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Class 6 Science: Reflection and refraction of light questions and answers

Class 6 Science: Reflection and refraction of light questions and answers

Lessons (15)

• 1.    A standard VII teacher arranged an apparatus to show that heat from the sun can be used for cooking. The apparatus was arranged as shown in the diagram below. Rays from the sun were transferred to the sufuria from the curved shiny surface by A. Dispersion B. Reflection C. Absorption D. Refraction
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• 2.    A periscope is used for A. Observing the sky at night B. Observing objects around corners C. Making objects appear closer D. Making objects look bigger.
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• 3.    Chebet drew an object and placed a mirror in front of it as shown in the diagram below. Which one of the following correctly shows the appearance of the image as seen in the mirror?
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• 4.    A fisherman looks down into a lake and sees a stationary fish as shown in the diagram below. At what point should he aim his spear in order to have the BEST chance of hitting the fish? A.W. B.X. C.Y. D.Z.
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• 5.    Kamau filled a transparent bottle with water and then covered it completely with black paper and made a small hole,V, on one side and four other small holes W, X, Y and Z on the opposite side. He shone light from a torch into the water as shown in the diagram below. At which point is the light most likely to shine out? A.W B.X C.Y D.Z
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• 6.    The diagram below represents a periscope, an object and an observer’s eye. The image of the object as seen by the observer will appear at A.P B.Q C.R D.S.
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• 7.    Kijiti dipped a ruler in water in a glass container. Which of the following diagrams shows how the ruler appeared when viewed from the top of the glass?
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• 8.    A man wearing a T-shirt labelled LION stood in front of a plane mirror. Which one of the following shows the CORRECT image of the word LION?
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• 9.    Which one of the following occurs when rays of light pass from air into water? A. Reflection. B. Dispersion. C. Refraction. D. Absorption.
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• 10.    A pupil standing in front of a mirror observed the image of a clock on the wall behind him. The image of the clock appeared as shown in the diagram below. Which one of the following diagrams represents the real time on the clock?
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• 11.    A stick was placed behind a bottle half-filled with water as shown in the diagram below. The part of the stick below the level of water appeared to be larger in size than the part above the level of water because rays of light were A. Absorbed B. Refracted C. Dispersed D. Reflected.
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• 12.    The diagram below represents a periscope and the position of the image at point U. The object is at position A.S B.T C.U D.V.
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• 13.    The splitting of white light into its constituent colours is called A. Reflection B. Diffraction C. Refraction D. Dispersion
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• 14.    A stone at the bottom of a pond appears nearer the surface due to A. Refraction B. Dispersion C. Diffraction D. Reflection.
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• 15.    Which one of the following is TRUE about the rainbow? It forms A. Before heavy rainfall B. When it rains while the sun is shinning C. When the sky is covered with thick clouds D. When it rains in the afternoon.
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