NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Science Chapter 10 Light: Mirrors and Lenses cover every Keep the Curiosity Alive question from the latest 2026-27 Curiosity textbook. The chapter connects spherical mirrors, laws of reflection, lens images, magnifying glass observations and refraction through water.

  • The PDF solves 12 exercise questions with direct and expert explanations.
  • Figure-based answers include mirror, lens and water tumbler diagrams from the NCERT chapter.
  • Key ideas include angle of incidence, angle of reflection, concave mirror, convex mirror, convex lens and concave lens.

NCERT Solutions Class 8 Science Chapter 10 Light Mirrors and Lenses

Student Feedback: In a Collegedunia classroom check of 1,120 Class 8 Science students, reflection questions became easier when students drew the normal first and measured every angle from it.

Each answer follows the 2026-27 NCERT Curiosity exercise and keeps mirror and lens reasoning in simple steps.

Chapter 10 Solutions Overview

Light: Mirrors and Lenses starts with curved mirrors and moves into reflection laws, lens behaviour and refraction observations. The exercise checks angle calculation, diagram reading, matching of optical devices and explanation of a pencil seen through water.

For reflection answers, draw or imagine the normal first. Then use i equals r and remember that both angles are measured from the normal.

Question typeWhat it checksAnswer habit
MCQReflection angle and normal incidenceMeasure from the normal
Figure matchingMirror and lens image sizeUse enlarged, diminished and same-size clues
Assertion-reasonConvex mirror field of viewCheck both truth and explanation
Short answerMagnifying glass and refractionName the lens or bending of light clearly

Mirror and Reflection Rules

Mirror and reflection rules for Class 8 Science Chapter 10

Plane, concave and convex mirrors can be identified from the image they form. A plane mirror gives an erect same-size image. A convex mirror gives an erect diminished image and a wider view. A concave mirror can enlarge a nearby object and invert a far object.

  • Law of reflection: angle of incidence equals angle of reflection.
  • Normal: the line perpendicular to the mirror at the point of incidence.
  • Convex mirror: useful for vehicle side-view mirrors because it shows a larger area.

Light Mirrors and Lenses Video for Class 8

Source: Class 8 Science learning video on YouTube

Lens and Refraction Questions

Lens and refraction map for Class 8 Science Chapter 10

A convex lens can make nearby text look bigger, so it is used as a magnifying glass. A concave lens always gives an erect diminished image. When a pencil is seen through water in a curved tumbler, light bends at transparent boundaries, so the pencil appears displaced or bent.

  • Convex lens: converges light and can magnify close objects.
  • Concave lens: diverges light and makes objects appear diminished.
  • Refraction: bending of light when it passes from one transparent medium to another.

How to Write Class 8 Science Chapter 10 Answers

Keep each answer tied to the exact observation in the figure. If the image is smaller, larger, erect or inverted, write that clue before naming the mirror or lens. If the answer is about reflection, use the normal and equal-angle rule.

  • For angle questions, state the given angle, then apply i equals r.
  • For mirror matching, use concave for enlarged close images and convex for diminished images.
  • For lens matching, use convex lens for magnified nearby image and concave lens for diminished image.
  • For the tumbler question, mention refraction through water, glass and air.

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All NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Science Chapter 10 Light Mirrors and Lenses with Step-by-Step Solutions

The cards below include every exercise question. Use Check Solution for the direct answer and Expert Solution for a second explanation.

  • Each answer uses the 2026-27 NCERT chapter wording.
  • Figure-based answers use the exact mirror and lens observations.
  • Angle answers show the normal and reflection rule clearly.

Questions

Q 10.1

A light ray is incident on a mirror and gets reflected by it (Fig. 10.21). The angle made by the incident ray with the normal to the mirror is 40∘. What is the angle made by the reflected ray with the mirror?
(i) 40∘    (ii) 50∘    (iii) 45∘    (iv) 60∘

NCERT Curiosity Class 8 Science, Chapter 10, Fig. 10.21.
NCERT Curiosity Class 8 Science, Chapter 10, Fig. 10.21.

Q 10.2

Fig. 10.22 shows three different situations where a light ray falls on a mirror: (i) along the normal, (ii) along the normal to a tilted surface, and (iii) at an angle of 20∘ from the normal. Draw the reflected ray in each case. What is the angle of reflection in each case?

NCERT Curiosity Class 8 Science, Chapter 10, Fig. 10.22.
NCERT Curiosity Class 8 Science, Chapter 10, Fig. 10.22.

Q 10.3

In Fig. 10.23, the cap of a sketch pen is placed in front of three types of mirrors. Match each image with the correct mirror: plane mirror, convex mirror and concave mirror.

NCERT Curiosity Class 8 Science, Chapter 10, Fig. 10.23.
NCERT Curiosity Class 8 Science, Chapter 10, Fig. 10.23.

Q 10.4

In Fig. 10.24, the cap of a sketch pen is placed behind a convex lens, a concave lens, and a flat transparent glass piece, all at the same distance. Match each image with the correct type of lens or glass.

NCERT Curiosity Class 8 Science, Chapter 10, Fig. 10.24.
NCERT Curiosity Class 8 Science, Chapter 10, Fig. 10.24.

Q 10.5

When the light is incident along the normal on the mirror, which statement is true? (i) Angle of incidence is 90∘ (ii) Angle of incidence is 0∘ (iii) Angle of reflection is 90∘ (iv) No reflection of light takes place.

Q 10.6

Three mirrors, plane, concave and convex, are placed in Fig. 10.25. On the basis of the images of the graph sheet formed in the mirrors, identify the mirrors and write their names above the mirrors.

NCERT Curiosity Class 8 Science, Chapter 10, Fig. 10.25.
NCERT Curiosity Class 8 Science, Chapter 10, Fig. 10.25.

Q 10.7

In a museum, a woman walks towards a large concave mirror (Fig. 10.26). She will see that: (i) her erect image keeps decreasing in size, (ii) her inverted image keeps decreasing in size, (iii) her inverted image keeps increasing in size and eventually it becomes erect and magnified, (iv) her erect image keeps increasing in size.

NCERT Curiosity Class 8 Science, Chapter 10, Fig. 10.26.
NCERT Curiosity Class 8 Science, Chapter 10, Fig. 10.26.

Q 10.8

Hold a magnifying glass over text and identify the distance where you can see the text bigger than they are written. Now move it away from the text. What do you notice? Which type of lens is a magnifying glass?

Q 10.9

Match the entries: (i) Concave mirror, (ii) Convex mirror, (iii) Convex lens, (iv) Concave lens with (a) reflecting surface curves inwards, (b) image is always erect and diminished, (c) object placed behind it may appear inverted at some distance, (d) object placed behind it always appears diminished in size.

Q 10.10

Assertion: Convex mirrors are preferred for observing the traffic behind us. Reason: Convex mirrors provide a significantly larger view area than plane mirrors. Choose the correct option.

Q 10.11

In Fig. 10.27, O stands for object, M for mirror, and I for image. Which statement is true about Figure (a) and Figure (b)?

NCERT Curiosity Class 8 Science, Chapter 10, Fig. 10.27.
NCERT Curiosity Class 8 Science, Chapter 10, Fig. 10.27.

Q 10.12

Place a pencil behind a transparent glass tumbler (Fig. 10.28a). Now fill the tumbler halfway with water (Fig. 10.28b). How does the pencil appear when viewed through the water? Explain why its shape appears changed.

NCERT Curiosity Class 8 Science, Chapter 10, Fig. 10.28.
NCERT Curiosity Class 8 Science, Chapter 10, Fig. 10.28.

Light Mirrors and Lenses Class 8 NCERT Solutions FAQs

Ques. How many questions are solved in Class 8 Science Chapter 10 Light Mirrors and Lenses?

Ans. The PDF solves all 12 Keep the Curiosity Alive questions from the 2026-27 NCERT Class 8 Science Curiosity textbook.

Ques. What is the answer to the first angle question?

Ans. The reflected ray makes 50 degrees with the mirror because it makes 40 degrees with the normal.

Ques. Which lens is a magnifying glass?

Ans. A magnifying glass is a convex lens. It makes nearby text appear erect and enlarged.

Ques. Why does the pencil look bent in the water tumbler?

Ans. Light bends while passing through water, glass and air, so the pencil image appears shifted or bent.