DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL SURAT

REVISION WORKSHEET-2

Subject: Physics Class: X Maximum Marks: 20

SECTION -A
1. If the image formed by a spherical mirror for all positions of the object placed in front of it is 1
always erect and diminished, what type of mirror is it?
(a) convex mirror.
(b) concave mirror.
(c) plane mirror.
(d) combination of (a) and (b).

2. The focal lengths of four convex lenses P, Q, R and S are 20 cm, 15 cm, 5 cm and 10 cm 1
respectively. The lens having greatest power is:
(a) P (b) Q (c) R (d) S

3. Harsh is standing in front of a unique mirror he finds the image of head smaller, the middle 1
portion of his body same size and that of the legs bigger. Which of the following is the order of
combination for such mirror from the top?
(a) plane, convex and concave
(b) concave, plane and convex
(c) convex, plane and concave
(d) convex, concave and plane

4. Select the correct statements: 1

(i) The centre of curvature C of a spherical mirror is a part of the mirror.
(ii) The centre of curvature of a concave mirror lies in front of it.
(iii) The centre of curvature of concave mirror lies behind the mirror.
(iv) The centre of curvature of convex mirror lies behind the mirror.

(a) Both (i) and (ii)

(b) Both (ii) and (iii)
(c) Both (i) and (iv)
(d) Both (ii) and (iv)

5. Study the given diagram explaining the formation of rainbow in the sky: 1

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 Select the correct statements with respect to the diagram above.
(a) Dispersion occurs at point C.
(b) Internal refraction occurs at point B.
(c) Internal reflection occurs at point C
(d) Dispersion occurs at point D

6. A student traces the path of a ray of light passing through a rectangular slab. 1
For measuring the angle of incidence, he must position the protractor in the manner shown in the
figure:

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

7. A ray of light is incident obliquely on medium 1 and then passes through two media namely 2 1
and 3 before emerging into medium 1 again.

The refractive index of medium 3 with respect to 1 is:

1 √3 1
(a) 2 (b) (c) (d) √3
2 √2

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8. A beam of white light falls on a glass prism and split up into seven colours marked as 1 to 7 in 1
the figure. Shyam observed the spectrum on the screen and stated that the colours positions
marked 3 and 5 are similar to the colour of sky and the colour of gold material respectively.

Is the statement by Shyam correct or not?

(a) Not correct (b) Correct (c) partially correct (d) cannot say

SECTION – B
9. Assertion: On a clear summer night twinkling of stars is observed. 1
Reason: The twinkling of stars is caused by dispersion of star light by the atmosphere.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both 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

10. The power of a concave lens is 10 D and that of a convex lens is 6 D. When these two lenses are 1
placed in contact with each other, the power of their combination will be:
(a) 16 D (b) 4 D (c) -16 D (d) - 4 D

11. An object is placed at a large distance in front of a convex mirror of radius of curvature 40 cm. 1
What is the distance of image from the mirror?
(a) 40 cm (b) 20 cm (c) 60 cm (d) 80 cm

12. A beam of light is incident through the holes on one side of a box and emerges out through the 1
holes on its opposite side as shown in the following figure:

The box contains:

(a) a glass prism (b) a concave lens (c) a convex lens (d) a glass slab

13. Velocity of light in air is 3 x 108 m/s and its velocity in a medium X is 1.0 x 108 m/s. then, 1
refractive index of medium X is:
(a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 0.5 (d) 2

14. You are given three media A, B and C of refractive index 1.33, 1.65 and 1.46. The medium in 1
which the light will travel fastest is
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) equal in all three media
15. According to the new Cartesian sign convention: 1

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 (a) focal length of concave mirror is positive and that of convex mirror is negative.
(b) focal length of concave mirror is negative and that of convex mirror is positive.
(c) focal length of both concave and convex mirror is negative.
(d) focal length of both concave and convex mirror is positive.

16. A student used a device (X) to obtain/focus the image of a well illuminated distant building on a 1
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.

SECTION – C
Case Study the table given below: 4×1

S.no Type of Radius of Focal Object Image Magnification

mirror curvature length distance Distance Real Inverted
1 Plane -- -- - 45 cm -- -- -- --
2 -- 50 cm -- -5 cm -- -- -- + 0.84
3 concave -- -20 --- +40 cm -- -- --
cm

17. What is the radius of curvature for a concave mirror in row III? 1
(a) – 40 cm (b) -20 cm (c) +10 cm (d) +40 cm

18. Which type of mirror is in row II? 1

(a) plane (b) concave (c) convex (d) cylindrical

19. What will be the image distance in row I? 1

(a) 45 cm (b) 30 cm (c) -45 cm (d) -30 cm

20. What will be the nature of image in row II? 1

(a) virtual and diminished (b) real and diminished
(c) virtual and enlarged (d) real and enlarged