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LAST ROUND - SSLC PHYSICS

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is the spectrum of light separated into its components of color when white light is directed to a prism?

a)

Because light reflects off the prism's surface

b)

The incident white light refracts and separates into its constituent colors

c)

The white light is absorbed by the prism, separating its colors

d)

The light speeds up as it moves from air into the denser plastic material

2.

Why is the component of color in a rainbow can be seen when light passes through a glass prism?

a)

phenomena of scattering of light

b)

phenomena of dispersion of light

c)

phenomena of reflection of light

d)

phenomena of diffraction of light

3.

This is the example of dispersion of light

a)

sky looks bright orange in the evening

b)

shadow

c)

Pool seems shallower

d)

rainbow

4.

these are examples of phenomenon of scattering of light except

a)

Sky appears blue at midday

b)

Sky appears reddish in the evening

c)

Rainbow after rain

5.

Why does scattering of light occur?

a)

Light rays are reflected by atmospheric molecules and scatter in all directions

b)

Light rays are blocked and refracted to all directions by the clouds or particles in the air

c)

Light rays are transmitted and refracted in all directions by the clouds or particles in the air

6.

Which of the following is example light scattering ?

( There CAN be more than 1 answer)

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Which of the following natural phenomenons occur due to light dispersion.

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

How many components of white light?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

9.

Why is the spectrum of light seperated into its components of colour when white light is directed to a prism?

a)

The different colours in the white light bend away from the normal line at different angles when entering prism

b)

The different colours in the white light bend towards the normal line at different angles when entering prism

c)

The different colours in the white light bend away from the normal at same speed to each other when entering prism

d)

The different colours in the white light bend towards the normal at same speed to each other when entering prism

10.

Why is red light is at the top whileviolet at the bottom of the spectrum?

a)

Violet light has the medium speed so it is refracted the least.

b)

Violet light has the highest speed so it is refracted the least

c)

Red light has the slowest speed so it is refracted the least

d)

Red light has the highest speed so it is refracted the least.

11.

Look at the diagram given. This is the first prism. What happen if A SECOND inverted prism is placed behind the first prism?

a)

the various colours pass through it and form brighter spectrum

b)

the various colours pass through it and form a white light back

c)

the various colours pass through it and form an opposite spectrum colours

d)

nothing will happen

12.

This is the example of dispersion of light

a)

sky looks bright orange in the evening

b)

shadow

c)

Pool seems shallower

d)

rainbow

13.

These are all colours of spectrum except

a)

indigo

b)

blue

c)

purple

d)

green

14.

This is a phenomena scattering of wave during ______________ .


Blue colour is scattered _______ compared to the ______ colour.

a)

sunset, more, yellow

b)

sunset, less, red

c)

the day, more, yellow

d)

the day, less, yellow

15.

This is a phenomena scattering of wave during ______________ .


Blue colour is scattered _______ compared to the ______ colour.

a)

sunset, more, yellow

b)

sunset, less, red

c)

the day, more, yellow

d)

the day, less, yellow

16.

When white light enters a prism, it gets split into its constituent colours. This is due to

a)

different refractive index for different wavelength of each colour

b)

each colours has same velocity in the prism.

c)

prism material have high density.

d)

Scattering of light

17.

The air layer of atmosphere whose temperature is less then the hot layer behave as optically

a)

denser medium

b)

rarer medium

c)

inactive medium

d)

either denser or rarer medium

18.

Refraction of light by the earth’s atmosphere due to variation in air density is called

a)

atmospheric reflection

b)

atmospheric dispersion

c)

atmospheric scattering

d)

atmospheric refraction

19.

The deflection of light by minute particles and molecules of the atmosphere in all direction is called ____________ of light.

a)

dispersion

b)

scattering

c)

interference

d)

tyndell effect

20.

One cannot see through the fog, because

a)

refractive index of the fog is very high

b)

light suffers total reflection at droplets

c)

fog absorbs light

d)

light is scattered by the droplets

21.

At noon the sun appears white as

a)

light is least scattered

b)

all the colours of the white light are scattered away

c)

blue colour is scattered the most

d)

red colour is scattered the most

22.

Twinkling of stars is due to atmospheric

a)

dispersion of light by water droplets

b)

refraction of light by different layers of varying refractive indices

c)

scattering of light by dust particles

d)

internal reflection of light by clouds.

23.

The clear sky appears blue because

a)

blue light gets absorbed in the atmosphere.

b)

ultraviolet radiations are absorbed in the atmosphere.

c)

violet and blue lights get scattered more than lights of all other colours by the atmosphere.

d)

light of all other colours is scattered more than the violet and blue colour lights by the atmosphere.

24.

The danger signals installed at the top of tall buildings are red in colour. These can be easily seen from a distance because among all other colours, the red light

a)

is scattered the most by smoke or fog

b)

is scattered the least by smoke or fog

c)

is absorbed the most by smoke or fog

d)

moves fastest in air

25.

The bluish colour of water in deep sea is due to

a)

the presence of algae and other plants found in water

b)

reflection of sky in water

c)

scattering of light

d)

absorption of light by the sea

26.

When white light enters a glass prism from air, the angle of deviation is least for

a)

blue light

b)

yellow light

c)

red light

d)

violet light

27.

When white light enters a glass prism from air, the angle of deviation is maximum for

a)

blue light

b)

yellow light

c)

red light

d)

violet light

28.

Which of the following is a natural phenomenon which is caused by the dispersion of sunlight in the sky?

a)

Twinkling of stars

b)

Stars seem higher than they actually are

c)

Rainbow

d)

Advanced sunrise and delayed sunset

29.

For which colour, refractive index of glass is maximum?

a)

red

b)

violet

c)

green

d)

yellow

30.

Light scattering is a splitting process of white light into its colour constituents.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Blue light is the least scattered.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

What happens to light during total internal reflection?

a)

The angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle.

b)

The angle of reflection is the same as the critical angle.

c)

The angle of refraction is less than the critical angle.

d)

The angle of incidence is zero.

33.

Fiber optic cables work because of the principle of _____.

a)

total internal refraction

b)

incomplete internal refraction

c)

total internal reflection

d)

partial internal reflection

34.

When angle of incident (i) equals to critical angle (c) if light is traveled from a denser medium to a less dense medium,

a)

total internal reflection occurs.

b)

angle of refraction is equal to 90 degree.

c)

light is refracted out

d)

light travel in straight line

35.

Which of the following statement about optical fibre is incorrect?

a)

Light is totally internally reflected down the fibre.

b)

It is used in medical (endoscope).

c)

It is used in fibre optic communication.

d)

Angle of incidence of light in optical fibre must less than critical angle.

36.

Choose the correct statement that describes what happens to the ray of light if the critical angle is 48o and the angle of incidence is 48o

a)

refract

b)

totally internally reflect

c)

travel along the boundary

37.

Chose the TWO conditions are NOT correct for total internal reflection to take place

a)

The incident angle should be less than the critical angle

b)

The incident angle should be greater than the critical angle

c)

Light should travel from a denser to a lighter medium

d)

Light should travel from a lighter to a denser medium

38.
The velocity of light in vacuum is _______ m/s
a)
3x108
b)
3x1012
c)
3x106
d)
3x1010
39.
How does light behave as it enters these mediums?
a)
continue its path as straight line.
b)
bends toward the normal
c)
bends away from the normal
d)
reflects
40.

When light passes at an angle to the normal from one medium into another in which its speed is higher

a)

it is bent toward the normal.

b)

it always lies along the normal.

c)

it is unaffected.

d)

it is bent away from the normal.

41.

Based on the image, as light passes from medium 1 to medium 2

a)

light speeds up and bends towards the normal

b)

light speeds up and bends away from the normal

c)

light slows down and bends towards the normal

d)

light slows down and bends away from the normal

42.
In what medium does light travel the fastest?
a)
vacuum
b)
air
c)
water
d)
glass
43.

Which of the following is true?

a)

When light travels from a vacuum into glass it speeds up.

b)

When light travels from a vacuum into glass it bends away from the normal.

c)

When light travels from a vacuum into glass the frequency decreases.

d)

When light travels from a vacuum into glass the wavelength decreases.

44.

Why is the component of color in a rainbow can be seen when light passes through a glass prism?

a)

phenomena of scattering of light

b)

phenomena of dispersion of light

c)

phenomena of reflection of light

d)

phenomena of diffraction of light