Light, optics, and everyday phenomena rainbows, vision) MCQs in Everyday ScienceBy: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 19, 2025 15 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/15 Subscribe 1. : What phenomenon causes a rainbow to form? (A) Reflection (B) Refraction (C) Diffraction (D) Absorption 2. : Which part of the eye is responsible for focusing light onto the retina? (A) Cornea (B) Iris (C) Lens (D) Pupil 3. : When light travels from air into water, what happens to its speed? (A) It increases (B) It decreases (C) It remains constant (D) It doubles 4. : What type of lens is used to correct farsightedness (hyperopia)? (A) Concave Lens (B) Convex Lens (C) Biconcave Lens (D) Biconvex Lens 5. : What causes the colors in a rainbow? (A) Diffraction (B) Interference (C) Dispersion (D) Reflection 6. : In optics, what does the term “refraction” refer to? (A) Bending of light as it passes through different media (B) Bouncing of light off a surface (C) Spreading of light waves around obstacles (D) Absorption of light by a material 7. : Which of the following is NOT a type of lens? (A) Convex (B) Concave (C) Biconcave (D) Biconvex 8. : What causes the “redshift” observed in the light from distant galaxies? (A) Light scattering (B) Light absorption (C) Doppler Effect (D) Reflection 9. : What is the primary cause of the blue color of the sky? (A) Scattering of sunlight by atmospheric particles (B) Absorption of sunlight by the atmosphere (C) Reflection of ocean water (D) Emission from the sun 10. : What is the critical angle in optics? (A) The angle at which light reflects fully back into a medium (B) The angle at which light passes through a lens (C) The angle at which light begins to scatter (D) The angle at which light is absorbed 11. : How does a concave mirror affect parallel rays of light? (A) It diverges them (B) It converges them (C) It absorbs them (D) It scatters them 12. : Which type of lens would you use to correct nearsightedness (myopia)? (A) Convex Lens (B) Concave Lens (C) Biconvex Lens (D) Biconcave Lens 13. : What is the purpose of the pupil in the human eye? (A) To focus light on the retina (B) To adjust the amount of light entering the eye (C) To detect color (D) To produce tears 14. : What is the result of the refraction of light in a prism? (A) Dispersion of light into a spectrum (B) Reflection of light into different directions (C) Absorption of specific colors (D) Scattering of light into a mist 15. : What is the phenomenon called when light bends around the edge of an object? (A) Reflection (B) Refraction (C) Diffraction (D) Absorption Related Posts:Difference between light dependent reaction and light independent reactionsHuman body systems and health (e.g., digestion, respiration, circulation) MCQs in Everyday Science [General] MCQs in Everyday Science [General]Chemical reactions and everyday examples (e.g., cooking, rusting) MCQs in Everyday ScienceLaws of motion and their everyday applications MCQs in Everyday ScienceOptics and Photonic Systems Qualification related questionsChemistry in Everyday Life MCQs in Everyday Science