Class 7 Science Chapter 11 MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) of Light with answers and explanation updated for academic session 2026-27. These MCQ objective questions cover the entire topics of the chapter 11 of class 7 science. After reading NCERT Textbooks once or twice, take help from important questions and MCQ online tests to be confident in the concepts of chapter. Explanation of each answer is also given so that student can understand properly.

Class 7 Science Chapter 11 MCQ for 2026-27

Class: 7Science
Chapter: 15Light
Contents:MCQ Online Tests with Answers

MCQ Tests with Answers for Class 7 Science Chapter 15

Q1

You are provided with a concave mirror, a convex mirror, a concave lens and convex lens. To obtain an enlarged image of an object, you can use either:

[A]. Concave mirror or convex mirror
[B]. Concave mirror or convex lens
[C]. Concave mirror or concave lens
[D]. Concave lens or convex lens
Q2

If an object is placed at a distance of 0.5 meter in front of a plane mirror, the distance between the object and the image formed by the mirror will be:

[A]. 2 m
[B]. 1 m
[C]. 0.5 m
[D]. 0.25 m
Q3

Which of the following would you prefer to use while reading small letters found in a dictionary?

[A]. A concave mirror
[B]. A concave lens
[C]. A convex mirror
[D]. A convex lens
Q4

The image formed by a concave mirror is seen to be virtual, erect and larger than the object. The position of object must then be:

[A]. Between focal length and twice the focal length
[B]. Far off (many times the focal length)
[C]. Close to concave mirror (at less than focal length)
[D]. Greater than twice the focal length
Q5

Which of the following statement is or are correct?

[A]. Light is a form of energy.
[B]. If we shine a torch on a dark night, we will see that the beam of light produced by torch travels straight into darkness.
[C]. If we looked at a lighted candle through a straight pipe with one eye we can see the light of candle flame.
[D]. All the above
Q6

Consider the following statements and choose the incorrect one:

[A]. A mirror changes the direction of light that falls on it.
[B]. This change in direction of light by a mirror is called reflection of light.
[C]. After reflection also, the light continues to travel in a straight-line path.
[D]. None of the above.
Q7

Priya is writing some statements, choose the incorrect statement and help her:

[A]. The smooth surface pf still water can also act as a mirror.
[B]. A shining silvered mirror reflects back almost all the light which falls on it.
[C]. We can see the objects around us because they reflect light received from a non-luminous object.
[D]. Most of the objects around us have unpolished and dull surfaces due to which they reflect only a small amount of light falling on them.
Q8

Bikash is doing his homework which is given by his teacher. Would you help him to choose the incorrect sentences?

[A]. What we see in the mirror is actually a reflection of our face and it is called the image of our face.
[B]. We can see the image of our face in the mirror because the smooth and shiny surface of mirror produces regular reflection of light.
[C]. We cannot see the image of our face in the sheet of paper because the rough and dull surface of paper produces irregular reflection of light.
[D]. The image which can be obtained on a screen is called virtual image which we can see in cinema screen.
Q9

Puja is writing some statements but she confused to know whether the statements are correct or not? If you know the answer to this question, then tell her:

[A]. The nature and size of the image formed by a concave mirror depends on the distance of the object from the concave mirror.
[B]. The focus of a concave mirror is a point in front of the mirror at which parallel rays of light converge after reflection.
[C]. The focus of a convex mirror is a point behind the mirror from which the parallel rays of light falling on convex mirror appear to diverge after reflection.
[D]. None of the above.
Q10

In the last year board examination, Rahul were asked a question where he had to choose the statement which was/were correct? Will you be able to answer this question?

[A]. Convex mirror are used as rear-view mirrors or side view mirrors in vehicles.
[B]. For very distant objects, a convex lens produces a real and inverted image which is much smaller than the object.
[C]. And when an object is brought very close to a convex lens, then a virtual and erect image is formed which is larger than the object.
[D]. All the above.
Q11

In a quiz competition, you are asked a question where you have to choose the statement which is/ are incorrect?

[A]. A concave mirror always forms a real image.
[B]. A real image cannot be obtained on a screen.
[C]. We can obtain a real, enlarged and inverted image by a concave mirror.
[D]. All the above.
Q12

In a science quiz competition, Payel are asked a question where she had to choose the statement which was/were incorrect?

[A]. In case of plane mirror, image will be virtual, erect and of same size as object.
[B]. In case of concave mirror, image may be real, virtual and magnified or diminished.
[C]. In case of convex mirror, image formed will always be virtual, erect and diminished.
[D]. None of the above
Q13

Which of the following statement is or are correct?

[A]. A lens is a piece of transparent glass bound by two spherical surfaces.
[B]. Mirrors are not transparent, so light rays cannot pass through mirror.
[C]. The lens which is thicker in the middle than at the edges, is called a convex lens.
[D]. All the above
Q14

The image of an object formed by a plane mirror is:

[A]. Virtual
[B]. Real
[C]. Diminished
[D]. Upside-down
Q15

Read the following sentences carefully, and choose the incorrect one:

[A]. Concave lenses are used in making spectacles.
[B]. Concave lenses are used in making certain kinds of telescopes.
[C]. Concave lenses are used in the โ€œpeep-holesโ€ in the door of rooms.
[D]. None of the above.
Q16

Boojho and Paheli were given one mirror each by their teacher. Boojho found his image to be erect and of the same size, whereas Paheli found her image erect and smaller in size. This means that the mirrors of Boojho and Paheli are, respectively:

[A]. Plane mirror and concave mirror
[B]. Concave mirror and convex mirror
[C]. Plane mirror and convex mirror
[D]. Convex mirror and plane mirror
Q17

A rainbow can be seen in the sky

[A]. When the sun is in front of you
[B]. When the sun is behind you
[C]. When the sun is overhead
[D]. Only at time of sunrise
Q18

An erect and enlarged image can be formed by

[A]. Only a convex mirror
[B]. Only a concave mirror
[C]. Only a plane mirror
[D]. Both convex and concave mirrors
Q19

In the last year board examination, Rahul were asked a question where he had to choose the statement which was/were incorrect? Will you be able to answer this question?

[A]. Newton discovered by his experiment with glass prism that white light consists of a mixture of seven colors.
[B]. The splitting up of white light into seven colors on passing through a transparent medium like a glass prism is called dispersion of light.
[C]. An object is placed at a large distance or it is close to the concave lens, a concave lens always forms an image which is virtual.
[D]. None of the above.
Q20

In a science quiz competition, Payel are asked a question where she had to choose the statement which was/were incorrect?

[A]. The rainbow is an arc of seven colors seen in the sky.
[B]. The rainbow is produced by the dispersion of sunlight by tiny raindrops suspended in the atmosphere.
[C]. The formation of rainbow having seven colors shows that white sunlight consists of seven colors.
[D]. None of the above.
Q21

When an object is kept at any distance in front of a concave lens, the image formed is always:

[A]. Virtual, erect and magnified
[B]. Virtual, inverted and diminished
[C]. Virtual, erect and diminished
[D]. Virtual, erect and same size as object
Q22

The image formed by a plane mirror is:

[A]. Virtual, behind the mirror and enlarged
[B]. Virtual, behind the mirror and of the same size as the object
[C]. Real, at the surface of the mirror and enlarged
[D]. Real, behind the mirror and of the same size as the object
Q23

In a convex spherical mirror, reflection of light takes place at:

[A]. A flat surface
[B]. A bent in surface
[C]. A bulging out surface
[D]. An uneven surface
Q24

An image formed by a lens is erect. Such an image could be formed by a:

[A]. Convex lens provided the image is smaller than object
[B]. Concave lens provided the image is smaller than object
[C]. Concave lens provided the image is larger than object
[D]. Concave lens provided the image is same of the image.
Q25

You are provided with a convex mirror, a concave mirror, a convex lens and a concave lens. You can get an inverted image from:

[A]. Both concave lens and convex lens
[B]. Both concave mirror and convex mirror
[C]. Both concave mirror and convex lens
[D]. Both convex mirror and concave lens

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Last Edited: June 13, 2023