Light

Q1. An image of the size same as that of the object cannot be produced by

Q2. A ray of light is incident at an angle α on the boundary separating two transparent media. It
is transmitted. When angle α is increased slightly (by negligible amount), the ray suffers a total
internal reflection. The difference between the angle of deviation in two cases is (Ans. 90 0 – α)

Q3. A rainbow has a circular shape because (ans. ..

Q4. Dispersion of white light into its constitute colours occurs during (Ans refraction at the
boundary of transparent medium)

Q5. A convex lens L1 forms an image of the same size as that of the object at a distance of 24
cm. If the lens is replaced by another lens L2, the image formed is magnified and erect.
Therefore the focal length of second lens is (more than 24 cm)

Q6. A converging beam of light falls on a convex mirror of radius of curvature 20 cm, the point
of convergence is 10 cm behind the mirror. The image is ( formed at infinity)

Q7. In the absence of atmospheric refraction

A. Both the sunrise and sunset would be delayed.

B. Both the sunrise and sunset would occur earlier.
C. The sun rise would be delayed and sunset would be earlier.
D. The sun rise occur earlier and the sunset would be delayed.

Q8. The figure shown below, each of lenses has a focal length of 10 cm. therefore, the image

formed by the lenses is

A. Virtual erect and magnified

B. Virtual inverted and diminished
C. Virtual erect and diminished
D. Real erect and diminished

Q9. A convex mirror used as the rear view mirror of a motor vehicle has a warning written on it
–“objects in this mirror are nearer than they appear”. The reason for this warning is that
( image size is diminished)
Q10. While picking up a pair of eye glasses dropped by a friend, you notice that they form an
inverted image of background and that the image is stretched horizontally as well. Your friend is
suffering from (hypermetropia as well as astigmatism)

Q11. In additive primary colour processes, which of the following is not possible?

A. (red + green + blue) gives white

B. ( blue + green ) gives cyan
C. (red + cyan )gives white
D. (green + cyan) gives white

Q12. A ray of light is I ncident on a hollow glass prism as shown.

Then the ray will undergo (neither deviation nor dispersion)

Q13. An object is placed at a distance x 1 from the focus of a concave mirror. Its real image is
formed at a distance x2 from the focus. Hence, the focal length of the mirror is (x1x2/(x1+x2))

Q14. How much water should be filled in a container 21cm in height, so that it appears half
filled when viewed from top of container. (refractive index of water = 4/3) (ans. 12cm)

Q15. The figure shows a ray of light incident on a convex lens, parallel to its principal axis.
Obviously the emergent ray passes through the principal focus F. which of the following
statement is correct.

(a) The ray bend downward only once inside the lens.
(b) The ray bend downward at each surface.
(c) The ray bend downward at first surface and upward
at second surface.
(d) The ray bend upward at first surface and downward
at second surface. (ans. b)

Q16. Which of the following does not represent the correct refraction?

(ans.
b)
Q17. A person suffering from short sight is advised to wear spectacles having concave lens of
power 1.25D. What is the farthest distance he can see without spectacles. (ans. 80 cm)

Q18. A light source of diameter 2cm is placed 20 cm behind a circular opaque disc of diameter
4cm. Shadow is formed on a screen at a distance of 80 cm . the ratio of the area of umbra and
penumbra shadow regions is equal to (ans. 0.22)

Q19. Light travels from medium x to medium y as shown in the figure

(a) Both the speed and frequency decreases

(b) Speed increases and frequency decreases
(c) Speed decreases and wavelength decreases
(d) Speed decreases and wavelength increases

Ans.( C)

Q20. The diagram shows total internal reflection. Which of the following statement is not true?

(a) Angle AON is the incident angle

(b) Angle AON = Angle BON
(c) Angle AON is the critical angle
(d) The speed of light in medium 1 is less than the
speed of light in medium 2.

Ans( c)