WorksheetsLight and Ray Optics & Organic Chemistry
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
A ray of light is incident normally on a plane mirror. What is the angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray?
0°
45°
90°
180°
The focal length of a plane mirror is:
Zero
Infinite
Equal to its radius of curvature
One
A convex mirror is used as a rear‑view mirror in vehicles because:
It forms real images
It has a large field of view
It produces inverted images
It magnifies objects
A concave mirror forms a real, inverted and same‑size image of an object. Where is the object placed?
Between pole and focus
At focus
Between focus and centre of curvature
At centre of curvature
Power of a lens is measured in:
Dioptre
Tesla
Lumen
Joule
A convex lens of focal length 20 cm has power:
+0.2 D
+2 D
−2 D
+5 D
The phenomenon responsible for twinkling of stars is:
Reflection
Refraction
Dispersion
Total internal reflection
The splitting of white light into its component colours by a prism is called:
Scattering
Interference
Dispersion
Diffraction
When light passes from a denser medium to a rarer medium, it:
Bends towards the normal
Bends away from the normal
Does not bend
Gets totally absorbed
The colour of sky appears blue due to:
Reflection of light
Refraction of light
Scattering of light
Interference of light
In which of the following is total internal reflection used?
Simple microscope
Optical fibre
Telescope
Spectrometer
The general formula of alkanes is:
CnH2n
CnH2n+2
CnH2n−2
CnHn
Methane is the main component of:
Coal gas
Water gas
Natural gas
Producer gas
The compound with functional group –OH is called:
Aldehyde
Alcohol
Carboxylic acid
Ketone
The IUPAC name of CH3–CH2–OH is:
Methyl alcohol
Ethyl alcohol / Ethanol
Propyl alcohol
Methanol
Which of the following is an unsaturated hydrocarbon?
Ethane
Propane
Ethene
Methane
The process of conversion of vegetable oils into fats using hydrogen is called:
Hydrogenation
Oxidation
Reduction
Saponification
The functional group present in acetic acid is:
Aldehyde (–CHO)
Carboxyl (–COOH)
Alcohol (–OH)
Ketone (>C=O)
Which gas is evolved when sodium reacts with ethanol?
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
The term “catenation” refers to the ability of carbon to:
Form ions
Form long chains
Form ionic bonds
Form metallic bonds
Which of the following is a heteroatom in organic compounds?
Carbon
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Both carbon and hydrogen
Which one of the following is used in the manufacture of soaps?
Ester
Ether
Aldehyde
Amine
The IUPAC name of CH3–COOH is:
Methanoic acid
Ethanoic acid
Propanoic acid
Butanoic acid
Denatured spirit mainly contains ethanol mixed with:
Methanol
Acetic acid
Glycerol
Ether
Which of the following statements about carbon compounds is correct?
They are generally ionic
They have low melting and boiling points
They conduct electricity
They are all soluble in water
