1.

In_____ two waves support each other at some points and cancel each other at other some
points is known as
a) interference b) diffraction c) polarization d) dispersion.
2. To obtain interference of light waves
a) the sources should be phase coherent b) the sources should be monochromatic c) the
principle of superposition should be applicable d) all of these.
3. Young’s double slit experiment explains
a) diffraction b) interference c) polarization d) None of these.
4. In young’s double slit experiment, the condition for constructive interference is
a) 2d sinƟ = mλ b) d sinƟ = mλ c) d sinƟ = (m+λ/2 ) d) d sinƟ = (m+1/2 )λ
5. For destructive interference the path difference between two light rays is equal to
a) zero b) mλ c) (m+1/2 )λ d) None of these.
6. In Young’s double slit experiment fringe spacing is equal to
a) λd/L b) d/λL c) 2λd / L d) λL /d
7. The distance between two adjacent nodes or antinodes in a stationary wave is
a) λ b)λ/2 c) λ/4 d) 2λ
8. The position of dark fringes in Young’s double slit experiment is
a) Yd = λL /d (m+1) b) Yd = λL m/d c) Yd = λd /L(m+1/2) d) Yd = λL /d (m+1/2)
9. The distance between two consecutive bright fringes or dark fringes in Young’s double slit
experiment is called
a) wavelength b) fringe spacing c) half wavelength d) width of slits
10. Condition for constructive interference in thin films is
a)2nt =mλ b) 2nt = (m+ 1/2) λ c) 2nt = m λ /2 d) 2nt =mλ/3
11. Condition for destructive interference in thin films is
a)2nt =mλ b) 2nt = (m+ 1/2) λ c) 2nt = m λ /2 d) 2nt =mλ/3

12. Michelson interferometer is an instrument is used to measure

a) frequency b) intensity c) amplitude d) wavelength
13. To observe diffraction the size of the obstacle
a) should be the same order as the wavelength b) should be much larger than the wavelength
c) has no relation to wavelength d) should be exactly half the wavelength
14. In the two slit experiment fringes are formed on a screen placed at some distance from the slits.
If the screen is moved by 5 x 10-2m towards the slits, the change in fringe width is 3 x 10 -5m. If
the distance between the slits is 10-3m, than the wavelength of light used is
a) 1000A° b) 2000A° c) 6000A° d) 12000A°
15. In young’s two slit experiment using λ =6000 A° and distance between the screen and the slits
is 1m with fringe width equal to0.06cm, the distance between the two coherent sources is
a)0.01mm b)1cm c) 0.1mm d) 1mm
16. In young’s two slit experiment separation of the slits is 1.9mm and the fringe spacing is 0.31mm
at a distance of 1m from the slits, the wavelength of light will be
a) 0.589 x 10-6 m b) 1x 10-4 m c) 0.589 x 10-3 m d) 1x 10-6 m
17. The focal length of a concave lens is
a) -ve b) +ve c) neither –ve & +ve d) none of these
18. The reciprocal of focal length of a lens expressed in meters is called
a) focal length b) aperture c) power of lens d) principle axis
19. A convex lens forms a virtual image only when the object lies
 a) between f and 2f b) at the focus c) within the focus d) beyond 2f
20. The foal length of convex lens is 50cm, its power is
a) +50D b) -50D c) +2D d) -2D
21. A convex lens of focal length of 10cm is placed in contact with concave lens of focal length 20cm.
The nature and the focal length of the combination is
a) diverging, 20cm b) diverging, 10cm c) converging, 20cm d) converging, 10cm
22. A long- sighted person cannot see clearly
a) distant objects b) near objects c) both distant and near d) none of these
23. Chromatic aberration in lens is caused by
a) reflection b) interference c) diffraction d) dispersion
24. In compound microscope the focal length of
a) objective is greater than eyepiece b) eyepiece is greater than objective
d) both are of equal focal lengths d) lenses of any focal lengths can be used
25. Two convex lenses of focal lengths 30cm and 50mm are used to make a telescope. The distance
kept between them is equal to
a) 0.35cm b) 0.25 m c) 0.35m d) 0.15 m
26. A convex lens of focal length 16cm forms a real image double in size of the object. The distance
of the object from the lens is
a) 32 cm b) 24cm c) 20cm d) 8c m
27. The focal length of the objective and the eyepiece of an astronomical telescope are 100 cm and
20cm respectively. Its magnifying power in normal adjustment is
a) 5 b) 2 c) 25 d) 4
28. An astronomical telescope has an eyepiece of focal length 5cm. its angular magnification in
normal adjustment is 10, the distance between the objective and the eyepiece will be
a) 45cm b) 50cm c) 55cm d) 110cm
29. The least distance of distinct vision is 25cm, and focal length of a convex lens is 5cm its
magnifying power is
a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 d) none of these
30. The magnifying power a simple microscope is 6, if d=25cm the focal length in meters will be
a) 0.05 b) 0.06 c) 0.25 d) 0.12

Answer key

1. A
2. D
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. D
9. B
10. B
11. A
12. D
13. A
14. B
15. D
16. A
17. A
18. C
19. C
20. C
21. B
22. B
23. D
24. B
25. A
26. B
27. A
28. C
29. C
30. A