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(A) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ's) 1. Focal

length of plane mirror is:
a) At infinity
b) Zero
c) Negative
d) None of these

2. Image formed by plane mirror is:

a) Real and erect
b) Real and inverted
c) Virtual and erect
d) Virtual and inverted

3. A concave mirror gives real, inverted and same size image if the object is placed: a) At F
b) At infinity
c) At C
d) Beyond C

4. Power of the lens is -40D , its focal length is:

a) 4m
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b) -40m
c) -0.025m
d) 25m
5. A concave mirror gives virtual, erect and enlarged
image of the object. The position of the object is: a) At
infinity
b) Between F and C
c) Between P and F
d) At F

6. In optics an object which has higher refractive index is called: a) Optically

rarer
b) Optically denser
c) Refractive index
d) Optical dense

7. The optical phenomena, twinkling of stars, is due to:

a) Atmospheric reflection
b) Total reflection
c) Atmospheric refraction
d) Total refraction

8. Convex lens focuses a real, point-sized image at the focus. The object is placed: a) At focus
b) Between F and 2F
c) At infinity
d) At 2F

9. The unit of power of lens is:

a) Metre
b) Centimeter
c) Diopter
d) M-1

10. The radius of curvature of a mirror is 20cm, the focal length is: a) 20cm
b) 10cm
c) 40cm
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d) 5cm
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11. Fill in the blanks:

(i) Image formed by a plane mirror is always________and__________

(ii) A spherical mirror, whose reflecting surface is curved inwards, that is, facestowards the
centre of the sphere, is called a_____________

(iii) The focal length of a spherical mirror is equal to _______ its radius ofcurvature.

(iv) Speed of light is_________

(v) Light rays always travels in______________

12. Answer in one word/one sentence.

(i) A concave mirror produces three times magnified (enlarged) real image of anobject
placed at 10 cm in front of it. Where is the image located?
(ii) The magnification produced by a plane mirror is +1. What does this mean?

(iii) An object is placed at a distance of 10 cm from a convex mirror of focallength 15 cm.

Find the position and nature of the image.

(iv) Define the principal focus of a concave mirror.

13. Study the given ray diagrams and select the correct statement from the

(A) Device X is a concave mirror and device Y is a convex lens, whose focallengths are 20
cm and 25 cm respectively.
(B) Device X is a convex lens and device Y is a concave mirror, whose focal.lengths are
10 cm and 25 cm respectively.
(C) Device X is a concave lens and device Y is a convex mirror, whose focallengths are 20
cm and 25 cm respectively.
(D) Device X is a convex lens and device Y is a concave mirror, whose focallengths are 20
cm and 25 cm respectively.(CBSE2017)
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14. A student obtains a blurred image of distant object on a screen using a convex lens. To
obtain a distinct image on the screen he should move the lens.
(A) away from the screen
(B) towards the screen
(C) to a position very far away from the screen.
(D) either towards or away from the screen depending upon the position of theobject.

(yaha Marks katate h)

Assertion and Reason type of Question
15. Assertion (A): The bottom of a tank or pond, filled with water appears to be raised.
Reason (R): The apparent depth of the tank is given by I /n times the original depth.

(a) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct.

(b) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect.
(c) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of(d) Both (A) and (R) are
correct but (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

16. Assertion (A): The shaving mirrors are convex mirrors. Reason (R):
Convex mirror always forms a virtual image.

(a) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct.

(b) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect.
(c) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of
(d) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(ho jaayenge aaram se)

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (2 and 3 Marks)

17. Refractive indices of medium A, B and Care 1.3, 1.5 and 1.4 respectively. In which of
the following the speed of light will be the: (a) fastest
(b) slowest and why?

18. A compound lens is made up of two thin lenses having power + 12.5 D and-2.5 D. Find the
focal length and power of the combination.
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19. Light enters from air to kerosene having a refractive index of 1.47. What is thespeed of
light in kerosene ?

20. A 5 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to principal axis of a convex lens offocal length
10 em. If the object is placed 30 cm away from the lens, find the position, size and nature of
image.

21. A ray travelling in water enters obliquely into glass. Does the light bendtowards or away
from the normal and why?

22. An object is placed at the focus of a convex lens. Draw ray diagram to locatethe position of
image formed.

23. If the image formed by a spherical mirror for all positions of the object placedin front of it
is always erect and diminished, what type of mirror is it? Draw a labelled ray diagram to
support your answer. (CBSE 2018)

24.State the laws of refraction of light. Explain the term 'absolute refractive index of a
medium' and write an expression to relate it with the speed of light in vacuum.
(CBSE 2018)
25. What is meant by power of a lens? Write its Sl unit. A student uses a lens of focallength 40
cm and another of 20 cm. Write the nature and power of each lens.
(CBSE 2018)
26. An object is placed at a distance of 15 cm from a concave lens of focal length 30 cm. List
four characteristic (nature, position, etc.) of the image formed by the lens.
(CBSE 2017)
27."A lens can form a magnified erect image as well as magnified inverted image of an object
placed in front of it". Same the nature of this lens and draw ray diagrams to justify the above
statement. Mark the position of O, F and 2F in the diagram.
(2017)
28.The refractive indices of glass and water with respect to air are 3/2 and 4/3 respectively. If
speed of light in glass is 2x 108 m/s, find the speed of light in water. (CBSE 2016)

(pahle points socho firr likho)

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LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (5 Marks)

29. One half of a convex lens is covered with black paper.
(a) Show the formation of image of a object placed at 2F, of such covered lenswith the help of
ray diagram. Mention the position and nature of the image.

(b) Draw the ray diagram for same object at same position in front of the samelens, but now
uncovered. Will there be any difference in image obtained in the two cases ? Give reasons for
your answers.

30. A thin converging lens forms a (i) real magnified image, (ii) virtual magnified image.

(a) Write the position of object in each case, (b) Draw

labelled diagram for each case.

31. (a) What happens to a ray of light when it travels from one medium to another having
equal refractive indices?

(b) State the cause of refraction of light.

32. (a) Define 1 dioptre of power. Find the focal length of a lens of power-2.0 D. (b) Why
does a lemon kept in water in a glass tumbler appear to be bigger than actual size?

33. Analysis the following observation table showing variation of imagedistance (v) with
object distance (u) in case of a convex lens and answer the questions that follow without
doing any calculation:

a) What is the focal length of the convex lens? Give reason to justify youranswer.

b) Write the serial number of the observation which is not correct. On whatbasis have you
arrived at this conclusion?
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c) Select an approximate scale and draw a ray diagram for the observation at
S. No. 2 Also find the approximate value of magnification

34. (a) If the image formed by a mirror for all position of the object placed in front of it is
always diminished, erect and virtual, state the type of the mirror and also draw a ray diagram
to justify your answer. Write one use such mirrors are put to and why.

b) Define the radius of curvature of spherical mirror. Find the nature and focal length of a

Kitne
spherical mirror whose radius of curvature is +24 cm.

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