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Reflection and refraction of light

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins

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1.

The image formed by a plane mirror is:

a)

Virtual, behind the mirror and enlarged

b)

Virtual, behind the mirror and of the same size as the object

c)

Real, at the surface of the mirror and enlarged

d)

Real, behind the mirror and of the same size as the object

2.

The angle between an incident ray and the plane mirror is 30°. The total angle between the incident ray and reflected ray will be:

a)

30°

b)

60°

c)

90°

d)

120°

3.

A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror making an angle of 90° with the mirror surface. The angle of reflection for this ray of light will be:

a)

45°

b)

90°

c)

d)

60°

4.

In a convex spherical mirror, reflection of light takes place at

a)

A flat surface

b)

A bent-in surface

c)

A bulging-out surface

d)

An uneven surface

5.

If R is the radius of curvature of a spherical mirror and f is its focal length, then what is the relation between them

a)

R=f

b)

R=2f

c)

R=f/2

d)

R=1/f

6.

If the focal length of a spherical mirror is 12.5 less cm, its radius of curvature will be

a)

25 cm

b)

15 cm

c)

20 cm

d)

35 cm

7.

The real image formed by a concave mirror is larger than the object when the object is

a)

At a distance equal to radius of curvature

b)

At a distance greater than radius of curvature

c)

At focus and centre of curvature

d)

At a distance less than focal length

8.

The image formed by a concave mirror is virtual, erect and magnified. The position of object is

a)

At focus

b)

At pole

c)

Between centre of curvature and focus

d)

Between pole and focus

9.

The image formed by a concave mirror is real, inverted and highly diminished. The object must be

a)

Between center of curvature and focus

b)

At centre of curvature

c)

At focus

d)

At infinity

10.

The angle of incidence for a ray of light passing through the centre of curvature of concave mirror is

a)

45°

b)

90°

c)

d)

180°

11.

In the concave reflector of a torch, the bulb is placed

a)

Between the pole and focus of reflector

b)

At the focus of reflector

c)

Between focus and centre of curvature of reflector

d)

At the centre of curvature of reflector

12.

The focal length of a small cancave mirror is 2.5 cm. In order to use this concave mirror as a dentist's mirror, the distance of tooth from the mirror should be

a)

2.5 cm

b)

1.5 cm

c)

4.5 cm

d)

3.5 cm

13.

According to new Cartesian sign convention

a)

Focal length of concave mirror is positive and that of convex mirror is negative

b)

Focal length of both concave and convex mirror is positive

c)

Focal length of both concave and convex mirror is negative

d)

Focal length of concave mirror is negative and that of convex mirror is positive

14.

One of the following does not apply to a concave mirror

a)

Focal length is negative

b)

Image distance can be positive or negative

c)

Image distance is always positive

d)

Height of image can be positive or negative

15.

Which of following is the correct mirror formula

a)

1/v - 1/u = 1/f

b)

1/u - 1/v = 1/f

c)

1/u + 1/v = 1/f

d)

1/v + 1/u = 1/f

16.

Linear magnification produced by a concave mirror may be

a)

Less than 1 or equal to 1

b)

More than 1 or equal to 1

c)

Less than 1, more than 1 or equal to 1

d)

Less than 1 or more than 1

17.

Which of the following can make a parallel beam of light when light from a point source is incident on it?

a)

Concave mirror as well as convex lens

b)

Convex mirror as well as concave lens

c)

Two plane mirrors placed at 90° to each other

d)

Concave mirror as well as concave lens

18.

A 10 mm long awl pin is placed vertically in front of a concave mirror. A 5 mm long image of the awl pin is formed at 30 cm in front of the mirror. The focal length of this mirror is

a)

-30 cm

b)

-20 cm

c)

-40 cm

d)

-60 cm

19.

The diagrams showing the correct path of the ray after passing through the

a)

II & III only

b)

I & II only

c)

I, II & III

d)

I, II & IV

20.

A light ray enters from medium A to medium B as shown in figure. The refractive index of medium B relative to A will be

a)

Greater than unity

b)

Less than unity

c)

Equal to unity

d)

Zero

21.

Beams of light are incident through the holes A and B and emerge out of box through the holes C and D respectively as shown in the figure. Which of the following could be inside the box?

a)

A rectangular glass slab

b)

A concave lens

c)

A convex lens

d)

A prism

22.

Magnification produced by a rear view mirror fitted in vehicles

a)

is less than one

b)

is more than one

c)

is equal to one

d)

can be more than or less than one depending upon the position of the object in front of it.

23.

Magnification produced by a plane mirror is

a)

Less than 1

b)

More than 1

c)

Equal to 1

d)

Zero

24.

If a magnification of -1 is to be obtained by using a converging mirror, then the object has to be placed

a)

Between pole and focus

b)

At the centre of curvature

c)

Beyond the centre of curvature

d)

At infinity

25.

an object is placed at large distance in front of a concave mirror of radius of curvature 40cm. The image will be formed in front of the mirror at a distance of

a)

20 cm

b)

30 cm

c)

40 cm

d)

50 cm

26.

The speed of light in air

a)

3×10⁸ cm/sec

b)

3×10⁸ m/sec

c)

2.9970 ×10⁸ m/sec

d)

Both ii and iii

27.

Which of the following diagrams shows the ray of light reflected correctly?

a)

A only

b)

A, B and C

c)

C and D

d)

E only

28.

The reactive indices of four substances P, Q, R and S are 1.50, 1.36, 1.77 and 1.31 respectively. The speed of light is the maximum in the substance

a)

P

b)

Q

c)

R

d)

S

29.

The refractive index of glass for light going from air to glass is 3/2. The refractive index for light going from glass to air will be:

a)

1/3

b)

6/4

c)

3/2

d)

4/6

30.

The refractive index of water with respect to air is 4/3. The refractive index of air with respect to water will be

a)

1.75

b)

0.50

c)

0.75

d)

0.25

31.

You are given water, mustard oil, glycerine and kerosene. In which of these media a ray of light incident obliquely at same angle would bend the most?

a)

Water

b)

Mustard oil

c)

Glycerine

d)

Kerosene

32.

A child is standing in front of a magic mirror. She finds the image of her head bigger, the middle portion of her body of the same size and that of the legs smaller. The following is the order of combinations for the magic mirror from the top.

a)

Plane, convex and concave

b)

Convex, concave and plane

c)

Concave, plane and convex

d)

Convex, plane and concave

33.

Light travel fastest in

a)

Air

b)

Vaccum

c)

Water

d)

Glass

34.

A student used a device (X) to obtain/focus the image of a well illuminated distant building on a screen (S) as shown alongside in the diagram. Select the correct statement about the device (X).

a)

This device is a concave lens of focal length 8 cm.

b)

This device is a convex mirror of focal length 8 cm.

c)

This device is a convex lens of focal length 4 cm.

d)

This device is a convex lens of focal length 8 cm.

35.

A lens of focal length 12 cm forms an erect image, three times the size of the object. The distance between the object and image is:

a)

8 cm

b)

16 cm

c)

24 cm

d)

36 cm

36.

Focal length of plane mirror is

a)

At infinity

b)

Zero

c)

Negative

d)

None of these

37.

The unit of power of lens is

a)

Meter

b)

Centimeter

c)

Diopter

d)

M-1

38.

In order to obtain a real image twice the size of the object with a convex lens of focal length 15 cm, the object distance should be

a)

More than 5 cm but less than 10 cm

b)

More than 10 cm but less than 15 cm

c)

More than 15 cm but less than 30 cm

d)

More than 30 cm but less than 60 cm

39.

A converging lens is used to produce an image of an a screen. What change is needed for the image to be formed nearer to the lens

a)

Increase the focal length of the lens

b)

Insert a diverging lens between the lens and the screen

c)

Increase the distance of the object from the lens

d)

Move the object closer to the lens

40.

If the spherical lens has a power of -0.25 D, the focal length of this lens will be

a)

-4 cm

b)

-400 mm

c)

-4 m

d)

-40 m

41.

One dioptre is the power of lens whose focal length is

a)

1 m

b)

1 cm

c)

1 mm

d)

1 dm

42.

The focal length of four convex lenses P, Q, R and S are 20 cm, 15 cm, 5 cm and 10 cm respectively. The lens having greatest power is

a)

P

b)

Q

c)

R

d)

S

43.

The optical phenomena, twinkling of stars, is due to

a)

Atmospheric reflection

b)

Total reflection

c)

Atmospheric refraction

d)

Total refraction

44.

Power of the lens is -40, its focal length is

a)

4 m

b)

-40 m

c)

-0.25 m

d)

-25 m

45.

Assertion (A) : A ray passing through the centre of curvature of a concave mirror after reflection, is reflected back along the same path.

Reason (R) : The incident rays fall on the mirror along the normal to the reflecting surface.

a)

A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b)

A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

c)

A is true but R is false

d)

A is false but R is true

46.

Assertion (A) : Light does not travel in the same direction in all the media.

Reason (R) : The speed of light does not change as it enters from one transparent medium to another

a)

A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b)

A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

c)

A is true but R is false

d)

A is false but R is true

47.

Assertion(A) : The emergent ray is parallel to the direction of the incident ray.

Reason (R) : The extent of bending of the ray of light at the opposite parallel faces (air- glass interface and glass-air interface) of the rectangular glass slab is equal and opposite.

a)

A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b)

A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

c)

A is true but R is false

d)

A is false but R is true

48.

Assertion(A) : For observing traffic at back, the driver mirror is convex mirror.

Reason (R) : A convex mirror has much larger field of view than a plane mirror.

a)

A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b)

A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

c)

A is true but R is false

d)

A is false but R is true

49.

Assertion(A) : Mirror formula can be applied to a plane mirror.

Reason (R) : A plane mirror is a spherical mirror of infinite focal length.

a)

A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b)

A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

c)

A is true but R is false

d)

A is false but R is true

50.

Assertion(A) : It is not possible to see a virtual image by eye.

Reason (R): The rays that seem to emanate from a virtual image do not in fact emanates from the image.

a)

A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b)

A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

c)

A is true but R is false

d)

A is false but R is true

51.

Assertion(A) : Concave mirrors are used as make-up mirrors.

Reason (R) : When the face is held within the focus of a concave mirror, then a diminished image of the face is seen in the concave mirror.

a)

A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b)

A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

c)

A is true but R is false

d)

A is false but R is true

52.

Assertion(A): A person cannot see his image in a concave mirror, unless, he is standing beyond the center of curvature of the mirror.

Reason (R) : In a concave mirror, image formed is real provided the object is situated beyond its focus.

a)

A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b)

A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

c)

A is true but R is false

d)

A is false but R is true

53.

A beam of light is incident through the holes on side A and emerges out of the holes on the other face of the box as shown in Figure. Which of the following could be inside the box?

a)

Concave lens

b)

Convex lens

c)

Prism

d)

Rectangular glass slab

54.

The speed of light in air is 3 x 108 m s-1. Calculate the speed of light in glass. The refractive index of glass is 1.5

a)

2×10⁸ m/sec

b)

2.50×10⁸ m/sec

c)

2.25×10⁸ m/sec

d)

1.5×10⁸ m/sec

55.

The Snell's laws of refraction are:

a)

The incident ray, the refracted ray and the normal at the point of incidence, all lie in the same plane.

b)

The ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence to the sine of the angle of refraction is constant for the pair of the given media

c)

Refractive index= sin i/sin r

d)

All of the above