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Optical lenses

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary function of a convex lens?

a)

Diverge light rays

b)

Absorb light rays

c)

Converge light rays

d)

Reflect light rays

2.

Which type of lens is thinner in the middle and thicker at the edges?

a)

Convex lens

b)

Concave lens

c)

Cylindrical lens

d)

Biconvex lens

3.

Which of the following uses convex lenses to function?

a)

Magnifying glass

b)

Rear-view mirror

c)

Sunglasses

d)

Car side mirrors

4.

What type of image does a convex lens form when the object is placed beyond the focal point?

a)

Virtual and upright

b)

Real and inverted

c)

Virtual and inverted

d)

Real and upright

5.

What kind of lens is used to correct nearsightedness (myopia)?

a)

Convex lens

b)

Concave lens

c)

Plano-convex lens

d)

Biconcave lens

6.

Which of the following statements is true about concave lenses?

a)

They produce real images

b)

They produce virtual, upright images

c)

They always magnify objects

d)

They converge light rays

7.

In a convex lens, what is the point called where parallel light rays meet after passing through the lens?

a)

Principal axis

b)

Focal point

c)

Center of curvature

d)

Optical center

8.

What kind of lens can produce a virtual image larger than the object?

a)

Concave lens

b)

Convex lens

c)

Plano-convex lens

d)

Cylindrical lens

9.

Which of the following is a common application of concave lenses?

a)

Binoculars

b)

Projectors

c)

Camera lenses

d)

Corrective lenses for nearsightedness

10.

What happens to light rays when they pass through a concave lens?

a)

They converge to a point

b)

They bend toward the optical axis

c)

They diverge

d)

They are reflected back

11.

Which optical instrument uses a combination of lenses to magnify distant objects?

a)

Microscope

b)

Telescope

c)

Periscope

d)

Camera

12.

Which part of the human eye functions similarly to the aperture of a camera?

a)

Cornea

b)

Iris

c)

Retina

d)

Lens

13.

Which of the following is used to view very small objects like cells or bacteria?

a)

Periscope

b)

Binoculars

c)

Microscope

d)

Telescope

14.

What optical instrument is commonly used to reflect light and view objects over obstacles or from a concealed position?

a)

Microscope

b)

Periscope

c)

Telescope

d)

Magnifying glass

15.

Which of the following instruments uses concave mirrors and convex lenses to form images?

a)

Compound microscope

b)

Refracting telescope

c)

Reflecting telescope

d)

Magnifying glass

16.

What type of distortion causes straight lines to appear to curve outward in wide-angle lenses?

a)

Pincushion distortion

b)

Barrel distortion

c)

Chromatic aberration

d)

Vignetting

17.

Which of the following describes chromatic aberration in photography?

a)

Objects in the background appear smaller

b)

Colors appear separated, especially at the edges of objects

c)

The image appears darker around the edges

d)

Horizontal lines appear to bend

18.

What is astigmatism caused by?

a)

Irregular curvature of the cornea or lens

b)

Loss of flexibility in the lens

c)

Excessive eyeball length

d)

Inadequate tear production

19.

Which of the following best describes the cause of cataracts?

a)

Clouding of the eye’s lens

b)

Deformation of the cornea

c)

Uneven refraction of light

d)

Increased eyeball length

20.

Which optical defect is corrected by using convex lenses?

a)
Hyperopia (farsightedness)
b)
Myopia (nearsightedness)
c)
Astigmatism
d)
Presbyopia