Light Shadows and Reflections Class 7 Assertion and Reason Questions

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Light Shadows and Reflections Class 7 Assertion and Reason Questions

Light Shadows and Reflections Class 7 Assertion and Reason Questions

Following questions are of Assertion (A), Reason (R) type questions. Choose the correct answer from the following options.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

(c) A is true, but R is false.

(d) A is false, but R is true.

1. (A): The image formed by a plane mirror is laterally inverted.

(R): Lateral inversion occurs because light reflects off the mirror at equal angles.

Answer:

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

2. (A): A pinhole camera produces an inverted image of an object.

(R): Light travels in straight lines and passes through the small hole, projecting the image onto the screen.

Answer:

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

3. (A): The shadow of an object is longest when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.

(R): Shadows are formed when light is blocked by an object, and the angle of the sun affects shadow length.

Answer:

(d) A is false, but R is true

4. (A): A periscope allows you to see objects that are not in your direct line of sight.

(R): The use of two mirrors in a periscope reflects light from the object to your eyes.

Answer:

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

5. (A): The image of a tree viewed through a pinhole camera appears upright.

(R): The image formed by a pinhole camera is always erect.

Answer:

(d) A is false, but R is true

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