OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS

Total No.of questions in Optical Instruments are -

Level # 1 .................................................................................... 27
Level # 2........................................ .......................................... 09
Level # 3........................................ .......................................... 11
Level # 4........................................ .......................................... 09

Total No. of questions .............................................................. 56

 LEVEL # 1
Questions Questions
based on Projector based on Microscope

Q.1 A film projector magnifies a 100 sq. cm. film Q.7 The focal length of the objective of a
strip on a screen. If the linear magnification microscope is-
is 4, the area of the magnified film on the (A) Greater than the focal length of eye piece
screen is- (B) Lesser than the focal length of the eye
(A) 1600 sq. cm (B) 400 sq. cm piece
(C) 800 sq. cm (D) 200 sq. cm. (C) Equal to the focal length of the eye piece
(D) Any of (A) (B) and (C)
Questions
based on Camera Q.8 When length of a microscope tube increases
Q.2 It is desired to photograph the image of an its magnifying power-
object placed at a distance of 3 m from a (A) Decreases
plane mirror the camera which is at a distance (B) Increase
of 4.5 m from the mirror should be focussed (C) Does not change
for a distance of - (D) May increase or decrease
(A) 3m (B) 4.5 m Q.9 In a simple microscope, if the final image is
(C) 6 m (D) 7.5 m located at infinity then its magnifying power-
(A) 25/F (B) 25/D
Q.3 A photographer changes the aperture of his
(C) F/25 (D) (1+ 25/F)
camera so that the new diameter of the
aperture is twice the initial one, the ratio of Q.10 In a simple two lens refracting microscope,
new exposures time to the initial one is- the intermediate image, in normal use is-
(A) 1: 2 (B) 2 : 1 (A) Virtual, erect and magnified
(B) Real, erect and magnified
(C) 1 : 4 (D) 4 : 1
(C) Real, inverted and magnified
Q.4 The exposure time of a camera lens at the (D) Virtual, inverted and magnified
f / 2.8 setting is (1/200) s. the correct time
Q.11 The magnif ying power of compound
of exposure of f / 5.6 is -
microscope in terms of the magnification m 0
(A) 0.04 s (B) 0.20 s due to objective, and the magnification power
(C) 0.40 s (D) 0.02 s mE by the eye-piece is given by
Q.5 An object 5 cm long and a pencil 10 cm long m0
are placed in front of a pin hole camera such (A) m (B) m0 × m E
E
that their images have the same length. The (C) m0 + m E (D) m0 – m E
ratio of the distance of the object from the
Q.12 The final image produced by a compound
pin hole to that of the pencil is- microscope is
(A) 3: 2 (B) 1: 2 (A) real and erect
(C) 5: 2 (D) 1: 9 (B) virtual and erect
Q.6 The ‘f’ number of a camera lens is 4.5. Which (C) virtual and inverted
of the following statement is correct- (D) real and inverted
(A) The focal length of lens is 4.5 Q.13 In a simple microscope, if the final image is
(B) It is the reciprocal of the focal length located at 25 cm from the eye placed close
expressed in m to the lens, then the magnifying power is
(C) The ratio of focal length to aperture is 4.5 (A) 25/F (B) 1 + 25/F
(D) The aperture of the lens is 4.5 cm (C) F/25 (D) F/25 + 1
Questions
Telescope Q.20 W hen the length of an astronomical
based on
telescope tube increases its magnifying
Q.14 In astronomical telescope, the final image is power -
formed at - (A) Decreases
(A) The least distant of distinct vision (B) Increases
(B) The focus of objective ions (C) Does not change
(C) The focus of the eye lens (D) May increase or decrease
(D) Infinity Q.21 The resolving power of a telescope depends
Q.15 If f0 and fe are the focal lengths of the objective upon-
and eye- piece respectively for a telescope, (A) length of telescope
the magnifying power of the telescope will (B) focal length of objective
be - (C) diameter of objective
(A) f 0 / f e (B) f 0 x f e (D) focal length of the eye piece
(C) f 0 / f e (D) f 0 + f e Q.22 If an astronomical telescope has objective
Q.16 In which of the following the length of the and eye-pieces of focal lengths 200 cm and
tube is equal to the sum of the focal lengths 4 cm respectively, then the magnifying power
of the field and eye lenses- of the telescope for the normal vision is
(A) Astronomical telescope (A) 42 (B) 50 (C) 58 (D) 204
(B) Galilean telescope Q.23 In question no. 22, the length of the telescope
(C) Terrestrial telescope for normal vision, is
(D) Microscope (A) 204 cm (B) 200 cm
Q.17 Two convex lenses of focal length 0.3 m and (C) 196 cm (D) 203.45 cm
0.05 m are used to make a telescope. The Q.24 In question no.22, the magnifying power of
distance kept between them is equal to- the telescope for distinct vision is
(A) 0.35 m (B) 0.25 m (A) 42 (B) 50 (C) 58 (D) 204
(C) 0.175 m (D) 0.15 m
Q.25 In question no.22, the length of the telescope
Q.18 An astronomical telescope has a magnifying for distinct vision is
power 10. The focal length of the eye piece (A) 204 cm (B) 200 cm
is 20 cm. the focal length of the objective is- (C) 196 cm (D) 203.45 cm
(A) 2 cm (B) 200 cm
Q.26 If F0 and Fe are the focal lengths of the
(C) (1/2) cm (D) (1/200) cm objective and eye-piece respectively for a
Q.19 The magnifying power of an astronomical Galilean telescope, its magnifying power is
telescope can be increased, if we- about
(A) Increase the focal length of the objective (A) F0 + F e (B) F0 × F e
(B) Increase of the focal length of the eye 1
(C) F0/F e (D) F + Fe
piece 2 0
(C) Decreases the focal length of the objective Q.27 The numerical value of the length of Galilean
(D) Decrease the focal length of the objective telescope for normal vision is (assuming f 0
and at the same time increase the focal and f e as positive length)
length of the eye piece. (A) f 0 × f e (B) f 0/f e
(C) f 0 + f e (D) f 0 – f e
 LEVEL # 2
Q.1 The objective of a small telescope has focal Q.6 W hen the object is self- luminous, the
length 120 cm and diameter 5 cm. The focal resolving power of a microscope is given by
length of the eye piece is 2 cm. The the expression -
magnifying power of the telescope for distant 2 sin   sin 
(A) (B)
object is -  
(A) 12 (B) 24 (C) 60 (D) 300 2 cos  2
(C) (D)
 
Q.2 With a simple microscope if the lens is held
Q.7 A Galilean telescope measures 9 cm from
at a distance d from the eye and the image
the objective to the eye- piece. The focal
is formed at the least distance of distinct length of the objectiv e is 15 cm. Its
vision from the eye, then the magnifying magnifying power is-
power is (A) 2.5 (B) 2/5 (C) 5/3 (D) 0.4
D D
(A) (B) 1 + Q.8 In order to increase the magnifying power of
f f a telescope-
Dd Dd (A) The focal powers of the objective and the
(C) 1 + (D) 1 +
f f eye- piece should be large
Q.3 To remove the chromatic aberration, the (B) Objective should have small focal length
combination of lenses should be such that and the eye- piece large
(A) FR + FV = 0 (B) FR > F V (C) Both should have large focal length
(C) FR < F V (D) FR – FV = 0 (D) The objective should have large focal
length and the eye- piece should have
Q.4 The distance between the objective lens and small
the eye lens of an astronomical telescope
Q.9 An astronomical telescope has an angular
when adjusted for parallel light is 100 cm.
magnification of magnitude 5 for distant
The measured value of the magnification is objects. The separation between the objective
19. The focal lengths of the lenses are- and the eye- piece is 36 cm and the final
(A) 85 and 15 cm (B) 82 and 18 cm image is formed at infinity. The focal length
(C) 95 and 5 cm (D) 50 and 50 cm f 0 of the objective and f e of the eye- piece
are -
Q.5 If we double the aperture of a photographic (A) f 0 = 45 cm and f e = – 9 cm
camera, the new exposure should be- (B) f 0 = 50 cm and f e = 10 cm
(A) 1/4 (B) 1/2 (C) f 0 = 7.2 cm and f e = 5 cm
(C) 2 (D) Same as before (D) f 0 = 30 cm and f e = 6 cm
 LEVEL # 3
Each of the questions given below consist
of Statement – I and Statement – II. Use
the following Key to choose the
appropriate answer.
(A) If both Statement- I and Statement- II are
true, and Statement - II is the correct
explanation of Statement– I.
(B) If both Statement - I and Statement - II
are true but Statement - II is not the
correct explanation of Statement – I.
(C) If Statement - I is true but Statement - II
is false.
(D) If Statement - I is false but Statement - II
is true.
Q.1 Statement I : A simple microscope of smaller
focal length is preferred.
Statement II: For a simple microscope
1 between the two lenses ?
m = + D
f
Q.2 Statement I : The focal length of objective of
telescope is larger than that of eye lens.
Statement II: Magnif ying power of a
telescope increases when the aperture’s
diameter is reduced.
Q.3 Statement I : The image formed by the
simple microscope cannot be projected on
the screen.
Statement II: The image formed by simple
microscope is always virtual.
Q.4 Statement I : In a simple microscope, image
formed is virtual, erect and magnified.
Statement II: Object to be seen is held
between optical centre and focus of a convex
lens.
Q.5 Statement I : Magnifying power of a
compound microscope is negative.
Statement II: Final image is inverted with
respect to the object.
Q.6 Statement I : In normal adjustment, length
of a telescope is L = f 0 + f c .
Statement II: the length can always be
adjusted.
Q.7 Statement I : To increase the depth of focus,
photographer decreases the aperture and
increases the time of exposure.
Statement II: More light enters the camera
when aperture is small.
Passage
The focal lengths of the objective and the
eye-piece of a compound microscope are 1
cm and 5 cm respectively. An object is placed
at a distance of 1.1 cm from the objective.
Q.8 If the final image is formed at the least
distance of distinct vision, the magnifying
power is -
(A) 60 (B) 50
(C) 40 (D) none of these
Q.9 In previous questions, what is the distance
(A) 16 cm (B) 15.17 cm
(C) 11 cm (D) 6 cm
Q.10 If the final image is formed at inifinity, the
magnifying power and the distance between
the lenses are respectively given by -
(A) 60, 16 cm (B) 50, 16 cm
(C) 50, 15.7 cm (D) 60, 16.7 cm
True and False type questions :
Q.11 For the two given statements :
(1) The length of an astronomical telescope for
normal vision is f 0 + f e.
(2) An astronomical telescope consisting of an
objective of focal length 60 cm and a single
eye lens of focal length 5 cm, is focussed on
a distant object such that parallel rays
emerge from the eye-lens. If the object
subtends an angle of 2º at the objective, the
angular width of the image is 24º.
(A) 1 is true, 2 is false
(B) 2 is true, 1 is false
(C) Both are true.
(D) Both are false.
 LEVEL # 4
(Questions asked in previous AIEEE & IITJEE)

SECTION - A SECTION - B
Q.1 An astronomical telescope has a large Q.1 A planet is observed by an astronomical
aperture to – reflecting telescope having an objective of
(A) Reduce spherical aberration focal length 16 m and an eye - piece of focal
length 2 cm.
(B) Have high resolution
(A) the distance between the objective and
(C) Increase span of observation
the eye- piece is 16.02 m
(D) Have low dispersion (B) The angular magnification of the planet is
Q.2 W avelength of light used in an optical 800
instument are 1 = 4000Å and 2 = 5000Å, (C) The image of planet is inverted
then ratio of their respective resolving powers (D) All of these
(corresponding to 1 and 2) is – Q.2 The resolv ing power of an electron
(A) 16 : 25 (B) 9 : 1 microscope is higher than that of an optical
microscipe because the wavelength of
(C) 4 : 5 (D) 5 : 4
electrons is ............... than the wavelength
Q.3 The image formed by an objective of a of visible light.
compound microscope is – (A) smaller (B) larger
(A) Real and diminished (C) of any size (D) none of these
(B) Real and enlarged Q.3 In a compound microscope, the intermediate
(C) Virtual and enlarged image is :
(D) Virtual and diminished (A) Virtual erect and magnified
(B) Real erect and magnified
Q.4 Two point white dots are 1 mm apart on a
(C) Real, inverted and magnified
black paper. They are viewed by eye of pupil
(D) Virtual, erect and reduced
diameter 3 mm. Approximately, what is the
maximum distance at which these dots can Q.4 Focal length of objective & eyepiece of a
be resolved by the eye ? [Take wavelength of telescope are f O & fe respectively
light = 500 nm] Column - I Column - II

(A) 5 m (B) 1 m (C) 6 m (D) 3 m (A) Intensity of the image (P) Radius of
curvature (R)
Q.5 An experiment is performed to find the
(B) Angular magnification (Q) Dispersion of
refractive index of glass using a travelling
lens
microscope. In this experiment distances are
(C) Length of telescope (R) Focal length f O
measured by -
& fe
(A) a standard laboratory scale (D) Sharpness of image (S) Spherical
(B) a meter scale provided on the microscope aberration
(C) a screw gauge prov ided on the
microscope
(D) a v ernier scale prov ided on the
microscope
 ANSWER KEY

Level # 1
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. A D C D B C B A A C B C B D C A A B A A
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Ans. C B A C D C D

Level # 2
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Ans. C C D C A A A D D

Level # 3
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Ans. C C A A A B C A B B C

Level # 4
Section-A
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5
Ans. B D C A D

Section-B
Q.No. 1 2 3 4
Ans. D A C A  P; B  R; C  R; D  P, Q, S