light hit a concave mirror, they
a) Reflect and spread out
b) Reflect and converge at a point
c) Reflect and form a virtual image
d) Pass straight through without bending
The angle of incidence is defined as the angle between the incident ray and
a) The reflecting surface
b) The normal to the reflecting surface
c) The angle of reflection
d) The refracted ray
What is the nature of the image formed by a plane mirror?
a) Virtual and inverted
b) Real and upright
c) Virtual and upright
d) Real and inverted
When light strikes a mirror at an angle of incidence of 90°, what happens?
a) The light is absorbed
b) The light reflects back along its original path
c) The light passes through without reflecting
d) The light bends towards the normal
In a concave mirror, the image of an object placed beyond the focal point is
a) Real and upright
b) Virtual and inverted
c) Real and inverted
d) Virtual and upright
What happens to the image when the object is at the focal point of a concave mirror?
a) The image is formed at infinity
b) The image is virtual and upright
c) The image is real and inverted
d) The image is blurry
What is a key characteristic of the image formed by a concave mirror when the object is close to the mirror?
a) The image is real and smaller
b) The image is real and upright
c) The image is virtual and larger
d) The image is virtual and inverted
Which of the following is used in optical devices like magnifying glasses and telescopes?
a) Convex mirrors
b) Concave mirrors
c) Plane mirrors
d) Transparent mirrors
What happens when a parallel beam of light strikes a convex mirror?
a) It reflects and converges at a point
b) It reflects and diverges
c) It passes straight through
d) It is absorbed by the mirror
The image produced by a plane mirror is always
a) Virtual and inverted
b) Virtual and upright
c) Real and inverted
d) Real and upright