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New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 12 October 2026.

What reflects light best?
A smooth mirror A rough stone A dark cloth A gentle bear
What do you see in two mirrors facing each other?
A lot of yourself Nothing A flower A car
What do you see when you look through a drop of water?
Everything bigger Nothing Black only White only
Where can you find mirrors in your home?
In the bathroom In the fridge In the washing machine In the oven
How can you see yourself backwards?
With two mirrors By closing your eyes By sneezing By coughing
What does your left hand look like in the mirror?
If your right hand As a foot As an ear Like a nose
What shape is your eye?
Round Square Triangle Star
What do you see when you look through a telescope?
Things far away Your own feet Cakes Toys
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What is the difference between a lens and a mirror?
You can see through a lens A lens is always red A lens makes noise A lens is always square
What can you see with a telescope?
Stars and the moon Small ants Your own feet What's in a box
What happens when you hold your finger in front of a lens?
Your finger looks bigger or smaller Your finger turns blue Your finger disappears Your finger gets cold
What happens when you wave your right hand in a mirror?
Your reflection waves the left hand Your reflection does not sway Your reflection jumps Your reflection turns red
What do you see when you look into a hollow mirror?
Making yourself very thin Making yourself very fat Yourself green A monster
Which lens makes things bigger?
A convex lens A flat lens A square lens A triangular lens
Which mirror do you use to brush your teeth?
The bathroom mirror The car mirror A hand mirror A laughing mirror
What happens to your reflection when you wave?
It also swings Going to sleep It runs away It goes dancing
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What is a lens called that is thinner in the middle than at the edges?
A concave or hollow lens A convex or bulging lens A straight or flat lens A square lens
What happens to sunlight that passes through water droplets?
It splits into all the colors of the rainbow It turns black It disappears It turns only red
Why can we see ourselves in water?
Because smooth water reflects light Because water is blue Because water is liquid Because water is cold
Why is the sky sometimes blue to see?
Because blue light is the most scattered Because the sun is blue Because the ocean is blue Because clouds are blue
What material is used for the reflective part of a mirror?
A thin layer of silver or aluminium A layer of gold A layer of copper A low iron
Why can't you see well at night?
Because there is too little light Because your eyes are closed Because the sky is black Because the moon is too small
What shape is the lens in your eye?
Round and convex Square and flat Elongated and concave Triangular and pointed
What do you see when you look at letters through a drop of water?
The letters look bigger The letters look smaller The letters change colour The letters disappear
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What type of lens does a photographer usually use?
Spherical lens Hollow lens Flat lens No lens
What is the refractive index of a material?
How strongly light deflects How bright the material is How heavy the material is How expensive the material is
What do you call a device that allows you to see very small things?
Microscope Telescope Periscope Kaleidoscope
What happens when you use a hollow lens as a magnifying glass?
It does not work as a magnifying glass It magnifies even more It turns everything upside down It only works in the dark
What is the disadvantage of a convex mirror as a rear-view mirror?
Distances are difficult to estimate You see yourself upside down The image is too sharp There is no downside
What do you call a lens that is concave on both sides?
Biconcaaf Biconvex Double sphere Two-sided
What is the focal point of a lens?
The point where all light rays converge The centre of the lens The edge of the lens The point where the lens breaks down
What is a disadvantage of a concave mirror?
You see yourself upside down from afar You always see yourself smaller You see yourself twice You don't see yourself
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What type of lens is used in a magnifying glass?
A convex lens with short focal length A hollow lens with long focal length A flat lens A double lens combination
Why do you see a rainbow in soap bubbles?
Due to interference of light in the thin soap film By refraction of light in the round shape By reflection of ambient colours By absorption of certain colours
Why do objects underwater look bigger than they are?
By refraction of light making them appear closer Due to the enlargement of the water By reflection at the water surface Due to the pressure of the water
What do you call the point where parallel light rays converge after a convex lens?
Focal point Centre Convergence point Optical centre
What is the best way to bundle a sunbeam into a point?
With a convex lens With a concave lens With a flat mirror With a convex mirror
What is the main feature of a real image?
It can be captured on a screen It is always bigger than the object It always stands upright It is always in front of the lens
Why do you see a broken pencil in a glass of water?
Through refraction of light at the air-water transition By reflection on the glass surface Due to the round shape of the glass By the colour of the pencil
Which mirror is used in car lamps?
A concave mirror A convex mirror A flat mirror A mottled mirror
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