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Ray Optics Exam Question Paper

This document is a question paper for the topic of Ray Optics and Optical Instruments, structured according to board exam patterns. It includes various types of questions such as very short answers, short answers, and long answers, covering key concepts like refraction, lens formulas, and optical instruments. Additionally, it provides exam-oriented tips emphasizing the importance of derivations, ray diagrams, and numerical questions.

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Ray Optics Exam Question Paper

This document is a question paper for the topic of Ray Optics and Optical Instruments, structured according to board exam patterns. It includes various types of questions such as very short answers, short answers, and long answers, covering key concepts like refraction, lens formulas, and optical instruments. Additionally, it provides exam-oriented tips emphasizing the importance of derivations, ray diagrams, and numerical questions.

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Here’s a Most Important Question Paper for Ray Optics and Optical Instruments based on

board exam patterns.

Physics – Chapter: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

Time: 3 Hours | Maximum Marks: 70

Section A: Very Short Answer (1 Mark Each)

1. Define refraction of light.

2. State Snell’s Law.

3. What is the refractive index of a medium?

4. Write the lens formula and define each term.

5. What is total internal reflection? Give one example.


Section B: Short Answer Type I (2 Marks Each)

6. Derive the relation between u, v, and f for a convex lens.

7. What is the critical angle? Explain its significance.

8. Why does a diamond sparkle?

9. Write the mirror formula and define its terms.

10. Explain the working principle of a simple microscope.

Section C: Short Answer Type II (3 Marks Each)

11. Explain the formation of an image in a concave mirror when the object is at:
a) Infinity

b) Beyond C

c) At F

11. Derive the formula for lateral magnification in a convex mirror.

12. What are power of a lens and its SI unit? Derive the formula for equivalent focal
length of two thin lenses in contact.

13. Explain total internal reflection with the help of a diagram.

14. How does a prism disperse light? Explain with a ray diagram.

Section D: Long Answer Type (5 Marks Each)

15. Derive the mirror equation for a concave mirror.


16. Derive the lens maker’s formula and explain its significance.

17. Explain the working of a compound microscope with a ray diagram and formula for
magnification.

18. Describe the construction and working of an astronomical telescope with a ray
diagram.

20. A convex lens of focal length 20 cm is used to form an image of an object placed at 30
cm from the lens. Calculate:

A) Position of the image

b) Magnification

Exam-Oriented Tips:

Focus on Lens & Mirror Formulas (Derivations & Numericals).

Ray Diagrams are very important (Convex, Concave, TIR, Prism).

Numerical Questions (Lens formula, Magnification, Power of Lenses).

Concepts like Total Internal Reflection and Optical Instruments (Microscope,


Telescope).
Would you like me to add more numericals or theory-based questions?

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