X/CBSE PHYSICS P.Y.E.
Q THE HUMAN EYE COLOURFUL WORLD 1
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X/CBSE PHYSICS P.Y.E.Q THE HUMAN EYE COLOURFUL WORLD 2
6. Assertion (A): A person suffering from myopia
SECTION-A
cannot see the distant object clearly.
Reason (R): A converging lens is used for the
I. Multiple Choice Questions (1Mark) correction of myopic eye as it can form real as
1. The change in the focal length of an eye lens in well as virtual images of the objects placed in
human beings is caused by the action of (1M) front of it. (1M)
(a) optic nerves (b) ciliary muscles
(c) retina (d) cornea
SECTION-B
2. In the following diagram showing dispersion of
white light by a glass prism, the colours 'P' and 'Q' Subjective Questions (2Marks)
respectively are - (1M) 7. Observe the following diagram showing an image
formation in an eye: (2M)
(a) Red and Violet (b) Violet and Red
(c) Red and Blue (d)Orange and Green (a) Identify the defect of vision shown in the
figure.
3. In human eye the part which allows light to enter (b) List its two causes and suggest a suitable
into the eye is- (1M) corrective lens to overcome this defect. 2
(a) Retina (b) Pupil
(c) Eye lens (d) Cornea 8. (A) Observe the following diagram and answer
the questions following it: (2M)
4. The phenomena of light involved in the formation
of rainbow are (1M)
(a) Refraction, dispersion and scattering
(b) Refraction, reflection and dispersion
(c) Refraction, dispersion and internal reflection
(d) Reflection, dispersion and total internal
reflection.
(i) Identify the defect of vision shown.
(ii) List its two causes.
II. Assertion Reason Based questions. (1M)
(iii) Name the type of lens used for the correction
Option
of this defect.
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and
OR
reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(B) The colour of clear sky form the earth appears
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason
blue but from the space it appears black. Why?
is not the correct explanation of asser tion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
9. (a) When and where does a rainbow appear in the
(d) If assertion is false but reason is true.
sky? Draw a labelled ray diagram to show its
formation. (2M)
5. Assertion (A): The angle through which a ray of
OR
light bends on passing through a prism is called
(b) What is scattering of light? Why does the clear
the angle of deviation.
sky appear blue? (2M)
Reason(R): The peculiar shape of a prism makes
the emergent ray bend at an angle to the direction
of the incident ray. (1M)
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10. (a) When and where does a rainbow appear in the 14. (A) Define the term dispersion of white light.
sky? Draw a labelled ray diagram to show its State the colour which bends (i) the most, (ii) the
formation. (2M) least while passing through a glass prism. Draw a
OR diagram to show the dispersion of white light.
(b) What is scattering of light? Why does the clear (3M)
sky appear blue? (2M) OR
(B) What is a rainbow? Draw a labelled diagram
11. (a) A narrow beam XY of white light is passing to show its formation. (3M)
through a glass prism ABC as shown in the
diagram: (2M) 15. A person is suffering from an eye defect in which
the far point of eye is nearer than infinity. Identify
the defect. List two main causes of this defect.
(3M)
Draw a ray diagram to show how this defect is
corrected by using a suitable lens.
Trace it on your answer sheet and show the path
of the emergent beam as observed on the screen 16. Give reasons for the following: (3M)
PQ. (a) Danger signals installed at airports and at the
Name the phenomenon observed and state its top of tall buildings are of red colour.
cause. (b) The sky appears dark to the passengers flying
OR at very high altitudes.
(b) It is observed that the power of an eye to see (c) The path of a beam of light passing through a
nearby objects as well as far off objects colloidal solution is visible.
diminishes with age. (2M)
(i) Give reason for the above statement.
(ii) Name the defect that is likely to arise in the
eyes in such a condition.
(iii) Draw a labelled ray diagram to show the type
of corrective lens used for restoring the vision of
such an eye.
SECTION-C
Subjective Questions (3Marks)
12. State reasons for Myopia. With the help of ray
diagrams, show the
(a) Image formation by a myopic eye, and
(b) correction of myopia using an appropriate
lens. (3M)
13. (a) State one important function of the following
parts of the human eye:
(i) Retina
(ii) Pupil
(b) State the role of ciliary muscles in focussing
object at varying distance from the eye. (3M)
